A senior journalism major at Robert Morris University, Andrea serves as a staff member this semester, writing and producing packages for all aspects of RMU Sentry Media. She previously served as the editor-in-chief for the 2012-2013 school year as well as the news editor from spring 2011 to fall 2012 and assistant news editor in spring 2012.
In addition to writing for the university's paper, she is a member of the Society of Collegiate Journalists,which she serves as the vice president, Lambda Pi Eta, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Society of Leadership and Success, National Residence Hall Honor Society and Voci Italiane, RMU's Italian American Club.
Andrea currently works at WPXI as a freelance web producer and will be interning in KDKA's commercial production department this fall.
The Robert Morris School of Business which has been accredited by the ACCSB since 2009 has now received accreditation for its accounting program. Photo credit: Andrea Zanaglio
Thanksgiving is right around the corner along with the end of this semester. While students will return to campus in January, none of the funds leftover on their meal plans will follow them into the spring semester.
Robert Morris University’s Society...
Every day, but especially today on Veterans Day, Americans celebrate the brave men and women who have gone across seas to defend our freedom.
Robert Morris University prides itself as a veteran-friendly university, being named one of the top 20 percent...
Nawlins. The Big Easy. New Orleans. Whatever ya'll like to call this lively city, the 92nd Annual Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association's National College Media Convention is being held here through Oct. 27.
Having arrived in New Orleans...
“Prisoners” questions limits of morals, beliefs in dire circumstances
So, you’ve seen the trailer, or just watched it for the first time above, for “Prisoners” and most likely thought, “Wonderful. Looks like another revenge-fueled, crime drama that reveals the whole storyline upfront. Why should I see this?”
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Kicking off the Halloween season prematurely on Friday, Sept. 13, “Insidious: Chapter 2” picks up right where the original left off when it hit theaters two years ago.
The Lambert family is dealing with the death of Elise Rainer (Lin Shaye), who...
Robert Morris University can now officially move forward with its plans to transform the former Holiday Inn on University Boulevard into a dormitory after the Moon Township Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 in July to approve the university’s zoning and...
Around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 3, firefighters responded to a dumpster fire behind Washington Hall.
It is unclear exactly when the fire started, but was put out within minutes of the fire department arriving on the scene.
RMU police were also...
Each of RMU's schools recognized and awarded students for their accomplishments in their areas of study this past year during several ceremonies last month.
Below is a list of the School of Communications and Informations Systems and the School of...
Despite an increase in the number of undergraduates living on campus, 57 percent remain commuters, according to figures reported on rmu.edu.
Senior RMU communication majors Dan Fitzgerald and Christa Pica said commuters face unique challenges, such...
Members and supporters of RMU's Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) chapter Eta Alpha gathered at the gazebo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the fraternity's Brave the Shave event.
Brave the Shave is a national KDR event that partners with the Andrew McDonough B+ (Be...
A winter storm warning will go into effect 8 p.m. Sunday for the Pittsburgh area, which includes Moon Township.
The National Weather Service estimates that 3 to 6 inches of snow will fall through Sunday night into Monday morning with the warning expiring...
Given expected winter weather conditions for Monday, the RMU Student Life Facebook page posted Sunday that the bus trip to the men's second round National Invitational Tournament (NIT) game against Providence, Rhode Island, has been canceled.
This...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning that includes Allegheny County.
The winter storm warning goes into effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday and continues till 5 p.m. Wednesday.
According to the NWS statement, 5 to 8 inches of...
Today, the hosts of all of RMU Radio's shows will be broadcasting their shows live from the Nicholson Center Food Court.
Be sure to stop by the Food Court to here some great music and RMU Sentry Media's own "Sentry Live in Five" extended newscast from...
Three and a half hours and several dozen musical numbers later, the 85th annual Academy Awards have officially wrapped with "Argo" taking home the night's most coveted award, Best Picture.
While many awards went to those predicted - Anne Hathaway for...
In the February issue of The Sentry, the article "Breaking Awkward: NSCS hopes to add pen pal component to March2College Day" reported that RMU's National Society of Collegiate Scholars chapter hoped to send letters back and forth to Cornell School...
Still scrambling for a Valentine's Day gift for your sweetheart this evening? Checkout some potential last minute gifts you can pick up around campus today!
Looking for something simple? RoMo's Cafe is selling different colored carnations today for...
RMU closed and classes were canceled at 1 p.m. on Monday after a campus-wide power outage left many buildings on the Moon campus in the dark.
Power went out across RMU's campus around 11:45 a.m. on Monday. An RMU Alert sent to students and staff...
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that goes into effect at 10 a.m. on Saturday and lasts through Sunday at 7 p.m.
Tonight lows will be around 5 degrees with a 20 percent chance for snow.
On Saturday, snow showers...
With casting news for the spinoff of "Boy Meets World" this week comes even more news that 90s fans will enjoy. New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men will bring The Package Tour to Pittsburgh on June 11.
If you are one of those girls...
A late Sunday night wintry mix is expected to bring freezing rain that could cause issues for commuters Monday morning.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory on Sunday that will go into at 1 a.m. Monday and remain in effect...
An RMU alert was sent out to around 12:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, announcing that the university will close at 2 p.m. due to weather conditions.
Both the Moon and Downtown campuses are closing at 2 p.m. However, the Island Sports Center will remain...
A winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service for the Pittsburgh area, including Moon Township remains in effect until 1 a.m. on Saturday.
A total accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is expected.
Snow covered roads will be impacted the most...
MoonPatch.com is reporting that a bear was spotted near the Moon Township Giant Eagle Sunday afternoon outside the Moon Plaza shopping center across from Robert Morris University's Moon campus.
Police said several witnesses saw a 300-350 pound black...
A September 2012 Pew Research Center Survey revealed that energy and environmental issues are far less important to voters in this year’s presidential race, than in years past.
Seventy-seven percent of voters said such issues were very important to...
RMU Sentry Media in association with RMU's Chapter of the Society of Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) are broadcasting a LIVE Election Night Coverage show from 8p.m. to midnight on Channel 98 and HERE on RMUSentryMedia.com.
Be sure to tune-in and check...
Apologies for having nothing on day one except for the honorable mention Colonial SportsCenter (CSC) received at the Pinnacle awards from here at the College Media Association (CMA) fall Conference in Chicago, Illinois! The wi-fi in the hotel has not...
Hurricane Sandy is headed our way and has already affected plans this evening. Below are a list of sites that will serve as vital resources as the storm continues to progress.
Duquesne Light
Check here for the latest on power outages and the preparations...
In the wake of numerous cancellations across campus due to the impending impact of Hurricane Sandy, the Office of Residence Life emailed students concerning important preparations.
The Office of Student Life will remain open until midnight tonight...
An RMU alert went out to students around noon Monday announcing the cancellation of classes and activities.
Classes are canceled from 3:45 p.m. Monday through 12:15 p.m. Tuesday. Also, all Monday evening activities are canceled.
Those additional...
No one will ever look at the Fort Pitt Tunnel the same way again.Stephen Chbosky’s film adaptation of his acclaimed coming-of-age novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflowerwill have adolescents looking hopefully into their futures and adults reflecting...
Over the course of the past two years, thanks in-part to former Communications Department Head Dr. Andrea Frantz and current Student Media Advisor Carrie Moniot, the idea of convergent media has become a reality for RMU Student Media.
This month RMU...
This Tuesday marks the eleventh anniversary of September 11, 2001, a grave day in U.S. history that saw plans crash into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and an open field in Shanksville, Pa. Many will remember this day throughout the country with various...
Looking for a new option for cooling off this summer? Robert Morris University's "Broadway and the Gardens" may be the answer.
Dr. Ken Gargaro, coordinator of theater at RMU, announced in a press release from the university that both The Fantasticks,...
RMU students seeking student employment on-campus for the summer semester may be scratching their heads. The portal to apply for on-campus jobs has temporarily been disabled in order to automate the student employment process and make it part of ColonialTRAK.
Next,...
RMU student Marco Giovengo, senior, passed away this evening in his room in Lexington Hall, according to an email from RMU President Gregory Dell'Omo. Several of Giovengo's Phi Sigma Kappa brothers also confirmed that he had passed away.
An ambulance...
Yes, 21 Jump Street is the latest 80s television show to be reinvented as a film for the big screen. Yes, like many others, I am getting very tired of all these remakes and reboots. However, I have to admit that this film is laugh out loud funny and is...
In memory of 2005 Robert Morris University alumni Michael R. Haines, 31, who was killed during a robbery last week, RMU along with members of RMU's Phi Delta Theta chapter, which Haines was a member, has created a scholarship fund.
To contribute to...
Currently, 10 to 15 students attend the Hospitality and Tourism Management Association’s monthly meetings, a statistic that RMU’S HATMA chapter president, senior Pamela Isoldi, hopes to change this semester.
Double majoring in business...
Happy Valentine's Day! Looking for something to do this week with your sweetheart that isn't off campus? Then read on for this week's RoMo's Round-Up!
Tues, Feb. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Open Mic Night - 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. - Nicholson Center...
Happy Monday! Time to start another week here at RMU!
Checkout the events happening on campus this week and be sure to listen to our daily newscast "Sentry Live at Five" live on RMU Radio every weekday at 12:15 p.m. for the most up-to-date campus news!
Tuesday,...
“The Woman in Black” marks Daniel Radcliffe’s first feature role since bidding farewell to Harry Potter and the magical world of Hogwarts last summer. While Radcliffe completely embodies his character in “The Woman in Black,” the plot seems...
Happy Monday, everyone!
Starting this week some staff members of The Sentry will be hosting a five minute newscast daily to inform the RMU community of the latest and developing news. Every weekday the show will be broadcasted live on RMU Radio at...
Looking for something to do on campus this week? Checkout these events as well as some important deadlines for the week ahead!
Monday, Jan. 23
Spring 2012 student organization budget requests are due today in Student Life
Applications for graduation...
Following erroneous reports of his death last evening, former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, nicknamed "Joe Pa," passed away earlier this morning. Paterno, 85, was battling lung cancer.
His death comes just months after his firing from Penn State...
Following reports earlier this evening that former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, 85, was in serious condition, CBS Sports' Eye on College Football" blog and "Onward State," a student-run media organization run by Penn State students, reported around...
Having no classes on Monday, Jan. 16 is not the only way RMU will be celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
From Jan. 16 to Jan. 21, RMU's Black Male Excellence Network (B-MEN), Black Student Union (BSU), MLK/Black History Month Committee, Office...
Time again for a new year, new semester, a fresh start! Let us know in our online poll and in the comment section what you are looking forward to most this semester.
The Sentry staff wishes everyone well this semester!
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Nearly 50 students filled the Salem Hall conference room Thursday evening to hear from Robert Morris University's President Gregory Dell'Omo. While Dell'Omo mainly focused upon the university's expansion, students also brought up other topics, such as...
Early this afternoon, major news stations reported that shots had been fired near the Virginia Tech University campus in Blacksburg. The campus was put on lockdown, and since then, two have been discovered dead, including a police officer.
This incident...
Since beginning a cap collection on campus for a local young boy who is on dialysis on Nov. 5 through RMU’s National Residence Hall Honor Society (NRH), junior business management major Tyler Montabon and junior nursing major Stephanie Brittner have...
You’re cordially invited to the wedding of the century! More like the year’s best unintentional comedy.
The “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I” revolves around the marriage of the dreamy, vegetarian vampire Edward Cullen and awkward, barley...
In May 2013, the class of 2013 will be the first RMU students to graduate with the Student Engagement Transcript (SET) as a requirement, prompting efforts to make students more aware of these requirements.
Starting with the freshmen class of 2009,...
Throughout this week, Randon Willard, a personal/crisis counselor at RMU’s Center for Student Success and coordinator of educational programs on campus for alcohol, drugs and sexual assault, in partnership with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)...
VIDEO: Executive Decision: 2011 - Behind the Scenes Update
This evening Thursday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. students in Robert Morris University's Media Management class will host "Executive Decision: 2011" in the Academic Media Center in the Patrick Henry...
With a football game under the new stadium lights of Joe Walton Stadium, a concert from Scott Blasey, the frontman of Pittsburgh-based band The Clarks, and a number ofreunions for alumni, Robert Morris University’s 2011 Homecoming will not be like years...
Located behind the Nicholson Center, the Jefferson Health and Fitness Center offers students the opportunity to stay fit throughout the semester through a variety of activities and workout equipment.
Campus Recreation Director Armand Buzzelli noted...
Today marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11, a day etched into the memory of every American.
Robert Morris University student, faculty and staff took a moment to recall where they were on that day just ten years ago.
Tell us in the comments section:...
This past Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11, a day etched into the memory of almost every American.
In honor of the thousands of innocent Americans killed in the terrorist attacks, Robert Morris University’s Chapter of College Republicans...
With over 50 volunteer projects planned thus far for the fall semester, Robert Morris University’s Office of Student Civic Engagement (OSCE) is looking forward to another packed semester of service.
Beginning her fifth year as the Director of Student...
