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A Journey to Succeed: Laura Coulter

A Journey to Succeed: Laura Coulter

Anthony DeSimone and Anthony DeSimone March 28, 2016

The country of Australia, located in the Southern Hemisphere, is known by Americans as the country where people drive on the wrong side of the road, are completely surrounded by water, have kangaroos, and is home to the Sydney Opera House. The United...

Wheatley Center is designed for expansion

Wheatley Center is designed for expansion

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor January 30, 2016

The Wheatley Center at Robert Morris University has been designed with expansion in mind. The Wheatley Center is currently the home of the School of Communication and Information Systems at RMU. According the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the building’s...

Is the RMU Online Team Short-staffed?

Is the RMU Online Team Short-staffed?

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor January 14, 2016

The Robert Morris University online team, which once had three curriculum and instructional designers for their online and off campus programs, now only has one. Adam Sullivan is currently the only curriculum and instructional designer for online courses...

RMU online team uses Blackboard to promote engaged learning

RMU online team uses Blackboard to promote engaged learning

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor January 4, 2016

The Robert Morris University online team works with online students to create an engaged learning experience for the digital classroom setting. The RMU online team mission statement says that they are, “committed to providing an innovative, student-centered...

Two years, many fouls for RMU mens basketball players

Two years, many fouls for RMU men’s basketball players

Hannah Smith, Delaney Hassell, and Anthony DeSimone November 5, 2015

Over the past two years, 11 Robert Morris University men’s basketball players have been disciplined for alleged incidents outside of the program, including five for an incident on June 24 of this year. The five players were all charged with disorderly...

RMU campus safety a big concern

RMU campus safety a big concern

Delaney Hassell and Anthony Desimone October 8, 2015

The safety of the campus of Robert Morris University is headed for a bumpy road with students and faculty concerned. As the amount of students attending RMU each year increases, the amount of cars and pedestrians on campus increases as well. This influx...

Is it the machine or the operator?

Is it the machine or the operator?

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor October 7, 2015

The days of chalkboard lectures at Robert Morris University are numbered due to the technological advances that have taken place in many of the classrooms across campus. The old and worn-out chalkboards are gradually being replaced across campus with...

Pens Pointers #17

Anthony DeSimone April 16, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins are walking into the Stanley Cup playoffs as the underdog and will face the New York Rangers in game one tonight in New York. Most fans and analysts are already counting the Penguins out of the playoffs due to their sloppy play...

Pens Pointers #16

Anthony DeSimone April 6, 2015

It is soul-searching time for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they cling to a wildcard spot in the playoffs with only one week left in the regular season. The Penguins were unable to pick up any points this past weekend to solidify their playoff spot. They...

The Colonials didnt have the start to the season they were looking for going 0-4 in their first tournament of the season.

NEC opener turns into home run derby

The Robert Morris University softball team started its Northeast Conference play by sweeping Mount St. Mary’s in a doubleheader match-up Sunday afternoon that featured 12 home runs. “After two games it's great to be 2-0,” head coach Craig Coleman...

Pens Pointers #15

Anthony DeSimone March 26, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in the eye of the storm as they prepare to face-off against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at 7 p.m. The Penguins are in Carolina tonight and are hoping to rack up two crucial points as the push for the playoffs...

Pens Pointers #14

Anthony DeSimone March 19, 2015

The boy who cried wolf has been the recent mentality of the Pittsburgh Penguins when it comes to penalties over their last few games. The Penguins have scored one goal while giving up nine to their opponents, which has resulted in three straight losses...

Pens Pointers #13

Anthony DeSimone March 12, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought their A-game to the ice as the NHL regular season presses forward into the month of March. The Penguins have returned from a very well-played four game west coast road trip. They were able to pick up five crucial...

Pens Pointers #12

Anthony DeSimone March 1, 2015

After losing three straight heartbreaking games in a row two weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins have rallied themselves and won straight last week. The Penguins defeated the St. Louis Blues, Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals last week to earn...

Pens Pointers #11

Anthony DeSimone February 20, 2015

One and done; that seems to be the motto of the Pittsburgh Penguins as they have lost three games in a row this week and have only scored one goal in each game. The Penguins have suffered three losses in a row to the Chicago Blackhawks, Washington...

Pens Pointers #10

Anthony DeSimone February 13, 2015

After being embarrassed in Vancouver, the Pittsburgh Penguins have rebounded nicely this week with two wins in two days. The Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 Wednesday night at home and then travelled to Ottawa where they defeated the Senators...

Pens Pointers #9

Anthony DeSimone February 6, 2015

From one cold place to another; that’s the story of the Pittsburgh Penguins as they are in the middle of a three-game road trip across Western Canada. The Penguins were able to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 2-0 Thursday night to start off their Canadian...

Pens Pointers #8

Anthony DeSimone January 27, 2015

With Crosby injured, Malkin out and the team struggling to win games, I think it’s safe to say that the march of the Penguins has come to a grinding halt. Crosby missed the NHL All-Star game and has been given an injection to help with a lower-body...

Pens Pointers #7

Anthony DeSimone January 16, 2015

The Penguins will continue their battle for first place with the New York Islanders as the two teams face off tonight in New York. The Islanders currently hold the top spot in the Metropolitan Division with 59 points (29-13-1), while the Penguins are...

Pens Pointers #6

Anthony DeSimone, Staff Writer December 8, 2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins, though battered and bruised,  are showcasing their resilience and rebounding abilities once again after defeating the Ottawa Senators this Saturday 3-2.   The Penguins are currently struggling with a variety of injuries this...

Pens pointers #5

Anthony Desimone, Staff Reporter December 2, 2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to grind out a win against the Carolina Hurricanes this past Saturday to end the month of November on a winning note. The Pens finished with a record of (10-3-1) in the month of November, which improves their overall record...

Pens Pointers #4

Anthony DeSimone, Staff Reporter November 24, 2014

The March of the Penguins has once again come to a crashing halt this weekend as they failed to win either of their games against the New York Islanders. The Penguins lost Friday night 5-4 in a shootout in Pittsburgh and then lost again Saturday night...

Pens pointers #3

Anthony DeSimone, Staff Reporter November 18, 2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins showcased their ability to rebound this weekend after their dismal loss to the New York Rangers last Tuesday night in New York. The Penguins seven game winning streak and span of consecutive penalty kills came to an abrupt end...

Pittsburgh Penguins Blog

Anthony DeSimone, Staff Reporter November 4, 2014

Trailing the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in the second period in front of their home crowd on Tuesday night seemed to be the wakeup call the Penguins were desperately searching for as they continue to progress through the early stages of the 2014-15 season. Since...

Penguins Pointers

Anthony DeSimone, Staff Reporter October 24, 2014

A team with a frantic starting goalie, a defense that turns the puck over at inopportune times, and an offense that can't play sixty minutes of hockey; that is the current image of Pittsburgh Penguins after the first three weeks of the NHL regular season. After...

Pittsburgh Penguins Talk

Anthony Desimone, Staff Reporter October 8, 2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins, a team with a revamped coaching staff, six new players and a newly designed third jersey, are looking pretty good as they prepare for their season opener against the Anaheim Ducks this Thursday. As much as I did not agree with...

Women’s golf team optimistic about upcoming campaign

Women’s golf team optimistic about upcoming campaign

Anthony DeSimone and Anthony DeSimone December 2, 2013

Members of the Robert Morris women’s golf team agreed that the 2013 season was a positive year with decent finishes, but the club is optimistic and excited about next year. The Colonials had strong finishes and good performances this season, including...

Traffic patterns in Moon under the microscope

Anthony DeSimone, for Moon News Cloud October 16, 2013

Motorists and Moon officials don’t see eye-to-eye when it comes to the safety and efficiency of traffic along University Boulevard. University Boulevard is the home to many different types of businesses such as Sheetz, Primanti Brothers, Ground Round...

Softball Team sweeps doubleheader against Mount St. Mary’s

Anthony DeSimone and Anthony DeSimone March 29, 2013

The RMU softball team came into its doubleheader Friday afternoon against Mount St. Mary’s with a record of 12-9, and walked away with more than just two wins versus the Mountaineers. Robert Morris gained a big boost in morale. In the first game,...

Timko takes next step with RMU softball

Anthony DeSimone and Anthony DeSimone March 26, 2013

After achieving the highest career softball batting average in Robert Morris history, Jaci Timko wanted a way to stay with the program, and found that as a graduate assistant coach. “After my last game as a Colonial, I just knew that was not going...