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RMU community comes together for Oktoberfest tradition

RMU community comes together for Oktoberfest tradition

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor October 11, 2014

On Friday, Oct. 10th, students, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered together in the Sewall Center for the 7th annual Oktoberfest, a Robert Morris tradition that brings an unique German experience to campus. The idea was started by President Gregory...

What’s really going on with parking

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 23, 2014

Student and faculty drivers of Robert Morris have always faced a difficult time finding space to park on campus.  And as the student body increases, so does the amount of complaints targeted at the campus police department. At times when traffic is...

Lana Del Rey's 'Ultraviolence' album review

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ultraviolence’ album review

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor June 16, 2014

After many rumors and false music career farewells, Lana Del Rey is back in full swing with her new album Ultraviolence, available in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 17. The artist had presented many doubts starting in 2012, after her release of Born to...

Lunar Gala event jumpstarts Pittsburgh fashion trends

Kendall Valan, Staff Writer March 26, 2014

The city of steel became the city of bright LED lights, hot glue and armor shaped plastic during this year’s Lunar Gala event on Feb. 15 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. The 18th annual fashion show, titled Hypnose, took place at...

Sunset on the campus of Robert Morris University. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Paul Wintruba)

RMU Polling Institute launch a success

Kendall Valan, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

The Robert Morris University Polling Institute successfully released the results of their first conducted survey sponsored by Trib Total Media. As the University has grown over the years, so has the idea of creating the study institution. The goal...

RMU students attempt to “Master the Mainframe”

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor October 24, 2013

Thousands of students around the country anxiously waited at their computers for the clock to turn midnight on Oct. 7 in order to register for IBM's ninth annual Master the Mainframe (MTM) competition. As a part of the company’s academic initiative,...

"Picasso at the Lapin Agile" in progress at RMU

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” in progress at RMU

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor October 6, 2013

Robert Morris University's Colonial Theatre is currently showing their first full performance of the school year this weekend at Massey Theater. The colonial actors are putting their own spin on the Steve Martin original play, titled Picasso at the Lapin...

Administrative changes for SNHS

Administrative changes for SNHS

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 23, 2013

Last week, Valerie Howard, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, informed the university of some administrative changes being made within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing (SNHS). The former department...

RMU Renovations: The new and the upcoming

RMU Renovations: The new and the upcoming

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2013

Fall classes are underway here at Robert Morris, and students are starting to take notice to the changes made to campus over the summer. One of the most noticeable renovations is the construction work taking place across from the Wheatley Center, towards...