Few of us think that an experience we had when five years old will continue to influence our interests and accomplishments in adulthood. For John Locke, senior director for student activities and leadership development, his long-time interest in professional...

Painting demands attention to detail from the artist. It takes a special eye and a love for the process to create original artwork. As an avid painter, Cindy Paul, a part-time faculty member in social sciences at RMU, knows this all too well. Although...

Imagine returning to the halls of your high school and still being remembered for accomplishing a record that no one else had matched. Remarkably, Samantha Monda, Ph.D. and RMU Associate Professor of Psychology, held eight of her school’s swimming...

Through the lens of her camera, an ambitious 16-year-old Madison Pisarchick found her calling. Pisarchick, now a junior at Robert Morris, did not have a goal in mind while she was taking pictures of two friends. What she soon found was what the her camera...

When RMU Associate Professor of Psychology David Wheeler was a junior at the California Institute of Technology, he had no idea that his interest in swimming underwater would lead him to discover a sport that he still plays. Even though snorkeling and...

With October 10 being World Mental Health Day, it is an opportunity to recognize that any form of mental illness can impact the lives of those who suffer from them. Unfortunately, we still have a lot to learn about all the forms that these diseases can...

Picklesburgh is back in town for its fourth straight year. Pittsburgh’s celebration of everything pickled continues to grow — this year being bigger and better than in previous years. There has even been a third day added to the festival for 2018. As...

With the 2018 spring semester coming to a close, Carrie D’Andrea, a junior nursing major, wanted to make sure she focused on meeting at least one more of her goals this year. In addition to the typical demands of being a student, she has also committed...

For many, the iconic animated films of their childhood provide warm memories of growing up. Taking a closer look at the story lines, viewers may not remember how many times someone gets poisoned as part of the film. From the apple that makes Snow White...

“Food for thought." As students, this simple turn of phrase often leads to self-reflection upon something just learned in a search for deeper meaning. At a more fundamental level, it reminds them that food provides the energy needed to ponder the mysteries...

As content creators continue to look for ways to overcome the challenges of YouTube’s demonetization (discussed here), a wide range of video platform sites have become more visible in providing subscription services that will help them get paid. For...

A homegrown Steubenville, Ohio, band with a Robert Morris connection took a lesson in history and turned that inspiration into family-based artistic effort. Beginning in 2011, “Spinning Jenny” had their first gig as an opening act for their...

Myths are funny things. On one hand, they include the legends and folk stories that pass on traditions, but they also represent our willingness to cling to misconceptions and tall tales. Halloween is loaded with myths, but one of the most persistent is...

Awards — whether they bring international celebrity or simply recognize a good deed — typically come with a statue or plaque to commemorate the occasion. What might not be so obvious is that someone had to design the award long before anyone actually...

Jaclyn Glenn is a popular YouTuber whose over 500,000 followers know her for her outspoken views on atheism. She has now moved beyond her regular video posts with an original miniseries, “The Skeptic’s Guide To Wellness,” now running on the Fullscreen...

“Just like when you’re sick, you go to the doctor. If you’re not doing okay -- you’re feeling down or feeling anxious, or you’re dealing with any other kind of mental illness — it’s okay to come in our doors,” said Diane Dahm, Crisis Counselor...

Decades of RMU students have enjoyed the beautiful campus landscape, while Colonials fans have been amazed by the voice of an RMU staff member singing the national anthem. In an amazing coincidence, one single man is responsible for both. That man is...

Gabbie Hanna, a YouTube star and native of Pittsburgh, released her first song on Sept. 6, 2017. This song comes at a busy time for Hanna who is planning to release her new book, “adultolescence,” on Sept. 19. Her new song, “Out Loud,” seems...

“Humans of New York” has taken a turn. It recently began publishing a video series that captures people from different walks of life on the streets of New York City. This is a major change for a site that was first launched in 2010 by photographer...

“There wasn't really anything here for people that weren't in professional bands, so we wanted to start a group,” Roman Iannone, a junior at Robert Morris University, said. Based on that vision, five students started a club that has become...

Lord Stanley’s Cup is staying in Pittsburgh for another year as it repeated its grand entrance to the City on Wednesday morning. The NHL Champion Pittsburgh Penguins were celebrated by a massive crowd that brought the town to a standstill for the...

Inspiration to discover those things that you come to love in life can take many forms and come from many places. For a 7-year-old Heather Pinson, Ph.D., who is now the Department Head, Communications, an Associate Professor of Communication and an Associate...

One of the newer, independent YouTube channels that I have been following belongs to Safiya Nygaard with content that dives into, as she puts it, beauty, style, and weirdness. Beginning each video with a cheery, “Hello, Friends,” she uses...

One of the best kept secrets in Moon Township is Eggs N’at; a local breakfast and lunch restaurant that serves up classic feel-good food for the hungry locals who are in the know. This is a spot where you can start your day off with a satisfying...

Of all the forms of art in the world, people would not generally think of turning the end of someone’s finger into a miniature work of art. Before the explosion of social media, there would have been limited opportunities to see this art form, but...

Over 100 years ago, in 1912, the Oreo was first introduced to the world. In the decades that have followed, this chocolate wafer cookie with cream filling has become one of the most iconic food brands in the world. With slogans such as “Wonderfilled"...

For almost three decades, Robert Waskowicz has been selling books. It all began as he studied for a master's degree in English at IUP, and it has since made him a familiar face at Robert Morris over the past 20 years. Back in the beginning, it was the...

An entrepreneur's greatest challenge is seeing a business opportunity and seizing that moment to act. Kenny Gould, a native of Pittsburgh, used this insight while leaning on his publishing experience and writing skills to launch a new business this year—right...

“Everyone thinks I know everyone who is gay,” Jojo Dugan said. “As if, we have some kind of ‘gay telepathy.’” Sexuality has always been a highly debated topic. Dugan, a freshman at Robert Morris, knows how it feels...

As an adult, Dr. Chester Thompson, D.Sc., RMU’s Director for Student Support and Community Outreach Programs, learned a family secret that would change his life forever. What came about through that experience has led Thompson to undertake the writing...

On December 6, 2010 a YouTube channel, currently branded as “ThinkTank,” posted its first video. The show’s current hosts, Hannah Cranston and John Iadarola, use the show to discuss subjects they think their audience should know something...

The winter weather on campus feels so much colder this week as the temperatures dip and, more significantly, as many fans begin dealing with the abrupt end to the football season of the Steelers. For those who do not follow the Pittsburgh sports scene,...

Almost 150 years ago, Henry John Heinz founded the food company that still bears his name. While the company is now known around the world, it is still a hometown landmark and a part of the homes of the Steelers, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and...

Poetry is considered one of mankind’s greatest forms of self expression. Through it, you can communicate with others in a way that breaks down the traditional barriers of language. Tess Barry, a part-time faculty member with the RMU English Department,...

Lisa Schwartz, the popular YouTuber, recently released her second original video series this year. The new series, “Party Girl,” is a bit of a departure from the earlier series, “This Isn’t Working,” but it is just as much...

“I started telling stories a long time ago,” Jeffrey Irvine said.Irvine, a part-time member of the RMU Social Sciences faculty, remembers the first time he told a group of people a ghost story. As a college student and summer camp counselor,...

Taking a timeout from college coursework for Thanksgiving or Spring Breaks has traditionally given students with some well-deserved downtime where they can relax and recharge. It also means heading back home to spend time with family and friends, but...

One look outside confirms that the leaves are changing colors and beginning to fall from the trees—it signals the beginning of cool days and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. The change in seasons means that it is time to prepare for the fall holidays of Halloween...

No matter what someone’s expertise or interests are, volunteer opportunities exist that allow them to use their talents to help others. It is a lesson that Garrett Cockeram -- a third year student at RMU -- learned in his high school’s Interact...

During the Great Depression, Joe Primanti started the sandwich business that has become a Pittsburgh landmark and still bears his family name. Ever since he opened his first store in the Strip District, generations of both Pittsburgh residents and visitors...

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Allison Dushack, a junior at Robert Morris University, embodies the spirit of this quote. Not only does she volunteer her time to help...

Each of her 2,000,749 and counting subscribers know Lisa Schwartz as a popular YouTuber. Schwartz, also known online as Lisbug, creates her own content and acts in the original videos of other Internet personalities, but her newest project is an online...

For over a decade, Robert Morris University receives a warm greeting along with needed nourishment anytime it stops for a quick meal or a snack. The staff member responsible—known simply as “Steve from RoMo’s” —is in reality,...

Wednesday morning the City of Pittsburgh welcomed their Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins home with a massive celebration that brought downtown to a halt. After their 4-2 series win against the Western Conference Champion San Jose Sharks, the...

There is no correct way to be a CA according to Ben Decker, a sophomore at RMU and a Community Advisor himself.“This is a tricky question because there is no right answer to this,” Decker said. “You can slide by, or you can go above...

Traditions are made to be passed down to the next generation. Megan Waleff, a senior at Robert Morris, has made it her mission to ensure that the moments in time experienced by her classmates have been captured, so they can share and enjoy them for years...

David Friedmann began playing hockey when he was just four years old. With practice came opportunities to play the game on numerous teams, all of which led to four years on the Robert Morris University Men’s Hockey Team. With his college hockey...

Dancing requires a unique set of physical and expressive talents, and while Kami Warnock -- a freshman at Robert Morris -- did not come to college to study dance, she still wanted to pursue her art as a student. She has been able to have that opportunity...

As a college sports fan, Andrew Miller, a sophomore at Robert Morris, has the ideal internship—he gets to attend every major RMU sporting event. While he was involved with the athletic department his freshman year, his role as an athletics intern...

With February come to pass, the love that is celebrated during the month of Valentines will not soon be forgotten. Emily Kiss, a freshman at Robert Morris, spreads this love to children living with cancer during February and throughout the rest of the...

Zumba is a form of exercise that combines conditioning and dance moves along with Latin and other styles of music for a beneficial and enjoyable workout. Eileen Toribio, a senior at RMU, shares her expertise in this type of fitness to lead a class at...

“Theater has given me the life I didn’t think I would have,” Adam Arent said. Arent, a freshman at RMU, is a member of the Robert Morris University Colonial Theater. He is currently appearing with them in West Side Story, which is being performed...

Cheerleading may be seen as a feminine sport by some, but, in reality, it takes a great deal of technique and strength. Asa Bull, a junior at Robert Morris, is a second year male cheerleader, and while he has not been involved in the sport for very long,...

Mackenzie Ranko and Kyla Ranko have a sorority bond that is unique. In addition to both being members of Zeta Tau Alpha, they are also twin sisters. Mackenzie Ranko, a freshman at Robert Morris, happens to be the older of the two—born 19 minutes before...

No matter what, Christmas always falls on December 25. The same cannot be said for other important holidays throughout the year. For Khalid Alshammari, a junior at Robert Morris, the lunar calendar of his Islamic faith tells him when the official Muslim...

For fans of dance-based video games, “Just Dance 2016” with new songs and new dance routines has hit store shelves just in time for Christmas. It becomes the newest installment of this popular game series, which all began in 2009 with the...

November represents a month where people focus on giving thanks for their many blessings. Unfortunately, there are members of our local communities that struggle to meet their basic needs. Across the area, food banks operate in order to provide for those...

Over a million people a year are diagnosed with a disease that has a major impact on their lives. They are faced with a daily struggle to control their bodies, and when that command fails, there are immediate and long term health implications. In order...

As a child, Nick Faraci, a junior at Robert Morris, was exposed to Taekwondo through his best friend. Korean martial artists began developing Taekwondo after WWII. According to the International Taekwon-Do Federation, It is a martial art that focuses...

Nightmares came to life on campus during Haunted Adams as students prepared for Halloween 2015. Friday, October 23 might have been a week before the holiday, but it gave students a chance for some scary activities as they saw the frightening side of Adams...

Number 17 can see his last innings as a Robert Morris baseball player are not that far away. Travis Hunter, a senior at RMU, plans to graduate with his class this spring, and when he reaches that milestone it also means wrapping up his career on the baseball...

“In America we worry about the latest fashion trends, having the newest electronics, and what others think of us,” RMU freshman Christine Smith said. “None of these things were a worry in Guatemala, and I loved it.” Smith traveled to Guatemala...

The average person spends somewhere between 90 minutes and nearly 3 hours a day on their smartphone based on publicly available studies. Considering the number of social networks that people also use, it is not surprising that social media applications...

 You may not know her name, but she is one of the newest majorettes with The Robert Morris University Marching Band. Her name is Julie Jenkins, she is a freshman, and she has talent to back her up while entertaining fans at RMU and beyond.  “[The...

 Art has been a form of self expression since the beginning of mankind. For just as long, artists like freshman Kelly Brock have been creating their own artistic interpretations of the world. She has been interested in art for many years and has found...

Scream Queens opens with a group of post-teen, young adults (college students) dancing around at a party—pretty normal for a college party, but within the first 30 seconds of the show you see blood on the screen. It’s a sure sign of things to come....

May 1, 2015 was just the beginning of the fastest summer of their lives for the Robert Morris University Class of 2019. Having chosen their college, they joined the RMU family along with fellow students, faculty and all the alumni that came before them....