“Can’t get lazy,” Rodney Pryor said slowly. Hunched over in a comically small folding chair, the 6-foot-5 senior star reflected over his summer, and the time spent throughout the off season. The returning second-year JUCO transfer looked off to...

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Pick up a copy of the last ever hard copies of The Sentry at one of our news stands around campus.

According to KDKA, the ESB Bank on the 900-block of Fifth Avenue in Coraopolis was robbed by a suspect wearing a Spiderman mask. In addition to the mask, he was reported to be wearing a dark colored sweatshirt and khaki-type pants.  The suspect is...

Newly inaugurated Mayor of Pittsburgh William (Bill) Peduto spoke Tuesday night at the Engineer’s Society of Western Pennsylvania to press members about his plans as the city’s newly elected mayor. This was followed by a question and answer session...

Around midnight tonight, Dec 10, campus police and local fire teams responded to an alarm at RMU's Hale center. According to Officer Mckee, smoke from a shorted out heating unit was found in room 310 of Hale center. Fire teams are working to ventilate...

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...

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?”  ...

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...

In addition to academic financial aid, RMU also provides it’s students with access to a specialized fund to aid them in times of need. The student emergency fund allows students access to financial assistance where traditional financial aid fails. “Students...

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 6th anual international dinner and celebration hosted by the office of Global engagement.

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...

This year's Mr. RMU pageant drew a tremendous crowd, packing the Nicholson food court from wall to wall. In the end, Chris Lockhart won the title of Mr. RMU with Greg Lucas claiming second and Jordan Allen third. Nick Cutruzzula also claimed an...

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...

Students gathering in the Sewall Center for Soul Food Fest as part of the celebration of Black History month, hosted by the Black Student Union.

RMU radio hosted Katie Schecter and Saul Conrad spoke and preformed as guests on RMU radio this afternoon, Wednesday Feb. 20.

Monday's SGA Meeting was called into order at 5 p.m.  After addressing general business and and the standard officer reports, the meeting moved into the general discussion section. For this week’s meeting, members of the dining services board were...

Last Wednesday afternoon, student veterans from RMU gathered for this semester’s first meeting of the Student Veterans of America. President of the organization’s RMU chapter, Jared Mckee led the meeting with his fellow officers, discussing the process...

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...

This past Thursday evening, RMU played host to a public hearing of the Allegheny County Council. This hearing focussed on the issue of using hydraulic fracturing on land owned by the Pittsburgh International Airport. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette is...

Despite the fringed temperatures and winter weather advisories, many Pennsylvanians braved the harsh conditions this morning to witnesses the yearly ritual that some believe predicts our climate's future. Punxsutawney native, Phil the groundhog, has...

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...

This week’s SGA meeting started out with a Residence Life (ResLife) updated from Ashley Williams. - Housing selection will begin March 19. - Housing deposits (non-refundable) will be due on March 19. - Suite applications will be made available...

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...

They were here once, and they’re coming back. MTV’s Made will be returning to RMU looking for students to star in this season’s new episodes. Made was on campus during March of last year and did end up doing pre-interviews with a few students, although...

The Nicholson food court has gone greek tonight, Jan 23, with members from each of the respective greek organizations on campus  to showcase their fraternities and sororities. Greek minded students crammed into the table filled space to meet and greet...

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...

On January 15 and 16, RMU held two faculty town hall meetings in the Sewall Center to address the upcoming semester, review the previous fall semester and provide a look into the future plans of the university. Below are some highlights from the meetings. Dr....

On Tuesday at 7:44 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory and a hazardous weather outlook for Pittsburgh International Airport and its surrounding areas, including Moon Township, effective until 10 a.m. on Wednesday. According...

RMU Sentry Media will be taking a brief break for the duration of the 2012 winter break. We will return with full online news, sports and lifestyles coverage in January with our first print issue in February. Happy Holidays from all of us at Sentry...

Do finals have you up late tonight? Hungry? Stop by the Nicholson food court tonight between 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. for RMU's annual, not to mention free, Almost Midnight Breakfast.

RMU students gathered together in the Nicholson food once again Saturday afternoon, Dec. 7, to to take part in the annual Winterfest celebrations. Students in attendance were given the opportunity to make build-a-bear bears and bead jewelry, take part...

A group of students from RMU’s creative writing classes gathered in Romo’s cafe Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 27, for the “Voices of RMU” poetry reading. Events began at two o’clock with original works preformed by Dr. John Lawson and Dr. Jay Carson. The...

Every few weeks, various staff members meet in the upper dining area of the Nicholson food court to discuss the dining services process with students. In attendance this week were Beth Baic, Assistant director of Business operations, Russ Williams of...

RMU students gathered in Sewall center this evening, Nov. 13, to expand their knowledge of manners and etiquette when in a dining environment. Led by speaking guest Karen Dajawi, students learned about each stage of a five course meal, and how to react...

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...

On Thursday, Oct. 25, RMU Sentry Media polled students and faculty members in a mock presidential election to gauge the political interest on-campus. In total, the poll received 162 ballots with Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning over...

More than 20 runners from the RMU campus and surrounding area trekked out into the cold this morning, Saturday, Nov. 3, to take part in the seventh annual Susan Hofacre memorial walk/run. Beginning at 9 a.m runners and walkers alike began the grueling...

Tonight is the official end to daylight savings time, so be sure to set your clocks back that one hour before heading off to bed.

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...

As the last Sandy’s rain showers move out of sight, it is worth taking into account everything that is going on to the north, south, and east of Pittsburgh. We have escaped unscathed from a storm system that very well could have created serious problems...

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...