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The news site of Robert Morris University

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Distribution club founded at RMU. Photo credit: Alexa Headley

RMU starts new club for TV majors

Shayla Morris, Contributor April 1, 2019
“We just want to be able to help each other succeed in the art world, as well as anyone else who has an interest in what we’re doing,” said Young.
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Ferguson, Dorowicz and Powers sign deals in minor league hockey

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris March 21, 2018

The Colonials are losing three key players this year in the wake of the end of the hockey season, and the daunting task of graduation for some. But three of them made an impression to continue their hockey career elsewhere after they walk the stage. Brady...

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Koby Thomas named NEC Rookie of the Year

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris February 27, 2018

Today freshman forward Koby Thomas of the Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team was named NEC 2018 Rookie of the year. Thomas has played a total of 820 minutes since beginning his career at Robert Morris University. He has started all 31 games...

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Blue Devils hand Colonials seventh NEC loss

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris February 18, 2018

Tonight’s game is a special one for the Colonials. The second to be played at the A. J. Plumbo Center, and Senior Day, celebrating their one and only senior, forward Ronnie Gombe. The matchup for tonight for Robert Morris (15-13, NEC 9-6) was the...

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RMU vs CCSU: Everything you need to know

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris February 17, 2018

The Robert Morris University Colonials dropped their seventh conference game of the season and their final home game at the hands of the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 65-58. What it means Robert Morris now drops from second place all the...

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Milne-Price quiets the Lions

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris February 9, 2018

The RMU women’s hockey team shut out the Lions of Lindenwood 1-0 (8-16-1 overall, CHA 6-9-0). Lindenwood has the number three offense in the CHA, where RMU (16-6-4 overall, 10-2-3 CHA) has the number one offense in the CHA. Both teams attempting to...

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RMU can’t close losing streak

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris February 3, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials (13-12, NEC 7-5) faced the Knights of Fairleigh Dickinson (8-15, NEC 5-7) Saturday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. The Colonials looked to end their two-game skid. The Colonials started out with a new starting line-up --...

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RMU falls to Seahawks in battle for NEC supremacy

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris January 28, 2018

The Robert Morris Colonials (13-9, NEC 7-2) fell to the Seahawks of Wagner (14-6, NEC 7-2) 77-64 at PPG Paints Arena in a battle of first place in the NEC. With both teams having the same in conference record, both teams were itching to show who was...

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The long line of Londot’s

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris January 27, 2018

“The love of sports is in our genes, it runs in the family.” -Rudy Morrow This quote by Rudy Morrow is true for a lot of families, but for one Robert Morris University volleyball player, it’s truer for her than most. Alyson Londot is one of...

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Bulldogs take a bite out of the Colonials

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris November 11, 2017

In this Friday’s edition of Robert Morris Colonials volleyball (14-15, NEC 8-5), RMU takes on the Bulldogs of Bryant University (20-11, NEC 10-3). The Colonials started off in their usual fashion: shaky. Leaving Coach Dale Starr anything but impressed....

Colonials edge out Red Flash to boost postseason odds

Colonials edge out Red Flash to boost postseason odds

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris November 4, 2017

In a five-set thriller with the game on the line, the Robert Morris Colonials snuck past the Saint Francis Red Flash 3-2. The opening set told a tale of what everyone in attendance thought was going to be an early night. Everyone, except for maybe...

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Volleyball Roundup: RMU vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris October 29, 2017

RMU 3 (13-13, NEC 7-4), Fairleigh Dickinson 0 (5-20, 1-9): In tonight’s matchup against Fairleigh Dickinson, Robert Morris made quick work of the match with a quick three-set victory. RMU started off quickly in the first set with a 25-7 set victory,...

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Colonials battle the Terriers in a four-set win

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris October 22, 2017

In the opening set of the match against the Saint Francis Brooklyn Terriers (7-17, NEC 1-8), a slow start was unheard of. Both teams started out with a momentum that was not to be stopped. And the drama was in no shortage. Early in the first set, Coach...

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Colonials break losing streak with four-set win over LIU Brooklyn

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris October 20, 2017

In their matchup against the Blackbirds of LIU Brooklyn (12-9, NEC 5-3), the Robert Morris Colonials (10-13, NEC 4-4) were finally able to end their losing streak with a victory. Two weeks ago, RMU made the long drive up to Brooklyn and did not have...

Volleyball roundup: RMU vs. Central Connecticut

Volleyball roundup: RMU vs. Central Connecticut

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris October 15, 2017

RMU 1 (9-13, NEC 3-4), Central Connecticut 3 (12-6, NEC 5-2): Robert Morris, unfortunately, was not able to break their losing streak, losing their third consecutive game. RMU went to play four sets with Blue Devils of Central Connecticut. They lost the...

Volleyball roundup: LIU Brooklyn vs. RMU

Volleyball roundup: LIU Brooklyn vs. RMU

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris October 8, 2017

RMU (9-11, NEC 3-5) 2 LIU Brooklyn (11-7, NEC 4-1) 3: The Colonials continued to struggle with a finishing in fifth-set situations with a five-set loss to LIU Brooklyn Friday night. RMU started the match on a bad note with an extra point loss in the first...

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RMU sweeps SHU in first game at new recreation center

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris September 29, 2017

The Colonials (7-9) took down conference foe the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University (7-7) in the first game in the new recreational center at RMU. In the past the Colonials have struggled to triumph over the Pioneers, making the matchup even more alluring. The...

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Volleyball roundup: RMU vs. Saint Francis

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris September 23, 2017

RMU 3 (7-9, NEC 1-0), St. Francis 1 (6-8, NEC 0-1): Robert Morris continued on to receive their second back-to-back win over Saint Francis University Friday. RMU went four sets with Saint Francis to start their NEC regular season with a bang. The Colonials...

Colonials upset Scarlet Knights in Sewalls final farewell

Colonials upset Scarlet Knights in Sewall’s final farewell

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris September 16, 2017

This afternoon, the Robert Morris Colonials volleyball team played their final game of not only the Robert Morris Invitational, but their final game in the Charles L. Sewall Center. They walked away with a victory. Robert Morris started out slowly...

Colonials battle with the Quakers, lose in fifth set

Colonials battle with the Quakers, lose in fifth set

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris September 15, 2017

Tonight’s matchup between the Robert Morris Colonials and the University of Pennsylvania Quakers was nothing short of a battle. The Colonials went five grueling sets with the Quakers (3-4) tonight, both teams having some incredible triumphs over...

Emma Granger is digging into this volleyball season as the freshman already leads the RMU Volleyball squad in kills this season. Photo credit: Tori Flick

RMU volleyball’s new leading lady: Emma Granger

Shayla Morris and Shayla Morris September 14, 2017

This year, the Robert Morris Colonials women’s volleyball team welcomed eight new freshmen. Among them is 6-foot-4-inches-tall Emma Granger. Granger is a middle blocker from Dalton, Ohio, whose high school resume turned out to be quite impressive. In...