Vince Russo, a freshman communications major with a focus in journalism, is the Assistant News Editor of the Sentry, RMU's student-run newspaper, where he covers news. He also is planning on starting up his own radio show.
With just over 2,000 students living on the Moon Township campus of Robert Morris University from August to May each year, the Office of Residence Life has more than enough on their hands to try and keep things tame.
This holds especially true when...
For many, campus life and living in a dormitory ends as the last final is taken and submitted for grading.
But for some, it's a new beginning.
Robert Morris University is one of many universities that offers summer housing to their students and...
The Robert Morris Colonials (4-3) used another impressive shooting performance and junior guard Anna Niki Stamolamprou’s third career double-double on their way to a 76-44 rout of the Morgan State Bears (1-6) in the inaugural meeting between the two...
Last year, the Robert Morris University women’s basketball team made 248 three-pointers on their way to a second place finish in the Northeast Conference Tournament.
They just might break that record again this year. After all, records are made to...
When the leaves begin to change color and fall to the ground at Robert Morris University, it means two things: another cold winter is quickly approaching, and so is Colonials basketball.
RMU women’s basketball comes into its 2015-16 campaign looking...
Charles "Chuck" Forrester is a man of his people. As the Area Coordinator of Adams, Gallatin, and Ross halls at Robert Morris University, Forrester has a responsibility, along with his colleagues at the Office of Residence Life, to serve the students...
Duquesne University announced via a press release Thursday afternoon that now former Robert Morris University women’s basketball player Judith Sole is officially transferring to become a member of the Dukes program.
Duquesne head coach Dan Burt inherits...
Behind senior forward Sarah Benedetti’s 29 points and 9 rebounds, along with an incredible second-half shooting performance by the entire team, the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers defeated the Robert Morris Colonials, 77-62, to claim the Northeast Conference...
Fueled by sophomore Rebecca Navarro’s season and career high 23 points, the Robert Morris Colonials (16-14) defeated the Farleigh Dickenson Knights (10-20), 89-61, in the quarterfinals of the Northeast Conference Tournament Sunday afternoon at the...
Led by the nation's scoring leader Jasmine Nwajei’s 28 points, the Wagner Seahawks (7-22, 5-13) stormed back from a 13 point halftime deficit to shock the heavily favored Robert Morris Colonials (15-14, 13-5), 66-60.
What made the victory that much...
In a game that was closer than the score indicated, the Robert Morris Colonials (14-11, 12-2) outlasted a gritty effort by the Long Island Blackbirds (7-18, 4-10), 67-46, Monday night.
The host Colonials again used stifling defense to garner a victory,...
Behind a defense that held its opponent to a 31.3 percent clip from the field (21-67) and an offense that continued to shoot lights out (48.9 percent, 23-47), the Robert Morris Colonials (13-11, 11-2) defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils...
In a game that lived up to its billing, the Robert Morris women's basketball team (9-11, 7-2) defeated the Bryant Bulldogs (14-6, 7-2) Saturday afternoon at the Charles L. Sewell Center to climb into second place in the Northeastern Conference.
“All...
The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team scored the first five points Monday night and never looked back, dominating play on its way to a 68-44 victory over Northeast Conference rival Mount St. Mary’s.
The win earned RMU a season...
A complete team effort propelled the Robert Morris University to a 66-44 dismantling of Northeastern Conference rival Mount St. Mary’s Saturday afternoon at the Charles L. Sewell Center in what was the opener for conference play for both teams.
The...
The Robert Morris University women’s basketball team failed to win its first home game of the year, falling to undefeated Youngstown State University, 73-65, in overtime Wednesday night.
The Colonials (2-7) were also unable to hold a 15 point lead...
Despite a second straight double-double from sophomore center Judith Sole, the Robert Morris University women’s basketball team (2-6) fell to cross-town rival Duquesne (6-4), 71-57, Sunday afternoon in the Charles L. Sewell Center.
“I thought that...
With a 75-61 loss to La Salle in its home opener Wednesday night, the Robert Morris women's basketball saw a 13-game home winning streak snapped inside the confines of the Charles L. Sewell Center.
The loss drops the Colonials to 6-5 overall in their...
In its first overtime contest of the season, the Robert Morris women's basketball team came up short against the Musketeers of Xavier University, losing, 70-65 Sunday afternoon in Cincinnati, Ohio.
All looked well early for the Colonials, starting...
An 11 point run early in the second half, four of them coming from junior Ashley Ravelli, propelled the Colonials(1-2) to their first victory of the season - a decision over formerly undefeated UMBC (3-1), 84-60, in Baltimore, Maryland.
Ravelli, along...
From the moment that No. 1 seed Notre Dame handed the Robert Morris women’s basketball team a 93-42 loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Colonials have had to contemplate what life after Artemis Spanou will be like.
“As a coaching...
Vince Russo, Assistant News Editor
• April 4, 2014
On Thursday, Robert Morris University hosted its annual Creativity at Work Conference. The conference is designed to set students up with networking and interactive conversation with professionals from careers in the fields of Communication, English,...
Vince Russo, Assistant News Editor
• February 25, 2014
At approximately 10:03 p.m. Monday night, Robert Morris University junior Zachary Burke sent an email to the entire student population of the university in response to an email from the Office of the President, signed by University President Gregory Dell’Omo.
Following...
Vince Russo, Assistant News Editor
• February 20, 2014
The second annual Colonial Chaos was nothing short of what its name promises. Those who call themselves Colonials rallied together on the court throughout the day on Feb. 19 to raise a grand total of $8,516.83 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
The...
Vince Russo, Assistant News Editor
• February 17, 2014
On Saturday night, blues band Billy the Kid and the Regulators, who placed third in the International Blues Festival in Memphis, Tennessee, performed live at Robert Morris University inside the cafeteria located in the Nicholson center.
The event,...
Vince Russo, Assistant News Editor
• February 13, 2014
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) started a competition on Jan. 7 to reward loyal fan bases of Division I college basketball programs. Said fan bases are able to vote both at the event’s site, as well as on twitter using team specific...
On Wednesday afternoon, computer industry icon Steve Wozniak spoke at a standing room only crowd at Robert Morris University’s International Suite inside the Charles L. Sewell Center. The presentation was part of the Pittsburgh Speakers Series, presented...
For the second year in a row, RMU fraternity Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) hosted “Pie the Greeks” in the Nicholson cafeteria from 5-7pm Tuesday night. The annual fundraiser allows students to donate money and pie participating Greek Life students from all...
With the arrival of DoNotRent.com, prospective renters have tools at their fingertips they never had before. The site gives the power to the user, allowing them to rate and review apartments.
It’s like a ratemyprofessor.com, except for apartments.
The...
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...
Among the compliments of spacious, modern and visually pleasing, the new RMU library received almost unanimous approval by students.
The new setup is more than just a minor remodeling. Upon entering, not a single part of the library is reminiscent...
Donna Anderson, Director of the office of Student Civic Engagement, has a message for the students of RMU in regards to Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
“I think students should be concerned not only about local government, but state and national...
Robert Morris University’s police chief, Randy Mink, cares greatly about his students.
“The police department is here for really everyone’s safety. I continue to make sure that everybody is truly safe here, that no one gets hurt, and that is...
A fire alarm was pulled by campus police late last night in Salem Hall when burnt food emitted smoke and continued to worsen. The smoke was substantial enough to call for the fire department’s presence and a building evacuation.
Police Chief Randy...
**EDITORS NOTE: We apologize for some errors initially made in this article. Upon notification of these mistakes, we promptly fixed them.**
Life can change in an instant, by complete accident, and it can happen to anyone. It’s been just over two...
Caleb Garvy is just an incoming freshman from Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, but one view of the lounge turned dorm in Hamilton that Garvy and three other call their home away from home suggests that he is much higher on the food chain.
Caleb and many...
UPDATE: Police Chief Randy Mink clarified and confirmed in a statement that at 8:22 p.m. last night both campus police and the Moon fire department were alerted of smoke inside the Hale Center on campus.
“We’ve come to the conclusion that is was...
