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Somma's Soundbites Returns!

Somma’s Soundbites Returns!

Zachary Somma, Contributor October 25, 2021

Somma’s Soundbites is back! After a much too long hiatus, this bi-weekly column will provide short and sweet reviews of new album releases and a roundup of new singles that dropped as well. From the mainstream to the underground, from pop to experimental;...

Somma's Soundbites: Quarantine Music Recap Part 2!

Somma’s Soundbites: Quarantine Music Recap Part 2!

Zachary Somma September 1, 2020

Welcome once again to another Quarantine/Summer Recap edition of Somma’s Soundbites! This will be the last large-scale recap of music that came out over the past few months, as we will return to the normal bi-weekly format in the coming weeks....

Somma's Soundbites (2/18/20)

Somma’s Soundbites (2/18/20)

Zachary Somma, Copy Editor February 18, 2020

Welcome to Somma’s Soundbites, a new biweekly column that will talk about new music releases every two weeks. This will examine some new albums that you should listen to, and also great singles or songs released recently. First up, are some new albums...

Review: Mac Miller's "Circles"

Review: Mac Miller’s “Circles”

Zachary Somma, Copy Editor January 25, 2020

"Circles" is the posthumous sixth studio album from Pittsburgh-raised rapper and singer Mac Miller. In 2018, a little over a month after releasing his last project, "Swimming," Miller was found dead in his Los Angeles home after overdosing on a mixture...

Nneka Ezeigbo drives to the basket in the NEC championship game. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Colonials look close out homestand against Sacred Heart

Zachary Somma January 20, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) will play the final game of their four-game homestand against Sacred Heart (6-9, 3-1 NEC) on Monday, as RMU holds their "Building Bridges Through Basketball" event. Recapping RMU The...

Colonials stay undefeated in NEC

Colonials stay undefeated in NEC

Zachary Somma January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) kept their record in 2020 clean with a 72-50 victory over the Merrimack Warriors (10-7, 3-3 NEC). It was a full 40-minute effort from Robert Morris University as the Colonials jumped to...

Isabella Posset fires off a shot just before the end of the first quarter. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Colonials stay undefeated in NEC

Zachary Somma, Contributor January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (10-6, 5-0 NEC) kept their record in 2020 clean with a 72-50 victory over the Merrimack Warriors (10-7, 3-3 NEC). It was a full 40-minute effort from Robert Morris University as the Colonials jumped to...

Warriors win close battle with Colonials

Zachary Somma January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) lost their first NEC game against Merrimack (10-8, 4-1 NEC) on Saturday, 53-49. The game was close throughout, with the biggest lead being only seven points for RMU in the first...

Photo credit: David Auth

Warriors win close battle with Colonials

Zachary Somma, Contributor January 18, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris men's basketball team (8-10, 4-1 NEC) lost their first NEC game against Merrimack (10-8, 4-1 NEC) on Saturday, 53-49. The game was close throughout, with the biggest lead being only seven points for RMU in the first...

Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU

Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU

Zachary Somma December 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (4-4) failed to sweep their three-game home-stand after losing to the Delaware Blue Hens (3-5) 73-62. This was the Colonials’ final home game for over a month, as they begin a five-game road...

Nina Augustin holds the ball on the court against the La Salle Explorers.

Rough first half leads to Delaware victory of RMU

Zachary Somma, Contributor December 8, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's basketball team (4-4) failed to sweep their three-game home-stand after losing to the Delaware Blue Hens (3-5) 73-62. This was the Colonials’ final home game for over a month, as they begin a five-game road...

2020 Grammy Awards predictions

2020 Grammy Awards predictions

Zachary Somma, Contributor December 6, 2019

The 2020 Grammy Awards are only a month away, with the Recording Academy recently releasing the list of nominees for every category. While the nominations are never perfect, and always start a discussion about who was snubbed or left off, it is always...

Photo credit: Thomas Ognibene

Weekend Preview: 12/6-12/8

Zachary Somma and Zachary Somma December 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This weekend in Colonials’ sports, the men’s and women’s hockey teams take on some conference rivals, the men’s basketball team travels to Florida, while women’s basketball plays their last home game before beginning a long road...

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Williams drives to the hoop against Drexel on 12/01/18. (Photo Credit: David Auth/RMU Sentry Media) Photo credit: David Auth

Weekend Preview: 11/29-12/1

Zachary Somma and Zachary Somma November 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- This weekend in Colonials’ sports features action from the men’s and women’s basketball and hockey teams as we get closer to the heart of their seasons. Men’s hockey takes on Mercyhurst The Colonials (7-5-1, 7-2-1 AHA) will take...

Nneka Ezeigbo drives to the basket in the NEC championship game. Moon Township, PA March 17, 2019. (David Auth/RMU Sentry Media)

Preview: Colonials look to stuff Pitt-Johnstown

Zachary Somma, Contributor November 27, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women's basketball team (2-3) returns to the UPMC Events Center on Wednesday to begin a three-game homestand that begins with a matchup against the Pitt-Johnstown Mountain Cats (6-1, 2-0 PSAC). Recapping RMU The Colonials are...

Weekend Preview: 11/22-11/24

Weekend Preview: 11/22-11/24

Zachary Somma and Zachary Somma November 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Despite Thanksgiving break beginning this weekend, the Robert Morris sports teams are not slowing down. This weekend features volleyball’s run at the NEC Championships, the final game of the season for the football team, as well as action...

Ezeigbo leads Colonials against Youngstown State

Ezeigbo leads Colonials against Youngstown State

Zachary Somma, Contributor November 13, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris (2-1) won their first game at the new UPMC Events Center with a convincing win over Youngstown State (1-2), 58-43. Senior Nneka Ezeigbo posted her second straight double-double as she led the Colonials in points (17), rebounds...

Ezeigbo leads Colonials against Youngstown State

Zachary Somma November 13, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- Robert Morris (2-1) won their first game at the new UPMC Events Center with a convincing win over Youngstown State (1-2), 58-43. Senior Nneka Ezeigbo posted her second straight double-double as she led the Colonials in points (17), rebounds...

Jordan Redinger at the 2018 Creepy Conference.

RMU Sigma Tau Delta chapter hosts the Creepy Conference

Zachary Somma, Contributor November 5, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- The 12th annual Creepy Conference was held Tuesday, October 29. The event transformed the usually bright Wheatley Atrium into a house of horrors. The conference featured many speakers who spoke on a variety of spooky topics, with guests...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Men’s soccer drops key matchup versus LIU

Zachary Somma November 2, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (4-10-2, 3-4-1 NEC) did not help their chances of making the NEC Tournament with their 3-0 loss to LIU (8-6-1, 5-1-1 NEC) on Friday. The last home game of the season for the Colonials was marred with frustration...

Men’s soccer drops key matchup versus LIU

Men’s soccer drops key matchup versus LIU

Zachary Somma, Contributor November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (4-10-2, 3-4-1 NEC) did not help their chances of making the NEC Tournament with their 3-0 loss to LIU (8-6-1, 5-1-1 NEC) on Friday. The last home game of the season for the Colonials was marred with frustration...

Women’s soccer closes out 2019 season in style

Zachary Somma November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women’s soccer team (5-10-2, 4-5-1 NEC) played the last game of their season on Friday, as they rolled to a 4-0 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (0-16-0, 0-9-0 NEC). Though the afternoon was quite windy and cold, both sides...

Photo credit: Logan Carney

Women’s soccer closes out 2019 season in style

Zachary Somma, Contributor November 1, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women’s soccer team (5-10-2, 4-5-1 NEC) played the last game of their season on Friday, as they rolled to a 4-0 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (0-16-0, 0-9-0 NEC). Though the afternoon was quite windy and cold, both sides...

Album art for Kanye West's "Jesus is King."

Review: Kanye West’s “Jesus Is King”

Zachary Somma, Contributor November 1, 2019

Kanye West is a man who needs little introduction. A storied musician, rapper, producer, and celebrity figure with loads of controversy, opinions, turmoil and success behind him. After 2018 saw him support then candidate Donald Trump publicly, reveal...

Review: Rex Orange County's "Pony"

Review: Rex Orange County’s “Pony”

Zachary Somma, Contributor October 29, 2019

Indie pop singer Rex Orange County has returned with the release of his 3rd full-length album “Pony." Rex’s popularity has grown steadily since the Soundcloud release of his first album, “bcos u will never b free." He released it when he was 17...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Colonials cruise to victory thanks to big second half

Zachary Somma October 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) got back on the winning track in dominant fashion with a 5-1 blowout win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-9-2, 1-3-2 NEC). Despite the one-sided score, the game started off slow for the...

Colonials cruise to victory thanks to big second half

Colonials cruise to victory thanks to big second half

Zachary Somma, Contributor October 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (4-9-2, 3-3-1 NEC) got back on the winning track in dominant fashion with a 5-1 blowout win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-9-2, 1-3-2 NEC). Despite the one-sided score, the game started off slow for the...

Preview: Women’s soccer takes aim at Sacred Heart

Zachary Somma October 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's soccer team (4-7-1, 2-2-0 NEC) returns to the North Athletic Complex after their first NEC road trip when they take on their Keystone Stae rivals in the Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-5-2, 2-1-1 NEC) on Friday.Recapping...

Photo Credit: David Auth

Preview: Women’s soccer takes aim at Sacred Heart

Zachary Somma, Contributor October 11, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The Robert Morris women's soccer team (4-7-1, 2-2-0 NEC) returns to the North Athletic Complex after their first NEC road trip when they take on their Keystone State rivals in the Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-5-2, 2-1-1 NEC) on Friday. Recapping...

Review: DaBaby's "KIRK"

Review: DaBaby’s “KIRK”

Zachary Somma, Contributor September 30, 2019

Rapper DaBaby delivers a mixed bag of tracks on his newest studio album, “KIRK." This is the second album that he has dropped this year after releasing his first studio album: “Baby On Baby." His rapping profile has risen exponentially over the...

Photo credit: David Auth

Women’s Soccer falls to Bryant 1-0 off an own goal

Zachary Somma, Contributor September 29, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU women’s soccer team (3-6-1, 1-1) dropped their second NEC game of the season on Sunday by a final score of 1-0 against the Bryant Bulldogs (5-3-2, 3-0-1). Though the Colonials led the game in shots, they struggled to keep possession...

Men's soccer opens NEC slate with 1-0 win

Men’s soccer opens NEC slate with 1-0 win

Zachary Somma, Contributor September 27, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The RMU men’s soccer team (2-6-1, 1-0) successfully won their first NEC conference match of the season against Mount St. Mary’s (3-4-0, 0-1) in a 1-0 victory. The Colonials came into today looking to get their first victory since September...

RMU fails to capitalize on chances against Duquesne

RMU fails to capitalize on chances against Duquesne

Zachary Somma, Contributor September 19, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP-- RMU men's soccer (1-6-0) continued their non-conference struggles with a 2-0 loss against rival Duquesne (5-0-1) on Wednesday. This marks the third loss for RMU against the Dukes in the last four matches between the two squads. The...