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Ellen Lichius, Assistant Opinion Editor

Ellen is a junior economics major with international business and theatre minors at Robert Morris University.  She is the Assistant Opinion Editor and a staff writer for "The Sentry."

Ellen is also an intern at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and is an RMU Freshman Mentor.  On campus she is involved in many organizations.  These include: the Pre-Law Society (president). Phi Beta Lambda (vice president), College Republicans (vice president), Colonial Ambassadors, NSCS, NSLS, History Club, and the Colonial Theatre Players.

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Recap: Romney holds strong, but can it last?

Ellen Lichius, Assistant Opinions Editor March 10, 2012

As April 24, Pennsylvania’s GOP Primary Election, approaches, many voters are excited, as this may be the first time in a long time the fate of the primary candidate race has not been determined before we get a chance to help the decision. While there...

Romney Takes Florida

Ellen Lichius, Asst. Opinion Editor February 2, 2012

Mitt Romney emerged victorious in Tuesday’s GOP Florida primary, winning 46.6 percent of the votes cast.  Newt Gingrich was second (31.9%), Rick Santorum third (13.3%), and Ron Paul finished in fourth place (7%).  With this victory and his victory...

Gingrich evens out the score

Ellen Lichius, Asst. Opinion Editor January 24, 2012

On Saturday night, millions of Americans waited eagerly for the results of the South Carolina GOP primary. After votes had been counted, Newt Gingrich, former House speaker, was named the winner.  Mitt Romney finished second, with Rick Santorum and...

RMU’s Media Management class organized the entire debate from start to finish.

RMU media management class hosts Executive Decision: 2011

Ellen Lichius, Assistant Opinions Editor November 10, 2011

On Thursday, Oct. 27, Robert Morris University’s Media Management class hosted “Executive Decision: 2011.” This debate, which was held in the Academic Media Center, gave RMU students a first-hand look at Allegheny County Executive candidates D....

Stand up for what you believe in

Ellen Lichius, Asst. Opinion Editor November 9, 2011

As the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement continues to heats up, one can only wonder when the madness will stop. Just last week, police fired tear gas and various projectiles into the crowd at Occupy Oakland in order to stifle riots that closed the city’s...

Op-Ed: The Million Dollar Question

Op-Ed: The Million Dollar Question

Ellen Lichius, Asst. Opinion Editor October 29, 2011

A few weeks ago the workforce lost one of its brightest stars, Steve Jobs - Genius, Visionary, CEO of Apple, Co-founder of Pixar, Respected manager, Beloved husband and father, College dropout? Looking closer at society, a recurring trend is that the...

Middle Class Misfortune

Ellen Lichius, Staff Writer September 29, 2011

The financial status of the United States has been a common concern of Americans for the past ten years. Since March 2001, the United States has gone through two periods of recession. The collapses of the “dot-com bubble” and the “housing bubble”...

Come One, Come All: Work Study as a Means for Equality

Ellen Lichius, Staff Writer September 15, 2011

The school year began and I cannot help but feel slightly overwhelmed by my schedule.  Between classes, multiple on-campus jobs, and rehearsals, I rarely find time to eat or relax. One of my jobs, giving tours of campus, gives me the opportunity to interact...

Debt Ceiling “Compromise”

Ellen Lichius, Staff Writer August 27, 2011

Oftentimes, greatness results from compromise. When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, they incorporated the interests of all parties at hand.  More recently, NFL coaches and player came to a collective bargaining agreement that ended...

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