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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Ellie Schroeder

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor

Ellie Schroeder is a senior Advertising and Pr major from Cranberry Pa. She is the Head News Editor, and can be found on the sidelines taking photos for CSN. Ellie is also apart WLMP here at RMU

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Breaking News: Monroeville Convention Center to Stay Open

Breaking News: Monroeville Convention Center to Stay Open

Ellie Schroeder March 5, 2024

In mid-February of 2024, the Monroeville Convention Center announced that it would be closing in June of 2024. The abrupt announcement left many event planners and organizations scrambling to find a new place to host their events. The Monroeville area...

247 Fighting Championships Introduces Sunny Days Arena at The Venue

247 Fighting Championships Introduces “Sunny Days Arena at The Venue”

Ellie Schroeder February 14, 2024
247 Fighting Championships event planning introduce a new venue following the sudden news of the Monroeville Convention Center Closure.
Monroeville Convention Center Closing Its Doors

Monroeville Convention Center Closing Its Doors

Ellie Schroeder February 13, 2024
Monroeville Convention Center announces its sale to retail store Hobby Lobby.
Photo Credit: (MGN Online)

Rear Gate Closed on Halloween

Ellie Schroeder October 30, 2023

Jeff James, the Robert Morris University (RMU) police chief sent an email to all RMU staff, faculty, and students on the morning of October 30th. He informed everyone that on October 31st from 5:30 and 8:30 p.m., the rear entrance to the university will...

Emergency Alert System Test

Emergency Alert System Test

Ellie Schroeder October 4, 2023

On October 4 Jeff James, the Robert Morris University (RMU) Police Chief, sent an email to all students, faculty, and staff about the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications...

Photo credit: Ellie Schroeder

[Photo] Motionless in White Stuns the UPMC Events Center

Ellie Schroeder, Head News Editor September 20, 2023

Photo credit: Ellie Schroeder

Photo Credits:  Robert Morris University

Vehicle Relocation for Washington Gravel Lot

Ellie Whittington September 7, 2023

Jeff James, Robert Morris University's Chief of Police, sent an email to all students on September 5th . He announced that due to home football games and concerts. All students who park in the Washington gravel lot will need to relocate on several upcoming...

Officials Begin Controlled Release of Chemicals in East Palestines Derailed Train

Officials Begin Controlled Release of Chemicals in East Palestine’s Derailed Train

Ellie Whittington February 6, 2023

On Friday, a train derailed in East Palestine, OH which caused a fire that burned for days. It has been closely monitored since the derailment, and the governors of Pennsylvania and Ohio have decided to take action. The train is carrying vinyl chloride...

Photo Credit: (MGN Online)

Unauthorized Solicitors at Robert Morris University

Ellie Whittington, Head News Editor January 19, 2023

A warning from the RMU Chief of Police about solicitors is the latest announcement from campus police. Chief Jeff James and Maureen Keefer, the Dean of Students, sent an email to all faculty, staff, and students. RMU requires organizations to have...

Photo Credit: tourmyindia.com

Same Ole’ Christmas Music

Ellie Whittington, Contributor December 21, 2022

Every year starting in November radios stop playing the top hits and switch over to Christmas music. Radio stations then play Christmas songs nonstop until a little after Christmas and then resume their normal programming. Most retail workers, and most...

Photo Credits:  Robert Morris University

UPMC Parking Lot Change

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor December 6, 2022

Students and faculty are required to remove their cars from the upper and lower UPMC lots by 4 p.m. on Thursday, according to RMU police chief Jeff James. The email stated that a large event will be held that evening. The UPMC Events Center will be...

Photo Credit: Sam Dutch

Blackout Poetry at Robert Morris University

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor December 1, 2022

On Tuesday, Robert Morris University held a Black Out Poetry Night in the Wheatley Cafe. "Sigma Tau Delta has been holding Blackout poetry events for several years, although we were interrupted by Covid. We started holding them again during the spring...

Photo Credits:  Robert Morris University

Parking Restrictions

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor November 14, 2022

Jeff James, the chief of police, has announced new parking restrictions for this week. There will be two times this week that staff and students need to be aware of parking restrictions. The first will be on Tuesday. The UPMC Events Center will...

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RMU Students warned about vehicle safety

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor November 3, 2022

An email has been sent to Robert Morris University (RMU) students about vehicle safety. Jeff James, the chief of police, warned those on campus to be on the lookout for suspicious activity in parking lots. Catalytic converters are part of every vehicle's...

Photo Credits: Ellie Whittington

Bring Me the Horizon Tour Stops at the UPMC Events Center

Ellie Whittington, Contributor October 20, 2022

Bring Me the Horizon brought their 2022 tour to the UPMC Events Center on Sunday. The tour started on Sept. 24 in New York. This is the ninth stop on their Post Human Tour. Siiickbrain, from Los Angeles, California, kicked off the show. This was...

Ninth President of Robert Morris University Dr. Michelle Patrick addresses the crowd during the Inauguration ceremony on Oct. 7, 2022

BREAKING: Robert Morris receives historic gift to Rename The School of Business

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor October 7, 2022

During the inauguration of President Dr. Michelle Patrick on Friday, Robert Morris University announced a historic gift thus renaming its School of Business. Patrick spoke on the significance of the donation, "This is a transformational gift to the...

Photo Credit: Evelyn Luthringer

President Michelle Patrick inspires students at Inauguration Breakfast

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor October 7, 2022
President Patrick kicks off her inauguration day and homecoming weekend with a breakfast with students from the Women In Leadership and Mentorship Program, Women in Business and the Society of Women Engineers.
Photo Credit: Julia Wasielewski

Conan Gray Comes to the UPMC Events Center

Ellie Whittington, Assistant News Editor September 29, 2022
Conan Gray and his Superache tour stopped at the UPMC Events Center on Thursday, Sept. 22.
I Prevail was the final band in the lineup from Southfield, Michigan Photo credit: Ellie Whittington

I Prevail: True Power Tour

Ellie Whittington, Contributor September 16, 2022
I prevail brings the "True Power Tour" to UMPC Events Center on September 11
Fit for a King, the second band from Dallas, Texas. Photo credit: Ellie Whittington

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Fit for a King, the second band from Dallas, Texas. Photo credit: Ellie Whittington

Yours Truly, the opening band from Sydney, Australia Photo credit: Ellie Whittington

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Yours Truly, the opening band from Sydney, Australia Photo credit: Ellie Whittington

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Students at yesterdays Activities fair.

Student Activities Fair rescheduled due to inclement weather

Ellie Whittington, Asst. News Editor September 6, 2022
Inclement weather forces Student Life to postpone the activities fair.