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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Kendall Valan

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor

A junior TV/Video Production major with a minor in journalism at Robert Morris University. Kendall is the assistant news editor for the student-run news publication, RMU Sentry Media. Valan is closely involved with RMU-TV and serves as creator, producer of Trending Now.

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[Video] Trending Now 04/06/15

April 16, 2015

Hannah and Delaney give you the news you actually care about.

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April 16, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about for the last time. This week: best eats around Moon Township!

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April 8, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about.

[Video] Trending Now 3/16/15

March 23, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about. This week: Music. Includes a special performance by Cory Pitkavish.

[Video] Trending Now 3/2/15

March 5, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about.

[Video] Trending Now 02/24/15

February 25, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about. This week: Fashion.

[Video] Trending Now 02/16/15

February 18, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about.

[Video] Trending Now 02/02/15

February 4, 2015

Eddie and Hannah discuss everything you didn't know about the Super Bowl in this week of Trending Now.

[Video] Trending Now 01/26/15

January 28, 2015

Eddie and Hannah give you the news you actually care about. This weeks topic: Fitness

Trending Now 1/12/15

Kendall Valan, Eddie Sheehy, and Hannah Smith January 16, 2015

The news you actually care about. Eddie and Hannah make their bold predictions on science development in 2015.

[Video] College Suicide Prevention -EIC Generation Next Team Up Award Winner

Kendall Valan December 5, 2014

This project placed first in the journalism category of the Entertainment Industries Council's Generation Next competition.   The historic statewide campaign seeks to reduce stigma and discrimination around mental health.  

RMU community comes together for Oktoberfest tradition

RMU community comes together for Oktoberfest tradition

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor October 11, 2014

On Friday, Oct. 10th, students, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered together in the Sewall Center for the 7th annual Oktoberfest, a Robert Morris tradition that brings an unique German experience to campus. The idea was started by President Gregory...

Tom Corbett at WTAE station for the last of three debates in the P.A. governor race..

[Video] Wolf and Corbett square off one final time in gubernatorial debate

Hannah Smith, News Editor October 9, 2014

The final debate before the 2014 gubernatorial election on Nov. 4 between Democrat Tom Wolf and Republican Gov. Tom Corbett hit important issues about the future of Pennsylvania. According to a recent poll from realclearpolitics.com, Wolf is 15.5 points...

DellOmo discusses RMU by the numbers

Dell’Omo discusses RMU by the numbers

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 28, 2014
RMU's official scholarship and demographic information has been released.

What’s really going on with parking

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 23, 2014

Student and faculty drivers of Robert Morris have always faced a difficult time finding space to park on campus.  And as the student body increases, so does the amount of complaints targeted at the campus police department. At times when traffic is...

[Video] RMU junior brings together Moon community with healthy lifestyle initiative

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 14, 2014

On Saturday, Sept. 13, the Robert Morris University Sewall Center played host to the “What’s On Your Plate?” Healthy Food and Wellness Expo, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Post-Gazette. The event was organized by one of RMU's own.  Bobby...

Lana Del Reys Ultraviolence album review

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Ultraviolence’ album review

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor June 16, 2014

After many rumors and false music career farewells, Lana Del Rey is back in full swing with her new album Ultraviolence, available in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 17. The artist had presented many doubts starting in 2012, after her release of Born to...

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Pittsburgh universities play catch-up to the emergence of fashion

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor May 18, 2014

Pittsburgh has shed it’s old nickname of the Steel City over the past few years and has become an emerging art culture with the door wide open for the world of fashion. However, the city’s main universities have to play catch-up. With the...

Lunar Gala event jumpstarts Pittsburgh fashion trends

Kendall Valan, Staff Writer March 26, 2014

The city of steel became the city of bright LED lights, hot glue and armor shaped plastic during this year’s Lunar Gala event on Feb. 15 at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. The 18th annual fashion show, titled Hypnose, took place at...

How far can passion take you? Advice from Jim Axelrod and Michelle Miller

How far can passion take you? Advice from Jim Axelrod and Michelle Miller

Kendall Valan, Staff Writer March 17, 2014

From the sensitivity of covering destruction in the Iraq War, to the sacrifices made to keep up with the demand of breaking news, CBS News reporters Jim Axelrod and Michelle Miller gave their own knowledge nuggets of broadcast journalism during their...

Sunset on the campus of Robert Morris University. Photo Credit: (RMU Sentry Media/Paul Wintruba)

RMU Polling Institute launch a success

Kendall Valan, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

The Robert Morris University Polling Institute successfully released the results of their first conducted survey sponsored by Trib Total Media. As the University has grown over the years, so has the idea of creating the study institution. The goal...

RMU students attempt to “Master the Mainframe”

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor October 24, 2013

Thousands of students around the country anxiously waited at their computers for the clock to turn midnight on Oct. 7 in order to register for IBM's ninth annual Master the Mainframe (MTM) competition. As a part of the company’s academic initiative,...

Picasso at the Lapin Agile in progress at RMU

“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” in progress at RMU

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor October 6, 2013

Robert Morris University's Colonial Theatre is currently showing their first full performance of the school year this weekend at Massey Theater. The colonial actors are putting their own spin on the Steve Martin original play, titled Picasso at the Lapin...

Administrative changes for SNHS

Administrative changes for SNHS

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 23, 2013

Last week, Valerie Howard, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, informed the university of some administrative changes being made within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Nursing (SNHS). The former department...

RMU Renovations: The new and the upcoming

RMU Renovations: The new and the upcoming

Kendall Valan, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2013

Fall classes are underway here at Robert Morris, and students are starting to take notice to the changes made to campus over the summer. One of the most noticeable renovations is the construction work taking place across from the Wheatley Center, towards...

Valerie Howard: New Nursing and Health Sciences Dean with big plans

Valerie Howard: New Nursing and Health Sciences Dean with big plans

Elizabeth Witowich and Kendall Valan September 3, 2013

As of Aug. 12, Lynda Davidson, the former Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, has stepped down from her role as dean and was replaced by Professor of Nursing Valerie Howard. Though still new to the title of dean, Howard has been a professor...

Sentry Live in Five: 3/1/13

Kendall Valan March 1, 2013

Sentry Live in Five - From the Newsroom! Host: Kendall Valan

Sentry Live in Five : 2/15/13

Kendall Valan February 15, 2013

2/15/13

Break the cycle: Tips for keeping New Years resolutions past January

Break the cycle: Tips for keeping New Year’s resolutions past January

Kendall Valan, Contributor February 12, 2013

It seems so easy at the stroke of midnight to make a New Year's resolution. But following through with your plan a few days, let alone a couple months, later is another story. Everything looks more achievable when you know the calendar is giving you the...

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