The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Students, faculty, and staff gather to watch Punxsutawney Phil and the Groundhog Day Celebration.

Photo Credit: Evelyn Luthringer

RMU Hosts Groundhog Day Watch Party

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 2, 2023

On Thursday morning, Robert Morris University president Madame President Michelle Patrick hosted the school's first ever Groundhog Day watch party celebration at the gazebo. The celebration featured a live stream of the actual ceremony in Gobbler's Knob, Pa. At the event attendees...

Photo Credit: Joseph Espinoza

This Week On Campus: 1/29/23- 2/4/23

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 31, 2023

Robert Morris University is hosting several events on campus this week. Check out the schedule for the week below: Jan. 31, 2023: The Humanities department is hosting an opening ceremony for the current art gallery "Balanced Response." The gallery is being jointly presented...

Photo Credits: RMU Media Arts Gallery Facebook Page

Media Arts Gallery Announces First Exhibition of Semester

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 11, 2023

The Media Arts Gallery, located in the Wheatley Center, has announced its first art exhibition of the semester. The RMU Arts and Humanities department is presenting the gallery titled Balanced Response jointly with Associated Artists Pittsburgh. Associated Artists Pittsburgh...

Photo Credit: landmarkmusicsls.com

Spring Musical Audition Announcement

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 9, 2023

RMU Theatre has announced audition dates for the upcoming Spring musical, "Urinetown." The satirical comedy forces issues such as capitalism, bureaucracy, and municipal politics. The play follows a community that is facing a water shortage which forces citizens to have...

Photo Credit: Hope Beatty

Which Christmas Cookies Brought the Most (For Me) Cheer This Year?

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
January 1, 2023

Every year, my family goes crazy baking Christmas cookies, usually dedicating a whole weekend to just baking. This year, we made a grand total of 15 different cookies. Now that the holidays are winding down, it is time to rank all of these cookies so without further ado here...

Photo Credit: Phi Mu Delta Fraternity

Phi Mu Delta’s Winter Beach Party this Friday

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
December 5, 2022

On Friday at 7 p.m., the Phi Mu Delta Fraternity will be hosting their fourth annual Winter Beach Party. Students will need to provide a $5 admission fee which will provide participants three raffle tickets and free food for the entire evening. All proceeds collected during...

Photo Credits: UPMC Events Center

The Clarks to open for Donnie Iris and the Cruisers

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 28, 2022

Another special guest, The Clarks, will now be accompanying Donnie Iris and the Cruisers on their visit to the UPMC Events Center. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers, The Vindys and The Clarks are now scheduled to perform on RMU's campus on March 11. The performance will celebrate...

Photo Credits: RMU Media Arts Gallery Facebook Page

Robert Morris University highlights seniors with annual Senior Showcase

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 28, 2022

The Robert Morris University Arts and Humanities department is set to open their annual Senior Showcase gallery on Dec. 6 starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Media Arts Gallery located in the Wheatley Center. This year's showcase will feature four seniors who will be graduating in...

Photo Credit: berkshire.org

Colonial Theatre Announces Spring Musical

Hope Beatty, Head Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2022

Colonial Theatre has recently announced that they will be performing the musical, "UrineTown," in the Spring. The early 2000's musical, written by Greg Kotis (music by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann), pushes social issues such as capitalism and bureaucracy and so much more. Robert...

Amalia comes from nearby Beaver Falls, Pa. and knew that RMU was her home almost immediately

Local Legacies: Mackenzie Amalia

Hope Beatty
November 16, 2022

Robert Morris women's basketball guard Mackenzie Amalia is just beginning her junior season with the Colonials, but her path here has not been easy. When visiting the Robert Morris University campus, both Amalia and her parents knew right away that RMU was the right place for...