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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

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AJR to perform at RMU’s new UPMC Events Center

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - AJR will be making a stop at the UPMC Events Center on their next tour. The third concert for the new UPMC Events Center has been announced. RELATED ARTICLE: AJR comes to Stage AE, donates to synagogue shooting On November 22, brothers Adam, Ryan, and...

Conceptual renderings of the new terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport and are subject to change. Renderings courtesy of Gensler + HDR in association with luis vidal + architects.

Pittsburgh International Airport to receive updates and modernizations

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh International Airport is expected to receive a makeover and modernization. On Feb. 20, the Allegheny County Airport Authority revealed a new plan that they believe will match the changing needs of passengers and the travel industry. The Terminal...

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RMU’s John McCarthy receives Fullbright Award

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
March 2, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - History professor at Robert Morris University, John McCarthy, has been awarded the Fullbright Award. The Fullbright Scholarship will grant McCarthy the opportunity to teach, in Bratislava, Slovakia, next year during the spring semester. "I want my family...

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Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers ask for public assistance in a homicide case

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 28, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Wilkinsburg Police responded to reports of gunfire on January 14, 2018, at approximately 8:19 p.m. Now, Pittsburgh Crime Stoppers is seeking your help to solve the case. When authorities arrived at the scene on the 1500-block Marlboro Avenue, they discovered...

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Two men in arrested in Pittsburgh allegedly found with $10 million of cocaine

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 27, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Two Philadelphia men were arrested in Pittsburgh and found with 23 kilograms of cocaine. With the assistance North Versailles, Swissvale and Pennsylvania State Police, the District Attorney Narcotics Enforcement Team of Allegheny County made arrests in North...

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Police and fire officials investigate gas odor at Chartiers Valley High School

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019

COLLIER TOWNSHIP - Police and fire officials were called to Chariters Valley High School to investigate a gas odor discovered during a fire alarm. Staff and students evacuated Chartiers Valley after their fire alarm was triggered by a small amount of dust emiting from the...

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Moon Twp. opens warming centers for residents facing power outages

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- With homes all around the area facing power outages, officials in Moon Township have set up a warming center for residents who needed it. Duquesne Light's website indicated that approximately 700 houses in Moon Township were still without power Monday evening. The...

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Slippery Rock University faces ups and downs in student enrollment numbers

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2019

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Despite student enrollment being down in schools all around western Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University is reporting more enrollment in some areas. Based off of results shown in the university's 15-day enrollment report, the number of graduate and...

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Water and sewage authority undergoes multi-million dollar project in Strip District

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 24, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is expected to expand its largest water and sewer infrastructure from 16th and 21st Streets of the Strip District all the way to 23rd Street. The investment, which began in June 2018, was worth $13 million dollars and...

Nicholson talking to attendee Luke Brown. Moon, PA. February 16, 2019. RMU Sentry Media/John Blinn. Photo credit: John Blinn

Student Life hosts Nerf War in John Jay

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 22, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP- For many students, Nerf Wars were a staple way to spend weekends with friends during their youth. Bright yellow plastic guns, foam blue bullets with neon orange tips and an adrenaline kick flowing through your body as you took shelter define these iconic memories. This...