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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Tom Wolf inaugurated as governor for second term

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 16, 2019

HARRISBURG (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) -- Gov. Tom Wolf was inaugurated as the governor of Pennsylvania for a second term on Tuesday. In a ceremony held in Harrisburg, the 70-year-old Democratic politician was confirmed as the state's 47th governor. Wolf was first elected as governor...

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Pittsburgh Police to establish new domestic violence unit

Jess Zaccarelli, Contributor
January 16, 2019
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police plans to establish a new domestic violence unit using a $500,000 donation from the Nina Baldwin Fisher Foundation.
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South Butler County School District received threat via Snapchat

Soundharjya Babu and Gage Goulding
January 15, 2019

SAXONBURG — Officials at South Butler County School District say they received a threat Tuesday evening. Officials at the school district say that a threat was posted to Snapchat at the end of the school day Tuesday, according to a letter from Superintendent David Foley. According...

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Pittsburgh officials discuss final 2018 crime statistics

Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
January 15, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Public Safety and Police Bureau officials gathered in the Mayor’s Conference Room on Monday to discuss the final 2018 crime statistics. Officials say that the numbers show progress. Homicides and shootings have decreased, but work still remains in Pittsburgh. "Every...

Annual Consumer Electronics Show displays technology developed in Pittsburgh

John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
January 15, 2019

LAS VEGAS (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) - Mankind took a step towards the future last week at the Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas. The event focused heavily on transportation, with inventions as small as Segway -- Ninebot’s electric go-kart to inventions...

Dressing up your pet is a national event

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 14, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) - Dressing up your pet can certainly gather some attention in public, but it's not as far off as you think. In fact, Monday is National Dress Up Your Pet Day. Each year on Jan. 14, pet owners around the country get out their pets best...

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Chipotle to offer new, healthier options

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 9, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) - If you are trying to stick to your New Year's resolution to eat healthier, you may be happy to learn Chipotle has tweeted it's menu to fit with diet trends. The Mexican food chain is now offering 'lifestyle bowls.' The salad bowls...

Pittsburgh named in list of best cities to land a job in 2019

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 6, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - Pittsburgh was named in a report of the best cities to land a job in 2019, and the Steel City ranked rather high on the list. The personal finance website WalletHub released its annual report on the best cities to find jobs this week. Cities were put head to...

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RMU alumni asks for help in kidney donation search at Penguins game

Gage Goulding, News Editor
January 2, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP - A Robert Morris University alumni asked for the communities help in his search for a kidney at a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey game. Dave Pritchard, a member of the Robert Morris 1985 graduating class, held a poster with his daughter, Ashley Pritchard, at a Penguins...

Local t-shirt shop raises more than $4K for Tree of Life victims

January 2, 2019

JOHNSTOWN (RMU SENTRY MEDIA/CNN) -- T-shirts traveled as far south as Hawaii and as far west as California. "They went all over," said Jody Altemus an American Eagle Screen Print and Embroidery employee. "We may have hit every state but I didn't keep track of that." A small...