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Dr. John Locke was one of the members of student life that was realigned on Wednesday.

Robert Morris University Realigns Student Life

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
January 11, 2023

Robert Morris President, Dr. Michelle Patrick, announced the realignment of Student Life today after former Dean of Students, Dr. John Michalenko retired at the end of the fall semester. In an email sent out to the faculty of Robert Morris University, President Patrick has...

Joseph Zimmer was named Provost of Robert Morris University on Monday Jan. 9, 2023.

Joseph Zimmer Named Next Provost at Robert Morris University

Hannah Shiflett, Reporter
January 11, 2023

Robert Morris University has named Dr. Joseph Zimmer as the next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs per a press release by the university. Zimmer will begin his role starting June 1, 2023. The next Provost comes from St. Bonaventure University where he served as...

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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 holding the "Baby Shark...

A picture of the business building at RMU.

Rockwell School of Business to Host 1st Ever Bobby-Thon with Student Assistance

Evelyn Luthringer, Chief Videographer
December 2, 2022

The newly renamed Rockwell School of Business is set to host the first-ever Bobby-Thon on April 15, 2023. Bobby-Thon is expected to be a campus-wide event supporting many different philanthropies which have yet to be announced. It's also expected to be a fun-filled, all-night...

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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 semester last year and...

John Michalenko in his office.

Beyond the Staff: John Michalenko

Rebecca Necciai, Reporter
November 28, 2022

John Michalenko will be retiring as the vice president of student life and Dean of Students in December, but during his time here, he has seen the university transform. “There has been so much [growth] in the past 25 years, we used to be a small institution, but now we are...

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Police Blotter: 11/08/22-11/14/22

Evelyn Luthringer, Chief Videographer
November 18, 2022

11/08/22: Departmental Information: A juvenile reported their Apple AirPods were missing from the Garden Rink at the RMU Island Sports Center. A Public Safety Officer reviewed the cameras but was unable to locate the AirPods. The case is closed. 11/09/22: Found Property: RMU...

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“Beyond the Staff”: Dr. Amjad Ali!

Beck Necciai, Reporter
November 7, 2022

Dr. Amjad Ali describes his day-to-day as “24/7." He serves as a Chief Academic Officer and also an Administrative Officer and oversees all things to make sure the programs are of high quality, and that professors can provide services to all students like advising and program...

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Police Blotter (10/25/22 – 10/31/22)

Terryaun Bell, Head News Editor
November 4, 2022

10/25/2022: Malfunctioning Elevator: Students reported being stuck in the elevator in Lexington Hall. Officers responded and found the elevator empty. RMU Maintenance arrived and observed the elevator working properly. 10/25/2022: Theft of Property: A student reported their...

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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 makeup. They are part...