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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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Police Blotter: 8/31/2021-9/06/2021

September 13, 2021

8/31/21-Fire Alarm-False Alarm: Guardian Protection reported a fire alarm activation in Salem Hall. Officers responded and found the cause to be steam from the shower. RMU Maintenance was notified. The fire department was cancelled. The panel was reset. The case is closed.   8/31/21-Fire...

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RMU Next Century Scholarship students begin academic career

Ethan Morrison
September 10, 2021

**UPDATE** Robert Morris does not have a computer science major. Five students were awarded scholarships covering tuition, room and board for Robert Morris's Next Century Scholarships. On Jan. 26, 2021, RMU announced that Netflix founder and co-CEO Reed Hasting will donate...

Derek Schooley looks on against Niagara.

Derek Schooley named men’s and women’s hockey coach/director of player operations

Owen Krepps
September 7, 2021

With RMU hockey officially not being reinstated for the 2021-22 season, a lot of former members of the program have been forced to abandon ship and leave the program. One familiar name that has stuck around is Derek Schooley, the former head coach of the men’s hockey team of...

The Toole Shed: Ferron Flavors Jr.

The Toole Shed: Ferron Flavors Jr.

Ethan Morrison and Tyler Gallo
September 7, 2021

Ferron Flavors Jr. enters the shed to discuss his career as an NCAA athlete and the excitement of the upcoming season with Ethan Morrison and Tyler Gallo.

Duquesnes Rooney Field has served as a stomping ground for RMU, and not in a good way.

Duquesne’s Rooney Field: A ‘House of Horrors’ for Robert Morris Sports

Tyler Gallo
September 7, 2021

When Duquesne's Ryan Goodhew found the back of the net to seal a 3-2 double-overtime victory for Duquesne men's soccer over Robert Morris last Sunday, it only extended an adverse streak for RMU soccer at Arthur J. Rooney Field. Dating back to 1995, when Duquesne first introduced...

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Bobbymania returns for start of semester fun

Kevin Plowcha
September 6, 2021

Bobbymania is one of the most anticipated events on the RMU Calendar and it returned on Saturday. After not being able to hold the event last year due to COVID-19, everyone was buzzing about how much fun it would be. Originally set to take place on Aug. 29, inclement weather...

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

RMU announces new weekend shuttle hours for fall semester

Colby Sherwin
September 5, 2021

Moon Township--As the fall semester begins at Robert Morris, there is a new shuttle weekend schedule. In an email from Residence Life, it announced new weekend hours on Friday until further notice. The Yorktown 2/Walmart/Weekender shuttle will run from 7 a.m. until 1 a.m....

The team celebrates their big win over Duquesne.

Granger’s big day leads Colonials over Dukes

Colby Sherwin
September 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After dropping their first two matches in the Chick-Fil-A Robinson Labor Day Classic against Liberty and Idaho, the Colonials were looking to pick up one win to end the weekend against local rival Duquesne who was 1-1 heading into today's matchup. In perhaps...

RMU Volleyball comes together after a point for Idaho.

Vandals outlast Colonials in four-set marathon

Michael Deemer
September 4, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP– After competing in game one of the Chick-Fil-A Labor Day Classic against Liberty (2-0), Robert Morris was in for a quick turnaround a few hours later against Idaho for game two. In a game that saw competitive action and multiple extra-point sets, the Colonials...