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Olisa Ngonadi has entered the transfer portal. Photo Credit: Ethan Morrison

Olisa Ngonadi enters transfer portal

Ethan Morrison
April 20, 2021

Yet another player has entered the transfer portal for the Robert Morris men's basketball team as sophomore forward Olisa Ngonadi has entered the portal after spending his first two seasons of his collegiate career with the Colonials, per VerbalCommits. https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1384522517738672133?s=20 The...

Ryan Smith has had one heck of a career at Robert Morris. Photo Credit: Nathan Breisinger

The Legacy of Ryan Smith

Owen Krepps
April 19, 2021

Entering high school, Ryan Smith was 4’10”, not very athletic, and could eat 40 wings in one sitting. Flash forward a few years, and that same Smith is the all-time leader in points for Robert Morris University men’s lacrosse. He has also been drafted into the National...

Victor Solarin will grad transfer in his final year of eligibility. Photo Credit: David Auth

Victor Solarin to grad-transfer from RMU

Nathan Breisinger
April 18, 2021

Hours after an online senior day celebration for the Robert Morris football team on Saturday, defensive tackle Victor Solarin stated that he is entering the transfer portal for his graduate senior season. Solarin announced his decision via Twitter. He joins four other Colonials...

Daevon Robinson (in white) has entered the transfer portal. Photo Credit: JMU Athletics

Daevon Robinson becomes third Colonial to enter transfer portal

Nathan Breisinger
April 15, 2021

Adding to the list that is bound to keep growing, Daevon Robinson has become the third Robert Morris football player to enter the transfer portal since the conclusion of the 2021 spring season. Earlier today, Robinson announced that his recruitment is officially open via Twitter,...

UPDATE: RMU announces guests can now attend May graduation ceremonies

UPDATE: RMU announces guests can now attend May graduation ceremonies

Garret Roberts, Reporter
April 15, 2021

UPDATE (4/17/2021): RMU has announced that they will be reversing their decision on commencement, allowing each graduate to invite two guests to the ceremony. The university had previously announced no guests for this May's commencement ceremonies, citing that the UPMC Events...

Kristyna Mala drives in a run in game two. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Colonials split weekend series with Titans

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
March 13, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- There was a tale of two games in yesterday's doubleheader split, but today, softball was right back in action against Detroit Mercy in search of two wins. The Colonials (7-5) were shut down by Titans (2-2) pitcher Liz Murphy in the first game, dropping it 2-1,...

Madison Riggle rips an RBI single in RMUs game two win. She pitched five scoreless innings in the victory while also contributing an RBI. Photo Credit: Tyler Gallo

Potent offense, strong pitching leads to a split for Robert Morris

Tyler Gallo, Copy Editor
March 12, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP-- The softball team returned to Moon for its first home games and Horizon League conference games by hosting a twin bill with Detroit Mercy on Friday afternoon. While the Colonials' (6-4, 1-1 Horizon) offense fell short in the first game, scoring early and often...

RMU’s John Tucci Discusses Snow Clean Up Around Campus

Colby Sherwin, Reporter
February 9, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- RMU's friendly groundskeeper John Tucci discusses snow clean up around Robert Morris University each winter with Sentry Media's Colby Sherwin, explaining why the staff is quick to clean up the ice and slush for students.

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RMU working to bring COVID-19 vaccine to eligible employees, does not currently have supply

John Blinn, News Editor
January 30, 2021

MOON TOWNSHIP -- Eligible members of the Robert Morris University community could soon receive COVID-19 vaccinations, but the campus does not yet have its own supply of vaccines. "We continue to monitor and pursue opportunities, but RMU does not have its own supply of vaccine,...

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RMU changes start of semester to January 19, cancels 2021 Spring Break

Garret Roberts, Editor in Chief
December 22, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP -- With COVID-19 cases still rising across the globe, Robert Morris University has announced big changes to their spring schedule in an attempt to keep students safe. In an email to students earlier this morning, RMU's Student Health Center announced that the...