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Fire Breaks out on Nicholson Centers Roof

Fire Breaks out on Nicholson Centers Roof

Amere Keasley
May 1, 2025

Equipment on top of the Nicholson Center at Robert Morris University burst into flames late Thursday night around 12:50 a.m. This came minutes after power was restored on campus after a power outage plunged campus and surrounding areas into darkness for more than a day. Crews...

Moon Township, RMU Suffer Widespread Power Outage

Moon Township, RMU Suffer Widespread Power Outage

Caden Hyde
May 1, 2025

Much of Western Pennsylvania was left in the dark after a thunderstorm left hundreds of thousands of people, including Robert Morris University, without power. The storm, which came in from the west, brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 80 MPH over the area, hitting Moon...

Robert Morris Mens Basketball Set to Dance With Alabama in the First Round of NCAA Tournament

Robert Morris Mens Basketball Set to Dance With Alabama in the First Round of NCAA Tournament

Amere Keasley
March 16, 2025

The Colonials are set to take on the University of Alabama on Friday, March 21, a year after going 10-22. During the Selection Sunday show, the bracket was revealed, and the Colonials learned their fate as they were selected as the No. 15 seed. The Colonials will be facing...

A Journey of Education, Leadership, and Culture: Reflections of a Rooney Scholar

A Journey of Education, Leadership, and Culture: Reflections of a Rooney Scholar

Amere Keasley
March 7, 2025

Dr. Rijasoa Andriamanana Josoa, an assistant professor at the University of Mahajanga, is serving as an International Rooney Scholar at Robert Morris University this semester. Rijasoa has a background in foreign language education, highlighting the issues faced in Madagascar's...

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Police Blotter 2/4-2/10

Malena Kaniuff
February 12, 2025

02/04/2025: Assist Other Agency- Officers were contacted via radio by Moon Twp. Police that they were investigating a road rage incident that did not occur on RMU property. However, the vehicles stopped in the area of the RMU Facilities building. RMU officers did respond. Officers...

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Police Blotter 1/21-1/27

Malena Kaniuff
January 29, 2025

01/21/2025: Lost & Found- Officers were given a key and lanyard that was found on the ground near the Patrick Henry Center. The property was cataloged and placed in the lost and found. This case is closed. 01/22/2025: Departmental Information- Officers were called to the...

Flames Reported in Patrick Henry Center Elevator Shaft

Flames Reported in Patrick Henry Center Elevator Shaft

Amere Keasley
January 22, 2025

Firefighters from surrounding departments responded to a call of a fire in an elevator shaft in the Patrick Henry Center at Robert Morris University, late Wednesday afternoon around 3:40 PM. An elevator motor overheated and eventually burned up according to Moon Township Fire...

Robert Morris Club Hockey Announces Third Annual Evgeni Malkin Charity Night January 10

Robert Morris Club Hockey Announces Third Annual Evgeni Malkin Charity Night January 10

Michael Deemer, Reporter
November 14, 2024

For the third consecutive year, Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin and Robert Morris ACHA DI Hockey will come together for its annual charity game on Friday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. against Buffalo. It was announced on the school's and team's Instagram account Wednesday afternoon. All...

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Police Blotter: 10/15/24-10/21/24

Malena Kaniuff
October 23, 2024

10/15/2024: Departmental Information- Officers were called to the Lafayette Center for two persons that were told to leave the center because of an employee meeting only event. Officers identified and spoke the individuals who were just checking out the building and had no nefarious...

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Police Chief Jeff James Announces Parking Ticket Forgiveness Drive

Amere Keasley
October 18, 2024

Robert Morris University's Chief of Police, Jeff James announced through email Friday, Oct 18, that parking fines will be forgiven. However, to have your fines forgiven, you must donate canned or boxed goods and have money deducted from your fines. The donated food will benefit...