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The 37th State Senatorial District debate held at Robert Morris. Photo credit: Matthew Merlino

37th state senatorial district debate held at RMU

Tori Flick
October 29, 2015

The gloves were on for both state senator candidates as Robert Morris University hosted the 37th State Senatorial District debate. Sponsored by the recently established Political Science club of RMU, the debate was held Wednesday night within Patrick Henry with an opening welcome...

OPINION: A new fall sport to watch is finally here

OPINION: A new fall sport to watch is finally here

Nick Milliron and Nick Milliron
October 28, 2015

As winter approaches, the Northeast Conference fall sports are well into competitive conference play and coming to the end of their regular seasons. The Robert Morris Colonials have six fall teams in the NEC, but only one has a big fan base (if you can even call it that): football. Alas,...

RMU freshmen talk about residential living experiences

RMU freshmen talk about residential living experiences

Amari Jacks, Contributor
October 28, 2015

Freshmen students at Robert Morris University are halfway through their first semester of college. Some freshmen were given the traditional on-campus housing while some were placed in housing located off campus. One of the off campus housing options at RMU is called Yorktown...

Photo credit: Tori Flick

Student Mixer on Campus

Tori Flick
October 26, 2015
Robert Morris students put on their aprons for the 2nd annual Non Alcoholic Mix Off, to show support for Alcohol Awareness Month. Members of the Residence Hall Association organized this event as a fun and competitive activity to help encourage students to respect safe habits.
RMU is prepared in event of shooter on campus

RMU is prepared in event of shooter on campus

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 20, 2015

With two college campus shootings happening within eight days of each other earlier this month, questions have been raised about how the Robert Morris Police Department would handle an active shooter situation. “Every time you get a shooting, people get more jittery. That’s...

Freshmen already begin to make their mark

Freshmen already begin to make their mark

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 9, 2015

The incoming freshmen class of Robert Morris for the 2015-2016 school year has made their mark already on the university with an influx of student conduct incidents. This semester has seen a very large increase in a lot of incidents, mainly underage drinking. According to...

Freshmen talk dorms at RMU

Amari Jacks, Contributer
October 9, 2015

Freshmen students at Robert Morris University are halfway through their first semester of college. Some freshmen were given the traditional on-campus housing while some were placed in housing located off campus. One of the off campus housing options at RMU is called Yorktown...

RMU campus safety a big concern

RMU campus safety a big concern

Delaney Hassell and Anthony Desimone
October 8, 2015

The safety of the campus of Robert Morris University is headed for a bumpy road with students and faculty concerned. As the amount of students attending RMU each year increases, the amount of cars and pedestrians on campus increases as well. This influx in enrollment at RMU...

Residence Life survey aims to new weekend programming

Residence Life survey aims to new weekend programming

Vince Russo, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Charles "Chuck" Forrester is a man of his people. As the Area Coordinator of Adams, Gallatin, and Ross halls at Robert Morris University, Forrester has a responsibility, along with his colleagues at the Office of Residence Life, to serve the students to ensure their comfortably...

Is it the machine or the operator?

Is it the machine or the operator?

Anthony DeSimone, Contributor
October 7, 2015

The days of chalkboard lectures at Robert Morris University are numbered due to the technological advances that have taken place in many of the classrooms across campus. The old and worn-out chalkboards are gradually being replaced across campus with the new and innovative...