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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...

Saudi Arabian students may be looking for education elsewhere

Saudi Arabian students may be looking for education elsewhere

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2015

Robert Morris University will likely be seeing less Saudi Arabian students on campus in the coming years. The university has already been seeing a decrease of incoming Saudi students due to the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission cutting off their students from enrolling in all...

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

False e-mergencies from e-cigs

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
October 1, 2015

The fire alarms on the campus of Robert Morris have gone off 29 times since the beginning of the semester, with four occurrences due to electronic cigarettes. An electronic cigarette, better known as an ‘e-cig’ or ‘vape,’ is a “battery operated device that delivers...

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

RMU alum express excitement for changes on campus

Tori Flick, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015

Robert Morris University celebrated Homecoming Weekend early this year by several weeks. While the cold was certainly avoided, there was still plenty of rain following the big game, but that didn’t seem to dampen any spirits of the returning alumni. This weekend...

Hair-cut-a-thon tradition continues at RMU

Hair-cut-a-thon tradition continues at RMU

Hannah Vislocky, Staff Writer
September 21, 2015

The RMU Band sponsored their annual Hair Cut-a-Thon event this past Thursday, Sept. 17. The event’s main features were haircuts, mini facials, manicures, and eyebrow waxing, all costing ten dollars. Any additional service only cost five dollars. The event was organized...

RMU campus gets needed updates

RMU campus gets needed updates

Morgan Torchia, Staff Writer
September 17, 2015

Over the summer, construction began on the Patrick Henry Building at Robert Morris University. Now as construction draws to a close, students and faculty can put the new alterations to use. One of the major changes was to the Academic Media Center in Patrick Henry. Michael...

Tailgate Alley, RMU homecoming 2014.

Homecoming weekend breakdown

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
September 17, 2015

Homecoming Weekend kicks off this Friday! Here is a breakdown of everything going on for Robert Morris this weekend.   FRIDAY, SEPT. 18: 8 a.m. Robert Morris alumni with play a round of golf as the Montour Heights Country Club. $75 - includes 18 holes of...

President of Robert Morris University, Dr. Chris Howard

Pres. Elect Howard to continue propelling RMU forward

Delaney Hassell, News Editor
September 13, 2015

Last Thursday Dr. Christopher Howard joined the Robert Morris community to become the 8th president of the university. Although his term does not begin until February of next year, Howard is eager to move the university forward. He has seen how well Former President Gregory...