Campus Drive to reopen to traffic
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 30, 2019
Filed under News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP- Campus Drive is set to reopen at the start of May. The road that travels in front of the UPMC Events Center will reopen to traffic on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 a.m. According to Robert Morris University's Facilities Management, deliveries, landscaping, and finishing touches will still...
The Organization for Latin American Students holds a rally for National Immigrant Resilience Day
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 26, 2019
Filed under News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP- Students came together to shed light on current immigration issues in honor of National Immigrant Resilience Day. The Organization for Latin American Students (OLAS) hosted the rally last Thursday evening. The event included various information tables that included a mental health resource...
RMU bookstore completes renovations
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 18, 2019
Filed under News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP - Finishing touches have just been added to the RMU bookstore, completing the store's renovations. The project, which was funded by Barnes and Nobles, started on March 4 and continued on through spring break. The bookstore boasts updated flooring and graphics, as well as new apparel. RELATED ST...
Bringing Hope Home hosts 5K color run at Robert Morris University
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 17, 2019
Filed under News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP - The RMU campus turned colorful over the weekend to help raise money for families in Pittsburgh. RMU teamed up with the organization Bringing Hope Home to host the fifth annual 5K Color Run on Saturday. The event brought dozens of people together to raise money which would support families...
Hundreds come out to support the third annual Out of the Darkness Walk
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 11, 2019
Filed under News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP — The third annual Out of the Darkness walk brought hundreds of people to the Robert Morris University Campus to fight against suicide. On Saturday, people came together to participate in a walk around campus to show others that they are not alone. THRIVE directors promoted and...
New Thorn Run Interchange project to start this month
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 10, 2019
Filed under Moon Twp. News, News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP - The Thorn Run Interchange Improvement Project is set to start this month. The construction work may impact traffic, according to a Facebook post by the Moon Township Police Department. The project’s plans involves adding new traffic signals and new Westbound ramps. “The result of this construction project should greatly improve the traffic flow at this interchange well into the future,” said the Moo...
Pittsburgh named No. 1 city for small businesses
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 7, 2019
Filed under News, Pittsburgh News
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is the best place to launch a small business, according to Citimart ratings. The ratings were based on 56 other U.S. cities. According to Citimart, Pittsburgh ranks first in openness to small businesses and their ideas. The Small Business Accessibility Score determines the...
Global Karneval celebrates different cultures at RMU
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 5, 2019
Filed under News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP - International students and organizations across the Robert Morris University campus celebrated their culture and shared it with the community. The third annual Global Karneval featured various booths, each representing different cultures. Saudi Arabia, Japan, India, Ethiopia, and Latin...
RMU students gather for candlelight vigil in honor of Antwon Rose
Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
March 30, 2019
Filed under News, Pittsburgh News, RMU News, Top Stories
MOON TOWNSHIP — Robert Morris University students gathered for a candlelight vigil filled with prayer, song and remembrance in honor of Antwon Rose. After the two teens fled from the vehicle, Rosfeld shot and killed Rose, who was unarmed at the time. In the recent four-day trial, Rosfeld was found...
La Roche officially gains university status
Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
March 29, 2019
Filed under News, Pittsburgh News, Top Stories
PITTSBURGH — La Roche College officially gained university status on Tuesday. President Sister Candace Introcaso announced this change during a celebration held at the school. “Changing our designation and name to La Roche University is the fulfillment of a vision that many on campus have shared...
