Active Minds and The National Society of Collegiate Scholars proves GPA does not influence mental health
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
October 13, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP - A survey from Active Minds and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) show their findings on mental health in universities. The survey includes 9,139 college students who are high-performing in the nation. 91 percent of these students with a GPA of 3.4 or higher felt overwhelmed...
SGA meeting recap: Chris King discusses RMU athletics
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
September 28, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris’ Student Government Association held a meeting on Tuesday. The meeting featured vice president and director of athletics Chris King as well as chief marketing officer Chelsea Blakely. Chris King discussed his plans for the future of RMU athletics and emphasized the...
Man taken into custody following a multi-vehicle University Blvd. accident
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
September 23, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP- A multi-vehicle accident on University Boulevard took place outside of the Robert Morris University campus and resulted in what appeared to be an arrest. Three vehicles were involved in the accident that took place at the intersection of University Boulevard and Campus Drive. Moon Township...
Yorktown Fitness Center transforms into a 24/7 facility
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
September 23, 2019
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY - New plans for the Yorktown Fitness Center are currently in the works, as the facility is transitioning into a 24/7 facility. Previously, students had limited hours to access the fitness center, but the new initiative aims to make the space more available to Yorktown residents. In...
President Howard discusses plans for the new year
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
September 10, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- President Chris Howard recently discussed this school year and all that it entails as RMU gets ready for another semester. In an email issued to students, President Howard introduced plans for upcoming renovations for the School of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. The Richard...
Campus Drive to reopen to traffic
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 30, 2019
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
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
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
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
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...
