RMU’s Office of Residence Life responds to reports of insects in Yorktown Hall
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
October 16, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP - Robert Morris University's Office of Residence life recently responded to reports of cockroaches in the Yorktown Hall dorm. In an email sent out to residents, the Office of Residence Life reported that Facilities successfully treated some rooms, and advised students to remove trash...
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...
Global Karneval celebrates different cultures at RMU
Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
April 5, 2019
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...
ESPN’s Jay Harris visits RMU to speak about Greek Life
Michael Delehanty, Contributor
March 22, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP — ESPN anchor Jay Harris visited Yorktown Hall at Robert Morris University Tuesday night to speak about his academic, professional and even personal relationship with Greek Life. The Norfolk, Virginia, native and Old Dominion University graduate came to the RMU campus, inspiring the...
RMU Greek Life celebrates achievements with annual Greek Excellence event
Soundharjya Babu, Contributor
March 18, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP— The fourth annual Greek Excellence celebration took place on Sunday, recognizing accomplishments of various fraternities and sororities. The event recognizes student and alumni leaders who show dedication to community service as well as other accomplishments. The event featured...
Robert Morris University President Dr. Christopher Howard hosts ‘Pizza with the President’
Megan Shandel, Assistant Multimedia Manager
March 2, 2019
Students turn out to talk with RMU President Christopher Howard
Gage Goulding, News Editor
March 1, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- Students joined the president of Robert Morris University Dr. Christopher Howard to talk about what they liked about the college, and what they wanted to know all over a slice of pizza. About 30 students attended Pizza with the President at the newly opened Yorktown Hall Kitchen on...
Residence Life acts on student suggestions, holds focus groups
John Blinn, Assistant News Editor
February 8, 2019
MOON TOWNSHIP -- In early February, Charles Forrester and other members of the Robert Morris University Office of Residence Life gathered to discuss updates to various housing areas on and off campus. Charles Forrester, who is an assistant director at the Office of Residence Life, spent a night in...
RMU senior donates small library to Yorktown
October 5, 2018
Carrie Barnhart, a senior cyber forensics major at Robert Morris University, recently donated a small library, placed in Yorktown residence hall. The Johnstown native's original idea was to start an online book club. After thinking about that idea, she quickly changed her mind and came up with the...
Power outage in Moon Township, Yorktown hall affected
Delaney Hassell, Social Media Manager
November 2, 2017
UPDATE: Power has been restored to Yorktown Hall. -- A transformer blew in Moon Township, causing a power outage in the area on Thursday evening. One of the buildings affected was RMU's Yorktown residence hall. RMU police report that no one was trapped in the elevators in the building. There...
