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The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

The news site of Robert Morris University

RMU Sentry Media

Opinion: Yorktown Needs to Add a Stoplight

Opinion: Yorktown Needs to Add a Stoplight

Finn Lyons
December 4, 2023

Let me preface this article by saying that I am not sure how plausible it is for Robert Morris to add a stoplight. I figure that a project like that lies out of their jurisdiction, but it is still an important issue to address. Getting in and out of Yorktown is a tall task....

Yorktown Hall will have limited parking due to ongoing construction at the site.

Parking restrictions in place at Yorktown Hall amid ongoing construction

Bridget Crum, Contributor
August 26, 2022
Robert Morris University has announced new parking restrictions for Yorktown Hall.
Yorktown CAs preparing food for Friendsgiving Photo credit: Soundharjya Babu

Students celebrate Friendsgiving in Yorktown Kitchen

Soundharjya Babu, Assistant News Editor
November 23, 2019

MOON TOWNSHIP -- RMU students celebrated Friendsgiving in the Yorktown kitchen just in time for the upcoming Thanksgiving break. On Saturday evening, students enjoyed meals and quality time with friends. The Community Advisors in Yorktown set up the event by cooking various...

Matt Lights routine had the audience laughing the whole night. Photo credit: Scott McDanel

Top Secret Colonials host Pittsburgh comedian Matt Light

Scott McDanel, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 21, 2019
The Top Secret Colonials hosted Pittsburgh native stand-up comedian Matt Light in the Westinghouse Ballroom in Yorktown on October 18.
Students gather in Yorktown hall for Paint Your Pride

Students gather in Yorktown hall for Paint Your Pride

Soundharjya Babu, News Assistant Editor
October 16, 2019

Students on campus came together for the Paint Your Pride event in Yorktown Hall for a chance to express themselves. The Student Alliance for Equality (SAFE) and the Community Advisers at Yorktown Hall held the pride event, which featuring music and colorful rainbow themed...

A group of students bonding and designing henna art. Photo credit: Lauren Comito

Yorktown Global Village hosts Henna Night

Kaelei Whitlatch, Contributor
September 28, 2019
Students learn Indian culture while designing their own henna temporary tattoos
Students gathered in the Yorktown lobby to mingle and learn about German culture. Photo credit: Kassandra Boyd

Yorktown hosts Oktoberfest celebration

Kassandra Boyd, Contributor
September 25, 2019
RMU students sample German culture during Global Village event.
Yorktown hosts Irish culture presentation

Yorktown hosts Irish culture presentation

Garret Roberts, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Manager
October 24, 2018

MOON TOWNSHIP - The Irish culture came to life, and death, in Yorktown’s Ferris Ballroom on October 24. The event featured Irish folktales, live music and ghost stories. Aiming to teach about a new culture, while offering some Halloween fun, the event showed a culture some...

Photo credit: Katey Ladika

RMU renovating residence halls in next five summers

Brittany Mayer, News Manager
April 11, 2018

Robert Morris University just announced that over the next five summers, major changes will be made to the 14 residence halls on campus. "Robert Morris University will make major improvements to most of its 14 residence halls, including restoring lounges, renovating bathrooms,...

Breaking News

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...