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KNOW WHAT YOU’REVOTING FOR
‘FALL’ INTONEW SHOWS
NHL ROOKIE CAMPCOLONIALS
2012 HOMECOMING PREVIEW
During Homecoming 2012, plenty of activities will be taking place for students and their families, along with alumni, to take part in. Starting on Friday, Sept. 28, a few events will take place throughout the day for students. For students majoring in or interested in Sports Management, the ninth Annual Sport Manage-ment Student Career Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Sewall Center. There will also be a chance for those in the Actu-arial Science field to head over to Yorktown Hall from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. to interact with different actuarial employers for the tenth annual Actuarial Career Day. The homecoming festivities launch into full swing with the student dance from 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday at the Sewall Center. Tickets are free for RMU students, and they are allowed to bring guests to the event. Students must present their Freedom Card and guests must bring a photo I.D. to receive a ticket. Dress attire is semi-formal for the evening. As for the Homecoming Court, the first round of voting will take place online this year on Sept. 19 and 20, according to Maureen Keefer, assistant dean of students. Those with the most votes will move on to the next round, which will take place on Sept. 26 and 27. Those votes will be placed using traditional ballots in the Nicholson Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 26 and from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 27. “The Homecoming Court, plus the King and Queen, will be announced at the Homecoming dance and then again at the football game on Sat-urday,” said Keefer. That evening there will also be a women’s ice hockey game starting at 7:30 p.m. at the RMU Is-land Sports Center. The celebration continues on Saturday at Tailgate Alley starting at 3 p.m. with music from the RMU Jam Blues Marching Band and RMU Radio. The School of Education and Social Sciences will also be sponsoring the painting of children’s t-shirts. At 4 p.m., Antz Marching, a Dave Mat-thews tribute band featuring RMU’s associate professor Heather Pinson on violin, will be per-forming. For many like junior Heather Basilone, the main event - the football game - is their favorite part.
RMU Homecoming 2012 PreviewBy ALYSSA BISHOPSTAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY Bill PatersonRMU players line up for the coin toss during RMU’s win over Saint Francis at last year’s Homecoming game.
“My favorite part of Home-coming weekend is definitely the football game!” said Basi-lone. “Cheering for our Colo-nials under the lights is such a great feeling.” At 6 p.m., the Colonials will kick off against the Lafayette Leopards for their second home game of the season. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Students that present their Freedom Card will get free admission. Closing the festivities for the weekend will be a post-game fireworks show.
Police BlotterSept. 7 - Sept. 10, 20129/7 - Accident - This department was notified of a vehicle accident by Lexington Hall. Officers obtained both parties’ information and a report was issued for insurance purposes. (Closed)
9/7 - Departmental Information - A student reported another student was harassing them off cam-pus; Moon Township Police will be handling any investigation. (Closed)
9/7 - Student Conduct - Residence Life staff reported the smell of marijuana on the tenth floor of Yorktown Hall. Upon arrival, officers located the smell of marijuana and confiscated marijuana and paraphernalia. All parties will be sent through Judicial Affairs for adjudication. (Closed)
9/8 - Animal Complaint - Student called reporting finding a kitten on the road. The animal was taken to the Barry Center for safekeeping. (Closed)
9/8 - Theft - A university employee reported a calendar taken from her work locker while she was on vacation. (Closed)
9/9 - Smell of Marijuana - Officers responded to the smell of marijuana from a vehicle parked by Monroe Hall. Officers spoke to occupants of the vehicle finding negative illegal activity. (Closed)
9/9 - Harassment - Officers received a noise complaint at Washington Hall. Upon arrival, officers located and separated all parties involved. One of the students was upset over receiving a threat-ening phone call. All individuals involved will be sent through Judicial Affairs for adjudication. (Closed)
9/10 - Departmental Information - Student from Yorktown Hall reported someone had been in their room while they were at dinner. Officers found maintenance had been to the room to fix a light bulb. (Closed) For the complete Police Blotter, visit www.rmusentrymedia.com.
News pg. 3 Homecoming pg. 3
Get out and Vote! pg. 4
Lifestyles pg. 6 Fashion Spread pg. 8-9
Center Spread pg. 10-11
Sports pg. 14 NHL Rookie Camp Colonials pg. 18 Myles Russ pg. 19
Editorial Staff
Andrea ZanaglioEditor-in-Chief
Katrina BuchananNews Editor
Leah MooseLifestyles Editor
Brooke SmithSports Editor
Leah FleischelCopy Editor
Business Staff
Marissa HomerAd Manager
Austen CzaplaPhoto Editor
Shelbey Surgent Online Editor
Becky SchoeneckerMultimedia Editor
Jake NiehlArt Director
Student Media AdvisorCarrie Moniot
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September 17, 2012Volume 8, Issue 2-Monthly
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Table of ContentsLetter from the EditorRMU Homecoming Hoopla Dear Readers,
Homecoming weekend is just around the corner, and we have got you covered from what to wear to the big dance to what chances the RMU Colonials have against the Lafayette Leopards. In News, the weekend’s events are broken down day-by-day. The Homecoming Court voting dates are also included. The Lifestyles section features looks from Reflect Boutique, located at Settlers Ridge, in a full-three-page fashion spread, previewing some looks for the gals to wear to the dance on Friday, Sept. 28. Questioning whether or not the Homecoming dance is for you? Check out our latest post on our fresh-man blog, “Stay fresh, man!” and let us know what you are looking forward to most about Homecoming weekend in our online poll! Lastly, Sports has a full-length preview of the Colonials’ game under the lights against the Lafayette Leopards that kicks off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Over the course of the next two weeks, RMU Sentry Media will be covering Homecoming Weekend extensively with up-to-date coverage the entire weekend on our multimedia website. So check rmusentrymedia.com often and stay informed! While Homecoming is the focus and theme of this issue, we also pay tribute to those who tragically lost their lives eleven years ago on Sept. 11, 2011 in our center spread. Additionally, The Sentry covers all the important issues on-campus, including the grand opening of the School of Communications Building and updates on stories that appeared in our first issue. Let’s go Colonials! Andrea ZanaglioEditor-in-Chief
The Sentry Staff
September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 3 NEWS
NEWS September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 4 September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 5 NEWS
As some of the finishing touches of reconstruction at the Holiday Inn on University Boulevard are being completed, students feel as though the Hol-iday Inn has officially transformed into Yorktown Hall. Yorktown is a rather new residence hall situated off-campus, serving as a dormitory for students attending classes at RMU. Throughout the renovation process, RMU has worked with the Landau Building Company in renovating the Holiday Inn to make life at the ho-tel more livable for students. Among these reno-vations include the construction of two rooms lo-cated in the first floor hallway, which now serve as laundry rooms for students, the addition of doors located directly outside of the elevators on each floor that require students to swipe their freedom cards in order to gain access, and a sign in front of the shuttle area formally identifying the Holiday Inn as Yorktown Hall. Along with these new additions, brand new mat-tresses were purchased for the students in order to replace the previous mattresses in each of the rooms. RMU also set aside $400 of meal plan money for students living at the hotel, so that they can eat at the Iron City Grille located on the first floor of the Holiday Inn. Although Robert Morris still has plans of adding more accommodations to the hotel in the future, students admit that they are finally feeling more comfortable and more at home at the Holiday Inn thanks to the various renovations. “With the new mattresses in place it feels more at home and comfortable to me,” Sara Groscost, a freshman at RMU said. “It is also much more welcoming when you first enter the hallways be-cause you no longer see all of the construction and renovations taking place.” When students first moved into the Holiday Inn at the beginning of the semester, many of them had a variety of concerns about all of the construc-tion. However, now that most of the work has died down, students say that they are looking forward to a fun-filled school year at Yorktown Hall. “I feel great living here. I love having my own bathroom and having a full-sized bed,” Tiffany Burton, a freshman communications major said,
“It feels more like a home instead of just a dorm.” “I’m looking forward to spending time at the pool with my friends, and I’m hoping they build a big lounge for everyone to hang out in,” Burton added. “I feel like Robert Morris is only going to make liv-ing here even better, so I’m just looking forward to seeing what they are planning to do next.”
Students feeling more at home at Yorktown HallBy TIFFANY BRANDONSTAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY Tiffany BrandonA student’s room in Yorktown Hall
SGA UpdateBy PAUL WINTRUBASTAFF WRITER
Colonial Theatre rocks Massey Hall with The Who’s TommyBy KATRINA BUCHANANNEWS EDITORRobert Morris University’s Colonial Theatre will perform The Who’s Tommy as its first show of the 2012-2013 season from Wednesday, Oct. 3 to Sun-day, Oct. 7 in Massey Theatre. Performances will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. This show features a powerful rock score, paired with a dark subject, as it follows the story of a young boy, Tommy, who becomes blind, deaf and dumb after witnessing a murder. The amazing journey of how he learns to overcome bullying and other hardships is told by an older Tommy in the role as a narrator. This show covers very sensitive issues and may not be deemed appropriate for younger audiences. Parental discretion is advised. Check online at rmusentrymedia.com for more info on ticket sales. Any questions may be direct-ed to Logan Williams at [email protected] or Korey White at [email protected].
This past Monday’s Student Government Asso-ciation meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by SGA President Alan Buehler, who also spoke on his meeting with the board of trustees Stu-dent Life Committee, set for Sept. 21 and stu-dent organization officer training to be held on Sept. 12 and 13. Secretary Alex Guckes reminded everyone that any items wished to be included on the SGA agenda should be sent to [email protected] .The final officer report came from Treasurer Ethan Bryan, in which he detailed the SGA 2012 fall budget projection:
- $9,000 for SGA expenses/purchases
- $8,000 for fall 2012 Professional Develop-ment Grant requests
- $28,000 for fall 2012 organizational budget requests In addition to the general business discussed, two new clubs proposed and will be approved or disapproved at the Monday, Oct. 8 meeting. The first is the RMU Ad Club, a student-run advertising agency in the form of a club with the purpose of providing free advertisement for student organizations and for outside business-es. This allows students go get real world expe-rience, while providing a service to local clients. If interested in joining, make sure to contact Andrew Blazek. The second is Yokoso Nakama, an Asian cul-ture club, designed to educate students in the oriental traditions, foods, clothing and life-styles common throughout the eastern world. Any who are interested should contact Jayson Phouthaphong. SGA meetings are much like a town hall meet-ing in the respect that they are open to every-one. They are where decisions are made that address and affect student’s day-to-day routine here at RMU. All students are welcome to attend, address is-sues and present ideas. If you have anything that you would like to ad-dress at a SGA meeting, email [email protected] to get your idea on the agenda for the next meeting on Monday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m.
Know what you’re voting for!
Students search for best textbook dealsBy KATRINA BUCHANANNEWS EDITOR
The start of each new semester also starts the hunt for textbooks. Robert Morris University students are well aware of how expensive it can be to purchase these textbooks, and they are al-ways looking for the most inexpensive option. There are many different ways for students to obtain these expensive, but necessary, books. Textbooks can be purchased or rented through the university’s Barnes and Noble bookstore. “If you rent a textbook, it is generally around 50 percent less than the price of a regular text-book,” said store manager David Armahizer. “It is good for students because it is a cheaper cost up front.” The prices of the books in the campus book-
store can seem outlandish and might scare students away. However, there are ways to easily take of that. “Students can use their Freedom Cards to pay for their books through their financial aid funds and we accept all the major credit cards,” said Arma-hizer. Finding the best deal on textbooks may seem like a daunting task, but it can be quite simple. For example, by simply plugging the ISBN code into slugbooks.com, it will show the prices for purchasing and renting from multiple other sites, such as Amazon and Chegg. This eliminates the task of searching all over for the best options. “I ordered most of my textbooks through Amazon at a lower price, but I rented one book through the bookstore,” says freshman sports management major Clay Glenny. “However, I plan on purchas-ing them from other students who just want to get rid of them at a low price.” Students always run the risk of receiving the wrong book or missing an important access code when purchasing or renting books from sites oth-er than the campus bookstore’s site. This risk is eliminated when students go directly through the
bookstore to obtain their books. “By using the school’s bookstore, you know that you will always have the correct Robert Morris University book and that it will be the right edi-tion,” said Armahizer. When next semester rolls around, check out all the available options. Talk to the bookstore and search sites to find the best deal. The Barnes and Noble bookstore is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is closed on Sundays.
College is a time for firsts in many different aspects of life, and voting in the presidential elec-tion is no exception. The issues and sides can be a lot to process, especially with campaign wars in full swing, but registering doesn’t have to be difficult. If you have yet to register, you are in luck because on Sept. 17, 18, 25 and Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. voter registration will be taking place on cam-pus. The volunteers will be able to help you do every-thing you need to do in order to be eligible, but from there on you have all the power. Use it wisely by being informed on the issues. The time you invest doing a little research comes back tenfold when it’s about determining the leader of our country for the next four years. Get registered, get educated, get out there and vote!
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PHOTO BY Chelsey FreySome of the textbooks students are required to purchase.
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New line-up ‘falls’ into placeBy CAITE COUNIHAN CONTRIBUTOR As the new academic year beckons, with it the list of Fall TV shows multiplies. Instead of scouring the TV guide, The Sentry has accu-mulated a list for you.
Go On (NBC)Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 9 p.m.Comedy
After the death of his wife, Ryan King (Per-ry), a blabbermouth sportscaster, must attend group therapy sessions to learn how to deal with his loss. Ryan surprisingly finds comfort from the odd members of the group, led by Lauren (Benanti).
Partners (CBS)Premieres: Monday, Sept. 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Comedy From the creators of “Will & Grace” comes a new comedy about two lifelong friends who are
business partners. Their bromance is tested when Joe (Krumholtz) gets engaged and Louis (Urie) gets into a new relationship. Watch and see if their personal bond can adjust to the
addition of two new relationships.
The Mindy Project (Fox)Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 9:30 p.m.Comedy
With her career blossoming, Min-dy Kaling is an OB/GYN and a sin-gle woman. Mindy loves romantic comedies, such as “When Harry Met Sally,” so she has dreams of becoming the perfect woman, with the perfect man and the perfect ending. Watch and see if Mindy can find the right guy and have a “You’ve Got Mail” kind of ending.
Vegas (CBS)Premieres: Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 10 p.m.Drama Based on a true story, Sheriff Ralph Lamb (Quaid) wants to run his ranch in peace and quiet. Set in the 1960s in Las Vegas, the show centers on Chicago mobster Vincent Savino (Chiklis), who moved west to set up his own operation, and Lamb who attempts to stop Savino’s mob from intruding Las Vegas.
666 Park Avenue (ABC)Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 30 at 10 p.m.Drama
The show focus-es on Henry Martin (Annable) and Jan Van Veen (Taylor) as a Midwestern cou-ple who get hired as resident managers of the Upper East Side apartment building names “The Drake.” All residents of the apart-ment building have their needs and ambitions met by the apartment’s mysterious owner, Gavin Doran (O’Quinn), and his wife, Olivia (Williams). The catch is that all of the resi-dents have made deals with the Devil to have their desires fulfilled.
LIFESTYLES September 17, 2012, Issue, page 6
By LEAH MOOSE LIFESTYLES EDITOR
A modern look into col lege Homecoming What is implied when we say the word ‘fashion?’ Perhaps the latest trend or a hot, new style of shoes comes to mind. Or maybe it even comes down to knowing when to ditch the sweats and crocs for a pair of dark-wash jeans. Some choose to believe fashion depends on what an unseen, flamboyant executive is saying we should wear. But fashion is an entity controlled by the public. As consumers, we influence the market and decide what we want to buy and, indirectly, wear. Fashion, therefore, is ours. Style depends on the self. This fashion spread (and the ones to come) was created with the purpose to inspire, not to dictate what should be worn. The featured dresses are supplied from Reflect Boutique. If you have ever watched a movie at the Cinemark in Settlers Ridge, you have probably walked right by as you rushed to catch your flick. Decorating the walls inside is a west coast inspired style of clothing, for both men and women. Owners Jenn Lementowski and Kristy Picard opened the boutique in November 2010 after working together at Michael Kors. Jenn and Kristy decided this location was perfect for their new store: “We just knew that this was an up and coming area. This whole complex is new, so we thought it would attract people,” Jenn said.
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On Rachael, Dress, Betsey Johnson, sold at Reflect Boutique, $125
PHOTOS BY Austen Czapla
PHOTO BY Austen Czapla ; MODEL Rachael Hower
LEFT: Dress, Betsey Johnson, sold at Reflect Boutique, $214. ABOVE: Dress, Hannah Joe, sold at Reflect Boutique, $168.50
Dress, Single, sold at Reflect Boutique, $163
LIFESTYLES September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 8 September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 9 LIFESTYLES
Rushing into Greek LifeBy NATALIE DEBARTOCONTRIBUTOR“If you think you want to join a sorority, you need to go through formal recruitment,” said Scott Irlbacher, RMU’s greek life advisor. “Recruitment is the only way to learn about all the chapters. It seems complex, but it’s the proven way to match girls with the right sorority for them.” The “complex” event Irlbacher referred to is formal recruitment that the Panhellenic Council, the governing body of sororities, oversees each year. Formal recruitment is a mutual selection process that is designed to give potential new members the chance to interact with active members of all of the sororities at RMU. Recruitment consists of four days. Each night of recruitment offers the chance for potential new members to learn about the different chapters and what they have to offer. “Don’t hesitate! If you don’t like it, there’s no obligation to join!,” advised Cassandra Snyder, a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon. Even though recruitment is a great way to learn about the sororities, there is no obligation to join right away. If it does not seem like the right time, there is always next semester. As a potential new member, it is sometimes intimidating to be in a room full of upperclassmen, so read these tips for an exclusive view.
1. Remember, sorority recruitment is mutually selective. What this means is that while the active members are judging the potential new members (PNM), the PNM’s are also judging the active sisters. At the end of the week, both par-ties are making a list, and they both have to want each other to be paired up.
2. Ask questions. This lets the sisters know that you are genuinely interested, and it also helps you get the information you need to make an in-formed decision. Don’t be afraid to make a list of good questions to keep with you for reference.
3. “Don’t join one sorority, just because your friend is!” said Gina Alberti, a sister of Del-ta Zeta. Choose the sorority that fits you; what seems perfect for your best friend may be all wrong for you. Be yourself. There’s nothing wrong with that.
4. Eat the food. Not one sister is judging you for eating the snacks and goodies. Most of them spent hours preparing the snacks, so they are thrilled to see someone enjoy them.
5. Give every chapter a chance. Don’t listen to the rumor mill; hear what every chapter has to say and decide for yourself. Most of the time, the gossip is wrong anyway.
6. Don’t talk about parties. This is a red flag to active members. It sends the message that you are joining for all of the wrong reasons. Being in a sorority is about more than parties, and most sisters will take offense to this stereotype.
7. Don’t have a sailor mouth. Part of being in a sorority is knowing how to represent yourself. There is no need to curse, darn it.
8. Do what is right for you. “Go through unbiased!” said Missy Hunkele, a sister of Zeta Tau Alpha. “You’re picking a new family! So make your own choice about what’s right for you!”
9. Talk yourself up. If you are a soccer cham-pion or an all-star runner, the sisters want to know. Any type of talent is a huge bonus when it comes to Greek Week events. Do not be afraid to let it slip that you are pretty amazing. The active members actually care about your talents and interests.
10. Don’t compare the chapters. Almost ev-ery sister knows the differences between the chapters. Hearing someone ramble about them makes it seem like she prefers another chapter. By all means, compare in your head or make a detailed list, but the active members don’t need to know.
To sign up for sorority recruitment, go to www.rmu.edu/gogreek. Recruitment will be held from Sept. 20 to Sept. 23.
Last issue’s Sudoku solution
Q: Why are Pittsburghers crazy about their sports teams?
A: How can yinz not be? Pittsburghers are not crazy but dedicated and true sport fans n’at. Who has da most super bowls wins? Pittsburgh Stillers. Who was one of da first teams in da MLB world series, dem Buccos wuz. Who has da two best hockey players in da NHL playing at that new arena, Crosby and Malkin. It’s a common rule, if yinz live in Pittsburgh, yinz are a dedicated sports fan. Da Stillers are da best team in da NFL n’at. That team might as woll jest be da heart of da city and all of dahntahn. Talk to anyone in Pittsburgh, they most like-ly have high blood pressure n’at. I would bet it’s cuz ovum Stillers. Plus how can yinz not go crazy over Pittsburgh sports teams whenev-er yinz grew up listening to Bob Prince, Marn Cope, and Mike Lange calln’ those games n’at. I tell yinz, who could ask fer better. Pittsburgh is da Still City, and every team and itz fanz bleed black and gold. Yinz guys just go on dahntahn for one of them games at Heinz Field, PNC Park, or Consol Energy Center. Yinz will see wah I’m talking ‘bout.
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SPORTS September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 14
Life on the road is nothing new to the Robert Morris University women’s soccer team. During their first 10 matches of the 2012 season, seven of which were away, the Colonials traveled nearly 2,400 miles to compete in contests in New York, Colorado and everywhere in between. This has become all too common for RMU, who in the past few years, has been forced to play much more on the road than they do at the friendly confines of the North Athletic Complex. “It’s rough because obviously we like to play at home a lot better because we get the fans, so it’s obviously hard, but we have to adjust,” said junior Leah Prentice. “Last season, we did pretty well on the road and we’re hoping to do the same this year.” Despite the fact that Robert Morris plays a 20 game schedule in 2012, the Colo-nials only host eight matches on campus. “Last year we didn’t play at home a whole lot either. We just have to get used to it,” stated senior forward Ayana Davis. “There’s not even room to complain. We’re soccer players and that’s just what we have to do.” According to head coach John Kowalski, the program has had trouble attracting non-con-ference teams to come to RMU, and as a result, has been forced to play significantly more on the road during the early parts of the season. “As a university and women’s soccer team, we are having difficulty attracting teams to come over here on a regular basis. There are a lot of teams from Boston to North Carolina
in the mid-Atlantic region and for them, com-ing into Pittsburgh is almost like going across the country,” explained the 12th-year skip-per. “Schools from the east coast don’t partic-ularly want to travel west of the east coast.” Because most of the soccer dominat-ed schools are along the coast, and because there is plenty of other competition within a close proximity, forward Lauren Thomas be-lieves that those teams don’t necessarily want to play a smaller school early in the year. “They [the bigger schools] don’t want to trav-el far to play a team they know they can beat.” In the past seven seasons, 2010 was the only year in which the RMU women’s soc-cer program played more home matches than away. During that season, the team compet-ed in 10 home contests and nine on the road, finishing with an overall record of 6-11-2. Out of the 10 other women’s soccer squads in the Northeast Conference, seven are in the same boat as RMU, while Monmouth, Quinnip-iac, and Bryant are the only programs who have more non-conference home games than away. If the Colonials would receive more con-tests at the North Athletic Complex in the future, Davis believes that the fans would come out to support the team more, and as a result, the club would perform better. “Overall, we would like a little more home games to just be around the fans because clearly it can be a big boost,” said Davis.
Road warriors: Colonials adjust to life away from campusBy NICK BUZZELLIASST. SPORTS EDITOR
By ERICA SABLOFSKISTAFF WRITER
PHOTO BY Austen Czapla The women’s soccer team would much rather play games at home, but they have quickly learned to adjust to life on the road.
Women’s rowing takes to the water again
The women’s rowing team at Robert Morris University has begun their latest season with 15 to 20 novice rowers and 26 varsity members. The varsity team has obtained the honor of breaking RMU’s record of having over 25 members in a single year. “I’m so excited to coach these women this year,” said head coach Midge Mcphail. “Each brings great enthusiasm and athleticism to this team. It’s an honor to coach them.” Mcphail’s expectation for this coming year is to better the team’s speed. They performed wonderfully in the four-man boats last season, but more emphasis will be placed on the more prominent eight-man boats. As a result, the team will be able to make the top 10 percent of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, if not become the best. The novice rowers, who are without collegiate rowing experience, are headed mainly by assistant coach and RMU alumni, Nelle Stahura. “Rowing is a huge opportunity for girls to find potential in them-selves that they had never known before,” Stahura asserted. The season begins in early fall, and stretches to late spring, with an off-season in winter. The current schedule has not yet been finalized, but the team will be racing in the Dad Vail Regatta this May. The squad meets Monday to Saturday, with transportation to practice arriv-ing at 5:45 a.m. each morning for the varsity team, and 6:45 a.m. for the novice team. The teams return to campus at 8:15 a.m. The only time the rowers will not be on the water is if a thunderstorm is raging, a heavy fog rolls in, or it is winter.
For the practices in the water, the team splits into groups for the four and eight-man boats, with a coxswain adding a fifth or ninth person. On-water workouts vary in technique and intensity. During some practices, boats race each other to simulate a regatta, while in others, the rowers cover long distances (measured by meters). Off-water practices take place at the RMU Island Sports Center on Neville Island. Rowers hook their feet into the stirrups rowing ma-chines, nicknamed ergs, and pull on a lever connected by a chain. Mon-itors on top of the machine display times corresponding to how hard the rower pulls; the harder the pull, the lower the time. The time it-self is how long it would take the rower to get to shore at that pace. Machine workouts vary. The most common are timed workouts in which the rower has to keep an average timed pace for a certain amount of minutes. Timed workouts could range from seven to fifty minutes. Less common is a distance workout, in which a rower must finish a set of meters, much like a race, while holding the correct average pace. The meters can range from 2,000 on weigh-in days, to 10,000 for a relay of four people. Rounding out the workouts is the watts test, in which a rower exerts heavy energy, read in watts. Due to how taxing the workout is, it is a partner routine. It’s not too late to become a rower! Absolutely no experience is need-ed to join. For further information, contact either Midge Mcphail at [email protected], or Nelle Stahura at [email protected].
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Sept. 184 p.m. - women’s tennis
Friday, Sept. 213 p.m. - women’s soccer
Saturday, Sept. 221 p.m. - volleyball
Friday, Sept. 287:35 p.m. - women’s hockey
Saturday, Sept. 296 p.m. - football
7:35 p.m. - women’s hockey
Wednesday, Oct. 37 p.m. - volleyball
Friday, Oct. 53 p.m. - men’s soccer
Saturday, Oct. 6noon- women’s tennis1 p.m. - volleyball
Sunday, Oct. 711 a.m. - women’s soccer
noon - women’s field hockey1 p.m. -men’s soccer1 p.m. - volleyball
7:05 p.m. - men’s hockey
September 17, 2012, Issue 2, page 15 SPORTS
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Every year, National Hockey League (NHL) teams hold a rookie/development camp with various players across the world in attendance. Each year since 2007, the NCAA men’s hockey team has had at least one rep-resentative at a camp, with this year being no different. This summer, freshman forward, David Fried-mann received an invita-tion to the New Jersey Dev-ils camp, while sophomore defenseman, Tyson Wil-son joined 2012 graduate, Brooks Ostergard, at the Washington Capitals camp. “It was nice to have a famil-iar face there and someone to give you feedback on how you were playing,” said Wilson. Wilson learned of his in-vite in January, while Friedmann’s invite oc-curred closer to camp. “I was talking to my family advisor and he was trying to get me into a couple of teams camps, and noth-ing came about,” said Friedmann. “Then I ran-domly got a call about a week before the Devils’ camp from their head of player development and scouting, David Conte, inviting me to the camp.” At their respective camps, both participated in various on and off-ice drills to better their skills. “We had a work out practically everyday and
scrimmage everyday except for one,” Wilson said. “We practiced everyday and took part in video sessions that taught me little things about guys in the NHL, like Stamkos and Kolvalchuk, that I would have never thought of before.” “As far as on-ice drills went, it was a lot of skill development with skating, shooting, and pass-ing,” said Friedmann. “With the off-ice it was a lot of working out every day but no fitness test-
ing, and they showed us different ways to exercise.” Both were going up against players that had been drafted by their respective NHL teams, and they saw this as an opportunity to measure their skills.
Wilson believes that he gained a great deal of confidence during his time at the Capitals development camp. “I didn’t feel out of place at all. In fact I gained a lot of confidence from the camp knowing that I can compete with these top lev-el players. I got great feedback and I am looking forward to a suc-cessful season with the team.” For Friedmann, this was his sec-ond time at a development camp. Last summer, he attended the Los Angeles Kings camp, so he felt more at ease this time around. “I went in just wanting to work hard, and wanting to show my skills in the scrimmages, and I think I did really well when com-paring myself to other college players and their signed players.” Overall, both players enjoyed their time at the camps, and they felt that it was a good look into the life of a professional hockey player. “The overall experience gave me a taste of what the NHL lifestyle was like,” said Wil-son. “The facilities were top
By BROOKE SMITH SPORTS EDITOR
Former standout Myles Russ returns to RMU footballBy CHRIS MUELLERSTAFF WRITER
Friedmann and Wilson attend NHL rookie camps
The all-time leading rusher in Robert Morris history and one of the most decorated football players in the program’s history, Myles Russ has returned to the team this year as a Graduate As-sistant to help coach the squad’s running backs. Racking up over 4,200 yards rushing in his ca-reer, Russ’s valuable experience enables him to mentor a young group of running backs that lack a significant big-play threat. With the addition of him to the coaching staff, the players have the ability to see first-hand the importance of reading blocks and developing their own running-style. “One of the things I try to stress to the guys is to be their selves,” said Russ. “I don’t want to change their running styles, but I want to be able to help them see what Coach Walton is looking for individually.” Not too long ago, Russ was leading the Colonials to a conference championship and playoff berth as the 2010 NEC Offensive Player of the Year. Many of the upperclassmen this year were former teammates of Russ, which has helped to formulate a strong player-coach relationship with respect and trust. “I know how the players are feeling right now,” he stated. “I went through camp and practice and know the long hours it takes to play in this program. I also played a lot of these same teams not too long ago so I feel like I can really relate to the players.” According to sophomore fullback Ryan Ther-mil, a younger coach was just what the team needed: “We all loved Coach Dorsett, but since Myles is younger he really knows what we’re going through. He’s made my transi-tion from linebacker to fullback a lot easier.” “The experience has been awesome,” said Ther-mil. “Myles stresses the techniques and getting in the film room. We’re always working hard.” As the tailback finished setting records on the field, he still had a feeling that his football days weren’t quite over. When he heard that former running backs coach Sam Dorsett would not be returning this season, it seemed like the per-fect opportunity for Russ to start his new career. “I always wanted to come back to the game,” said Russ. “When I heard about the opportunity, I was happy to be able to come back and give to Robert Morris after everything they’ve given me. “
Being a player and coaching in college foot-ball present two entirely different aspects of the game. Russ has seemed to find that his work is never really over; more preparation can al-ways be done whether it is scouting another team or breaking down plays in the film room. “The biggest difference as a coach is the long hours,” said the native of Boca Raton, Flori-da. “As a player, you practice three hours a day but as a coach from morning until night you’re working. It’s a great learning experience.” The RMU football program has evolved since Russ’s playing career started as a freshman, and he has seen vast amounts
of improvement over the last few years. “I definitely give props to RMU’s President Dr. Dell’Omo, and the athletic director [Dr. Craig Cole-man]. They have done a lot of work to shape this program,” explained Russ. “I was jealous of last year’s homecoming game with the lights, and I am proud to be involved in the process going forward.” Russ is working on getting his master’s de-gree in instructional leadership and is ready for any opportunity that might exist in the future. “Right now I am just taking it one day at a time. I just want to better myself so when any opportunity might come I’ll be ready.”
notch and the staff was more then helpful.” “It was a great experience. I specifically watched guys out of college to see what they did and how they went about doing things,” said Fried-mann. “It was pretty interesting to see how they
handled college and where they are right now.” Going into the 2012-2013 season, both play-ers know that they can use the information that they learned at the camps to better not only themselves, but their teammates as well. “Playing here, you know that you’re working as hard as you can to help the team win, but ev-eryone is ultimately trying to get to the next lev-el,” said Friedmann. “Going to that camp, just opened my eyes to how much more work I have to do to be there, but it’s definitely manageable.” “I can transfer some of the knowledge from the camp this summer into my game this year, and the confi-dence aspect should play a large role,” said Wilson.
“Going to that camp, just opened my eyes to how much more work I have to do to be there, but it’s definitely manageable.” -David Friedmann
“I gained a lot of confidence from the camp knowing that I can compete with these top level players. I got great feedback, and I am looking forward to a successful season with the team.” -Tyson Wilson
PHOTO BY Eric Martin David Friedmann attended the New Jersey Devils rookie camp this past summer.
PHOTO BY Washington Capitals Tyson Wilson attended his first NHL rookie camp when he was invited to the Washington Capitals camp.
PHOTO BY RMU Athletics One of the most successful players in football program history, Myles Russ has returned to the Colonials this season as a graduate assistant running backs coach.
