Point Park Globe – Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Bluebird Kitchen offers delightful fresh cuisine – at the cost of eating into your wallet
March 25, 2020
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-Features/A&E Editor
It can be easy as a student to fall into the rhythm of visiting the same fast-food restaurants in Market Square—Chipotle, Noodles and Company, Starbucks. However, if you’re...
The Globe’s Point – Here’s the plan
March 18, 2020
In a matter of one week, our globe has turned completely upside down. However, this Globe still turns. As classes go online and businesses shut their doors, the news...
Men’s basketball splits RSC games, clinch playoff spot
February 19, 2020
Written By Mason Strawn, Staff Writer
The men’s basketball team split their games once again this week, but were able to officially clinch a playoff spot in the River State Conference (RSC) tournament. The...

April 18, 2020

Social distancing efforts and statewide stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus epidemic is keeping most people stuck inside their homes. For athletes and gym rats, the closure of many public gyms and pressure to maintain social distancing could prove maintaining fitness to be a challenge, especially...

How to manage stress during unforeseen circumstances

Written By Halle Compton

April 18, 2020

Quarantine has left most trapped in the confinement of their own homes. Not being able to leave and enjoy the nice weather has put a dent in some people's mental health. Lack of communication between friends, the transition to online classes and the pandemic as a whole has caused people to feel unnecessary...

How students are handling the transition to online classes

Written By Tia Bailey

April 17, 2020

Point Park, along with many other universities, moved their students off-campus and their classes to an online format for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester due to the coronavirus. This is new territory for everyone involved, for both professors and students. On March 13, Point Park students...

OPINIONS

The Globe’s Point – A rough end to a good year of service

April 16, 2020

Hey there, Pioneers. We know that morale is low right now, and while we typically try to lift your spirits here, we need to take a moment to join in on the sadness. This...

Seniors reflect on their time with the Globe

April 16, 2020

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Quarantine Podcast Recommendations

Written By Jared Murphy, News Photo Editor

April 8, 2020

Spending so much time in my apartment, I’m quickly running out of things to occupy my time. On the upside, my home has never been cleaner, but, most days, I’m left bored...

Netflix’s “The Platform” allows different interpretations

April 8, 2020

NEWS

Senator Bernie Sanders suspends presidential campaign; students react

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Co-News Editor

April 24, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign to be the Democratic nominee for the 2020 election. This decision makes former Vice President Joe Biden...

SGA election results released

April 24, 2020

On Monday, April 13, 2020, Dean of Student Life Michael Gieseke sent out the...

Obituary – Tyler Robert White

April 17, 2020

Tyler Robert White, 24, of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., passed suddenly on April 3, 2020,...

Weighing the risks: ridesharing during a pandemic

April 17, 2020

When Brighton Heights native Ben Marmarosa got up for work on March 16, he learned...

How voting in Pennsylvania is affected by the pandemic

April 17, 2020

Every four years the residents of Pennsylvania gear up for the next Presidential...

SPORTS

All In with Allison – Pop the Champagne

Written By Allison Schubert, Sports Editor

April 16, 2020

This is not how it was supposed to end. On Oct. 2, 2019, I wrote a column entitled ‘The First of Lasts.” In it, I talked about how much I dreaded the end of my time...

Justice Cuthbertson: Alum Profile

April 8, 2020

All In With Allison – Q&As With The Coaches

April 8, 2020

All in With Allison – The New (Temporary) Norm

April 1, 2020