Point Park Globe

Pioneer Public: Mara Leroux
December 9, 2020
Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor
For sophomore cinema production BFA major, Mara Leroux, the semester hasn’t been easy. But that hasn’t kept her from embracing the positive parts of the semester and looking...
On a RSC play detour, men’s basketball takes on two D-1 teams
December 9, 2020
Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor
Even though the men’s basketball team lost both of their games this week, the team has nothing to be ashamed of. The Pioneers faced off against two Division-I teams on the...
An inside look: The inspiration behind professor’s latest art installation
November 25, 2020
Written By Logan Garvey, For The Globe
Throughout her life, Mincemoyer has always worked with her hands on the influence of her parents, both hard working in careers and hobbies. “My dad was...

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist

January 20, 2021

Growing up in Southwestern Pennsylvania, three things were sacred: Fiori’s Pizza, Sidney Crosby and Giant Eagle. Only one of those things sells coffee. Being home over break brought back memories of playing Sonic Adventure 2 in the Eagle’s Nest as a little kid, and upon the discovery that they sold...

Yoga for The Win

Written By Tiara Strong, For The Globe

January 20, 2021

Dominique Ponko, owner of five “Yoga Flow” locations in Pittsburgh, was hit hard by the effects of COVID-19, but was able to get back up with the support from her loyal clientele. Amie Henry, owner of “I am Yoga Pittsburgh,” in Squirrel Hill, is another yoga studio owner that has been able...

Spring Check In

Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor

January 20, 2021

With a full semester of COVID-19-adjusted learning under our belts, the Point Park community is gearing up for the spring. Students and faculty alike are applying what they learned from the fall to their work process for the upcoming months. Kasey Newman, a senior elementary education major, learned...

OPINIONS

Dealing with start of the semester stress

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-in-Chief

January 20, 2021

I don’t know about all of you, but at the start of every semester, I feel a huge pit in my stomach. It’s a familiar feeling, as someone with an anxiety and...

How the GOP stole Christmas

January 20, 2021

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Frank Iero and the Future Violents leave heavy mark with new EP

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor

January 20, 2021

4/5 Globes Genre- Curb-Stomping Punk It feels like 2021 has just started, but there are already new music releases coming in hot. Frank Iero and the Future...

Soul Review

January 20, 2021

NEWS

Mixed reactions arise as university provides free on-campus COVID-19 testing the first week of classes

Written By Amanda Andrews, Editor-Elect

January 20, 2021

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started, the university is implementing free on-campus COVID-19 testing the week that students, staff...

Trump impeached again after Capitol attack

January 20, 2021

On Jan. 13, a week after the insurrection on the Capitol that killed five people,...

Mayor Bill Peduto announces re-election campaign

January 20, 2021

The City of Pittsburgh’s current Mayor Bill Peduto is officially running for...

PA Supreme Court dismisses GOP bid to reject mail-in ballots from being counted

December 13, 2020

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court voted unanimously to dismiss a lawsuit from Republicans...

A pandemic-safe guide to holiday activities in Pittsburgh

December 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Christmas and other popular holidays, but...

SPORTS

Sports scouting during COVID-19

Written By Tiara Strong, For The Globe

January 20, 2021

After only being able to play six games before the basketball season came to a halt abruptly due to the novel coronavirus, Amaryeh Lucky, a 17-year-old senior at East Allegheny...

Sports gears up for another season with COVID-19

January 20, 2021

Mascot Mania: New year, new mascot, what to do with the Seattle Kraken

January 20, 2021

The Buzzer Beater with Colton DeBiase: The Steelers Need A Long Look in the Mirror

January 20, 2021