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

April 14, 2021

3 Globes out of 5 Does anyone else remember how before COVID-19, Point Café used to be open late? They were open until midnight, and you’d go there at 11:30 p.m. on a Friday night to a packed house. You’d wait in line behind two guys higher than a giraffe’s [expletive] (they made...

GSSA Reworks

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

April 14, 2021

The Gender and Sexuality Spectrum Alliance (GSSA) is the LGBTQ+-focused club on campus. It’s an opportunity for LGBTQ+ students to join together in a welcoming area that allows for discussions, resources, events and more. Recently, the club has been focusing on re-establishing and re-activating itself...

Point Park Dancers’ Struggle through COVID-19

Written By Virginia Garner, News Photo Editor

April 14, 2021

Learning online has been a big adjustment for all students. Going to in-person classes every day and interacting with their peers has turned into black screened Zoom calls tucked away in bedrooms or living rooms. It’s been one year since remote learning began, and students are beginning to reflect...

OPINIONS

Pandemic Etiquette: Remote Learning Dos and Don’ts

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-in-Chief

April 14, 2021

Last week, I wrote a piece called “Pandemic Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts,” in response to some irresponsible behavior I had seen happening amongst the student body. I find...

The Globe’s Point: Is referring to our world as post-pandemic irresponsible?

April 14, 2021

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Taylor Swift, Brockhampton, Yukika, Sufjan Stevens, Spirit Of The Beehive, Ron Mist, Junior Varsity

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist

April 14, 2021

1. Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor’s Version) Country Pop Released April 9, 2021 4 Globes out of 5 You don’t have to be an avid music listener to be slightly...

Netflix’s “Irregulars” fails in almost innumerable ways

April 14, 2021

NEWS

Dr. Donald J. Green, Point Park University’s eighth president

University announces new president

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-in-Chief

April 14, 2021

On Monday, April 12, the university sent an email announcing the hiring of a new university president. The announcement comes after a search conducted...

Arbitration testimonies between university and full-time faculty union set to begin this week

April 7, 2021

At a press conference on Friday, April 2, members of the full-time faculty union...

COPA students and the Office of Equity and Inclusion hold a virtual town hall to address accusations of whitewashing

April 7, 2021

On Monday, April 5, the Office of Equity and Inclusion and student leaders in...

SGA prepares for end of the semester

April 7, 2021

This week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting saw plans being outlined...

Virtual debate held for Pittsburgh’s mayoral candidates

March 31, 2021

On Friday, March 26, Mayor Bill Peduto and his challengers PA Rep. Ed Gainey,...

SPORTS

Point Park Sports says it will remain inclusive, fair as more states pass legislation banning transgender athletes

Written By Tiara Strong, For The Globe

April 14, 2021

With many governors signing bills that ban transgender women from playing on teams with cisgender women, it leaves the question of where Point Park University stands on the...

Baseball drops first series since March 10th, end winning streak at 15

April 14, 2021

Baseball extends winning streak to 15, face first place Indiana Southeast this weekend

April 7, 2021

The Buzzer Beater: A Game for the Ages

April 7, 2021