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Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

A house in Oakland was open to the public for the photography  pop-up exhibit. The gallery featured the art of several Point Park students who covered subjects such as sexuality and conversation.

Photography students featured in pop-up exhibit

Written By Gary Lenigan January 17, 2017

The work of Point Park University artists covered the walls of a home in Oakland last Saturday during a pop-up show appropriately titled “Fabric of Portraiture.” The exhibition displayed the interdisciplinary...

The weather didn’t cooperate with CAB’s ice skating event at PPG Ice Rink on Jan. 11, and was rescheduled for Jan. 18. The first 60 students with CAB stamps on their hands receive free admission.

CAB holds skating event at PPG Ice Rink, despite rain

Written By Carley Bonk, Copy Editor January 17, 2017

Students hit the ice Wednesday evening at the PPG Place seasonal outdoor rink for a free event hosted by the Campus Activity Board (CAB). Because of inclement weather, the event was rescheduled to one...

Students from Point Park, Duquesne and Pitt flood Pittsburgh Tattoo Company as they hold their annual Friday the 13th tattoo special. The special included $13 pre-drawn tattoos with a required $7 tip. Incoming customers was cut off around 4:30 p.m. by tattoo artist Susie Humphrey, who called it the “most successful special event they’ve had.”

Tattoo company holds annual special

Written By Nikole Kost, Features Photo Editor January 17, 2017
Students from Point Park, Duquesne and Pitt flood Pittsburgh Tattoo Company as they hold their annual Friday the 13th tattoo special.
Sophie Stewart, freshman dance major, browses Point Park’s award winning Instagram feed. Photos from the account are made to promote the university as well as its events and programs.

University Instagram account wins national award

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor January 10, 2017

Felicia McKinney spends a lot of time using social media. Although it is often thought of as a leisure activity, McKinney’s use of Point Park’s Instagram account has won a gold award from the 2016...

Allison Beauregard, sophomore acting major, is enrolled in Playwriting I. She wanted to try something new and become comfortable sharing her writing.

Playwriting returns with enrollment reaching capacity

Written By Nicole Pampena, Co-Features Editor January 10, 2017

While pursuing a career in the field of musical theatre or acting, students typically work toward finding their voice on stage. During their time at Point Park, some may find their voice on paper. This...

Winter break an opportunity for professional development

Winter break an opportunity for professional development

Written By Kimberly Keagy December 6, 2016

Heading home for winter break can seem like an oasis to college students, and while there is some value in getting that missed shut-eye, there’s only so much rest necessary, and students should focus...

photo by Liz Hunter
The Point Park Singers rehearsing in the Boulevard Apartments studio. Their annual holiday concert will take place in this room Dec. 12 from 8 p.m.-9 p.m., where the students will perfom Christmas classics as well as songs that you may not hear at other holiday concerts.

Point Park Singers to host annual holiday concert

Written By Kelsey Wolfe, Staff Writer December 6, 2016

While the rest of the world is decking the halls and rocking around the Christmas tree, the Point Park Singers are getting ready for the holidays in a different way. Throughout the fall semester, the group...

Pioneer Records signs Chase and the Barons as newest Pioneer Star

Pioneer Records signs Chase and the Barons as newest Pioneer Star

Written By Carley Bonk, Staff Writer December 6, 2016

Since Chase and the Barons has been named the latest Pioneer Records star, the band has already seen progress in their ability to build their fan base and develop their image and sound. “Music development...

A view of the Capitol Building from the Newseum located on Constitutional Avenue.

Gallery: Weekend in Washington D.C.

Written By Gracey Evans, Sports Photo Editor November 29, 2016

photo by Chloe Jakiela
Point Park shuttles will run to and from Ross Park Mall every 15-20 minutes Dec. 2 and 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A CAB member will host a trivia game on each trip to the mall.

Campus Activities Board helps students go shopping

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor November 29, 2016

The weeks leading up to the holidays are also the final few weeks of the fall semester, meaning finals are right around the corner. This year, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) is once again giving students...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre continues ‘The Nutcracker’ tradition

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre continues ‘The Nutcracker’ tradition

Written By Karly Rivera, Co-Features Editor November 29, 2016

Starting off dancing as an angel and a party girl in “The Nutcracker,” the now Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) principal dancer Amanda Cochrane, has taken part in the Christmas-time tradition since...

Dance professor’s passion for improvisation aids her in career

Dance professor’s passion for improvisation aids her in career

Written By Kimmie Prokurat November 29, 2016

Buses speed by, people charge to their destination and loud noises bounce off of buildings all while a group of dancers in the middle of a sidewalk move so slowly that to the naked eye, they barely seem...

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