Point Blank Live Again! streams live on campus
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
April 2, 2019
Last year, “Point Blank Live!” captivated the student body with its original comedy and Saturday Night Live-esque sketches. In fact, the event was voted “2018’s Point Park Event of the Year.” But since then, the Point Blank Comedy Collective was officially established, and they retu...
Men’s track places third at Bethany
Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2019
The men’s track and field team placed third last Saturday while competing at the Bethany Invitational meet, highlighted by four event wins resulting in a team score of 89 points. Breaking his own school record while competing in the 1500 meter event was junior Xavier Stephens with a finishing time ...
Kiss ‘Love It Loud’ at final Pittsburgh show
Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor
April 2, 2019
Searing pyro and shrill screams have become essential components of Kiss concerts over the band’s near 50-year career. That familiar territory bolstered by fans, along with a few new tricks, was on full display for their final show in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena last Saturday. Kiss practically in...
Pioneer Public – Chris Sichi
Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-Copy Desk Chief
April 2, 2019
Chris Sichi has always loved producing content like videos and podcasts, so as the lead studio technician at the Center for Media Innovation (CMI) at Point Park, he helps both students and outside clients create the projects that they want to create. “So I’ve always been interested in video, ...
Elections for USG run Thursday, Friday
March 26, 2019
Brittany Arp - President By Andrew Brinker Brittany Arp is running for USG president to finish what she started. As current vice president, Arp has worked closely with President Kaylee Kearns and the executive cabinet to lay strong groundwork for USG that she hopes will last for years. “I thought that I could really t...
Urbex attracts photographers to document past
Written By Nicole Pampena, Online Editor
March 26, 2019
Rule No. 1 of urban exploration: leave nothing but footprints. Do no damage, move no object and vandalize no surface. Rule No. 2: Never share the location of your abandoned site visits. Sharing with other well-intentioned urban explorers is generally okay. Film your entry point to prove there was no...
Protests erupt across city after Rosfeld trial
Written By Andrew Brinker and Jordyn Hronec
March 26, 2019
All eyes were on the Allegheny County Courthouse this week - not just those in the city of Pittsburgh, or in the state of Pennsylvania, but those all over the United States. THE SHOOTING On June 19, Antwon Rose II, a 17-year-old black high school student, was shot and killed by former East...
In Brief – USG Election Update
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
March 19, 2019
On Friday, March 15, Dean of Student Life Michael Gieseke sent out an email officially announcing the candidates for the upcoming United Student Government (USG) election. This follows official announcements of candidacy from both Senator Jacob Berlin and current Vice President Brittany Arp, who a...
SAEM Club puts on multi-talented concert
Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor
March 19, 2019
The Sports Arts and Entertainment Management (SAEM) Club hosted a tiered concert in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on March 14 featuring Pioneer Records star Allissa Logsdon, two-thirds of local group The Brighton Boys and former “The Voice” contestant Chris Jamison. The concert is a continuing part of the club’s sp...
