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Competition photos taken of Anna Shields from 2016, 2017 and now 2018. Anna Shields surpassed even her own expectations when she won the NAIA National championship in Iowa.

Shields makes history as nation’s top runner

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor November 27, 2018

At this time in 2015, Anna Shields had given up on being a successful collegiate athlete and was working at a bank in her hometown of Torrington, Connecticut. Now in her senior year, Shields is a cross...

Skaters make circles around the tree at PPG Place during Light-Up Night on November 16.

A Tree All Aglow

November 27, 2018

Miss Coco Peru visited Point Park’s GRW theater last Thursday to tell stories and give words of wisdom. Miss Peru recalled significant moments of her life, like meeting her husband for the first time on a nude beach in Spain, and coming out to her parents as transgender. Read the full story in the Features section, page 4.

Miss Coco Peru meets PPU

Written By Katie Williams, For The Globe November 13, 2018

Students gather in the Lawrence Hall lobby to make sandwiches for the homeless. This “simple act of kindness” was presented by the Department of Community Engagement as part of Courageous Conversations: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness.

PB&J goes a long way

Written By Katie Williams, For The Globe November 13, 2018

Jeremy Northup

Pioneer Public: Jeremy Northup

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor November 6, 2018

Part time psychology professor Jeremy Northup is passionate about teaching, enjoys reading philosophy and poetry books and likes birdwatching in his spare time. Northup, a doctoral student at Point Park...

Grace Johns and Justin McGranahan, vice president and treasurer of Campus Cursive, respectively, work on writing their letters to the Squirel Hill community following the shooting.

“To my friend:” letter writing club pens messages to families of Squirrel Hill massacre victims

Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2018

Students who entered Lawrence Hall lobby last Tuesday night were directed towards a corner table spilling over with colorful stationery. Two bags of pens rested on the table next to a thick stack of...

Gracey Evans | The Globe
An outward-facing window in the Globe and WPPJ office began cracking around 3 p.m. on Monday while students were inside the offices. Public safety responded to the situation immediately, and the window was pushed from the inside out onto the sidewalk of Fort Pitt Boulevard. Plywood is now temporarily covering the opening, and according to an engineer for the university, it is undetermined as to when the window will be repaired. This is due to the glass company having to special order the tempered glass.

Walking on broken glass

Written By Gracey Evans, News Photo Editor October 23, 2018

Junior Niko Roros strolls along the farmer’s market-style selection during AppleFest. The event was put on by CulinArt and featured live music, fall-themed favors and plenty of pumpkins and apples.

Autumn arrives with AppleFest

Written By Jake Berlin, For The Globe October 23, 2018

Kayla McDonald and Laura D’Alessandris work on homework in Village Park. Most students love to socialize and catch up on classwork in Village Park when it’s warm out. Pittsburgh has seen record-high temperatures this summer.

Warm Weather While It Lasts

Written By Haley Faust, For The Globe September 18, 2018

Students return to Lawrence Hall following one of five fire alarms to go off between Friday afternoon and Monday morning. In an email sent on Monday afternoon to Lawrence Hall residents, Dean Michael Gieseke explained the cause of the frequent fire alarms was due to water pressure variations from the city lines causing two of the flow sensors to malfunction. This semester, Lawrence Hall residents have also experienced a record setting heat wave in a building with no air conditioning and several students have reported flooding in their dorm rooms.

We Didn’t Start The Fire

Written By Katie Williams, For The Globe September 18, 2018

Sam Allman makes a rushing attempt against rival Carnegie Mellon University during their 2017 matchup. The team’s season begins at Allegheny College Sept. 1. The men will host St. Vincent in their home opener on Sept. 8.

Rugby returns for eighth season

Written By Gracey Evans, News Photo Editor August 28, 2018

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