Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Performative activism helps no one

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor March 20, 2024
The most common age range of people I see in a Starbucks are 20-something year olds. And at the same time...
An iPhone 11 in someone’s hand with a TikTok uninstall prompt. If banned, the app will become unusable.

Banning TikTok is just the first step to censorship

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor March 20, 2024
Less than a year ago, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled on Capitol Hill over fears about our data being stolen and uploaded to servers in China...

Globe’s Point: Notify students about professor arrests

March 20, 2024
Happy week ten, Pioneers! We are getting to the final stretch of the semester. If you have not already done so, remember to register for summer and fall classes.
A police call box outside of the Boulevard apartments. Imagine using one of these and then not getting help?

Don’t “sit out” on emergencies on campus

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor March 13, 2024
When you think of a phone reporting line, common examples may include calling your internet provider to tell them your Wi-Fi is out, calling a customer service line or something like the 311 number.

Globe’s Point: Keep the “public” in public meetings

March 13, 2024
Happy week nine, Pioneers! It is hard to believe that we are almost one month until the end of the semester and that course registration for the summer and fall is already here.

Has veganism become irrelevant?

Written By August Stephens, Co-Editor of Opinions March 13, 2024
Around 3% of all people in the United States in 2024 are vegan, according to the World Population Review. As someone who is currently in the process of removing dairy and meat-based products from their diet...
Four Ecology textbooks on a bookshelf next to three other college textbooks. These may be obsolete soon.

Why textbooks may soon become obsolete

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor March 6, 2024
Little time has passed since textbooks were last mentioned in this section.

Celebrate Women’s History Month

Written By August Stephens, Co-Editor of Opinions March 6, 2024
It’s March, Pioneers, and we’re halfway through the semester! March also marks Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate and honor the stories of women who came before us,

Globe’s Point: Journalists should not be jailed for doing their job

March 6, 2024
Welcome back from spring break, Pioneers, and happy March! New month, new opportunities!

Ignoring media does you no favors

Written By Vince Smykal, Copy Editor February 21, 2024
One of my friends texted me the other day, shocked, saying, “Alexei Navalny died.” For those unaware, Navalny was the imprisoned leader of the Russian political party opposed to the corrupt rule of Vladimir Putin.
A hand holding a diploma and a graduation cap.

Do not listen to believers of “useless degrees”

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor February 21, 2024
Just like how you are likely to find detractors in your day-to-day life, you are probably going to experience people questioning you on your educational choices.

Globe’s Point: Stop the stigma of sexual health

February 21, 2024
Happy week seven and midterms  week, Pioneers! It is hard to believe we are already halfway through the spring semester.
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