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Tall Girl: A potentially good idea portrayed incorrectly

Tall Girl: A potentially good idea portrayed incorrectly

Written By Amara Phillips, Copy Editor October 9, 2019

If a movie has potential and challenges superficial ideas but portrays those challenges in a mediocre and mundane manner, is it truly a step forward? The movie “Tall Girl” stars Ava Michelle, a...

Gender reveal parties are outdated

Gender reveal parties are outdated

Written By Benjamin Reinke, For The Globe October 9, 2019

Gender reveal parties are an unnecessary fad that delegitimize the existence of transgender people by supporting the notion that there are only two genders. These parties are commonly expensive, sexist,...

The Globes Point - Stay safe out there

The Globe’s Point – Stay safe out there

Written By Globe Editorial Staff October 9, 2019

As you’re all probably aware, this past week has been a rough one in terms of crimes happening relatively close to campus.  Also this past week, several Point Park students were victims of these...

Vaping: to ban or not to ban

Vaping: to ban or not to ban

Written By Luke Mongelli, For The Globe October 9, 2019

Vaping. It’s been plastered all over the news. What started out as an alternative to cigarette smoking, has turned into a recreational activity popular among adults and teens. The government is considering...

Vontaze Burfict and CTE

Vontaze Burfict and CTE

Written By Mason Strawn, For The Globe October 9, 2019

If you’ve watched the Pittsburgh Steelers play within the last five years, then you know that the two most hated athletes in this city are Tom Brady and Vontaze Burfict. For those that don’t watch...

Student athletes should be paid for endorsements

Student athletes should be paid for endorsements

Written By Rachael McKriger, Staff Writer October 9, 2019

Collegiate athletes have an ally in California Governor Gavin Newsom.  Newsom signed a bill, expected to begin in 2023, that allows athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsements. Previously,...

Conservative student speaks against vulgar comments

Conservative student speaks against vulgar comments

Written By Logan Dubil, For The Globe October 9, 2019

According to Point Park’s website, one of its most important values is to “foster a community of mutual respect and diversity.” Since moving in, I have been cursed out and attacked with vulgar statements...

What it would be like to date Democratic candidates

What it would be like to date Democratic candidates

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect October 2, 2019

Today, I will be discussing the upcoming Democratic primary election. However, I will not be discussing candidates’ policies or even who you should or shouldn’t vote for. Instead, I will be ranking...

The Globes Point - Facility facelifts

The Globe’s Point – Facility facelifts

Written By Globe Editorial Staff October 2, 2019

You may have noticed some renovations happening around campus. West Penn has been undergoing changes for a while now, and Point Perk was welcomed to campus last year. The library, the shiny Playhouse’s...

The highs and lows of freshman year (so far)

The highs and lows of freshman year (so far)

Written By Luke Mongelli, For The Globe October 2, 2019

When I first arrived at Point Park, the only thing that I could remember thinking was that this was a mistake. I did not belong here. All of a sudden, the months of anticipation and of wanting to be on...

Impeachment process commences

Impeachment process commences

Written By Jake Dabkowski, For The Globe October 2, 2019

Donald Trump narrowly escaped one of the biggest political scandals of all time.  The next day he went and did it again. No, seriously, Robert Mueller testified on July 24, and due to a variety of reasons,...

Pittsburgh boil advisory is only a sip of what Flint endures

Pittsburgh boil advisory is only a sip of what Flint endures

Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-News Editor October 2, 2019

Water safety. It’s not exactly one of the hot-button political issues in amongst ones like gun control versus gun rights, universal versus private healthcare and the merits of environmentalism. Much...

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