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

The Globe’s Point- Be present in your obligations

Written By Globe Editorial Staff September 18, 2018

When we were in high school, our parents, teachers and mentors encouraged us to go beyond academics - by joining clubs, playing sports, aiming to take leadership roles and maybe working  a part-time...

Burning your Nikes isn’t the answer

Written By Hannah Walden, Co-Copy Desk Chief September 18, 2018

At the beginning of this month, Nike launched its 30th anniversary campaign, starring the controversial former NFL quarterback and modern civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick. We’ve all seen the memes...

An open letter from an admittedly apathetic writer

Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2018

You’ve heard it before.  If you’re a freshman, you may have only heard it once or twice. If you’re a graduating senior set to egress through the portal of college into the vortex of adult life,...

Gaming convention site of massacre

Gaming convention site of massacre

Written By Maxwell McAuley September 11, 2018

Sunday, Aug. 26, shots rang out across the gaming community. David Katz, a competitor at a local gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida fired a handgun at other competitors, leaving eleven people injured,...

Globes Point - Elevator Intricates

Globe’s Point – Elevator Intricates

Written By Globe Editorial Staff September 11, 2018

Have you ever thought about the nuances of elevator etiquette?The confines of vertical ascension we human beings have become so accustomed to has quite the unspoken rule book. You can’t talk - at least...

The Globe’s Point – Journalism is not a science

Written By Globe Editorial Staff September 4, 2018

How many times have School of Communication students heard the phrase “industry standard” or “this is how it’s done in the field?” Probably quite a few by a number of professionals. But is there...

John McCain’s legacy and lessons

Written By Jordan Hronec, Copy Editor September 4, 2018

The U.S. Senate has lost one of its most prominent names. Arizona senator John McCain passed away at 81 after a year-long battle with brain cancer. His death came just one day after it was announced that...

The Catholic church is wrong, but I’m still Catholic

Written By Rachael McKriger, For The Globe September 4, 2018

Church has always been a common, consistent theme in my life. From the time I was a young child, I attended church with my mother. As I grew up, I never really fell out of going to church. I went to Catholic...

Mental illness does not define your life as a student

Mental illness does not define your life as a student

Written By Chloe Jakiela, Class of 2018 Alumna August 28, 2018

My mind was swirling with mixed emotions, sitting in the passenger seat of a mentor’s car my last semester at Point Park. We were driving back to campus after I photographed him for my senior thesis...

Fair NAFTA negotiation a necessity

Fair NAFTA negotiation a necessity

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Opinions Editor August 28, 2018

To be quite honest, Canada is one of my favorite countries. Awesome tourist attractions, the birthplace of hockey as we know it and great beer. It is actually one of the most interesting places in...

The Globes Point - Back and better than ever

The Globe’s Point – Back and better than ever

Written By Globe Editorial Staff August 28, 2018

Arriving on campus this semester, there are undoubtedly some changes we can’t ignore. COPA students have a new home in the Playhouse - a giant endeavor that took years to unveil. Caffeine addicts can...

The Globes Point - A summer sign-off from us

The Globe’s Point – A summer sign-off from us

Written By Editorial Board April 17, 2018

The time we’ve all been yearning for is finally upon the horizon. We are another year older and perhaps a little wiser. We’ve developed portfolios, created works of art and expressed ourselves through...

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