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Point Park Globe

A senior’s perspective on how to really survive finals

Written By Beth Turnbull, Social Media Coordinator November 27, 2018

My first finals week I read the entirety of “Memoirs of a Geisha,” visited art museums, went to numerous brunches and spent hours listening to Christmas music. I wanted to spend as much time with my...

Vehicles allow ease of access for students

Written By Shannon Hartnett, Staff Writer November 27, 2018

It’s a Friday night and you’re playing pool with your friends. The night is still young. You all decide to go out and find some holiday festivities in the Pittsburgh suburbs. The only problem is, how...

The Globe's Point - Hang in there; you’re so close

The Globe’s Point – Hang in there; you’re so close

Written By Globe Editorial Staff November 27, 2018

Hello and welcome back. We hope you had a happy holiday full of copious amounts of food and great company. We’re now forced shake off our tryptophan daze and return back to the vicious grind of the...

Costly convenience and the deepening debt that follows

Costly convenience and the deepening debt that follows

Written By Dylan Kersten, For The Globe November 13, 2018

The five-minute ten meter dash through register lines is reduced to a near sprint with the rise of self-checkout. A grocery run is reduced to a short walk to the front door and maybe a quick “thank you.”...

Globe's Point - College students: unite!

Globe’s Point – College students: unite!

Written By Globe Editorial Staff November 13, 2018

Yes, we are still talking about the Squirrel Hill shooting. We don’t think you will, but you can scold us if you’d like. The last thing we want to accomplish is repetitive reporting. We don’t want...

What the election means for you

What the election means for you

Written By Shannon Hartnett, Staff Writer November 13, 2018

Nov. 6, was a day to be heard, a day to vote. The battle rages all day long from sunup to sundown. The results? A draw. Democrats win the House of Representatives and Republicans hold control of the Senate....

Sports play a role for Pittsburghers to come together

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Opinions Editor November 6, 2018

In response to the Squirrel Hill shooting, I’ve seen a lot of people come together. I’m sure people may not want to hear about the Tree of Life tragedy anymore - it is certainly a gruesome topic. Let’s...

Squirrel Hill Tragedy – a mindset change

Written By Shannon Hartnett, For The Globe November 6, 2018

Oct. 27 was a tragic day for the Jewish community, for the Squirrel Hill community and for the Pittsburgh community. I wish I could go back in time, go back and hope I could stop the monster preparing...

The Globe’s Point: Conquering Differences

Written By Editorial Staff November 6, 2018

In the middle of an extremely contentious and volatile midterm election season, it’s important to remember one simple idea - you can still associate with people who have different political views than...

Senseless violence still continues

Written By Gracey Evans, News Photo Editor October 30, 2018

Yet another act of mass violence. Not as close to home this time for me, but close enough. Something that I had hoped that I would never have to experience. A shooting in your hometown hits so much harder...

Amidst the Squirrel Hill tragedy, guns remain an issue

Amidst the Squirrel Hill tragedy, guns remain an issue

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Opinions Editor October 30, 2018

The second amendment comes under a lot of scrutiny. The far right claims it as an American bonus gift, while the far left treats it like heresy. Needless to say, guns are a hot topic in this day in age....

Globe's Point - Pittsburgh Strong as Steel

Globe’s Point – Pittsburgh Strong as Steel

Written By Globe Editorial Staff October 30, 2018

As we sit down to write this editorial, the day’s copy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sits propped in front of us. It is inspiration we are looking for - for sanity. For clarity. For the right words...

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