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

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Obituary: Jack Allison

Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief June 27, 2019

Jack Allison, 78, of East Northport, N.Y., passed on Sunday, June 16, 2019, according to the United States Obituary Notice. Mr. Allison directed hundreds of productions throughout his award-winning...

Pittsburgh Pride recap

Pittsburgh Pride recap

Written By Nathan Gentry, For The Globe June 18, 2019

 

Students play Super Mario Strikers at the tournament hosted by the Rowland School of Business Friday, April 12.

University pioneers eSports in Pittsburgh

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor April 16, 2019

In 2013, the United States government officially moved to recognize professional video game players as athletes, thus classifying competitive gaming as a sport. Competitive gaming, or eSports as it is...

String Machine performing at the Bushnel.

Oakland house shows offer intimate experience

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor April 16, 2019

Pittsburgh has a number of affordable venues available to college students, like Mr. Smalls, Rex Theater and Stage AE, just to name a few. But for those that want a more intimate and gritty experience...

Younger generations turning to K-pop instead of American music

Younger generations turning to K-pop instead of American music

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor April 16, 2019

In Newark, New Jersey, a line stretches the length of the sidewalk in front of the Prudential Center. The line makes a sharp left at the corner, and continues, past the stadium and through the small city....

Schinel Koch plays Dungeons and Dragons last Monday.

Tables turn on table-top role-playing games

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-Copy Desk Chief April 16, 2019

When Sam Brooks, a 27 -year-old Inventory Manager from Mars, Pennsylvania, first wanted to play Dungeons and Dragons, he had to convince his step-mother that it wouldn’t make him a satanist or a serial...

USG President-Elect Jake Berlin in disbelief following the release of the recent election results. Berlin will take over the role of the USG President beginning with the upcoming summer session.

Berlin wins by landslide vote

Written By Dannys Marrero, For The Globe April 9, 2019

On Friday, Michael Gieseke, Dean of Student Life emailed the student body the verified results of the United Student Government elections. In the email, after stating that this was a record-breaking election...

Junior Xavier Stephens runs the final lap of the 800m event at Slippery Rock. Stephens won the race and qualified for nationals in the event.

Stephens earns trip to nationals

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor April 9, 2019

Xavier Stephens of the men’s track and field team highlighted the team’s performance at Slippery Rock this past weekend winning the 800 meter race and qualifying for the national championship meet....

Pioneer Public - Cassidy McDermott Smith

Pioneer Public – Cassidy McDermott Smith

Written By Miriah Auth, For The Globe April 9, 2019

Senior BFA modern dance major Cassidy McDermott Smith came to Point Park from Sydney, Australia four years ago to study dance. Recently, McDermott Smith has made some changes to prepare for a difficult...

Point Blank Live Again! actors perform a sketch involving a group of anarchist housewives who pretend to be in a book club.

Point Blank Live Again! streams live on campus

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor April 2, 2019

Last year, “Point Blank Live!” captivated the student body with its original comedy and Saturday Night Live-esque sketches. In fact, the event was voted “2018’s Point Park Event of the Year.” But...

Shannon Davis hits a line drive in a 2018 game. Through 16 games, the right fielder has picked up four RBIs.

Softball sweeps weekend

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor April 2, 2019

The softball team was victorious in two conference series this past weekend at home, sweeping both Ohio Christian University and Cincinnati University in a pair of two game series. Thursday afternoon,...

Senior Nick Bucci pitches in a 2018 game. Through six starts this season, Bucci leads the team with a 1.37 ERA through 26.1 innings pitched. He allowed five runs through 4.2 innings against IU Kokomo last weekend.

Baseball team takes 2 of 3 games against first place IU Kokomo

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor April 2, 2019

While continuing conference play at home this weekend, the baseball team took two games out of three while facing the first place Indiana University (IU) of Kokomo. While playing a doubleheader...

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