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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Former head coach of the track and field and cross country teams, Kelly Parsley, stands on the sidelines during a meet earlier this season. Parsley was named Coach of the Year ten times total throughout his tenure with the teams before his termination on Friday.

Track and field head coach terminated last Friday

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor February 19, 2019

Kelly Parsley, head coach of the track and field teams for the past five years and head coach of the cross country team for the past four, was relieved of his position at the university on Friday morning. The...

Senior Kaitlyn Smith makes an offensive push during her senior night contest against Rio Grande. This past weekend, Smith put up 15 points in a contest against Ohio Christian University.

Women head into playoffs seeded No. 3

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor February 19, 2019

The women’s basketball team is headed into River States Conference (RSC) playoffs after splitting their last two regular season games. Their first game of the week was their concluding game on their...

The lobby of Lawrence Hall was filled with red balloons donning positive messages on a notecard attached to their strings. The university Twitter account encouraged students to spread the love by passing along the balloons.

Valentine’s Day in the city

Written By JOUR 257 Feature Writing February 14, 2019

This Valentine's Day, The Globe partnered with Professor Helen Fallon's Feature Writing class to both spread love and tell stories of love from all throughout Pittsburgh.  University wears heart on its...

Michael Morris competes in the high jump last Saturday in Tiffin, Ohio  at the RSC Indoor Track and Field Championship. Both teams won the RSC title. “We overcome so much here at Point Park... It’s a challenge without having facilities and  to overcome that, winning a championship makes it a little sweeter” coach Kelly Parsley said.

Indoor track and field achieves back-to-back championship titles

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor February 12, 2019

For the second year in a row, both the men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams are conference champions after spending this past weekend in Tiffin, Ohio. “The conference teams were definitely...

Brian Ulizio, a sophomore, perfroms on stage in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom during the ‘Lip Sync Battle’ hosted by the SAEM Club.

Stylish students perform in SAEM ‘Lip Sync Battle’

Written By Jared Murphy, Staff Photographer February 12, 2019

Senior guard Sam Weir attempts a layup during a game earlier this season against Alice Lloyd. Weir totaled 18 points last week against Carlow.

Women tally big win ahead of NAIA bye week

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor February 5, 2019

The women’s basketball team had one chance to pick up another River States Conference (RSC) win before their bye week, as they traveled just under three miles away from campus to Carlow University. The...

Future Educators of America practiced Krav Maga, an Israeli military form of self-defense. The class brought 22 students into the Student Center Tuesday evening to learn from Kathy Kluk, who has practiced the form for 11 years and is a certified trainer.

Future Educators of America practice defense

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2019

The second floor of the Student Center was filled with practicing teachers throwing punches and kicks Tuesday evening. The Future Educators of America were learning the art of Krav Maga - an Israeli...

Extreme temperatures blast Pittsburgh, then recede

Extreme temperatures blast Pittsburgh, then recede

Written By Hayley Keys, For The Globe February 5, 2019

Point Park also hosts a little over 1,000 students who live on campus and another 3,000+ who commute to campus every day. Cold weather poses the greatest threat to those individuals. Michael Gieseke,...

Sophomore guard Michelle Burns beats an Alice Lloyd defender last Saturday. Burns set the school record for 3-pointers in a game Friday against Asbury while scoring a career-high 33 points.

Two big RSC victories put women in third

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor January 29, 2019

It was a weekend full of career highs and school records for the women’s basketball team. It all started on Thursday when the Pioneers hosted Asbury University for the first River States Conference...

Pioneer Public - Dannys Marrero

Pioneer Public – Dannys Marrero

Written By Payton Communal, Co-Features Editor January 29, 2019

When asked how he would leave his mark on Point Park University, Dannys Marrero replied, “I’m a military-student-athlete-drag queen, just saying.” Marrero, a 20-year-old political science major,...

A concerned citizen addresses the Pittsburgh City-Council during a public hearing regarding proposed gun-control legislation.

Public hearing occupies City-County lobby

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor January 29, 2019

On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:00 p.m., the lobby of the City-County Building was the host to a public hearing. The hearing was held in regards to gun control legislation that was proposed by council members...

Sam Weir takes the tip off against Ohio Christian University earlier this season. The senior, who balances school, basketball and motherhood, recently scored her 1,000th point as a Pioneer and set the program record for most blocks. Weir has put up six double-doubles in the last nine games this season.

Senior thanks family

Written By Rachael McKriger, For The Globe January 22, 2019

Sam Weir didn’t even realize she scored 30 points. The senior forward propelled Point Park to a victory over Ohio Christian University, 76-65, last week. It was a career-high game for Weir, who is...

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