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A house in Oakland was open to the public for the photography  pop-up exhibit. The gallery featured the art of several Point Park students who covered subjects such as sexuality and conversation.

Photography students featured in pop-up exhibit

Written By Gary Lenigan January 17, 2017

The work of Point Park University artists covered the walls of a home in Oakland last Saturday during a pop-up show appropriately titled “Fabric of Portraiture.” The exhibition displayed the interdisciplinary...

Junior dance team captain Amber Mole cheers at a Dec. 12 basketball game at CCAC South.

Cheer and dance to make history

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor January 17, 2017

This weekend, the Pioneer Cheer and Dance Teams will compete in their first competitions in school history. “It’s exciting now that we’re competing,” dance team captain Amber Mole said. “It’s...

Senior forward Carly Forse looks to pass the ball against Alderson Broaddus on Dec. 6. Forse is out for the season with a shoulder injury. The Pioneers are now 2-5 in games without her this season.

Croup’s Corner – Adapting without a Forse

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist January 17, 2017

The story of the Point Park women’s basketball team in recent years has been its ability to overcome injuries. Each of the past three seasons, the Pioneers have had a star player or two suffer season-ending...

The weather didn’t cooperate with CAB’s ice skating event at PPG Ice Rink on Jan. 11, and was rescheduled for Jan. 18. The first 60 students with CAB stamps on their hands receive free admission.

CAB holds skating event at PPG Ice Rink, despite rain

Written By Carley Bonk, Copy Editor January 17, 2017

Students hit the ice Wednesday evening at the PPG Place seasonal outdoor rink for a free event hosted by the Campus Activity Board (CAB). Because of inclement weather, the event was rescheduled to one...

00, Senior, Kenny Strong, looks to pass the ball to one of his teammates on December 12. The Pioneers won 90-83.

Three-game losing streak snapped with overtime win

Written By Derek Malush January 10, 2017

While most of us were celebrating with family and friends this holiday break, the Point Park men’s basketball team was taking care of its tenacious workload. Point Park dropped its final contest of...

Sophie Stewart, freshman dance major, browses Point Park’s award winning Instagram feed. Photos from the account are made to promote the university as well as its events and programs.

University Instagram account wins national award

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor January 10, 2017

Felicia McKinney spends a lot of time using social media. Although it is often thought of as a leisure activity, McKinney’s use of Point Park’s Instagram account has won a gold award from the 2016...

United Student Government President Blaine King, far right assisted by Parliamentarian Charles Murria, second from the left, swears in sophomore broadcasting major Samiar Nefzi and senior sports, arts and entertainment management major Priscilla Nevarez into student government.

USG rolls out stricter funding policy, swears in new senators

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer January 10, 2017

United Student Government (USG) swore in two new senators as the student government rolled out stricter funding period windows for clubs and organizations. Senior sports, arts and entertainment management...

Miranda Van Bramer edits portions of her radio show, “Girls Overboard,” in the WPPJ studio Monday. Van Bramer is the Assistant General Manager and was nominated for an Intercollegiate Broadcast System’s Best Promo for her show.

WPPJ notches four national radio awards

Written By Michael Richter, Co-News Editor January 10, 2017

WPPJ, Point Park’s student-operated radio station, was nominated for four 2017 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) awards, marking its seventh-consecutive year in which it has earned nominations. “It’s...

55, Junior, Baylee Buleca, prepares to shoot the ball during a match against Carlow University. The Pioneers won the match 67-53.

Women’s basketball bounces back from tough home loss

Written By Mike Turk January 10, 2017

The Pioneers women’s basketball team dropped its first conference game of the year last Friday night, but bounced back 17 hours later in the River States Conference (RSC) Game of the Week to improve...

A laptop dedicated to the Kronos clock-in and clock-out system to track student work hours sits in the Student Center fitness center. Some student workers have had issues with the new software.

New online program for logging work study hours ‘Kronos’ causes tech issues for some students

Written By Nicole Pampena, Copy Editor December 6, 2016

After acquiring a program called Kronos to log work study hours in replacement of timesheets, some students have experienced issues throughout the semester regarding the new system’s efficiency. Most...

IRS form shows administration saw raises amidst freezes in full-time faculty pay

IRS form shows administration saw raises amidst freezes in full-time faculty pay

Written By Iain Oldman, Co-News Editor December 6, 2016

Despite longtime salary freezes to faculty members, Point Park’s president and top administrators have received consistent raises to their base compensation pay, other means of compensation and nontaxable...

The Pittsburgh Symphony resolved a 55-day strike Nov. 23 that halted concerts throughout October and November. The orchestra will resume concerts Dec. 9 with a Holiday Pops concert.

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, musicians’ union reach terms new bargaining agreement

Written By Robert Berger, Staff Writer December 6, 2016

After 55 days of picketing, free concerts and negotiations, business as usual has returned as the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) musicians and management have come to terms in a new collective bargaining...

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