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Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

The cheer and dance teams will host the first ever home cheer and dance showcase this Sunday, Feb. 19 at Point Park. The showcase will be the first time the competitive cheer and dance teams will perform as a standalone sport on campus. This is the last event before the Pioneers head to the regional qualifier in Siena Heights Mich. Feb. 25. The program is in its first year of competition after cheering as a club team for the past five years. The showcase will start at 2 p.m. in the Student Center Gym.

Cheer and Dance take flight

Written By Mary Anne Doggett February 14, 2017

Croups Corner - Highs and (Car)lows

Croup’s Corner – Highs and (Car)lows

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist February 14, 2017

I didn’t think I’d write this column back in December. The men’s basketball team was actually coming together and looked like a force to be reckoned with in the River States Conference (RSC). High...

Defense key in blowout

Defense key in blowout

Written By Mike Turk, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

The Pioneers put on an offensive and defensive clinic last Tuesday against Carlow University en route to a crucial win that kept their playoff hopes alive. The women’s basketball team’s offense,...

OT loss sets back playoff hopes

OT loss sets back playoff hopes

Written By Derek Malush, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

The men’s basketball team looked to keep its playoff hopes alive last week with a River States Conference (RSC) contest game and a non-conference road game. The Pioneers clashed with the Carlow University...

Croups Corner - A shocking, much-needed victory

Croup’s Corner – A shocking, much-needed victory

Written By Josh Croup, Sports Columnist February 7, 2017

It’s only fitting that on the day we celebrate 50 years at the Globe, we’re also covering one of the biggest upsets in Point Park men’s basketball history. Seriously – in history. The men’s...

Tyra James encourages her teammates on December 12 in their game against Carlow University.

Standout freshman a last-second addition

Written By Dara Collins, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

Tyra James traveled a long way from her Toledo, Ohio home to begin a new chapter in her life at Point Park. Upon graduating from high school, James knew she wanted to pursue an education and basketball...

Junior guard Shaniya Rivers drives against No. 21 IU East Friday in the Pioneers’ 73-50 loss. Point Park is 7-7 in RSC play.

RSC losses sour senior weekend

Written By Mike Turk, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

The Pioneers dropped two crucial River States Conference (RSC) games this weekend at home against Indiana University East (IU East) on Friday and against Ohio Christian University Saturday on Senior Day. “We...

Junior forward Gavin Rajahpillay handles the ball late in the Pioneers’ 79-76 upset victory over No. 7 IU East. Rajahpillay tallied a team-high 16 points.

Historic upset restores playoff hopes

Written By Derek Malush, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

The men’s basketball team eyed a playoff berth last weekend when it hosted the nationally-ranked Indiana University East (IU East) Red Wolves and the Ohio Christian Trailblazers as the River State Conference...

Women rebound Saturday for win after losing four of last five

Women rebound Saturday for win after losing four of last five

Written By Mike Turk January 31, 2017

One week after surpassing 1,000 career points, senior Ja’Nia McPhatter had a career-high game that helped lift Point Park to a much-needed conference win Saturday afternoon after losing the previous...

The women’s distance medley relay team of Katie Gurnaccia, Olukemi Olugbakinro, Anna Shields and Taylor Celich ranks  first in the NAIA after the SPIRE Midwest Open this past weekend in Geneva, Ohio.

Davis jumps to NAIA bid

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor January 31, 2017

The men’s and women’s indoor track and field team spent this past weekend in Geneva, Ohio qualifying more athletes to the national championship. “This is probably the best the team has ever come...

Sophomore, Asim Pleas, makes his way down the court during their game against Villa Maria last Wednesday. The Pioneers won, 87-85.

Playoff hopes fading as men fall to 2 games out

Written By Derek Malush January 31, 2017

After a little more than two and a half weeks of not tasting victory, the Point Park men’s basketball team snapped its four-game losing streak Wednesday night, holding off Villa Maria College for a 87-85...

Senior, JaNia McPhatter, looks to make a play against Alicia Lloyd on Saturday. The Pioneers won 76-68.

McPhatter’s career-high day another entry in diverse, challenging career

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor January 31, 2017

Ja’Nia McPhatter gave her team a pep-talk in the locker room before Saturday afternoon’s game against Alice Lloyd College. It was a “much-needed” speech that sophomore guard Kaitlyn Smith said...

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