Seasonal Flu Shots to be offered on campus
Written By Joseph Bacharach
June 29, 2016
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Flu shots will be offered for the second time this season on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010. The Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic will be open from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Atrium Overlook on the second floor of Academic Hall."Students living in such close, confined spaces are at an increased risk of getting th...
Skyline a ‘flop’ to Sci-fi fan
Written By Veronica Kropf
June 29, 2016
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"Skyline" starring Eric Balfour and Scottie Thompson, directed by Colin and Greg Strause unfortunately did not deliver to this Sci-Fi fan. The Strause Brothers are visual effects veterans, "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Terminator 3" whose only prior directorial credit is "Aliens vs. Predator: Re...
Steelers games: high ticket prices a pain for students
Written By Malik Vincent
June 29, 2016
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Can you afford to go to the big game at Heinz Field on Sunday?If you want to sit in section 506 when the Steelers take on the New York Jets in the AFC title game, it's going to cost a pretty penny. A steep $249 per ticket, to be exact: the near cost of a full year of activities on campus.Granted, it...
Students, staff of cinema and digital arts, demonstrate to keep the PA film tax credit
Written By Rachel Nunes
June 29, 2016
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Point Park University cinema and digital arts students, faculty and local filmmakers gathered in front of the Warner Theater on Fifth Avenue to symbolize the historical relationship that Pittsburgh has with the film industry, adjunct faculty member Christopher Sepesy said, while standing on two apple bo...
The Ugly Truth of Paradise
Written By Chelsey Engel
June 29, 2016
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As I looked out the airplane window, my eyes set upon the crystal clear water and lush, vibrant cliffs of Hawaii. Most tourists flying in see that beauty, and only that beauty. However, I was heading to the island for a reason other than sightseeing. I was there to photograph a summer camp for ho...
The Wallflowers’ ‘triumphant return’
Written By Nicole Chynoweth
June 29, 2016
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“I lost my sight but not the vision” – It’s a lyric which not only perfectly describes The Wallflowers’ invigorated sound but also their triumphant return to the studio on their latest album Glad All Over. As the band’s first studio album since 2005, it brims with intriguing narrative and soulful...
Tobacco products given new flavors, appeal to younger demographic
Written By Andy Weier
June 29, 2016
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Less than a year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ban on candy and fruit-flavored cigarettes, tobacco companies have responded by increasing the variety of smokeless tobacco products available on the market.The latest product released by tobacco company R. J. Reynolds is Camel "Orbs...
University Center hosts PodCamp 6
Written By Celeste Begandy
June 29, 2016
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Sunday was the last day of PodCamp Pittsburgh 6, a social media "un-conference" for the Internet-savvy in the area. Held in Point Park University's University Center, the variety of sessions had something to offer for any Tweeter or Stumbler.Sessions started at 10 a.m. Registered attendees had the ch...
Photo Editing v. Deceptive Advertising
Written By Lauren Chlebowski
June 29, 2016
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In 1999, actor Dustin Hoffman sued Los Angeles Magazine for placing a distorted image of his character from the film "Tootsie" in an editorial called Grand Illusions. The editorial featured Hoffman's character's head placed on a model's body to showcase spring fashions.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap...
Pittsburgh: one of the most polluted cities
Written By Veronica Kropf
June 29, 2016
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Among many of Pittsburgh's other rankings, its metropolitan area is the seventh most polluted city in the country, according to the American Lung Association's 2010 annual air quality report. Specifically, Allegheny County received failing grades for both particulate matter (PM) and ozone pollution. Tr...
Point Park expands classrooms further through the city of Pittsburgh
June 29, 2016
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Stage AE, located on the North side, is commonly known for supplying the city of Pittsburgh with rarely seen but generally known shows and events. So far this year, musicians like Girl Talk, Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg have all graced the venue and paid gratitude for their loyal fan base. Many Point Pa...
‘Cinderella’ charms Pittsburgh audiences
Written By Kim Roberts
June 29, 2016
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Masses of Pittsburghers filled the Benedum Center for Performing Arts Downtown on Saturday night to see Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's "Cinderella." Little girls in sparkly ball gowns and glittering tiaras of their own sat anxiously in their seats, craning their necks to see when the curtain would rise an...