A Peoples Gas truck sits on Wood Street in front of West Penn with workers going in and out of the vehicle.

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • December 4, 2024

On the day back from Thanksgiving break, students, faculty and staff received an email and phone call through Point Alert announcing that the West Penn building was closed and classes were canceled due to maintenance.

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FEATURES

Eric Joseph, front, plays guitar and sings with his bandmates in The StreetSide Saints.

Photo courtesy of The StreetSide Saints

Pioneer Public: Animation professor Eric Joseph

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • December 4, 2024

In the classrooms on the second floor of West Penn Hall, part-time animation professor Eric Joseph teaches sound design and production for animation students. With experience in the advertising industry, video editing and web development, being a musician outside of the classroom may be the last thing you’d expect his favorite pastime to be.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Production 4: ‘Bearhead McGee’

A half man half bear detective

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Opinions/Website Editor • December 4, 2024

“Bearhead McGee,” a P4 short film reimagined by Logan Stanfa, is a comedy-noir of renowned detective Bearhead McGee, who is half man and half bear. The film is about Bearhead McGee getting back into the detective game, at which point he finds out that his former partner has turned to a life of crime and now calls himself “The Cheetah.”

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OPINIONS

Globe’s Point: Be proud of your accomplishments

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • December 4, 2024

Happy finals week everyone. With this being our last issue until the next semester, we wanted to end on a positive note and reflect on everything that we as a university – and as a paper – have accomplished throughout the semester.

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CITY LIGHTS UP BRIGHT FOR LIGHT UP NIGHT

Written By Caleb McCartney, Photo Editor

December 4, 2024

Photo by Caleb McCartney

The holiday season kicked-off during Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night on Nov. 23 in various locations in Downtown Pittsburgh. For the first time the Rainbow Circuit Collective program displayed its brand new light installation, now a permanent addition, on the Roberto Clemente, Andy Warhol and Rachel Carson bridges. At the Highmark Christmas Tree lighting the company handed out free Highmark hats before the Zambelli Rooftop Firework show at Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street. In addition to food vendors and drink vendors, and a silent disco the night ended with the Xfinity Fireworks Spectacular finale at the Allegheny overlook of Fr. Duquesne Boulevard.

Photos by Caleb McCartney

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