‘Burgh Bites: The best bites from this academic year

Written By Cassandra Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2025

This semester had its highs and lows along with its good and bad meals. The most were served for breakfast and the fewest were for dinner. To all of you that followed along, thank you. It was an absolute joy to go to new places, try new things and share them all with you this last semester.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hot Tea with Z: When should I move on?

Written By Zarrick Plizga, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

How long should I wait before moving on from a relationship? What is the best way to handle a break up? Am I a bad person for quickly getting over a breakup? Is it wrong to have desires for a relationship even if I have just left one?

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OPINIONS

Senior Reflection: Rachel Ross, previous A&E Editor

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features and A&E Editor • April 16, 2025

Before I even officially started at Point Park, I knew I wanted to be a part of The Globe. I discovered my interest for journalism in middle school after joining the student paper and went on to establish a publication in my high school.

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Thousands gather around to celebrate 62nd Light Up Night

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor

November 29, 2023

Photo by Carson Folio

One of the holiday trees shines at the intersection Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street, which lit up for the first time this season at the 62nd annual Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Attendees of Light Up Night browse the numerous local vendor shops of the People’s Gas Holiday Market, which is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and has extended hours on the weekend. (Photo by Carson Folio)

Decorative ornaments fill a local vendor’s holiday market booth in Market Square. (Photo by Carson Folio)

Shoppers make a stop at the German holiday market booth which features several different kinds of
ornaments and figurines. (Photo by Carson Folio)

Several holiday-themed statues stand in the first floor of one of the PPG Place buildings. The displays can be viewed during normal business hours. (Photo by Carson Folio)

Ice skaters fill the UPMC Rink at PPG Place during Light Up Night. It is open Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Photo by Carson Folio)

The tree shines purple after the sun sets on Light Up Night. The ice
skating rink is also open Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Photo by Carson Folio)

About the Contributor

Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief

Carson Folio began working for The Globe in Fall of 2022 as a staff writer contributing features and opinion articles. Folio, a Senior, became co-opinion editor in Fall 2023, worked as editor-elect in the Fall of 2024, Co-Editor-in-Chief in Spring 2025 and is now the current Editor-in-Chief.

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