Pioneer Public – Alex Gill
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-Features/A&E Editor
January 15, 2020
The latest in social media outrage has been over the Australian bushfires, with posts praying for the estimated one billion animals and 28 people killed in the raging flames that have swept the country and continent. For dual American and Australian citizen and Point Park student Alex Gill, the fires...
Looking ahead to the Grammys
Written By Chandni Shah, Staff Writer
January 15, 2020
The highly anticipated 62nd Annual Grammy Awards is coming up soon. On January 26 of this year, it will be decided whose songs and albums stood out among the rest. Among the 84 categories, there are several nominees that gained massive followings, including Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish and Lizzo....
CAB encourages positivity at start of new year
Written By Lauryn Nania, For The Globe
January 15, 2020
On Jan. 6, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) held an event in the Lawrence Hall lobby titled “New Year, Better You” with numerous activities to welcome students to the new year filled with positivity. “The event is essentially to leave negatives in 2019, bring in good vibes for 2020, you know,...
Pioneer Public – Daisy Allebach
Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-Opinions Editor
January 8, 2020
“Kids these days know how to whip and Nay Nay, but do they know how to bless and pray pray?” [email protected] Daisy on TikTok To Point Park students, she’s Daisy Allebach, a junior performance and practices major, but the internet knows her as Uncledaisy, a TikTok user with 30,000 followers on the...
‘The Witcher’ series reigns supreme on Netflix
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-Features/A&E Editor
January 8, 2020
Fans of the supernatural and fantasy have a new, highly developed universe to delve into—if they haven’t already. The Netflix original fantasy series “The Witcher,” which debuted Dec. 20, gained massive popularity towards the end of December, even briefly contesting the highly praised Disney...
Pioneer Public – Lauren Reuther
Written By Diana Navarrete, For The Globe
December 4, 2019
Lauren Reuther, sophomore psychology major, was able to create Point Park Cares and spread kindness to those who need it with the help of Dr. Sera Mathew as their club advisor. The idea to create the club came to her while she was volunteering at the Wood Street Commons in in her Community Engage...
Community puts together gifts for children worldwide
Written By Shannon Hartnett, Co-Opinions Editor
December 4, 2019
Rather than spending his day at work as an engineer on the Class 1 railroads, Richard Scott took time off to help Operation Christmas Child (OCC) during the holiday season. “It’s the best time of the year for me,” Scott said. The OCC is a ministry organization whose goal is to provi...
COPA dance department showcases student talent
Written By Rosalie Anthony, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Walking into the theatre you were filled with suspense, as the program was filled with a variety of pieces offering an infinite amount of possibilities. The stage was dark and as people started to fill the seats, you could feel the energy exuding. With a show choreographed by young, aspiring artists, ...
Pioneer Public – Gina Foreman
Written By Hannah Walden, Co-Features/A&E Editor
November 20, 2019
Inspiration can come in many forms, and for freshman Gina Foreman, her experiences in the classroom and her personal struggles inspired her to become a teacher. "I became interested in preK-4 elementary because I love working with young children," Foreman, 20, elementary K-4 and special educa...
Conservatory showcases director’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Written By Rosalie Anthony, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
The original playwright, William Shakespeare, composed “Much Ado About Nothing” in the 1600s. In 1996, Steven Wilson, director and alumni of the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) adapted the show to the time of World War II, 1944 specifically, from Italy’s perspective. “Shakespeare ...
Pioneer Public – Brianna Fallahee
Written By Hannah Walden, Co-Features/A&E Editor
November 13, 2019
Sophomore theatre arts major Brianna Fallahee started in theatre at a young age. At 8 years old she was cast as Glinda the Good Witch in the Wizard of Oz. From there, she continued in a number of shows and continued her training in college. “The puffy, sparkly pink dress was a big selling point for me, and...
Honors program, communication students head to DC
Written By Jake Dabkowski and Luke Mongelli
November 6, 2019
We got on the bus to Washington D.C. at 7 a.m. The two of us, both freshman students in the School of Communication, looked like we were about to pass out from exhaustion. We boarded the coach bus, which would prove to not have comfortable sleeping arrangements, and were off. We arrived in fro...