FEATURES

Pioneer Public: Kelly Wilding

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • March 9, 2022

Much like getting a degree, climbing a mountain is no small feat, especially whenever that mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro. P.H.D doctoral candidate and professor Kelly Wilding, she has now dominated both.

Judging Java: Caffe Mona – Strip District

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • March 9, 2022

A mediocre cup of coffee in the middle of nowhere is a lot different than a mediocre cup of coffee on a street with seven coffee shops.

Students express advice and concerns over spring break

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • February 23, 2022

Spring break is a time for students to wind down and pause the steady stream of busy classwork. It’s also a time when students travel to different destinations in hopes of taking a mini-vacation. This year, the university is resuming spring break for the first time since 2020.

Judging Java: Inflation’s Effect on Coffee

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 23, 2022

Today, I’d like to talk about how recent economic developments have impacted the coffee industry, how you’re paying more per cup of coffee today than you were a year ago, and most importantly: why.

Best and worst grocery stores for Point Park students

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor Elect • February 23, 2022

It’s no secret that finding groceries Downtown can be difficult, especially for Point Park students who don’t have access to easy transportation.

Pasta variations for college students

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • February 20, 2022

As a college student, pasta is an absolute staple.

Judging Java: The McDonald’s Soft Serve and Iced Coffee Life Hack

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 16, 2022

Recently, I was on a viral short-form video sharing app TikTok and saw a new trend: people ordering an iced coffee and soft serve vanilla ice cream from McDonald’s and then dunking the soft serve into the coffee. So, in the effort of keeping with the times and blending in with the cool kids, this week I did just that.

Pittsburgh neighborhoods to explore this spring break

Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor • February 16, 2022

If you’re staying on campus or just in Pittsburgh in general over break, consider this the perfect time to explore neighborhoods you maybe haven’t had the chance to walk and shop through before.

Pizza shops to indulge in on National Pizza Day

February 9, 2022

In honor of National Pizza Day — which is today, February 9 — the Feature and Interpretative Writing class this spring want to tell you about their favorite pizza places Downtown and short distances away.

Movie theaters for the Pittsburgh college student

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor Elect • February 9, 2022

The magic of the cinema, is there anything quite like it? That’s rhetorical. Seeing a movie in theaters is no doubt much better than watching it in your home, but at the same time not all theaters are...

Judging Java: Mediterra Cafe

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 9, 2022

Mediterra has it all - delicious breakfast, great pastries, flatbread pizzas, a fully stocked cocktail bar, a marketplace for high quality cooking ingredients, charcuterie boards, and most importantly — coffee.

Pioneer Public: Cesca Violet

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • February 2, 2022

Cesca Violet is a senior sports, arts, and entertainment management (SAEM) major who, like many students, has always had a love for the entertainment industry.