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Pioneer Public: Jenny Hoppes and Odessa Smith

Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor • September 29, 2021

Hoppes and Smith are the student directors of Pinnacle Productions’ pioneering take on gender with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Judging Java: An Ode To Coffee

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • September 29, 2021

Happy National Coffee Day everyone! This week I’d like to take a minute and, rather than talk about a specific place that may or may not have good coffee, focus on something a little more broad. Today...

Pioneer Public: Joseph Cannon

Written By Amanda Andrews, Editor-in-Chief • September 22, 2021

Making it big is relative for everyone but for Joseph Cannon, a senior acting major at Point Park, making it on the Netflix TV show “The Chair” with a speaking part is a big deal.

Judging Java: An open letter to Jerry Seinfeld

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • September 22, 2021

This week’s column was supposed to be a triumphant return to form where I was planning on getting back to that actual reason that this column exists: reviewing coffee in Pittsburgh on my journey to find the perfect cup of coffee. All of that came tumbling down last night because of Jerry Seinfeld.

First-time School of Communication picnic brings students, faculty together

Written By Erin Yudt, For The Globe • September 22, 2021

The School of Communication welcomed back students with a picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 15.

Fossil-digging event met with mixed reaction from students

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • September 15, 2021

With the return of in-person classes for everyone comes the return of in-person Campus Activities Board (CAB) events. One of the events this past week CAB had to offer was fossil-digging themed, although students had mixed reactions to its execution.

Judging Java: New Jersey

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • September 15, 2021

Over the weekend, I had the chance to go to New Jersey (AKA the Garden State) for a music festival. While I was in New Jersey, I had the opportunity to try some coffee.

Pioneer Public: Kailan Wendler

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • September 8, 2021

Kailan Wendler is excited to be back on campus and in person for the school year, but her excitement stems from something not-so-academic: the return of live music in Pittsburgh. Wendler is a junior...

Judging Java: Caffeine and mindfulness

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • September 8, 2021

Last week, I wrote about Iced Vanilla Lattes, and one drink that I talked about was the Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew from Starbucks. What I found out about the Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew...

5 tips for freshmen in college from a junior

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • September 8, 2021

If there’s anything that being a junior in college during a pandemic gets you, it’s a lot of regrets. Being a junior means over half of your college adventure is already over and there’s not much...

Pioneer Public: Angelo Gargaro

Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor • September 1, 2021

Point Park is kicking off the new year with some new staff, and Angelo Gargaro is switching positions as the new Director of Student Conduct.

Judging Java: The Return

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-Elect • September 1, 2021

Jake Dabkowski is in the search for the best cup of coffee, a journey which he chronicles in his weekly column "Judging Java."