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Pioneer Public - Kendall Claxton

Pioneer Public – Kendall Claxton

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor February 6, 2018

Senior Kendall Claxton has acted ever since she was four, when she performed for a children’s ministry production company started by her parents. From there, Claxton said her parents encouraged her love...

Director reflects on Playhouse memories

Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Opinions Editor February 6, 2018

Most people wake up Christmas morning with their family surrounding a decorated tree with presents scattered beneath it - Kim Martin, however, remembers spending one December 25th morning a little differently...

Students line up at the sandwich/wrap station in the Point Cafe, one of the dining options on campus.

Students struggle with groceries, healthy options

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Features Editor January 30, 2018

The college experience is different for university students throughout the country and the world. One thing that seems to remain a constant, especially at Point Park, is the struggle to access groceries...

Sophomore Jake Berlin poses for a picture in the Center for Media Innovation on campus.

Berlin balances mixing, performing, legislating

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-Elect January 30, 2018

Jacob Berlin is a student known across campus for his larger than life personality. At first glance, one can immediately sense his radiating ambition. Berlin, sophomore mass communication major, has a...

Wizards gather in SC gym

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Copy Editor January 30, 2018

Harry Potter is a series of books and films that will live on in infamy for children growing up in the early 2000s. Wands, owls and magic are all key to the success of the franchise. One of the more...

Victor Sule

Pioneer Public – Victor Sule

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor January 30, 2018

Victor Sule had never left his home country of Nigeria until he came to America this summer. After earning his undergraduate degree in botany in Nigeria, Sule came to Point Park to study environmental...

Sophomore Kyle Kuhns poses with the texbook used in the university’s new Zombie Cinema class taught by Matthew Pelfrey.

New Zombie Cinema class creeps into new semester

Written By Kelsey Wolfe January 23, 2018

A new course this semester is allowing the living to study the undead and it has nothing to do with forensic science. Zombie Cinema and the Rise of American Anxiety is a new course offered at Point Park...

Monica Ritter is the career counselor for the Conservatory of Performing Arts. Her biggest tip is to list everything students do and choose which things best apply to the position being  applied for.

Career development shares best resume tips

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor January 23, 2018

Resumes are an employer’s first impression of an applicant, and can be the key to landing a dream job. In addition to checking for spelling errors, there are other things students can do to ensure that...

Pioneer Public - Cory Grimes

Pioneer Public – Cory Grimes

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor January 23, 2018

Sophomore business management major Corey Grimes was always interested in photography, although it wasn’t until he received a camera for Christmas that he really got started. With the help of his roommate,...

University students have slowly been transitioning to Schoology, a website that the university hopes will replace Blackboard soon.

University gradually transitions to Schoology

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor January 16, 2018

Blackboard has long been at the center of Point Park. Students rely on the system to view grades, assignments and notes, and it is the only legitimate campus for full-time online students.  As of late,...

Point Park’s campus is empty and covered in snow following the snow storm that hit last weekend.

Winter bombards campus

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Features Editor January 16, 2018

Western Pennsylvania weather is known for its unpredictability and its ability to go from negative temperatures to sunbathing weather overnight. This weekend was a perfect example to the students of Point...

Students observe MLK Day

Written By Miriah Auth January 16, 2018

A standing ovation shook the JVH auditorium for the choir’s last song on Monday night at the True Colors event, a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The hour long tribute included song, dance, monologues...

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