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Point Park alum Monteze Freeland named Performer of the Year by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Alum named Post-Gazette Performer of the Year

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-Elect January 9, 2018

Monteze Freeland knew he was meant to perform following his first presence on stage at six years old in his kindergarten debut of “One of the Birds.” Lovell McFadden could see his friend going far...

Hannah Su, a senior Psychology major interning with Gwen’s Girls this semester, poses for a portrait in Academic Hall.

Students look forward to new internships to start 2018

Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Features Editor January 9, 2018

As the semester begins, students across campus are beginning more than just a new schedule. For many, the change in semester also brings new professional opportunities in the form of internships. Senior...

Musical theater senior, Melvin Hollis, looks ahead at his last semester at Point Park.

Seniors reflect on time at Point Park, look ahead

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor January 9, 2018

For many, graduation can feel like a point far off into the future. It’s something that is always looming in the distance, and can feel as though the day will never come. For seniors entering their last...

Sydney Miller

Pioneer Public – Sydney Miller

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor January 9, 2018

Sydney Miller’s two majors are almost polar opposites. Miller is a sophomore dance and forensic science double major, and entered Point Park knowing exactly what she wanted to do. “I’ve always liked...

Florencia Urquidi, freshman dance major, moved from Bolivia to pursue her talent professionally.

Students attend university from around the globe

Written By Kayla Snyder, Co-Copy Desk Chief December 5, 2017

Wessel Reitveld, Richard Perez and Robelin Bautista all came to America driven by the world of sports. For Katja Rochat and Florencia Urquidi, America furthered opportunities their home countries didn’t...

Pioneer Public – Michael Gieseke

Written By Carley Bonk, Co-Features Editor December 5, 2017

When Dean of Student Life Michael Gieseke isn’t overseeing resident life, commuter services, health services or student activities, he’s taking calls from parents or reading emails about shenanigans...

Point Park reminds its students to remain calm and keep other’s in mind during this stressful week.

Finals week stress approaches

Written By Kimberly Keagy December 5, 2017

For Amber Mole, hard workouts do the trick when finals week approaches and anxiety rises. Having a personal planner loaded with lists of things that need to be accomplished helps Kaitlyn Smith endure...

Alec Ebeling talks about a record from their father Eric Ebeling’s band in their Oakland home on Nov. 17.

Students jam to tunes through varied methods

Written By Chloe Jakiela, Staff Photographer November 28, 2017

Alec Ebeling, junior creative writing major, sifted through their record collection and revealed a few favorite vinyls along with an album by their father’s old band “The Spy-Fi Sounds of The Omega...

Brennan Burke, Junior SAEM major, is the head of the Young Americans for Liberty at Point Park.

Libertarian-slanted club starts at university

Written By Aidan Segal, Staff Writer November 28, 2017

Brennen Burke wears a baseball cap with the image of a coiled rattlesnake slithering over the bolded words, “DON’T TREAD ON ME,” an iconic symbol that dates back to the American Revolution. The back...

Pioneer Public – Alexandra Youssef

Written By Matt Petras, Co-Features Editor November 28, 2017

After college, Alexandra Youssef said she’d like to live in California, working as both a therapist and a film screenwriter. “I kinda want to do both, I guess,” she said by phone. “And it’s...

A bold display advertizes sales at the Johnstown Galleria Aeropostale Sunday, Nov. 26.

Students jolly to work back home for holidays

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor November 28, 2017

Men, women and children bustle up and down aisles and in and out of stores from sun up to sundown as the best deals await eager shoppers. Employees flash a friendly smile despite the long day ahead and...

Student explores harrowing themes through dance

Written By Kelsey Eiseman November 28, 2017

In a dance routine on campus, a student plays a strong grown man watching three young girls in dresses with their hair in pigtails as they play. The man is dancing, visibly frustrated, while the girls...

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