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Pioneer Public - Amanda Anderson

Pioneer Public – Amanda Anderson

Written By Nardos Haile, For The Globe February 19, 2019

Amanda Anderson was a Point Park acting major long before she became the Director of Student Life. “I majored in acting because it was the only thing that I thought I was good at, the only thing I...

Anonymous social media page generates rumors

Written By Mitchell Drake, Staff Writer February 19, 2019

Last Monday, Feb. 11, an email was sent to members of the Uno League with the subject “RED ALERT.” In the email, Bryan Partika, Pioneer Ambassador and President of the Uno League expressed the dangers...

The lobby of Lawrence Hall was filled with red balloons donning positive messages on a notecard attached to their strings. The university Twitter account encouraged students to "spread the love" by passing along the balloons.

Valentine’s Day in the city

Written By JOUR 257 Feature Writing February 14, 2019

This Valentine's Day, The Globe partnered with Professor Helen Fallon's Feature Writing class to both spread love and tell stories of love from all throughout Pittsburgh.  University wears heart on its...

Pioneer Public - Montana Gabriele

Pioneer Public – Montana Gabriele

Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor February 12, 2019

Montana Gabriele knew from a fairly early age that she wanted to work with the dead. Now, Gabriele, a sophomore funeral services major, is making that childhood dream a reality. “I dissected a cat...

Future Educators of America practiced Krav Maga, an Israeli military form of self-defense. The class brought 22 students into the Student Center Tuesday evening to learn from Kathy Kluk, who has practiced the form for 11 years and is a certified trainer.

Future Educators of America practice defense

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2019

The second floor of the Student Center was filled with practicing teachers throwing punches and kicks Tuesday evening. The Future Educators of America were learning the art of Krav Maga - an Israeli...

Pioneer Public - Vanessa Love

Pioneer Public – Vanessa Love

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor February 5, 2019

In addition to being the new director for Title IX and Diversity, Vanessa Love, 35, has had a varied career in the legal field in relation to helping students, as well as those in child services. Love...

Sophomore Madison Corcoran helps make bagged lunches for those in need at Feed The Many.

CAB gives back with lunches

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor January 29, 2019

Last Thursday on Jan. 24, in light of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) held an event to provide bagged lunches for the needy. Kate Smith, senior business management major...

Pioneer Public - Dannys Marrero

Pioneer Public – Dannys Marrero

Written By Payton Communal, Co-Features Editor January 29, 2019

When asked how he would leave his mark on Point Park University, Dannys Marrero replied, “I’m a military-student-athlete-drag queen, just saying.” Marrero, a 20-year-old political science major,...

BreeOnna Springer

Pioneer Public – BreeOnna Springer

Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor January 22, 2019

“Sometimes as a woman in our society, it’s hard to uplift others because it feels like we’re in constant competition to be better, or prettier, or more this or more that, when we should honestly...