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Letter from the Co-Features Editors

Letter from the Co-Features Editors

Written By Carley Bonk and Matt Petras August 29, 2017

Among the responsibilities of running a local newspaper is aiding in fostering a sense of community. The Globe already runs great stories about new clubs, star athletes, on-campus activism and more. Unfortunately,...

“Avenue Q” summer staging included university talent

“Avenue Q” summer staging included university talent

Written By Matt Petras, Co-Features Editor August 29, 2017

Alumni Theater Company's (ATC) July 28-29 rendition of “Avenue Q”  was a raunchy parody of “Sesame Street,” puppets and all, steeped in the existential dread of becoming an adult. In other words,...

About that student center swimming pool...

About that student center swimming pool…

Written By Zac Seymour April 22, 2017

Across the skywalk and under the student center lies one of Point Park’s biggest mysteries; an abandoned swimming pool. Point Park acquired the student center, formerly the YMCA Greater Pittsburgh,...

Record Store Day gave its co-founder Michael Kurtz the opportunity to meet famous musicians, such as the members of Metallica, including James Hetfield seen here.

Pittsburgh celebrates national Record Store Day

Written By Carley Bonk, Copy Editor April 18, 2017

Pittsburgh is celebrating the 10th annual national Record Store Day on Saturday, Apr. 22 , but the event has its roots in San Francisco. Michael Kurtz, co-found of the tradition, gathered together record...

Chase and the Barrons hold a music video release party at The Club at Stage AE on Tuesday, April 11.

Chase and the Barrons hold release party

Written By Nikole Kost, Features Photo Editor April 18, 2017

Blaine King, President of USG, prepares for his next chapter in life outside of USG and graduation at the end of April.

Blaine King reflects on time as leader with USG, U-View

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer April 18, 2017

Four years ago when he arrived at Point Park, Blaine King stumbled across a recruiting table for the school’s student government and decided to sign up. That not only catapulted him into the fast...

The cast of one-act musical “The Butler Convention” perform at a spacing rehearsal on April 12.

New work debuts on Playhouse stage for One-Acts Festival

Written By Nicole Pampena, Co-Features Editor April 18, 2017

For students enrolled in the conservatory’s advanced directing course, the end of the semester means more than just finals week; it means directing and debuting an entire one-act play or musical in just...

Emily Marburger, a Point Park graduate, is running for mayor of Bellevue.

University alumna now Bellevue mayoral candidate

Written By Francesca Dabecco April 18, 2017

When alumna Emily Marburger made a Facebook post just a few months after the 2016 presidential election, she was not expecting to receive such overwhelming support. Dottie from Indiana wrote, “You...

Stop the Wait flash mob takes over Market Square

Stop the Wait flash mob takes over Market Square

Written By Nicole Pampena, Co-Features Editor April 11, 2017
A flash mob sponsored by UPMC gathered in the middle of Market Square at 12:22 p.m. on Tuesday to raise awareness about becoming an organ donor.
Andrew Miles, senior broadcast production major and Shannon Felletter, senior acting major, pose for a caricature in celebration of Point Park’s Senior Week which started Monday.

Point Park celebrates Senior Week

Written By Nikole Kost, Features Photo Editor April 11, 2017

“Moonlight” was screened in the JVH auditorium April 6. Viewers were locked into the drama, sharing laughs and cries with the scenes.

‘Moonlight’ affects students of cinema, LGBT backgrounds

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor April 11, 2017
Silmari Muñoz knew she wanted to show “Moonlight” at Point Park’s Gender and Sexuality Spectrum Alliance’s (GSSA) annual movie night as soon as she heard of its premise.
Daymon Long, junior cinema production major, produces videos with the help of Movie Magic, a comprehensive movie scheduling software program that assists in scheduling movies and productions.

YouTube provides opportunities for cinema students

Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Copy Desk Chief April 11, 2017

Ian Lewis, senior cinema production major, started his career in high school, with an amateur camera, a couple of puppets and a YouTube account. Now, he works on short films with his classmates as he pushes...

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