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Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

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Pizza Fiesta is a popular location among students for discounted food.

Pittsburgh supports college student budgets

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor March 20, 2018

An education at Point Park University costs students two things: time and money. As of the 2018-2019 academic year, students of the Arts and Sciences, Business and Communication Schools pay $29,980 per...

Drag queen and Pittsburgh native Bambi Deerest was the host for the annual drag show. This year’s theme was “Sync or Swim.”

CAB’s annual drag show draws large crowds

Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Opinions Editor March 20, 2018

They wear sparkling leotards, sequined dresses, have extravagantly styled hair and wear six-inch heels - they’re the epitome of showgirls, but they bear a different name - drag queens. Drag queens...

Pioneer Public - Reba Bartram

Pioneer Public – Reba Bartram

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor March 20, 2018

Freshman dance major Reba Bartram recently returned from Kansas, where her track and field relay team competed in a national championship and broke the school’s record. Bartram considers it one of her...

Pioneer Public - Siiri Nikkinen

Pioneer Public – Siiri Nikkinen

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor March 13, 2018

Freshman Siiri Nikkinen wanted to return to Pittsburgh ever since she was part of an exchange program. Nikkinen, who is originally from Finland, said that she fell in love with the city during the program....

Career Development counselor Elsie Boucek sits at her desk on the fifth floor of West Penn.

How-To: Graduate Successfully

Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Opinions Editor March 13, 2018

April and May are big months for college seniors - it’s time to graduate. According to an article posted by thebalance.com in June 2017, the average amount of time it takes for a recent grad to find...

Pioneer Public - Ellyn Stanton

Pioneer Public – Ellyn Stanton

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

Ellyn Stanton first learned how to skate when she was three years old, and got into ice hockey because her older siblings played. “I’m the youngest of four, so my two older brothers and my older...

The acting troupe of Point Blank Live’s official picture taken in the CMI photo studio.

Point Blank Live: first live sketch comedy show

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor February 20, 2018

With exactly one month and ten minutes remaining until Point Blank Comedy goes live, show creator Alexander Popichak is frantically drawing a rough sketch of the GRW Theater to determine cameras, wiring...

Daniel Silva, a tattoo artist from the San Francisco Bay Area, tattoos a woman’s arm at the second annual Pittsburgh Bleed Black and Gold Tattoo Expo held at the Sheraton Hotel.

Tattoo expo features local talent

Written By Dara Collins, Co-Sports Editor February 20, 2018

Last year, one ballroom of Station Square’s Sheraton Hotel held 78 artists and vendors for the first ever Pittsburgh Bleed Black and Gold Tattoo Expo. More than double the local talent and nationally...

Pioneer Public - Wesley Ehle

Pioneer Public – Wesley Ehle

Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor February 20, 2018

Wesley Ehle started making his own movies when he was around five years old. “That was the bug I guess,” Ehle said, “And then I continued making movies and everything up until now. That’s kind...

Chick Flick Friday aimed at singles

Written By Miriah Auth February 20, 2018

On Friday, Feb. 16, students came to the JVH auditorium to attend the Chick Flick Friday event. Carmella Cuomo planned this event as the Special Events Coordinator for the Campus Activities Board (CAB). “We...