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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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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...

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...

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...