Vincent Ferrainola sits at his desk, surrounded by mountains of paper and stacks of demo CDs furiously sending off emails reminding people about show times and adding sticky notes with sponsors’ names...
Written By Emily Bennett, Co-Copy Desk Chief
• November 1, 2016
When junior journalism major Hannah Lapiska entered to win a screening of Leonardo DiCaprio’s environmental documentary, “Before the Flood,” she had no idea that her submission would be chosen out...
After personally experiencing gender inequality in the workplace, Kate Shipley decided to shed light on the issue by creating a new leadership series on campus that focuses on women.
Mackenzie Link...
Jen Allen, a student studying Wildlife Management at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio, had never been to the National Aviary until she made the trip to attend its Owl-O-Ween festival.
“It’s...
Written By Karly Rivera, Co-Features Editor
• October 25, 2016
For Honors Student Organization President-Elect Sarah Martin, a junior early education major, family inspiration is the reason she is motivated to lead the honors program’s annual Pink Feet event series,...
Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor
• October 25, 2016
On a fall day near the end of September, sophomore broadcast major Samiar Nefzi gets an eerie feeling while walking through the ScareHouse and starts rushing to the exit until someone shuts the door, leaving...
To rock out on Halloween night, Pioneer Records is welcoming students to be a part of its first Rocktoberfest at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, presenting Grandadchilds and Chase and the Barons.
Kylie Koch,...
Written By Kelsey Wolfe, Staff Writer
• October 25, 2016
From mock-horror to romance movies, seven groups of freshmen cinema students competed over the weekend in John P. Harris (JPH) Film Society’s 4th Annual Freshmen Film Festival to create short films in...
Written By Julie Kooser, Features Photo Editor
• October 18, 2016
The Campus Activities Board’s annual Halloween dance, featuring music, games and a costume contest, will be held on Oct. 25 from 8-11 p.m. at the Mattress Factory.
The dance will be held in the main...
Mason Park, a Point Park 2016 musical theater alumnus, has always found a connection to the story and themes in the show “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” In fact, it was through this show that Park was...
Written By Beth Turnbull, Copy Editor
• October 18, 2016
Braced to play the lead in “The Who’s Tommy,” Lamont Walker stands in the middle of a crowded dance studio with his arms outstretched, waiting for the first notes of the overture to begin playing.
The...
Written By Kelsey Wolfe, Staff Writer
• October 18, 2016
While the rest of the world is getting ready to celebrate Halloween at the end of the month, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is preparing to open its new season with “Giselle.” The production marks...
