Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

University sponsors monologue competition

University sponsors monologue competition

Written By Morgan McCoy June 29, 2016

The annual August Wilson Monologue Competition gives high school students the opportunity to breath life into the famous Pittsburgh playwright’s legacy. Point Park University, The Pittsburgh Foundation...

Poetry Club Serves as  Creative Hub At Point Park

Poetry Club Serves as Creative Hub At Point Park

Written By Ren Finkel June 29, 2016

The most recent Lighthouse Collective meeting on Feb. 10 began as every meeting does, with a reading of the groups’ alma mater, an emphatic ode to the group. “It’s somewhere in between/what rises...

Point Park students develop iPhone game app

Point Park students develop iPhone game app

Written By Margaret Davis June 29, 2016

photo courtesy of Mike Cooknick “Thickit” is an interactive gaming app with the goal of “tagging” friends in a competive photo game. The team of Point Park students created the...

CAB holds events to get students back in the groove

CAB holds events to get students back in the groove

Written By Eddie Trizzino June 29, 2016

photo by Gracey Evans Freshman Jeremy Eiben eats cotton candy at the Glow in the Dark Dance event hosted by Point Park’s Campus Activities Board  (CAB) on Jan. 14. Students came dressed in...

Drag Show comes to Point Park

Drag Show comes to Point Park

Written By Globe Photographers June 29, 2016

Photo by Jeremy Eiben Bambi Deerest, a Point Park alumni, collects a dollar from an audience member at Wednesday Night’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) Drag Show. Photo by Liz Hunter Vyvyn...

Phipps Conservatory showcases orchids, bonsai trees

Phipps Conservatory showcases orchids, bonsai trees

Written By Karly Rivera June 29, 2016

photo by Paul G. Wiegman The bonsai and orchid collection runs from Jan. 16 through Feb. 28 at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Oakland.   Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden...

‘Fight For $15’ lacks Point Park student participation

‘Fight For $15’ lacks Point Park student participation

Written By Matt Petras June 29, 2016

The grassroots activist organization “Fight For $15” has gained traction not just in Pittsburgh but also across the country, uniting frustrated single parents working at fast food restaurants...

‘The Fix’ holds first juried display of student content

‘The Fix’ holds first juried display of student content

Written By Emily Bennett June 29, 2016

 photo by Emily Bennett  Freshman Jaron Andrechak examines student photography at the first Fix Juried Show on Saturday, Jan. 23. Read about the inaugural show on page 4.    The...

Café combines rock, coffee to take the edge off

Café combines rock, coffee to take the edge off

Written By Eddie Trizzino June 29, 2016

photo by Shayna Mendez Rock ‘n’ Joe is one of the few coffee shops to involve espresso art in each specialty brew. The drinks are presented without the lids for the customers viewing as shown...

Pizza Fiesta voted “Most Popular” at Pizza Palooza

Pizza Fiesta voted “Most Popular” at Pizza Palooza

Written By Casey Hoolahan June 29, 2016

Students played the part of culinary critics this Wednesday during a new Campus Activities Board (CAB) event where local and surrounding Pittsburgh pizzerias competed to be voted No. 1 by Point Park...

Class led by Point Park student teacher

Class led by Point Park student teacher

June 29, 2016

photo courtesy of Erin Dusenberry Senior elementary education and special education double major Stephanie Fairley is currently student teaching in the Seneca Valley School District. Fairly is working...

Musician gives songwriting tips over coffee with CAB

Musician gives songwriting tips over coffee with CAB

Written By Kristina Pacifico June 29, 2016

photos by Julian Kovacs  Canadian folk musician Craig Cardiff gives students songwriting lessons and tips on how to be a better songwriter at the Coffee with CAB songwriting seminar, event Friday...

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