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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

Kelsey Mikeska, a photojournalism major, enjoying her travels living as an Au Pair at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Austrailia before starting her first semester at Point Park.

Student’s travels inspire decision to pursue photojournalism

Written By Courtney Giles November 9, 2016

Kelsey Mikeska always wanted to travel the world, and when she got the opportunity to work as an Au Pair in Sydney, Australia she knew this would allow her to live out her dreams. “Within a month,...

Christmas tree makes arrival Downtown

Christmas tree makes arrival Downtown

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-chief November 9, 2016

Nancy Ruttner and Andy Sujdak of Pittsburgh’s Oakwood neighborhood received a one-foot tall blue spruce tree 33 years ago as a wedding gift. Saturday, the couple watched their tree become part of...

Anntonietta Borzacchiello, journalism major, throws a pie at USG President Blaine King at “Pie the President” as part of WPPJ’s Rockathon on Nov. 1. All benefits went to the Early Learning Institute.

Photo: USG President pied for fundraiser

Written By Robert Berger, Staff Writer November 9, 2016

Point Park partners with mortuary institute

Point Park partners with mortuary institute

Written By Kelsey Wolfe, Staff Writer November 9, 2016

What started out as a joke quickly became reality for Patrick Fischer, a junior funeral services major. He is one of the few students enrolled in the program. “It started out as a joke between me...

Film students use crowdfunding to bring short film to life

Film students use crowdfunding to bring short film to life

Written By Michael Richter, Co-Sports Editor November 9, 2016

Filmmakers use crowdfunding for a variety of reasons to help them finance their films. For senior cinema students, there is one simple reason. “We need the money, and we don’t get any money from...

 Mel Holley, junior musical theater major, pledges to prevent sexual assault on campus during Not On My Campus’s event “A Costume is Not Consent,” held in Village Park this past Wednesday.

Not on My Campus raises awareness of consent

Written By Carley Bonk November 1, 2016

Syrah Sherwood, Point Park’s Not On My Campus founder and president, stressed how easily lines can be blurred in sexual encounters at Halloween gatherings where costumes can be misinterpreted. “Costumes...

WPPJ’s Rock-a-Thon returns for its 36th year

WPPJ’s Rock-a-Thon returns for its 36th year

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-Elect November 1, 2016

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...

Student wins raffle for advanced screening of documentary

Student wins raffle for advanced screening of documentary

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...

Women leaders speak to students about inequality

Women leaders speak to students about inequality

Written By Kimberly Prokurat November 1, 2016

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...

Volunteer Dakota Marcin helps young visitors make crafts during the Owl-O-Ween event at the National Aviary here in Pittsburgh

Aviary animals participate in Halloween festivities

Written By Courtney Giles October 25, 2016

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...

Vania Arthur, a junior, browses the books laid out over two tables before choosing a few to buy. Photo by Briana Nicole Walton

Honors Program sponsors breast cancer awareness events

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,...

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