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A monster lurching at the ScareHouse. Characters are created by the design team who give actors information about a character along with a backstory, to help them get into a scaring mindset.

ScareHouse haunted by more than just monsters

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...

Halloween concert event scheduled at the Pittsburgh Playhouse

Halloween concert event scheduled at the Pittsburgh Playhouse

Written By Carley Bonk • October 25, 2016

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,...

Freshman cinema students compete in annual film fest

Freshman cinema students compete in annual film fest

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...

Due to the closing of Altar Bar, the previous host of CAB’s annual Halloween dance, this year’s event will be at the Mattress Factory on Oct 25. “It’s all about ME, Not You” exhibit by Greer Lankton, is one of several that students can view during the dance.

CAB gets spooky for annual Halloween dance

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...

2016 Point Park musical theater graduate Mason Park will be traveling nationally with the tour of the rock and roll musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” as a standby for the lead role. Photo courtesy of Ricky Gee.

Mason Park joins dream show after graduating

Written By Ian Brady • October 18, 2016

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...

‘The Who’s Tommy’ premieres at Pittsburgh Playhouse

‘The Who’s Tommy’ premieres at Pittsburgh Playhouse

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...

Amanda Cochrane and Yoshiaki Nakano of the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater in character performing in ‘Giselle’ for the opening of the company’s 47th season.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opens season with ‘Giselle’

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...

Lawrence Hall gains permanent art exhibit

Lawrence Hall gains permanent art exhibit

Written By Nicole Pampena, Copy Editor • October 18, 2016

For 30 years, Jack Tomayko, former board of trustees member and CEO of the Tomayko Group, has collected the work of internationally renowned painter Frank Mason. Even better, he knew Mason and his wife...

Gabby De Lima, senior business major, browses the selection of tapestries for sale in Village Park on Wednesday, October 12.

A splash of color in Village Park

October 18, 2016

Travelin’ McCourys to perform at Rex

Travelin’ McCourys to perform at Rex

Written By Carley Bonk • October 18, 2016

The Travelin’ McCoury's, a bluegrass staple, will be performing with the Jeff Austin Band on their Grateful Ball tour stop at the Rex Theater. They will be paying tribute to the sounds of acclaimed folk...

Tanner Knapp, Freshman, an animation and visual effects major, prepares for bubble soccer on Monday night. The event was organized by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Bubble soccer is an annual event put on by CAB that pits teams of students against each other for a game of soccer. Also upcoming from CAB this month is the Halloween dance, where students dress up for a night of dancing and music, and also vote on which costume they think is the best and most creative.

CAB bubble soccer bounces back

October 11, 2016

Photo exhibit displays daily life in Uganda

Photo exhibit displays daily life in Uganda

Written By Carley Bonk • October 11, 2016

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is hosting a photography exhibit by Pulitzer Prize winner Martha Rial called “In Uganda, A School to Call Home” at the 937 Liberty Gallery. The photographs feature...

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