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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

Chase Baron, junior multimedia major and lead of Chase and the Barons, rocked out in Lawrence Hall on Thursday for SAEM Club’s Concert in the Park. The event was moved from Village Park due to inclement weather.

Guitarist starts band, founds annual music festival

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor October 4, 2016

From Led Zeppelin to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chase Barron had mastered songs by several famous bands by the end of middle school. By the time he entered high school, he decided it was time to ditch...

The Omni William Penn Hotel Ballroom flaunted its typically-hidden chandeliers during Doors Open Pittsburgh.

Doors Open shows behind the scenes of historic buildings

Written By Cindy Hindle October 4, 2016

Pittsburgh native Bonnie Baxter left Pittsburgh for a short time and lived in Chicago.  During that time, she and her husband had the chance to participate in the event Open House Chicago, which allowed...

Bubble soccer comes back to PPU gymnasium

Bubble soccer comes back to PPU gymnasium

Written By Ian Brady October 4, 2016

Campus Activities Board (CAB) is bringing back the popular Bubble Soccer game for its second annual event, encouraging students to step out of their comfort zones and into a bubble. “It’s such a...

Absurd tirades and uncomfortable laughter: A theater review

Absurd tirades and uncomfortable laughter: A theater review

Written By Tyler Dague October 4, 2016

As the lights dim in the theater, choir music swells between car horns and subway brakes. Suddenly, David Berryman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway playwright, hurls epithets and insults in a blind...

Freshman cinema production major and honors student volunteer Sarah Campbell hands out cups of water to Great Race runners as they near the end of the race.

Honors Program volunteers for The Great Race

Written By Nicole Pampena, Copy Editor September 27, 2016

When runners of the 39th annual Richard S. Caliguiri Great Race entered Point Park’s campus with only half of a mile to go, the sun was on their backs and Honors Program students were ready to greet...

Cathryn Dylan as Ella and Martin Giles as David in the upcoming performance of “I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard” at The Pittsburgh Playhouse. The show will run from September 30th through October 16th.

Two-person show explores multi-faceted relationships

Written By Kelsey Wolfe September 27, 2016

The REP Professional Theatre Company is continuing its season with the opening of another play this week, with director Robert Turano tackling the complicated relationship between a father and daughter...

Fantasticks opens Sept. 29 at the O’Reilly Theater and runs through Oct. 30. Student tickets are available for $15.75.

Pittsburgh Public Theater opens season with ‘The Fantasticks’

Written By Karly Rivera, Co-Features Editor September 27, 2016

During Tony Bingham’s career at Point Park University, he landed a role in the production of “The Fantasticks.” Almost 25 years later, Bingham will take the stage again in “The Fantasticks,”...

Freshmen Aislin Shannon, Jess Kavelish, and Alyssa Shade compete to win some great prizes at Thursday night’s Bison Bingo.

CAB hosts Bison Bingo Bonanza

Written By Bri Wuenschel September 20, 2016

CMI opening panels cover the state of modern journalism

CMI opening panels cover the state of modern journalism

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor September 20, 2016

On the day of Point Park’s Center for Media Innovation (CMI) grand opening, Laura Jennings sat in Village Park during the lunch festivities to reflect on the day’s events. The opening ceremony took...

Students can make pop singer JoJo a Pioneer for a day

Students can make pop singer JoJo a Pioneer for a day

Written By Kelsey Wolfe September 20, 2016

Singer songwriter JoJo, who is known for songs “Too Little Too Late” and “Leave (Get Out),” has the opportunity to tour a campus, attend a class, perform an acoustic set and provide a Q&A session...

Sports, Art and Entertainment management freshman, Kyle Kuhn, dances with new friend and Pittsburgh native Will, Milner.

Rooftop Shindigs give summer guests music, views and movies

Written By Georgia Fowkes September 20, 2016

The final monthly Rooftop Shindig of the summer downtown engaged all ages around the city to not only bring their dancing shoes, but also popcorn and a blanket. The annual Downtown Rooftop Shindig...

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