Women open conference play
Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
December 4, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, PHOTOS, SPORTS
The women’s basketball team had a busy week, playing three games in five days and beginning their River States Conference (RSC) schedule, but was only able to pick up one non-conference win. The Pioneers began their week on Tuesday, hosting cross-city rival Carlow to open RSC play at CCAC-Allegheny....
Undefeated in RSC play after buzzer beater
Written By Derek Malush, For The Globe
December 4, 2018
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The men’s basketball team opened up River State Conference (RSC) play last week with back-to-back RSC victories, first defeating Carlow University 79-69 on Tuesday night and then edging Indiana University (IU) Kokomo 67-66 on Saturday. “We don’t worry about win streaks or winning the game,”...
Rugby fundraiser participants sign contract to keep it “PG”
Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor
December 4, 2018
Filed under Latest Stories, Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS
Last Wednesday, one of Point Park’s most popular fundraisers brought hundreds into the Lawrence Hall Ballroom for the eighth year in a row: Rent-A-Rugger, where members of the rugby club offer themselves - and a date itinerary - up for auction to the highest bidder. After the money is counted, it’s time to f...
Scooping ice cream for cash
Written By Gracey Evans, For The Globe
December 4, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS
Men come up short in games over break
Written By Derek Malush, For The Globe
November 27, 2018
Filed under Latest Stories, Multimedia, PHOTOS, SPORTS
The men’s basketball team dropped three straight games over Thanksgiving break as there record falls from 2-1 to 2-4 on the season. Their first game was against Washington Adventist University (WAU) on Nov. 13, where they lost to the Shock 75-55 and giving WAU their first win of the season. The ...
Women continue preseason against ranked opponents
Written By Allison Schubert, Co-Sports Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, PHOTOS, SPORTS
The women’s basketball team continued their tough non-conference schedule over Thanksgiving break, taking an “L” from two more nationally ranked teams. The Pioneers spent the first weekend of break in Marian, Indiana at the Marian Classic, first against No. 14 St. Francis on Friday, and then aga...
Shields makes history as nation’s top runner
Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor
November 27, 2018
Filed under Latest Stories, Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS, SPORTS
At this time in 2015, Anna Shields had given up on being a successful collegiate athlete and was working at a bank in her hometown of Torrington, Connecticut. Now in her senior year, Shields is a cross country National Champion and a National Athlete of the Year. “It feels really surreal ...and I can be c...
Miss Coco Peru meets PPU
Written By Katie Williams, For The Globe
November 13, 2018
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PB&J goes a long way
Written By Katie Williams, For The Globe
November 13, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS
Pioneer Public: Jeremy Northup
Written By Lauren Clouser, Co-Features Editor
November 6, 2018
Part time psychology professor Jeremy Northup is passionate about teaching, enjoys reading philosophy and poetry books and likes birdwatching in his spare time. Northup, a doctoral student at Point Park studying psychology, currently teaches Psychology of Consciousness. Northup has taught for three semest...
“To my friend:” letter writing club pens messages to families of Squirrel Hill massacre victims
Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2018
Students who entered Lawrence Hall lobby last Tuesday night were directed towards a corner table spilling over with colorful stationery. Two bags of pens rested on the table next to a thick stack of notecards, already written and ready for mailing. The only instructions given to those entering ...
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