Protests erupt across city after Rosfeld trial
Written By Andrew Brinker and Jordyn Hronec
March 26, 2019
All eyes were on the Allegheny County Courthouse this week - not just those in the city of Pittsburgh, or in the state of Pennsylvania, but those all over the United States. THE SHOOTING On June 19, Antwon Rose II, a 17-year-old black high school student, was shot and killed by former East...
In Brief – USG Election Update
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
March 19, 2019
On Friday, March 15, Dean of Student Life Michael Gieseke sent out an email officially announcing the candidates for the upcoming United Student Government (USG) election. This follows official announcements of candidacy from both Senator Jacob Berlin and current Vice President Brittany Arp, who a...
SAEM Club puts on multi-talented concert
Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor
March 19, 2019
The Sports Arts and Entertainment Management (SAEM) Club hosted a tiered concert in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on March 14 featuring Pioneer Records star Allissa Logsdon, two-thirds of local group The Brighton Boys and former “The Voice” contestant Chris Jamison. The concert is a continuing part of the club’s sp...
Pittsburgh tattoo expo returns for third year
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect
March 12, 2019
Walking down an aisle of booths with tattoo artists from Pennsylvania to California, a woman laying on a table caught the attention of passers-by with her extended leg covered in bright blue ink from the top of her foot to her hip. In another aisle, an artist sat two inches from a man’s chest while tattooing a ...
Alumni wedding at Carnegie Museum
Written By Amanda Myers, Co-Features Editor
March 5, 2019
At the Carnegie Museum of Art on Feb. 21, former Point Park students Colten Gill, 24, and Louis Spanos, 23, said their vows in front of family, friends and paying strangers. The ceremony was held as part of the museum’s Third Thursday events and was centered around a contest that required local couples to submit their ...
Honors Program takes spring break trip to New York City
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
March 5, 2019
Over spring break, the Honors Program took their annual trip to New York City. During the trip, students visited with artist, Nick Sider. They also attended the Broadway show “Mean Girls,” visited the New York Botanical Garden with Honors students from Monroe College, participated in a Hamilton ...
