Point Park Globe

‘Rock the shot’ in Fishbowl

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024

The Point Park Student Health Center turned up the volume this past week during their “Rock the Shot” flu shot clinic. The clinic was held in partnership with WPPJ and Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), providing flu vaccines and popular rock music at the same time. The clinic was available to all students and faculty.

WPPJ’s soundboard leaves two songs on loop

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features/Arts and Entertainment Editor • January 31, 2024

Students on campus the weekend of Jan. 20 might have noticed something unusual about the music playing on the sound systems: it was the same two songs looping over and over again. On January...

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The Globe and WPPJ establish new campus headquarters

Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-In-Chief • August 28, 2018

New changes accompany new semesters. The Globe and WPPJ, Point Park’s on-campus newspaper and radio station, respectively, have found contemporary homes for its offices and collaborative spaces. Originally...

New WPPJ radio show injects humor, music

Written By Dannys Marrero • October 3, 2017

A new WPPJ radio show was founded on a unique idea: it imagines what it would be like if WPPJ frantically gave time slots to random people they have no confidence in. The new show, “Radio Somewhere,”...

WPPJ continues winning legacy with one win, three finalists

Written By Michael Richter, Co-News Editor • March 7, 2017

WPPJ, Point Park’s student-run radio station, won one award and finished as finalists in three other categories at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) award ceremony in New York City at the...

WPPJ captures the voices of a nation divided

Written By Vincent Ferrainola and Sam Morrison • January 24, 2017

Watch: NPR’s Diane Rehm visits Point Park

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-Elect • November 15, 2016

The Point Park Globe's Editor-Elect Alexander Popichak had the chance to speak with NPR's Diane Rehm, host of The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU-FM in Washington, D.C.. Rehm visited Point Park University November...

WPPJ News Update Sept. 22

Written By Ty Polk, WPPJ News • September 22, 2016

Ty Polk delivers the WPPJ News Update for Sept. 22. For more, head to WPPJRadio.com

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FEATURES

‘Burgh Bites: The best bites from this academic year

Written By Cassandra Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2025

This semester had its highs and lows along with its good and bad meals. The most were served for breakfast and the fewest were for dinner. To all of you that followed along, thank you. It was an absolute joy to go to new places, try new things and share them all with you this last semester.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hot Tea with Z: When should I move on?

Written By Zarrick Plizga, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

How long should I wait before moving on from a relationship? What is the best way to handle a break up? Am I a bad person for quickly getting over a breakup? Is it wrong to have desires for a relationship even if I have just left one?

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OPINIONS

Senior Reflection: Rachel Ross, previous A&E Editor

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features and A&E Editor • April 16, 2025

Before I even officially started at Point Park, I knew I wanted to be a part of The Globe. I discovered my interest for journalism in middle school after joining the student paper and went on to establish a publication in my high school.

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