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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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BSU stirs up emotion with documentaries

Written By Gabrielle Mazza June 29, 2010

Despite starting an hour late and having low attendance, the Black Student Union (BSU) had its first movie night for Black History Month.But when no one had the movies "Emmett Till" and "Four Little Girls,"...

Penn Brewery closes North Side location

Written By Andrew McNeil June 29, 2010

The Penn Brewery, the first craft brewer in Pennsylvania, is bottling up its remaining vats of beer and canning employees after announcing that the brewery will be closing its North Side location as it...

Profits accumulate for dead celebrities

Written By Diane Gerken June 29, 2010

Elvis Presley earned $52 million from October 2007 to October 2008, which is not bad for a man who has been dead for 31 years. "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles M. Schultz, who died in 2000, and recently deceased...

Students to audition for benefit

Written By Sara Zullo June 29, 2010

After raising over $2,000 for the AIDS unit of the Children's Hospital last year, student artists and performers hope to raise more money for another worthy cause. COPA's annual benefit show will raise...

BSU to hold Black History Month events

Written By Gabrielle Mazza June 29, 2010

A sweetheart ball will be held on Feb. 14 in the Lawrence Hall ballroom to celebrate Black History Month."Emmitt Till" and "4 Little Girls" are only two of the many movies being shown at Point Park University...

Clubs attract members at fair

Written By Julia Cowher June 29, 2010

Clubs where you can learn to shoot a gun, protest abortion, dance like Fred Astaire and a variety of other student organizations came together to promote membership during USG's Student Involvement Fair...

USG discusses change

Written By Rob Cathers June 29, 2010

Pounded by student complaints that United Student Government (USG) does not accomplish enough, officials began staging a "State of the Student Body" address to not only list accomplishments, but also establish...

USG focuses on student issues

Written By Rob Cathers June 29, 2010

In his final semester, United Student Government (USG) President Carl Zappa, III sees a bright future for USG after helping to rewrite the USG constitution.Vice President Carrie Potter said she feels proud...

Academy Awards

Written By Pat Francart June 29, 2010

This year's Academy Award nominees for Best Picture are all great films, but the Academy overlooked two obvious choices in "The Wrestler" and "Doubt." Both stand above some of their peers in the excellence...