How the death of an athlete can affect the whole team
Written By Taylor Spirito, For The Globe
September 18, 2019
It’s Jul. 25, 2019, and UPMC Park in Erie, PA is brimming with people from all over, from loyal fans of the Erie SeaWolves or their affiliate, the Detroit Tigers to fans of their opponent, the Trenton Thunder or their affiliate, the New York Yankees, or random Erieites who decided to spend their Thu...
The Globe’s Point – Remembering self-care while being stressed out
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
September 18, 2019
Due to the amount of clubs and organizations at Point Park, with more being added every day, it’s easy to tell that students here are no strangers to getting involved on campus. Some students also go a step beyond to take on leadership roles. Some take on multiple. Some work part-time jobs. Some are ...
Heinz Field name may change in 2021
Written By Rachael McKriger, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
Heinz Field will be no more. There is no demolition coming, no brand new stadium. However, whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers enter the red zone, you might not see the giant Heinz Ketchup bottles pour down onto the jumbotron. Take a moment of silence if you must. Heinz Field will not be called Heinz Fiel...
‘Macheads’ celebrate at Blue Slide Park
Written By Justine Quach, Copy Editor
September 11, 2019
This past weekend marked the one-year anniversary of local rapper Mac Miller’s untimely death. His loyal fans, his “Macheads,” traveled from all over the world to come and celebrate his life. Friday evening was the Mac Miller Memorial Celebration held at the newly named Mac Miller’s Blue S...
Summer jobs versus internships
Written By Shannon Hartnett, Co-Opinions Editor
September 11, 2019
This summer I had a great job at Sandcastle Waterpark. Summer has come and gone, and I am already thinking about next summer. Do I want to come back to this job, or should I shoot for getting an internship in 2020? I am honestly torn between the two options. I started making a pros and cons list in my hea...
The Globe’s Point – Have an open mind online
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
September 11, 2019
Several weeks ago, Twitter user “Jim Varona” tweeted: “Walking by yourself at night is an underrated therapy session.” The tweet went viral, but not in a necessarily good way. The replies to the tweet were filled with female users voicing their disagreement and disbelief at the misunderstandin...
The Globe’s Point – Staring down the gauntlet with style
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
September 4, 2019
It’s official, the Point Park student body and faculty have successfully made it through the first week of classes. As a member of this community, you may be feeling energized and prepared to take on the rest of the year. Or, you may already be feeling wiped out and ready to throw in the towel. I...
Kusnetsov and cocaine: Questions arise of consistent responsibility
Written By Taylor Spirito, For The Globe
September 4, 2019
In the world of sports, testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs is a pretty black and white concept. If it’s found in an athlete’s system, action is taken both in the league and in the community. That player is normally suspended and shamed while begging for forgiveness from all. It...
Student asks for Oakland route
Written By Hannah Johnston, Features/A&E Photo Editor
September 4, 2019
Twelve days before classes started, students living in Oakland received an email stating that shuttle services would no longer be available. Twelve days before classes started, we learned that we would have to pay $97.50 a month to pay for buses to and from school. Yes, there were rumors during the 2017-2018 ...
Pro athletes are human beings, too
Written By Mason Strawn, For The Globe
September 4, 2019
Rest in peace to all the Fantasy Football teams that had Andrew Luck as their starting quarterback this year. The Colts Pro-Bowl gunslinger officially retired on August 24, at the age of 29, in one of the most shocking moments in the football world since All-Pro wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit ...
Letter from the Editor: I do know what I don’t know
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2019
Lately, I have been reflecting on the past three years I have spent at this university. In the fall of 2016, I began my journey at Point Park University pursuing a degree in Journalism. I declared a minor in Multimedia after my sophomore year, and I am now about to start my final year with a clearer p...
The Globe’s Point – Why every student deserves to be heard
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
August 28, 2019
With a new school year comes new events and problems to tackle. Even though classes have only just begun, this year has already seen its fair share of issues and student concerns. The first major issue, which wae are covering in our news section this week, is the changes to the shuttle services. Spec...