A loss of pride in spaceflight
Written By Mick Stinelli, Columnist
March 5, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
Watching a rocket lift off is something that will always spark joy in my heart. The image of a man-made creation lifting our Earthbound bodies beyond the atmosphere is a genuinely awe inspiring feat. 50 years ago, this was an incredible event; now it seems to happen nearly every week. SpaceX, the aeros...
The Globe’s Point – Unjust outbursts
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
February 19, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
It didn’t take long, but the Post-Gazette has made national headlines once again. This time for the publisher, John Robinson Block, showing up at the newsroom on a Saturday night inebriated and continuing to “go berserk” on his staff over a union Guild message board sign that read, “Shame o...
Ask me for my help, not my homework
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect
February 19, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
When we were in high school, our camera rolls on our cell phones were filled with photos of our homework. Once we tapped on our gallery, row after row of math problems and writing assignments unfolded on the screen. The meme on Twitter we occasionally scroll past reminds of this very common occurren...
The senate signs sweeping bill, protects expanse of wildlands
Written By Mick Stinelli, Columnist
February 19, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
Amidst declarations of a national emergency, partisan disputes and more presidential candidates jumping into the 2020 race, the Senate passed one of the most sweeping conservation bills in recent memory. The bill passed 92 to 8, which means that it’s likely to pass the House of Representatives with similar ...
Romance novels are not anti-feminist
Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-Copy Desk Chief
February 12, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
In the age of feminism and female empowerment, there is a certain stigma that comes with reading romance novels. Scratch that, I think there’s always been a stigma, but I think it’s more easily seen today. I feel like when a lot of people think of empowered women, they think of tough “Girlboss” ...
The Globe’s Point – Change is a useful tool
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
February 12, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
A faculty member recently suggested The Globe’s advisor rotate on an annual basis. Just like spring peeking around the corner, this concept of change sounds like a fresh idea. The Globe staff itself experiences change every semester. The Editor-in-Chief and Editor-Elect rotate yearly, and the editorial st...
Trump needs to reject authoritarianism
Written By Mick Stinelli, Columnist
February 12, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
Recent weeks have seen increasing turmoil in Venezuela as countries around the world continue to back Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader, and delegitimize Nicolás Maduro, the president whose recent election was denounced by much of the western world as a sham. A populist demagogue who spawned out of the ...
The Globe’s Point – Super Bowl LIII rebirths ‘Nipplegate’
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
February 5, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
The Globe has spent the last few weeks focusing on and celebrating the lovely ladies of Point Park and the Downtown Pittsburgh community. This week we would like to talk about men and women, and one man in particular who ignited a 15-year-old debate. But first, let’s talk about the human body. Maybe we all ha...
Transgender military ban is unethical
Written By Jordon Slobodinsky, Opinions Editor
February 5, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
If you were to ask me about the transgender community four years ago, I would have had no idea what to tell you. In all honesty I probably would have made some rude comment where I called a transgender person an “it” because I thought that was correct. As an 18-year-old kid, I really couldn’t come ...
The never-ending fight for future journalism
Written By Mick Stinelli, Columnist
February 5, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
If you’re reading this newspaper, you likely read other newspapers. If you read other newspapers, you’ve likely seen headlines proclaiming the imminent death of journalism. These proclamations are nothing new. A 2011 documentary, “Page One: Inside The New York Times,” focused heavily on the pa...
Extremely charming, yet shockingly devious
Written By Gracey Evans, News Photo Editor
January 29, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
I have watched media about crime my whole life. I’ve watched all of the “CSI” series, I’ve watched “Law and Order,” I’ve watched all the “NCISs” and the list goes on. But over the past year, I have really dove into crime films. I’m not sure why, but I have been watching crime mov...
The Globe’s Point – Cartoons playing catch-up
Written By Globe Editorial Staff
January 29, 2019
Filed under OPINIONS
The Globe dedicated last week’s issue to the intelligent and powerful women of Point Park University and the Downtown Pittsburgh community. Just three days after women took to the streets of countless cities across the country, a number of offensive cartoons caught our attention. The Pittsburgh Po...