Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Globe’s Point: Why don’t we cover national news stories in our paper?

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • November 20, 2024
With an abundant supply of national news stories, you might ask why we don’t report on national news stories outside of Pittsburgh and the campus community.

Students: respect your professors

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • November 20, 2024
In elementary school, each class creates a set of rules written on a large sheet of paper to hang on the door for the rest of the year. As students, we created these rules for ourselves. 

Democrats should have seen this coming

Written By Gavin Petrone, News Editor • November 13, 2024
This election was one of the most shocking since the 2016 Presidential election for the same reasons.

Real-life betting apps are decadent and depraved

Written By Vincent Smykal, Copy Editor • November 13, 2024
For some, voting is a civic duty. To others, a right to be exercised. To real-life bettors, voting provided an avenue to embody the nation’s capitalist spirit, turning a profit off of election results. 

Globe’s Point: Misinformation is not the way to cope with the election

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • November 13, 2024
Yes, we’re doing an election point again.

Ranking the worst to best vending machines on campus

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Photo/Website Editor • November 7, 2024
You might have a love-hate relationship with the vending machines on campus. How do they stack up?

Be patient with yourself and others post-election

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • November 7, 2024
The presidential election cycles, at least in my lifetime, often come with an overhaul of emotions which feels like a sense of grieving. The 2024 election in particular, magnified by the fact that we are university in the strong swing state Pennsylvania, is full of charged and tense feelings.

Globe’s Point: Be proud for sharing your voice this election

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • November 7, 2024
This point could have been about why it’s important to accept the election results no matter what. But let’s be honest – we’ve run that point into the ground.

Why is there no trick-or-treating on campus?

Written By Robert Fornataro and August Stephens • October 30, 2024
Trick-or-treating is a staple activity that many of us did when we were growing up. Getting all dressed up in our favorite characters from our favorite things, this was the night we lived for. But as we get older, it fades away from us as we go to do more mature activities, such as throw Halloween parties or hang with friends and watch horror movies.   

Globe’s Point: Newspapers shouldn’t tell you who to vote for

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • October 30, 2024
With the Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times not endorsing any presidential candidates, people are furious.

Bring back the ‘killer’ clowns, they’re funny

Written By Michael Klug, Photo/Website Editor • October 30, 2024
In 2016, you might remember an era that may have been “freaky” to most people: the “Killer” Clowns that would apparently be everywhere. However, I am one of the outliers who thinks that era was kind of fun. 

Older age groups should be able to celebrate Trick-or-Treat

Written By Robert Fornataro, Features/A&E Editor • October 23, 2024
During this spooky time of year, everyone is preparing for the day when they dress up as their favorite characters. However, a popular question also arises: when is someone too old to go trick-or-treating? 
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