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

College is stressful, but enjoy it

College is stressful, but enjoy it

Written By Autumn Barszczowski, Business Manager September 26, 2017

At the end of my second week of junior year, I attended X-Fest, with headliners Bastille and Highly Suspect. But as I struggled through the workload of these past weeks, my mind has been stuck on one of...

Hate speech is not the free speech of the Constitution

Hate speech is not the free speech of the Constitution

Written By Kris Chandler September 26, 2017

The resulting outcome of the 2016 Presidential election, however contested, sparked a dynamic shift within the American psyche. Whether you were a supporter of President Trump, Former Secretary Clinton,...

The Globes Point - A lock in the right direction

The Globe’s Point – A lock in the right direction

Written By Editorial Board September 26, 2017

When we received the email Friday from Point Park Police Chief Jeff Besong that Lawrence Hall would be locked 24/7, we couldn’t help but be pleased that Public Safety had listened to the voices of concerned...

Tweeting “presidentially” as per usual

Tweeting “presidentially” as per usual

Written By Cole D’Alicandro September 26, 2017

President Donald Trump is in the news again, thanks to what he recently retweeted on Twitter. A .gif of an edited video depicts Trump taking a swing on the golf course, followed by a golf ball hitting...

Scaife plaque in CMI an insult to journalism

Scaife plaque in CMI an insult to journalism

Written By Laura Byko September 19, 2017

When I saw on Sept. 12, that the Point Park Center for Media Innovation (CMI) had unveiled a plaque dedicated to the late Richard Scaife, I did a double-take. When I saw the inscription on the plaque,...

The Globe’s Point - What to do if (when) nuclear war breaks out

The Globe’s Point – What to do if (when) nuclear war breaks out

Written By Editorial Board September 19, 2017

Here’s your scenario: It’s 9:40 on a Tuesday. You’ve just mounted the stairs to get to your Western Civ class on the 10th floor of West Penn. Your teacher is “taking roll.” The kid next to...

Congress raises debt ceiling, moral standards remain low

Congress raises debt ceiling, moral standards remain low

Written By Dannys Marrero September 19, 2017

The political discussion to increase the debt ceiling has been going on since 2014. It’s nothing new, but the establishment finally did something about it - and for the correct reason. Within the last...

Bannon is back at Breitbart

Bannon is back at Breitbart

Written By Emma Christley September 19, 2017

Trump associates have come and gone and while some still remain and seem to fight to be the media’s last one standing, one Trump cohort has re-entered the public awareness to shed some light about the...

Clinton’s new book is a set back for progressives

Clinton’s new book is a set back for progressives

Written By Matt Petras, Co-Features Editor September 19, 2017

The former presidential candidate has released a memoir covering the 2016 campaign called “What Happened.” In it, she runs the gamut on what there is to talk about following the election, including...

The Globes Point - Hey Point Park, we need to talk

The Globe’s Point – Hey Point Park, we need to talk

Written By Editorial Board September 12, 2017

As a student media publication, we can appreciate how hard it is to manage a group of people and accomplish things on a regular basis. There are constantly moving parts and subgroups all vying for that...

Americans need DACA

Americans need DACA

Written By Lauren Ortego, Co-Copy Desk Chief September 12, 2017

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, as it is known, is an immigration policy that allows young, undocumented immigrants to experience some of the many amenities that natural-born citizens...

What would happen  if we stopped trade with North Korea?

What would happen if we stopped trade with North Korea?

Written By Neil Price September 12, 2017

Over the past year, the elusive (and, at times, comical) North Korea has dangled the idea of its nuclear capabilities over the head of the civilized world. Kim Jong-un, its stocky and cumbersome Supreme...

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