For a lot of black Americans, it feels like we exist in a time where you must know exactly how you define your blackness. This month especially, there’s a lot of people that suddenly want to know the...
Written By Mason Strawn, Staff Writer
• February 19, 2020
The men’s basketball team split their games once again this week, but were able to officially clinch a playoff spot in the River State Conference (RSC) tournament.
The Pioneers still stand at .500...
The women’s basketball team found themselves on the wrong end of two closely fought battles this past week, suffering two more River States Conference (RSC) losses.
The Pioneers’ first game came...
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-Features/A&E Editor
• February 19, 2020
It can be hard to believe in and amongst the busy shuffle of the city, a traditional diner sits right on the corner of Market Square.
Cherries Diner of 212 Forbes Avenue is a comfort food oasis in the...
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-Features/A&E Editor
• February 19, 2020
David Jarzen started at Point Park University four years ago as just another promising performer accepted by the conservatory, little knowing how vital he would become to the entire theatre department.
The...
Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-Opinions Editor
• February 19, 2020
We took bets at the table in the Burgatory next to the McCandless Crossing Movie Theatre as to how many fart jokes “Sonic the Hedgehog” would have. After much deliberation, I settled on one. One fart...
Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor
• February 12, 2020
Zach Reed, a sophomore screenwriting major, recently headlined a comedy show at Point Perk with his friend Darnell Montgomery.
Reed always loved movies and writing, which is why he chose screenwriting...
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect
• February 12, 2020
DISCLAIMER: This review contains spoilers for the last eight episodes of “Bojack Horseman.”
“Sometimes, life’s a bitch, and then you keep living.”
This quotation, spoken by one of the show’s...
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect
• February 12, 2020
Two students teamed up with the Center for Inclusive Excellence to facilitate National Eating Disorders Awareness week programming on campus.
Maeve Johns, a junior animation major and Allison Hritz,...
Written By Zoey Angelucci, Staff Writer
• February 12, 2020
This Sunday, the competitive dance team traveled to the University of St. Francis (Ill.) for a three-round competition dance invitational. The Pioneers placed first of three teams in each of the three...
Written By Luke Mongelli, Co-News Editor
• February 12, 2020
Jim Acosta, the Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, spoke at the Pittsburgh Playhouse on Feb. 6 for another installment in the Media Innovations Speaker Series.
Acosta was welcomed with open arms...
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief
• February 5, 2020
Point Park’s women’s basketball team has a roster of 19 women, 10 of which are freshmen. One freshman in particular is climbing the ladder and making connections on and off the court: Taylor Kirschner.
Kirschner,...
