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

Democracy Comes at a Cost in the East

Written By Ciara Nelson June 29, 2016

Arab populations in Northern Africa and the Middle East have been in a state of revolt for weeks leading to the ousting of two dictatorial leaders in Tunisia and Egypt, giving steadfast hope to many countries...

Port Authority needs to reevaluate business practices

Written By Alex Stumpf June 29, 2016

The Port Authority's latest cuts of 37 routes by March 27th will leave thousands of people without any means of transportation, 13,000 people, to be exact.Pittsburgh's Port Authority has struggled financially...

Disney presents: Star Wars

Written By Joe Balewski June 29, 2016

When the news broke that Disney acquired the Star Wars franchise, the general consensus amongst Star Wars and Disney fans alike was, "I don't know how to feel about this!"There are too many unanswered...

Recent firing of Journalists a restriction of free speech?

Written By Christy Zalewski June 29, 2016

The recent firing of Juan Williams from NPR and Rick Sanchez from CNN is compromising the First Amendment rights of broadcast journalists. Media networks such as these are requiring their journalists to...

Do celebrity endorsements really persuade consumer buys?

Written By Dawn Stromberg June 29, 2016

Tiger Woods and Nike, Michael Jordan and Hanes, Queen Latifah and Cover Girl, what do they all have in common? Companies like Nike, Hanes, and Cover Girl use stars to sell their product, which can be called...

Dog lovers go to Animal Friends to find love

Written By Alex Stumpf June 29, 2016

On Feb. 10, dozens of dog lovers attended Animal Friends' first ever "Must Love Dogs" speed dating event.While it may be speed dating, those who went to the North Hills animal shelter that night did not...

February Photo Contest

Written By The Globe June 29, 2016

Febuary's photo contest winner is Freshmen, multimedia major, Gina Zuccolotto. Second place winner is Sean Mckeag and Jace Lumley.First place winner: Gina ZuccolottoSecond place winner: Sean McKeagThird...

‘Fitness with a twist’ boosts women’s confidence

Written By Faith Cotter June 29, 2016

Half hidden in a string of yellow and brown brick buildings in the South Side in a room overlooking the city, women have a place where they can feel sexy, have fun and bond with their friends while strutting...

Freshmen fears fizzle following move-in

Written By Abby Mathieu June 29, 2016

Beginning Aug. 26, 2010, the Point Park University campus showed signs of life once more as freshmen began streaming through the doors with hands, crates and boxes loaded. Waiting in the half-hour line...

If I weren’t a Boy Scout…or, how I spent my summer vacation

Written By Faith Cotter June 29, 2016

Camp staff in yellow life jackets floated in the cool water of the Youghiogheny River below, the sunlight glinting off their helmets as some friends of mine shouted my name, encouraging me to stop thinking...

Legality of unpaid internships in question

Written By Kristen Zelenka June 29, 2016

The average college student goes to his or her internship every day, working sometimes up to twelve hours for the "experience."  Although no one wants to work for free, millions of college students do...

Models strut the runway in sixties throwback

Written By Emily Bastaroli June 29, 2016

Surrounded by women dressed in Jackie-O inspired shift dresses, pillbox hats and dainty white gloves; hippie-esque white crocheted tops and mod-like color-blocked shift dresses: Welcome to 1968.The Heinz...

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