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

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

Point Park Globe
Carson Folio

Carson Folio, Editor-Elect

Carson Folio began working for The Globe in Fall of 2022 as a staff writer contributing features and opinions articles. Folio, a Junior, became Co-Opinions Editor in Fall 2023, and is the current Editor-Elect.

All content by Carson Folio
Eric Joseph, front, plays guitar and sings with his bandmates in The StreetSide Saints. Photo courtesy of The StreetSide Saints

Pioneer Public: Animation professor Eric Joseph

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
December 4, 2024
Turnstiles sit closed in the entrance of West Penn Hall. These along with the doors require an ID scan to open.

Man arrested after entering West Penn, charged with trespassing

Written By Gavin Petrone and Carson Folio
November 20, 2024

[Video] Police chase speeds by campus; one man arrested

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
November 13, 2024
Workers with Fowler Laundry Services unload washers and dryers off a truck.

New washers and dryers on campus

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
November 13, 2024

Cause of fire alarm malfunction unclear

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
November 7, 2024

Building inspection reveals facility issues

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
November 7, 2024
U.S. Navy Officers present facts about shipbuilding in Lawrence Hall.

U.S. Navy Rear Admiral talks USS Pittsburgh at PPU

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
October 30, 2024
Two extraterrestrial creatures "caught" stuck to the walls in Boulevard Apartments.

[Photo] How to protect yourself from extraterrestrials

Written By Michael Klug, Photo/Website Editor
October 30, 2024
A Pittsburgh police car sits on Wood Street in front of the Public Safety Center.

Shots fired in Market Square

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
October 23, 2024
Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota speaks to rallygoers at Acrisure Stadium in front of a backdrop of supporters.

Vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz makes campaign stop in Pittsburgh

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
October 17, 2024
The Dining Hall faculty on the third floor of Lawrence Hall sits empty after hours.

Food facilities still in the green

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
October 16, 2024
(Left to right) Delaney Pittman, Zoe Cybulski, Madigan Balfe, Kyle MacLaughlin and Dillion Peterson.

Two political clubs host post-debate discussion

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
October 9, 2024

Ranking the best drinking fountains to stay hydrated on campus

Written By Carson Folio, Editor Elect
October 9, 2024
The doors that lead to the student financial services office inside floor one of Thayer Hall.

[Photo] Grant delays stall refund checks for students

Written By Rachel Ross, Co Features/A&E Editor
October 9, 2024
The lobby of the former Mandarin Gourmet restaurant in the YWCA building as of Aug. 26.

Old YWCA still empty a year later

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-elect
October 2, 2024
A sign in Boulevard Apartments explaining the policy that charges students a $100 fine plus a re-core after the sixth lockout.

[Photo] University continues to enforce dorm lock out policy

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Photo Editor/Website Editor
October 2, 2024

Globe’s Point: You can support bettering the university AND a fair contract

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
September 25, 2024

Civil Engineering Technology Program no longer accepting new applicants

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-elect
September 25, 2024

University no longer testing for COVID-19

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
September 18, 2024

A protest policy is not in the university’s handbook

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
September 11, 2024

Globe’s Point: Point Park University Police are here to support our community

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
September 5, 2024
Shepherd "Shep" Fourgson, a first-year non-traditional student, paints a mural at the new community garden.

Pioneer Pantry expands into new corner store space in Thayer Hall

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
September 5, 2024
An assortment of past opinion pages printed for past issues of The Globe.

The value of an Opinions section in a Social Media age

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
August 26, 2024
The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. The school unexpectedly closed in June of this year.

Teach-out program offered for two closed PA Universities

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect
August 26, 2024

Keep final projects and exams in finals week

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
April 17, 2024
Courtesy of Spidey.

Pioneer Public: Non-Point Park affiliated Spidey meme account

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
April 17, 2024
Globe seniors Ana Bellamy and Erin Yudt pose for a photo in Village Park.

[Photo] The Globe senior staff members reflect on their time at Point Park

April 17, 2024
A sticker in a bus shelter calling for expanding the T.

Expanding the T would cut down on car-centric commotion

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
April 10, 2024
Students cross Boulevard of the Allies as a bus approaches.

Tuition for undergraduate students to increase 3.9% for next academic year

Written By Carson Folio and Michelangelo Pellis
April 10, 2024
The sun without a phone camera filter on Monday afternoon.

[Photo] First solar eclipse since 2017 brings brief darkness to Pittsburgh

April 10, 2024
The Fort Duquesne Bridge Downtown.

Could a ship destroy a major transportation artery here, too?

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
April 3, 2024
LH 200 during the BIPOC experiences town hall on March 14th. Nobody was present during the town hall.

Don’t expect the university to improve without your feedback

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
March 27, 2024

Town halls for students met with few participants

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
March 27, 2024
City of Pittsburgh firefighters march down Boulevard of the Allies on Saturday, March 16in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.

City celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
March 20, 2024
Inside the current construction for the new Career Readiness Center, which is set to finish next month.

[Photo] An update on the Career Readiness Center

Written By Julia Schiffhauer, For The Globe
March 20, 2024
An iPhone 11 in someone’s hand with a TikTok uninstall prompt. If banned, the app will become unusable.

Banning TikTok is just the first step to censorship

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
March 20, 2024
A police call box outside of the Boulevard apartments. Imagine using one of these and then not getting help?

Don’t “sit out” on emergencies on campus

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
March 13, 2024
One of the personalized emails sent last week that rose phishing email concerns.

Student Satisfaction survey raises red flags amid phishing email concerns

Written By Gavin Petrone and Carson Folio
March 13, 2024
Four Ecology textbooks on a bookshelf next to three other college textbooks. These may be obsolete soon.

Why textbooks may soon become obsolete

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
March 6, 2024
A hand holding a diploma and a graduation cap.

Do not listen to believers of “useless degrees”

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
February 21, 2024
Three college textbooks stacked on a desk.

Assigning textbooks that go unused is careless

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
February 14, 2024
A Point Park Police car sits outside Pioneer Hall.

Students should be able to tune into police radio feed

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
February 7, 2024
A smart Apple watch.

Adding “smart” technology will not help us modernize

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
January 31, 2024

Yes, unions should matter to students. Here’s why.

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor of Opinions
January 24, 2024

Unpaid internships never made sense and never will

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
January 17, 2024

Smaller social media apps are not an escape from their competitors

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
January 10, 2024

Adjustments to city zoning codes would benefit students as well

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
December 6, 2023
One of the holiday trees shines at the intersection Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street, which lit up for the first time this season at the 62nd annual Light Up Night on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Thousands gather around to celebrate 62nd Light Up Night

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
November 29, 2023

Is Pittsburgh a “Donut City” and is this problematic?

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
November 29, 2023
City police section off Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street last Tuesday during Thanksgiving break, when a safety incident occurred that led to negotiations.

[Photo] How to stay safe during holiday crime

Written By Michelangelo Pellis, Co-News Editor
November 29, 2023

Want students to graduate on time? Offer the required classes

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
November 15, 2023

Daylight saving time is irrelevant if we have almost no daylight

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
November 9, 2023

You are never too old to celebrate the spooky spirit of Halloween

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
November 1, 2023

Website hosts must stop bombarding people with ads and trackers

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
October 25, 2023

Reintroducing SPIN Scooters will not solve transit issues

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
October 18, 2023

Paying for the same class twice or more? Why course redundancy needs to be addressed.

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
October 11, 2023

The Snapchat community stories are a blessing, despite seeming like the contrary

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
October 4, 2023
Outside the construction in front of the Student Center, which is set to be complete around mid-February.

[Photo] Professional Career Readiness Center construction continues

Written By Gavin Petrone and Ashtyn Harter
October 4, 2023

“Permitted polluters” should not exist in a climate-conscious world

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
September 27, 2023

Is bus rapid transit possible amid a driver shortage?

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
September 21, 2023

COVID-19 is still here

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
September 13, 2023

Point Café should remain reliable for students

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor
September 6, 2023

The Internet Archive should remain online

Written By Carson Folio, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023

Proposed TikTok ban is not about protecting security

Written By Carson Folio, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

Pittsburgh Union Progress workers hold bake sale as strike against the Post-Gazette enters its sixth month

Written By Cassandra Harris and Carson Folio
March 22, 2023

Attacks on Generation Z over technology are unnecessary

Written By Carson Folio, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023

Doctors should listen to their patients emotions, too

Written By Carson Folio, Opinions Editor
February 15, 2023

Are Pittsburgh EPA Projects environmentalism or anti-homelessness?

Written By Carson Folio, Staff Writer
January 25, 2023

The U-Pass program is worth the tuition increase

Written By Carson Folio, Staff Writer
January 18, 2023

Fast fashion advertisements on Instagram are often scams

Written By Carson Folio, Staff Writer
December 7, 2022
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