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Air quality in Pittsburgh continues to affect residents

Written By Cilia Catello, Staff Writer • April 3, 2024

Despite putting its history as the “city of smoke” behind it, Pittsburgh’s “toxic 10” are putting residents at high risk of deadly health issues. The American Lung Association gave Pittsburgh...

The broken windows theory does not work for Pittsburgh

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • March 27, 2024

At the surface level, the Broken Windows Theory seems appetizing to a bustling, small city like Pittsburgh. If vandalization was decreased, or at the very least became less visible, then crime would decrease too, right?

Trash left behind at Point State Park and Mon Wharf parking garage after flood

Written By Cilia Catello, For The Globe • February 14, 2024

The Mon Wharf parking garage and Point State Park flooded last Monday because of persistent showers and melting snow, leaving items from the homeless encampment in the Mon Wharf behind. Pittsburgh’s...

Ritik’s Bank Market opens next to University Center

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect • February 7, 2024

As of Christmas, Ritik’s Bank Tower Market filled a vacant storefront next to Point Park’s Student Center, leaving it sandwiched between two smoke shops. However, along with an assortment...

Thousands gather around to celebrate 62nd Light Up Night

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

How to stay safe during holiday crime

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

The holiday season is here, and according to Fox Business, this brings a wave of crime as well. The National Retail Federation found in its 2022 National Retail Security Survey that total losses...

City enforces clearing of First Avenue and Grant Street encampment site

Written By Cassandra Harris and Erin Yudt • November 15, 2023

Last week, the City of Pittsburgh announced that a prominent homeless encampment site would need to be cleared by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7 due to a policy enacted by Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration...

Alta Via Opens in Market Square

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect • November 1, 2023

A new luxury Italian restaurant with dishes ranging $7 to $65 opened next to Primanti Brothers in market square on October 27. Alta Via offers a range of handmade pastas, salads, meats and desserts. Even...

Four empty storefronts to be filled by Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect • October 18, 2023

There are an estimated 59 empty storefronts Downtown according to what Allegheny County Representative Rich Fitzgerald said in a September press conference. Within the coming months, The Pittsburgh...

Burlington opens new location next to Target and Five Below

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect • October 4, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 29 Burlington re-opened its doors in Downtown Pittsburgh on Smithfield and Forbes Ave., replacing the old location on Smithfield and Sixth Ave. The store opened its doors in the Kaufmann’s...

Globe’s Point: We need more affordable eating options Downtown

September 21, 2023

Happy one month into the semester, Pioneers! While it may not feel as joyous with Mandarin Gourmet closing, we want you to celebrate nonetheless. Yes, Mandarin Gourmet is closing. With McDonald’s...

Staying safe on campus and beyond

Written By Matthew Sly, Staff Writer • September 13, 2023

Point Park’s campus is a sprawling metropolis filled to the brim with diverse people, cultures, restaurants, museums, theaters and so much more. With such a diverse urban area, however, comes...