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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE ON ANNUAL MEDIA DAY

Written By Caleb McCartney, Co-Photo Editor October 2, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 27th, the annual High School Media Day was held at the Center for Media Innovation and allowed multiple surrounding high-schools to gain broadcast experience. The high schoolers who...

A union group representative on Pitt’s campus protests against actions taken against Gaza.

Israel/Gaza conflict protests continue on Pitt’s campus

Written By Lynette Levine, For The Globe October 2, 2024
Roughly one hundred protestors – took to the lawn in front of the Cathedral of Learning to protest Israel’s attacks against Lebanon and Palestine, on Wed., Sept. 25. They called for an arms embargo on Israel. The protest was by Burghprotests, a community organization that has organized and promoted protests since June 2020. 

Students and Faculty share plans for Halloween

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Photo Editor/Website Editor October 2, 2024
Halloween is on the horizon, and with it come different traditions, celebrations and festivities among students and staff. For some, it’s just another year of dressing up, but for others, it means way more than just going out in a costume. 
Young Trump supporters pose for a photo in front of the line to the rally.

Supporters and protesters show up for Trump in Erie

Written By Caleb McCartney, Co-Photo Editor October 2, 2024
Amid a sea of red "Make America Great Again" hats and waving flags, supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered Saturday at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie Pennsylvania for a rally expected to host fewer than 1,000 people inside, while hundreds of others assembled outside. 
Pioneer Public: Cassondra O’Connor

Pioneer Public: Cassondra O’Connor

Written By Megan Lukitsch, Staff Writer October 2, 2024
If you looked at where Cassondra O’Connor has placed in her first three races this season, it would be hard to believe that this is her first year ever doing cross country.
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
Despite Mandarin Gourmet, the last tenant inside the former YWCA building at 305 Wood St., closing last year on Sept. 29, no visible construction progress has occurred at the building since the restaurant’s closure.

‘NEWSAPALOOZA’ HAPPENS IN THE PITTSBURGH PLAYHOUSE

Written By Caleb McCartney and Cassandra Harris October 2, 2024
The Center for Media Innovation recently hosted it’s local journalism event, ‘Newsapalooza,’ from September 26th to 28th. The event, which took place in the Pittsburgh Playhouse, featured multiple segments such as “Press Forward Pittsburgh” and the anticipated “Pittsburgh Pitch,” which was a “Shark Tank” themed event where the audience decided who won the one-thousand-dollar grand prize. Jennifer Szweda Jordan and Bella Markovitz were the voted winners of the event. The event also featured notable journalists such as, Robert Costa, CBS News Chief Presidential Reporter, and Walter ‘Robby’ Robinson, Editor-At-Large at the Boston Globe. 

Mold in Dining Hall

Written By Madison Pickett, For The Globe October 2, 2024
With everyone settled into their first semester at Point Park, both students and staff have voiced their opinions on the Lawrence Dining Hall.