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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Mariah Perez prepares for a rally against West Virginia State on Oct. 26.

Volleyball suffers fourth straight conference loss

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer November 7, 2024
Point Park travelled to Buckhannon, WV, to play in Rockefeller Center against West Virginia Wesleyan on Friday, Nov. 1. The Pioneers lost 3-0. This match marked the Pioneers’ fourth straight Mountain East Conference (MEC) loss. 
(Left to right) The broccoli and cheddar omelet, croissant french toast, corned beef hash and strawberry hotcakes sit on a table at the diner.

‘Burgh Bites: Obama was right about Pamela’s Diner

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2024
At a former President Barack Obama rally in the Fitzgerald Fieldhouse, he opened his speech by immediately endorsing “Pamela’s Pancakes” in the Strip District as a must-visit, tasty place to get pancakes. I was reporting at the event when I realized what he had done was put a golden feather in my lap for an election-themed Burgh Bites.

Why is there no trick-or-treating on campus?

Written By Robert Fornataro and August Stephens October 30, 2024
Trick-or-treating is a staple activity that many of us did when we were growing up. Getting all dressed up in our favorite characters from our favorite things, this was the night we lived for. But as we get older, it fades away from us as we go to do more mature activities, such as throw Halloween parties or hang with friends and watch horror movies.   

Strawberry Hotel: Classic Techno with lackluster elements

Written By Ethan Rowinski, Staff Writer October 30, 2024
For a band that has been around for nearly 40 years, with a focus on its techno sound for 30, Underworld has shown no sign of lacking innovation. Just as recently as their 2019 album, DRIFT Series 1, the band decided to release the project as a one-song-a-week series for an entire year, something that could truly only happen in the age of streaming and digital media.
Two extraterrestrial creatures "caught" stuck to the walls in Boulevard Apartments.

How to protect yourself from extraterrestrials

Written By Michael Klug, Photo/Website Editor October 30, 2024
Students that have attended Point Park for a while may have noticed a presence of extraterrestrials, specifically in the dorms, that increases significantly every Halloween. Nobody knows what they are or where they come from. All that is known is that they’re here on campus this Halloween.

State and local voting guide

Written By Gavin Petrone, News Editor October 30, 2024
The 2024 Presidential Election is proving to be one of the most contentious in history. As a result, most media attention has been focused on developments in the race.