COPA Advice Column: Introduction

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

This past year, the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) has undergone a massive expansion. Between the newly established School of Dance and School of Theater, Film and Animation, a large portion of the student population belongs to one or more of the various departments offered. 

Esports student featured as a caster in Overwatch stream

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • September 10, 2025

Overwatch, a multiplayer video game, held a six-hour live stream tournament last week. Point Park student Ahri Riso commentated every moment of it, making her official Overwatch debut.

Women’s cross country crushes opening meet

Written By Makenna Smith, For The Globe • September 10, 2025

Point Park opened the 2025 cross country season with the women’s team taking first place and the men’s team finishing fourth at the West Liberty Invitational on Thursday evening at the Bethany College Cross Country Course.

‘The Big Chill’ shows the complexity of human emotion

Written By Koryn Lamar, For The Globe • September 10, 2025

In the film “A Big Chill,”a funeral reunites old friends who have not seen each other since their college days at the University of Michigan. Rather than focusing on death, we narrow in more on the messy, humorous, tender ways we handle loss together.

Laufey Bewitches us Again with A Matter of Time

Written By Makenna Cable, For The Globe • September 10, 2025

Laufey – a jazz-pop artist who gained mass popularity with her debut album “Street by Street” in 2020 – just dropped her latest album “A Matter of Time” in late August.

Home Opener for Women’s Soccer Ends in a Draw

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

Point Park women’s soccer hosted the Florida Southern College Moccasins at home for the first official game of the season on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.

Creative Reuse has everything you didn’t know you needed

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2025

Let’s face it – having a boring dorm room, suite or apartment does not make a living space inviting.

Why are modern gambling platforms so out of hand?

Written By Jill Musser, For The Globe • September 10, 2025

Over Labor Day weekend, I spent time binge-watching reality television while attempting to complete school work.

How to get textbooks, free and legal

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-Elect • September 10, 2025

At this point, we’ve succumbed to the Bison Book Bundle.

Early retirement offers sent to Point Park professors

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-Elect • September 10, 2025

Early retirement offers, part of a new Voluntary Separation Program (VSP), were sent to Point Park professors on Tuesday, Sept. 2, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

‘Safe Haven Project’ aims to increase survivor support

Written By Michael Klug, Opinions Editor • September 3, 2025

A new initiative is being introduced to the campus community meant to increase survivor support for anyone who may have encountered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and more.

Students housed in Wyndham Grand hotel

Written By Cilia Catello, Staff Writer • September 3, 2025

Overenrollment and a lack of available dorm space caused roughly 80 freshman students to start the fall semester living in the Wyndham Grand hotel in Downtown near Point State Park.