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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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

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Health Center hosts ‘Sexual Health Trick or Treat’

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024
The Student Health Center never fails to organize spooktacular events throughout the fall semester. In honor of Halloween week, the “Sexual Health Trick or Treat” occurred in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct 29. With various activities, this event treated students to information on the many tricks of sexual health.

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.   
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.

How to stay safe during ‘Halloweekend’

Written By Robert Fornataro, Features/A&E Co-Editor • October 30, 2024
Halloween weekend, otherwise known as "Halloweekend," is coming up very shortly as October is almost over. With this weekend being the perfect time to celebrate and one of the most popular times for students, many forget to remember safety when planning these events.  

Bring back the ‘killer’ clowns, they’re funny

Written By Michael Klug, Photo/Website Editor • October 30, 2024
In 2016, you might remember an era that may have been “freaky” to most people: the “Killer” Clowns that would apparently be everywhere. However, I am one of the outliers who thinks that era was kind of fun. 

Older age groups should be able to celebrate Trick-or-Treat

Written By Robert Fornataro, Features/A&E Editor • October 23, 2024
During this spooky time of year, everyone is preparing for the day when they dress up as their favorite characters. However, a popular question also arises: when is someone too old to go trick-or-treating? 

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. 

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

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

Even though Halloween is now 364 days away, it is still relevant to discuss this fall holiday — whether you celebrate it by going out dressed as a character you like or just by going...

Horror movies offer societal insight, historical reflection

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • October 25, 2023

Disclaimer: This article discloses spoiler alerts, including the violence, which occurs in the horror films “Totally Killer,” “Midsommar,” and “Master.”    The state of horror movies...

Top Five Simpson’s Treehouse of Horrors

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features/Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 18, 2023

Since age seven or eight, I’ve been a huge fan of “The Simpsons.” For years, I filled up the family DVR with an ever-growing collection of episodes, tried to learn how to draw the characters and...

COPA students perform Halloween flash mod in Market Square

November 4, 2022

Some scary and not so scary things to watch on Halloween

Written By Jake Dabkowski and Dan Russo • October 19, 2022

With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve prepared a list of scary movies worth watching, as well as some less scary, spooky alternatives. The scary ones were chosen by Dan Russo, and the spooky ones were...

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