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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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The ground floor of the William Penn Hotel, which may be haunted, during a ghost tour on Oct. 19, 2022.

Students tour Pittsburgh’s spooky history

Written By Lilliana Fonzo, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

Pittsburgh is a haunted city, depending on who you ask. As Halloween draws close and events ramp up, the School of Communication’s annual ghost tour gave students a chance to see a few buildings potentially...

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. 

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. 

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...

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