Point Park Globe

Women’s Volleyball starts RSC season with 10 straight wins

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • October 19, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, Oct 15, the Point Park Pioneers women’s volleyball team strived to continue their win streak against River States Conference (RSC) opponents as they took on the University...

Women’s soccer sweep through Brescia, SMWC, now 6-6-1 on the season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • October 19, 2022

The women’s soccer team continued their dominant stretch of play last week, defeating River State Conference (RSC) rivals Brescia University, 7-1, on Thursday, Oct. 13, and St. Mary of the Woods College,...

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams finish 5th and 6th in Carnegie Mellon Invitational meet

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • October 12, 2022

The Pioneers competed in the Carnegie Mellon Invitational on Oct. 8 at 10 and 11 AM at Schenley Park against 15 other colleges from the Northeast area. Schenley Park is where the Pioneers practice and...

Women’s Soccer go 1-0-1 at home, stay undefeated in RSC play this season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • October 12, 2022

The women's soccer team went 1-0-1 this week at home, defeating Midway University on Thursday, Oct. 6 2-0, and drawing a tie against Indiana University-East on Saturday, Oct. 8 1-1. The results raise the...

Who stole the plates: an in depth analysis of the possible suspects

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Antonio Rossetti, Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor • October 12, 2022

The following article is satirical. We do not actually believe that any of the people listed in this article stole the plates. Especially because most of them are fictional characters. We apologize to...

Judging Java: Yinz Coffee

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • October 12, 2022

Oxford Dictionary defines yinz as “(in western Pennsylvania) you (used to refer to more than one person).” It gives the example of “how yinz guys doing?” I identify as a Pittsburgher. I was...

Christl Caspar talks her plans for the Center for Inclusive Excellence

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features/A&E Editor • October 12, 2022

As the Coordinator for the Center for Inclusive Excellence, Christl Caspar acts as almost the common thread among tasks and projects, tying everything together and making sure the office stays well managed. “You...

Get into spooky mode with this Halloween themed playlist

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • October 12, 2022

There are a few different Halloween aesthetics that come with the holiday. You have your pumpkin latte sipping autumn girls, your vintage Halloween lovers who will never miss a hayride, and you have your...

Carlijn de Bie details her journey from the Netherlands to the United States

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • October 5, 2022

Carlijn de Bie made the decision to travel across the world from Hilversum, Netherlands all the way to Pittsburgh , PA to attend Point Park University and run for the cross country team. When...

Men’s soccer go to tie Washington Adventist, defeat Grove City to jump to 4-6-1

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • October 5, 2022

The Men’s soccer team continued their 2023 season last week, where they took on Washington Adventist University at home on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and Grove City College on the road on Saturday, Oct. 1. The...

Enforce less screens in classrooms

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-in-Chief • October 5, 2022

As technology continues to develop and be innovated, it becomes more and more prevalent in our lives. As it becomes more and more prevalent in our lives, it becomes more and more prevalent in places that it shouldn’t. Sometimes it is culturally agreed upon that technology use is inappropriate for a location, like going on your phone during a funeral. But one place where technology use has been normalized is a place that it should not be - the classroom.

Boost is failing Point Park University students

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • October 5, 2022

Point Park University should create a more secure environment for being able to access food. Students are forced to rely on the school's dining services or go through ordering their own groceries when financially unstable due to attending a private, liberal arts university.