College students debate effectiveness of contact tracing investigations

Written By Caitlyn Scott, Co-News Editor • January 26, 2022

As COVID-19 cases rise nationally, some students are raising concerns about how effectively higher education institutions are conducting their contact tracing investigations.

University details snow response plans

Written By Zack Lawry, Co-News Editor • January 26, 2022

Last week, the city of Pittsburgh and its residents felt the effects of a major snowstorm that hit the city, Winter Storm Izzy. With more snow arriving on campus’ doorstep just this past weekend, Point...

SGA bringing back Pioneer Community Day

Written By Erin Yudt, SGA Beat Writer • January 26, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its second legislative body meeting of the semester this Monday, Jan. 24 in a new location: the JVH auditorium on the second floor of Thayer Hall.

Basketball star Taylor Rinn reflects on time at Point Park

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • January 26, 2022

Taylor Rinn is a junior forensic science student during the day, but when school is over and game time approaches, Rinn laces up her sneakers, dons the green and gold, and is prepared to play basketball for the Point Park Pioneers.

Globe’s Point: The no heating situation is unacceptable

January 26, 2022

We’re now deep into the cold of winter, and something that many students had mentioned is that their apartments in Boulevard do not have working heat. The bigger problem here is that after putting a...

Pioneer Public: Lulu James

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • January 26, 2022

With the start of the spring semester, COVID-19 cases began to rise on campus. Numerous clubs on campus applied new coronavirus protocols to accommodate this spike, but one says it made safety its main...

Men’s Basketball finishes home stand going 1-3, ends with dominate win over RSC opponent

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • January 26, 2022

The men’s basketball team went 1-1 this week in their home matchups against River State Conference (RSC) rivals Indiana University Kokomo (IUK) on Thursday, Jan. 20 and St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Women’s Basketball continues homestand against RSC Opponents

January 26, 2022

On Thursday, Jan. 20 and Saturday, Jan. 22, the Pioneers continued their season, facing the Indiana University Kokomo Cougars (IU Kokomo) and the St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Pomeroys (SMWC).

Omicron‘s high transmissibility begins to affect students, faculty despite high vaccination rate

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor Elect • January 19, 2022

Within the past few weeks, Allegheny County has experienced a record-setting number of new COVID-19 cases. As of Monday, Jan. 17, the current seven day average was 3,238 cases, down slightly from last...

Omicron variant spikes creates mixed protocols among local universities

Written By Caitlyn Scott, Co-News Editor • January 19, 2022

Point Park and several local universities have continued to implement safety protocols due to the spread of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, but some students have expressed concerns about the efficiency of guidelines in comparison to other campuses within the area.

Women’s Basketball wins first two games of the new year

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

The Point Park Pioneers Women’s Basketball team continued their season after a three-week hiatus.

Men’s basketball starts home stand with back to back loses

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

The men’s basketball team started off their four-game January home stand last Thursday, falling to both Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo on January 13, 79-69, and River State Conference (RSC) rival Alice Lloyd College on Saturday, Jan. 15, 94-84.