Point Park Globe

Women’s basketball wins first playoff game since 2015

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 22, 2023

The Pioneers (11-15, 7-10 RSC) won their first home playoff game in eight years after an 84-61 win over the St. Mary’s of the Woods College (16-11, 8-10 RSC) to advance to the second round of the River...

Baseball begins season with Southeast Rumble tournament, finish 2-2

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 22, 2023

Point Park’s baseball team (2-2) started their 2023 season over the weekend in the NAIA Southeast Rumble at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia. The tournament started on February 17 and ended on...

Women’s basketball defeats Ohio Christian University 116-85 while on the road Saturday

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 22, 2023

In a must-win River State Conference match to secure a home playoff game, the Pioneers (10-15, 6-10 RSC) came in clutch with a 31 point victory against Ohio Christian University (8-18, 6-10 RSC)...

Men’s basketball beats Ohio Christian, host River States Conference quarterfinal playoff match next week

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 22, 2023

The men’s basketball team (22-6, 13-4 RSC) came away with a win in their final regular season game on February 18 after they defeated the Ohio Christian University Trailblazers (11-15, 7-10 RSC) 91-74....

Backlash surrounding Fetterman hospitalization shows mental health stigma

Written By Ana Bellamy, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023

Content warning: This article includes discussions around mental illness and hospitalization. If you or a friend are experiencing mental health issues, please seek support through the Resolve Crisis Center or dial 988.

We value parasocial relationships too much.

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • February 22, 2023

Human beings in the age of the internet have exacerbated parasocial relationships. They are one-sided relationships where one person is extending all of the mental and emotional energy out to another party.

Globe’s Point: Good luck on midterms and enjoy spring break

February 22, 2023

Happy week seven, Pioneers! It is crazy to believe that we are already halfway through the spring semester and three quarters of the way through the academic year. You should be so incredibly proud of yourself and all the hard work that you have been doing. Put down this paper right now and give yourself a pat on the back. It is time to reward yourself this spring break.

The Globe is an editorially independent newspaper

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2023

The Globe is an editorially independent newspaper. We are entirely student-run, and no one from the university is allowed to tell us what we can or cannot publish. The minute that the university makes a decision on what can be published, we will stop being a newspaper.

Taylor Rinn becomes first Point Park athlete to score more than 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 15, 2023

Standing at only 5-foot-9, you wouldn’t expect Taylor Rinn to dominate underneath the glass. But, that’s the beauty of heart over height in basketball. The senior forward came into this season with...

Women’s basketball find win over Carlow on senior night after three conference losses in a row

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 15, 2023

Point Park women’s basketball lost their third River States Conference match in a row against No. 13-ranked University of Rio Grande (22-3, 13-1 RSC) after they were outscored 108-73 on the road. Freshman...

Men’s Basketball celebrates senior day with finalization of second seed in east division

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 15, 2023

The men’s basketball team (21-6, 12-4 RSC) came away with a split decision between their two games after they fell to the University of Rio Grande (21-5, 14-1 RSC) before they defeated cross-city rival...

Globe’s Point: Take care of your mental health.

February 15, 2023

Happy week six of classes and mid-February, Pioneers! We sincerely hope that this semester has been going well for you. This time of year can be really stressful with midterms looming and seasonal depression (gotta love the one mid-60s day, though!) — all on top of other stressors. To say that college is a lot would be an understatement, but we are here to let you know that you are strong, and we want to remind you to take care of yourself.