Point Park needs to remove the printing budget

Written By Steph Weiland, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023

I’ve always wondered why the printing budget never showed up on the Lenovo computers. As someone who uses the school’s Lenovo computers daily, it would be nice if I could see my printing budget instead of having to calculate it by hand.

Brussalis needs to confirm his active allyship for the LGBTQIA+ community

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • February 15, 2023

The election of Chris Brussalis to the position of interim president is a direct threat to the fostering of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Point Park University. We as students, faculty, and staff deserve to feel belonging in a community which is marketed as one of the most accepting college environments in Pittsburgh. Upon the release of the information of Chris’ donations to Republican politicians during the 2022 election cycle and Christina Brussalis’ removal of the Pine-Richland Policy 832 equity policy, that is evident. 

Doctors should listen to their patients emotions, too

Written By Carson Folio, Opinions Editor • February 15, 2023

Let me start this piece by stating that I admire those who work in the medical field and would not want to seem as though I am writing this out of anything other than disrespect.

Men’s Basketball win massive RSC match ups with three games remaining on regular season

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 8, 2023

The men’s basketball team (20-5, 11-3 RSC) built on their win streak in their return home and defeated RSC rival WVU Tech (12-12, 7-7 RSC) and Alice Lloyd College (12-12, 6-8 RSC). Thanks to the back-to-back...

Pioneers lose back-to-back River States Conference match-ups as playoffs approach

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 8, 2023

Senior forward Taylor Rinn snagged a rebound within four minutes of the first quarter against River States Conference foe WVU Tech (15-9, 8-5 RSC)  to become the first female athlete at Point Park to...

No “Sunday scaries” this week — just the Super Bowl

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 8, 2023

Super Bowl LVII is the first “big game” that features two Black quarterbacks in the modern football era, and it’s about dang time. Patrick Mahomes is leading the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl...

Point Park maintenance needs to do better

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-Elect • February 8, 2023

ter returning from winter break, my roommate and I, who live on the eighth floor of Boulevard Apartments in Tower B, were shocked to find small white specks throughout our carpet. We looked around the room to see where it would be coming from, then finally looked up. There was a huge crack in our ceiling, looking like the opening to the Upside Down in Stranger Things. 

Pittsburgh universities should stop “death of a loved one” email policy

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • February 8, 2023

Recently a staff member shared that at Point Park University and select neighboring universities, there is an odd Death in the Family policy. If there is a death of a close loved one in a staff or faculty member’s family, it can get emailed to every other faculty member of the university. 

Taylor Rinn hits 1,215 career points and 999 rebounds to lead the Pioneers to back-to-back road wins

Written By Kayla Sterner, Co-Sports Editor • February 2, 2023

Senior forward Taylor Rinn scored 27 points and snagged 17 boards to put up a double-double against River States Conference foe St-Mary’s-of-the-Woods (11-8, 3-8 RSC) to lead the Pioneers to a 94-55...

Men’s Basketball win back-to-back on the road

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • February 2, 2023

The men’s basketball team (18-5, 9-3 RSC) returned to their winning ways to end their road trip to Indiana with victories over St. Mary’s-of-the-Woods College (7-17) and Indiana University-Kokomo (16-6).  Game...

Political activism should not be reactionary

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2023

So much of the political discourse in this country is reactionary. That is a really bad thing.

Point Park should revamp diversity initiatives

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • February 1, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mention of sexual violence awareness and intervention.