Point Park Globe

Automatic soap dispensers are terrible

Written By Cassandra Harris, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022

In theory the idea of an automatic soap dispenser is a good idea. It’s a way to reduce contact germs and portion the amounts of soap that people receive. And as it was pointed out to me, it's also a great tool for the handicapped. Yet this tool is flawed. It favors facilities over consumers and the amount of soap that it portions out is completely inadequate for what anyone should need to wash their hands.

Celebrate Thanksgiving only as a social holiday

Written By August Stephens, Opinions Editor • November 16, 2022

In the upcoming weeks, millions of people will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be hugs, refreshing conversations, but also begrudging political comments as well.

‘The School for Good and Evil’ gives a fresh look at magical world creation

Written By Diana Navarrete, Staff Writer • November 10, 2022

To start, let me tell you that I am a film enthusiast, in that I don't have much knowledge of films, but I love entertaining myself by watching them. What I dislike must be too absurd, or put stupid, offensive,...

Director of Center for Media Innovation, Andrew Conte releases new novel about local newspaper closure

Written By Cassandra Harris, Staff Writer • November 10, 2022

Released in October, Andrew Conte published his book “Death of the Daily News” through The University of Pittsburgh Press. He explained that the purpose for writing the book was to move the conversation...

Pioneer Public: Sarah Hoy

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • November 10, 2022

Point Park students hear a lot about Pennsylvania politics since the university is located in Pennsylvania but not all students actually vote in the state.

Women’s Cross Country take home RSC Championship

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • November 9, 2022

Jot it down in the record books. Point Park Women’s Cross Country fights off the wicked winds of Indiana and wins the 2022 River States Conference (RSC) Championship. On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Pioneers...

Men’s basketball start early season schedule undefeated with wins over Concordia, Penn State-Greater Allegheny

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • November 9, 2022

The men’s basketball team started their 2022-2023 season this month, winning all three of their matchups to start off the year and jump to 3-0. The team defeated Penn-State Greater Allegheny 78-66 on...

Women’s Volleyball features talent from all-around the globe

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • November 2, 2022

The Pioneers have been racking up wins and have been running the River States Conference (RSC). The Pioneers are the number one team in the conference, holding a perfect winning percentage so far in...

Women’s Soccer secure first seed in RSC playoffs with 9-0-1 record

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • November 2, 2022

The women’s soccer team clinched the first seed in the River State Conference (RSC) playoffs this weekend, after defeating third-place Oakland City, 1-0, and overtaking Indiana University-Kokomo, 2-0,...

Michael Thornhill discusses Center for Inclusive Excellence

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features/A&E Editor • October 31, 2022

As a trauma informed diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner working in the Center for Inclusive Excellence, Michael Thornhill engages in a variety of different tasks and projects in order to aid...

Arctic Monkeys release nostalgic new album ‘The Car’

Written By Cassandra Harris, Staff Writer • October 31, 2022

A nostalgic blending of instruments and a signature voice The newly released album, “The Car” from Arctic Monkeys flashes its listeners to the past. The album from the alternative-indie-rock band...

The 1975’s new album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ covers heart wrenching memoir

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • October 31, 2022

I, like many people born in 2001, grew up with the lovely (and also terrible) world of Tumblr. For those of you who didn’t grow up chronically online, Tumblr was a blog-like platform that allowed people of all ages to share their interests online. While there were a variety of people who used the platform, one of the biggest pulls the blog had were the bandom (band fandom) communities, specifically The 1975 community.