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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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. 

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.

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.