Point Park Globe

Expanding the T would cut down on car-centric commotion

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor • April 10, 2024

As construction underground in Downtown “T” stations continues due to necessary structural upgrades, does getting the T “back on track” warrant thoughts about its expansion?

Westmoreland Transit implements accessibility system

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect • November 1, 2023

Last Wednesday, after my last class at 5:40, I went to catch the final 1F Westmoreland Transit Bus for the night. I’ve been riding with the service since I began commuting last year. It’s...

Is bus rapid transit possible amid a driver shortage?

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor • September 21, 2023

In early August, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) announced significant changes to major bus routes. As posted at bus stops on affected routes, the PRT states that “Starting Sunday, October 1, 2023,...

Load More Stories

NEWS

A Peoples Gas truck sits on Wood Street in front of West Penn with workers going in and out of the vehicle.

Gas leak shuts down West Penn

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • December 4, 2024

On the day back from Thanksgiving break, students, faculty and staff received an email and phone call through Point Alert announcing that the West Penn building was closed and classes were canceled due to maintenance.

View All

FEATURES

Eric Joseph, front, plays guitar and sings with his bandmates in The StreetSide Saints.

Photo courtesy of The StreetSide Saints

Pioneer Public: Animation professor Eric Joseph

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • December 4, 2024

In the classrooms on the second floor of West Penn Hall, part-time animation professor Eric Joseph teaches sound design and production for animation students. With experience in the advertising industry, video editing and web development, being a musician outside of the classroom may be the last thing you’d expect his favorite pastime to be.

View All

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the scenes photo of "More Than You Can Chew" shows members of the production.

Courtesy of Michaelene Palermo

Production 4: ‘More Than You Can Chew’

A jewelry shop and some blood...

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Opinions/Website Editor • December 4, 2024

This semester, there are six Production 4 (P4) films being created. One of these films, “More Than You Can Chew” is an upcoming P4 Horror short film directed by senior Michaelene Palermo.

View All

OPINIONS

Globe’s Point: Be proud of your accomplishments

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • December 4, 2024

Happy finals week everyone. With this being our last issue until the next semester, we wanted to end on a positive note and reflect on everything that we as a university – and as a paper – have accomplished throughout the semester.

View All