Baseball sweeps top-10 Georgia Gwinnett, fall to ranked Cumberlands in road series

Written By Mason Strawn, Co-Sports Editor • March 30, 2022

The men’s baseball team faced some of their toughest opponents yet this week, taking on NAIA number eight ranked Georgia Gwinnett University in a two game series on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26, while also facing off against 25th ranked Cumberlands University on Friday as well.

Softball returns to Fairhaven Park for first home series of 2022 season against Midway

Written By Antonio Rossetti, Co-Sports Editor • March 30, 2022

The Point Park Pioneers softball team played their first two home games of the season on a cold and rainy Friday afternoon. The players were ecstatic to play in their first home game against a River States Conference rival (RSC).

The Rink Report: Penguins bounce back in dominant fashion over Red Wings, face Rangers next

Written By Anthony Cugini, Staff Writer • March 30, 2022

After losing their last two games, the Pittsburgh Penguins crushed the Detroit Red Wings 11-2.  Pittsburgh’s offense was dominant in the win as they scored a season-high 11 goals. Stars Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby both had a great game as Malkin had four points while Crosby finished with three. Three of Malkin’s four points were goals as he recorded a hat trick. This was Malkin’s 13th hat trick of his career.

The Globe’s Point: Please be flexible with new masking policy

March 30, 2022

Last week in this column, before Point Park announced their changes to the mask policy, that “regardless of what happens, everyone must be flexible and understanding.” At the time of writing that, we had no idea what, if any, changes would be made to the mask policy.

Parents Group aims to shelter kids from movies, Disney+ platform

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Opinions Editor • March 30, 2022

In most cases, when I hear about parents or parent groups trying to censor or restrict media, I get a feeling that I would best describe as “icky.” 

Rise of anti-transgender legislation should concern everyone

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • March 30, 2022

Anti-LGBTQIA+, and specifically anti-transgender, legislation is gaining momentum in 2022 just off the heels of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida.

Rock Hall’s handling of nomination withdrawal once again proves the need for change

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Opinions Editor • March 23, 2022

In November of last year, I wrote a piece about my thoughts on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s completely bogus, utterly inept, absolutely unfair and pure rubbish induction system.

Students celebrate start of spring in Pittsburgh

Written By Kylie Thomas, Co-Features/A&E Editor • March 23, 2022

Sunday, March 20, marked the start of the spring season, a time many college students get to enjoy the outdoors and some hope will cure their seasonal depression.

University surveys students, staff and faculty about transition to mask-optional policy

Written By Zack Lawry, Co-News Editor • March 23, 2022

More than two years after first going into lockdown, Point Park is now collecting feedback from community members about whether the school should transition from the mandatory indoor mask policy that has been in place since the Fall 2020 semester.

Tracking New Music Releases with Zac Wittman: Charli XCX, Rosalía, Bladee & Ecco2K, Midlake, Oso Oso

Written By Zachary Wittman, Music Columnist • March 23, 2022

It seems the hype has caused many big releases to collapse under their own weight, leaving fanbases divided. Even so, there is a lot of great things to discover this week.

‘Minx’ is the feminist show everyone needs

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editors • March 23, 2022

Sex positivity. Great, now that I have everyone’s attention, I would like to talk about the importance of the new HBO Max show, “Minx.” This is not a review, rather a discussion about the premise...

Confirm Justice Jackson to the court

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • March 23, 2022

The United States Supreme Court is currently holding confirmation hearings after the Feb. 25 nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson by President Joe Biden. The hearings are occuring after the announcement...