Point Park Globe

CAB’s Spread the Love coffeehouse

February 8, 2023

Judging Java: Mechanic Coffee Co.

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Coffee Columnist • February 8, 2023

As I mentioned in a recent edition of this column, for Christmas I was gifted a “coffee passport” for the city of Pittsburgh, which gives me a free cup of coffee at various coffee shops in the area....

At Back to the Foodture on 5th, the service is so slow they need an actual time machine

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor-In-Chief • February 8, 2023

After reading the Pittsburgh City Paper’s front page story on the opening of Back to the Foodture on 5th, I was very excited to try their wings. Downtown especially is a place where a quality wing is...

Stray bullet strikes through student’s apartment window

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor • February 8, 2023

Shots fired on 6th Ave. reaches student’s twelfth-floor off-campus apartment window Around 12 a.m. Monday, January 28, in the Chatham Building in a twelfth-floor apartment, 20-year-old Sandamini Sinley,...

TLC’s latest show marks new low for the network

Written By Rachel Ross, Co Features/A&E Editor • February 8, 2023

Over the years, I’ve watched my fair share of TLC content - probably more than a fair share if I’m entirely honest. I’ve shared many nights with my mom watching “90 Day Fiance” and its hundreds...

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.

‘Hi-Fi Rush’ provides pure joy gaming experience

Written By Dan Russo, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023

For years, we have been conditioned to button mash in our video games. When in doubt, spam the A button. Some games, like Super Smash Bros employ a “stale moves” mechanic which discourages button mashing....

‘Jagged Little Pill’ offers intense, impressive experience

Written By Steph Weiland, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023

This past Thursday, I went to the Benedum with a friend and saw Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”. The musical has been playing at the Benedum since Tuesday January 24th and will continue...

Globe’s Point: We need better communication and involvement from the university

February 8, 2023

Greetings, Pioneers! Happy week five of classes! What a wild ride this semester has already been. Remember to stop and check in on yourself psychically and mentally often.

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.

Woman arrested after harassing student in Lawrence Hall lobby

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor • February 8, 2023

Woman harasses student in Lawrence while city of Pittsburgh mayor Ed Gainey announces plans for a new “public safety ambassador” program. In a letter to Downtown groups on Thursday Feb. 2, Gainey...

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...