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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Brenden Williams and Kaden Warner celebrate a point vs. WVSU.

Men’s basketball edges past WVSU

Written By Edmee Idalis, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025
In their first game at home since winter break, the Pioneers played West Virginia State on Jan. 11, at the CCAC-Allegheny gym where they won by one point with a final score of 76-75.  

Streaming services are just too greedy

Written By Michael Klug, Website/Co-Opinions Editor • January 15, 2025
Throughout the years, streaming services have gotten more popular and arguably more greedy. These services are often utilized by college students, whether for the sake of binging or providing background noise. 
Paint and pieces of the wall left in chunks after maintenance workers created a hole in the wall to access a steam line for the dorm heater. Submitted by Ayden Miller

Leaky Lawrence strikes again

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • January 15, 2025
Leaking hot water from a broken steam line pipe attached to Lawrence Hall’s heating system caused significant water damage to multiple dorm rooms on floors 13 – 15 in the building over winter break.
Shari Payne, the new interim provost who served as the dean of the school of education, poses for a photo.

Shari Payne ready to take on provost role

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • January 15, 2025
Dr. Shari Payne, who was promoted to the position of interim provost near the start of this semester, says she has thrown her hat in the ring for consideration as the permanent provost.

Hot Tea with Z

Written By Zarrick Plizga, For The Globe • January 15, 2025
A new advice column written by Freshman Zarrick Plizga.

‘Wallace & Gromit’ an immaculate revival

Written By Rachel Ross, Co-Features/A&E Editor • January 15, 2025
As a child, I was introduced to “Wallace and Gromit” through their 2005 film “The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.” While it might not have been in my core VHS rotation, probably due to my very in-character fear of the were-rabbit transformation scene, I remember liking it well enough. 
The judge, played by Denny DiPalma, shows his fingers covered in Doritos dust for the "Crash the Super Bowl" ad submitted by the two students. Submitted by Nihad Hebib and Shandon Walsh

PPU students ‘Crash the Super Bowl’ with Doritos ad

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • January 15, 2025
Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” advertising contest received a submission from two Point Park students: Nihad Hebib, a senior accounting major, and Shandon Walsh, a junior PR/AD major.
Frederieke Rijlaarsdam, the new honors graduate assistant, poses for a photo. Submitted by Frederieke Rijlaarsdam

Honors Program announces new grad assistant

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • January 15, 2025
Point Park University's Honors Program announced on Jan. 4 that Frederieke Rijlaarsdam is the new graduate assistant who will be working in the Honors Office.  

Former Provost Soto’s plans still in motion

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • January 15, 2025
The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Monday discussed the effects of Provost Michael Soto departing from the university. Despite Soto departing from his role, the plans he discussed with SGA are still in the process of moving forward, said SGA President Kyle MacLaughlin.  

Support others during election grief

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • January 15, 2025
It’s not the end of the world. It is the beginning of an absurd, brutal and destructive one. 
Don't make your club a clique

Don’t make your club a clique

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • January 15, 2025
Like it or not, deciding to go to a college or university does not just involve going to classes, getting your A’s and moving on with your life. While we’re all at a small university, with only around 3,500 people on campus, going to people’s dorms or walking around Downtown, the same is true at any other big school too.

Raddar resigns as women’s soccer coach

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • January 15, 2025
After three seasons as Point Park’s women’s soccer coach, Kelly Raddar resigned from his head coaching role in late November.
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