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CMI HOSTS DEBATE WATCH PARTY

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‘Pen to the President’ political Cartoon exhibit coming to CMI By Matt Petras Co-News Editor

There will be an opening party with cartooning workshops to accompany the first day of a gallery of political cartoons from the Toonseum at the Center for Media Innovation (CMI).

“It’s a neat display that the Toonseum has put together,” Andrew Conte, Director of the CMI, said. The cartoons, on display from Oct. 20 through Nov. 18, will be provided by the Toonseum in Downtown Pittsburgh, and will be taken from the “Slinging Satire: Po-

Residence Life retreat to focus on leadership, team-building skills By Kayla Snyder Copy Editor

The Residence Life staff at Point Park University created an annual leadership retreat called Pioneer Adventure Weekend (PAW) which will take place on Oct. 14-15 at Camp Outdoor Odyssey in Boswell, Pennsylvania. PAW is an event where 60 upperclassmen residential students and their Resident Educators (REs) bond and build

leadership skills in an outdoor setting. The two day, overnight camping trip includes different activities such as low ropes courses, high ropes courses and other social events free of charge to residents. Upperclassman Resident Director and Point Park alumna Maria Ochoa came up with the idea upon returning to Point Park in January. It was something that interested the upperclassmen REs

litical Cartoons and the First Amendment” exhibit that was previously at the Toonseum last year. There will also be new cartoons unique to the CMI exhibit, according to Conte. The party will take place on the opening day

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Pittsburgh Symphony on strike after last, best offer declined By Robert Berger

Executive Cabinet members of USG, Robert Bertha, Amedea Baldoni and Blaine King attend the presidential debate screening party at the Center for Media Innovation last Sunday.

Photography exhibit showcases aid programs in Uganda Laura Byko insists millennials didn’t create Trump Cross country teams compete at Carnegie Mellon Invitational

The future of the current Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is in question as musicians have been striking since Sept. 30 after not coming to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement with symphony management. “This is something that will devastate this orchestra and the excellence that has stood in the city going on 121 years now. That’s why we are on strike today,” percussionist Jeremy Branson said. In preparation of contract expirations on Sept. 5, members of the American Federation of Musicians, a federation that represents symphony musicians, began holding contract negotiation meetings in February with PSO management. On Sept. 4, musicians agreed to contract extensions that lasted until Sept. 18. At the last contract negotiation session Sept. 29, symphony management proposed their last, best and final offer in which PSO musicians declined. According to a statement made by PSO management, the final proposal included a

base salary of $107,000 with 10 weeks paid vacation per year, 12 weeks sick time per year, paid sabbaticals, overtime pay and health insurance. The offer also includes staff cuts, loss of pension and a large pay cut compared to previous years, according to a statement released on behalf of musicians. “When new leadership stepped in at the Pittsburgh Symphony, we undertook a diagnostic situation assessment that caused us to realize that we are facing an imminent financial crisis,” said Board Chair Devin McGranahan in a statement released by PSO management. “That assessment showed that, due to a combination of forces, we would run out of cash and have to close the doors in May/June 2017.” In the statement, PSO management claim they are facing a $20.4 million cumulative cash deficit over the next five years and state that they will lose a $400,000 subsidy from the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. On the other hand, the musicians of the PSO re-

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Men wear heels in Bloomfield to raise awareness of sexual violence By Iain Oldman Co-News Editor

Morning rain didn’t deter activists from marching in Pittsburgh’s second annual city-wide Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on Saturday, Oct. 9 in Bloomfield. Men wearing high heels and women’s flats were joined by about 20 others in their walk down Liberty Avenue, carrying signs and

chanting slogans like “Men Need to Speak Out” in an effort to raise awareness about sexual violence. “I want to see men in heels,” said Camille Goleb, chief organizer of Pittsburgh Walk a Mile. “Seeing someone take themselves so out of their comfort zone to support this cause really means a lot.” Goleb said she began organizing the campaign after she moved to Pittsburgh and

noticed that there were no city-wide Walk a Mile in Her Shoes events. “The part of it being focused on men is men can do the most to prevent sexual assault and rape,” Goleb said. “It’s more helpful to start the conversation with men instead of telling women not to get raped.” The marches are popular on college campuses, but this

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USG members make international news USG By Alex Grubbs USG Beat Writer

Three student government executive board members made headline news around the world following Sunday night’s presidential debate. The New York Post, VTM Nieuws (a Belgian outlet) and local WTAE-TV featured United Student Government (USG) President Blaine King, Vice President Bobby Bertha and Treasurer

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Amedea Baldoni, King said at the meeting. This comes after the second presidential debate viewing party in the Center for Media Innovation between nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The outlets asked the members their opinions of this election. King echoed the interviews and told The Globe the importance to vote on Nov. 8. “We can control where our country can go,” King said.

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Today: Sunny H 75, L 54

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Pittsburgh’s second annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” gathered men, women and children to raise awareness for sexual violence that women face from men. Men who attended the event walked a mile in heels to show support.

Thursday: Showers, H 59, L 40 Friday: Mostly Sunny, H 62, L 46 Saturday: Mostly Cloudy, H 70, L 55 Sunday: Showers, H 74, L 60 Monday: Showers, H 72, L 57 Tuesday: Sunny, H 74, L 54

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