Point Park University Globe Spring 2017 Issue 3

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@PPUGlobe January 25, 2017

Mayor Bill Peduto visits USG

THE DON OF A NEW ERA By Emily Bennett and Alexander Popichak

Editor-Elect and Editor-in-Chief

USG Beat Writer

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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto

One woman show takes the stage in ‘Woody’s Order’ Jordan Slobodinsky reflects on the presidential inauguration Track and field runner Anna Shields ranks No. 1 in the NAIA 5K ppuglobe.com

Celebrating 50 years of covering the world of Point Park University news

By Alex Grubbs

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In the midst of his reelection campaign, Pittsburgh’s mayor highlighted the city’s changing landscape while disconnecting it from politics in Washington, D.C. during his visit to the university. “It doesn’t matter what happens in Washington,” Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said to over 30 people attending the United Student Government (USG) meeting on Tuesday. “If we pull together as a city, we can see… great things happen.” The mayor is currently running for re-election after winning the position in 2013, starting his term in 2014. Senator Daniel Murphy asked him how he will advocate for students in Pittsburgh after referencing his concern with Secretary of Education nominee Betsy DeVos after her confirmation hearing last week left Congress questioning her qualifications. “I don’t know what the next four years are going to be,” Peduto responded. “I’m not trying to be political or funny about that, I just think it’s different waters we’re in. “[But] we [have to] figure it out on our own,” he continued. “Any student who goes to a Pittsburgh public school is not only going to be welcomed… their own true self will be honored.” Peduto went on to ask the crowd how the city can start educating its own students, without Washington’s help, to train them for future jobs. “What can we do in seventh grade to start training people for these jobs?,” Peduto asked. He then referenced the start of a new emergency services program put into effect at Westinghouse Academy in September to focusing on students in the city. This program will allow students to be trained as firefighters, paramedics, police officers, etc. According to Peduto, students enrolled in these programs can graduate high school with certifi-

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Supporters gaze toward the U.S. Capitol as Donald J. Trump assumes the United States presidency Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Donald J. Trump became the 45th president of the United States upon taking the oath of office in Washington, D.C. at noon on Jan. 20, 2017. Campaign button peddlers and volunteers outside the security gates leading into the capitol assured inauguration-goers of a show that would “put P.T. Barnum to shame.” The ceremony included a speech from New York Senator Chuck Schumer and performances by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Missouri State Chorale and operatic singer and Pittsburgh-native Jackie Evancho. Most notable amongst the sights and sounds of the inauguration were the sea of bright red “Make America Great Again” hats adorning the heads of supporters on the seasonable January day.

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Sister March draws 25,000 demonstrators to downtown By Allison Schubert Copy Editor

Point Park students and faculty joined a group of 25,000 protestors in the Sister March for Pittsburgh, a larger-than-expected demonstration against the inauguration of Donald Trump. This march was yet another in a series of Women’s Marches across the country. Demonstrators with signs filled the streets of Pittsburgh as the estimated 25,000 participants in the Sister March for Pittsburgh paraded through downtown. Organizers of the event requested a permit to protest a little over 24 hours before the march. The permit was only for 400 people, but the actual turnout was nearly 62 times that amount. “This is wonderful,” Peduto said. “I was absolutely blown away [when I first saw all of these people], I expected about a thousand people maximum.” Marchers of all ages and genders met at the City-County Building at 11 a.m. to participate in the sister march of the Women’s March on Washington. Chants that began shortly after included “yes we can” along with “women’s rights are human rights”. “I march because it makes a difference,” freshman dance major Marin Lomen said. “All these people are complaining

about the next four years to come, but they aren’t doing anything about it. I march to bring attention to serious issues that have been going on far longer than this election.” The women’s marches were not just held in the United States, but in every continent in the world. According to NBC News, about 600 sister marches surrounded the world to coincide with the Women’s March on Washington. These marches totaled up to millions of participants worldwide with the end goal of making a difference. “I marched, did this same thing, when the Vietnam War was going on and it was stopped because of efforts like this,” said one protester, Marguerite Rafalko. “I believe that

together we can accomplish anything.” Teamwork was a common theme of the march, with speeches about sisterhood and signs that read “one struggle, one fight, all women must unite”. All of the marchers had different stories and different reasons for protesting, from women’s rights to LGBT rights to the entirety of the Trump presidency. “[I’m protesting] mostly because I’m against the Trump administration and everything it stands for,” freshman cinema production major Sarah Campbell said. “I feel like people don’t understand that there is a peaceful side of [the protests] because most media only shows the violence. I

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Tuition increase coming for 2017-18 By Josh Croup

Co-Sports Editor

Students will pay more to attend classes next year at Point Park, as tuition is once again on the rise. The Board of Trustees approved a 3.9 percent tuition increase for all traditional undergraduate students in 2017-18. The figures were outlined in a letter sent to students’ home addresses dated Jan. 18 and are reflected on the university’s website. Students in the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) will pay $1,380 more in tuition costs next year. Non-COPA students will experience a tuition increase of $1,080. “At Point Park University, the faculty and staff provide you with a distinctive, innovative and experienced-based education in a dynamic, urban setting,” the letter sent to students said.

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Mental health club provides safe space for students By Matt Petras Staff Writer

A mental health awareness group on campus called Active Minds is still in its planning stages following its recognition as an official club at the first United Student Government (USG) meeting of this semester. “Particularly on college campuses, being aware of mental illness and having

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Robert Berger | The Globe A demonstrator, wearing a paper mache Trump mask, walks along Grant Street during the Women’s March Jan. 21.

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