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University holds focus POST MALONE GOT PITTSBURGH SAYIN’ WOW group for mental health By Luke Mongelli Co-News Editor
A mental health services student focus group was held at Point Park University in collaboration with JED Campus in order to assess the university’s mental health service offerings. The student-based focus group was held in Lawrence Hall on Feb. 6. The study aimed at reviewing the services offered, and with assistance from JED campus, improving the needs that surfaced from the results. “Point Park has involved itself in a four-year study with JED Campus to evaluate the overall services we are providing students for mental health initiatives and suicide prevention,” Dean of Student Life Michael Gieseke said. “Part of that study is a self-evaluation and a campus visit, and one aspect of the campus visit is with a student group, to get their perspectives.” JED Campus, a program of the Jed Foundation, aims to improve the quality of mental health services offered on college campuses through extensive collaborative systems. Through a fouryear program, JED works to enhance the services at the establishment they collaborate with, all while creating a positive, systematic change
to the campus community. The study was not open to the media, and no Point Park University administrators were present throughout the duration of the study. “No Point Park University administrator was in the room, by design,” Gieseke said. With this recent addition of the four-year program offered by JED, more studies and changes are expected. “I’m excited about the JED Campus Program,” Kurt Kumler, the Director of the University Counseling Center said. Some students believe the mental health services offered here at Point Park University are in need of adjustment. Madi Kaiser, a freshman behavioral sciences major, said that she thinks the services offered could benefit from improvement. “I went in October, and was able to see someone, and then they put me on a waiting list,” Kaiser said. “There are a lot of students at Point Park University, but this is ridiculous. They gave me a list of psychologists I could see, but none were within walking distance. The nearest one was in Oakland. I have not
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Jon Hanks (@jonhanksphoto) | The Globe Post Malone poses for a photo outside of The Capital Grille in Downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday, Feb. 23. The artist performed at PPG Paints Arena as part of the Runaway Tour on Monday, Feb. 24. Point Park students ran into Post Malone around the city the weekend before the show.
High school students flood campus for dance festival By Jordyn Hronec and Rosalie Anthony Editor-Elect and Staff Writer
Emma Federkeil | The Globe DaMond LeMonte Garner of the Parsons Dance Company helps a student with their form during a masterclass session on Friday, Feb. 28. The class was a part of the National High School Dance Festival from Feb. 26-March 1 at Point Park University.
While class was not in session last week for spring break, dance students flocked to Pittsburgh to attend the National High School Dance Festival at Point Park. Around 1,200 dance students were in Pittsburgh, specifically the George Rowland White Performance Center in Lawrence Hall, from Wednesday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Mar. 1. “High School dancers from around the world will come to Point Park to perform for the country’s top dance schools - including The Juilliard School, Joffrey Ballet School, the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Butler University in the hopes of earning college scholarships,” a press release put out by the university said. “They will also take dance classes from top instructors, including Parsons Dance. It is the largest event of its kind.” This is the third time that Point Park hosted the National High School Dance
Festival, which occurs every two years. Students who attend also have the opportunity to be admitted to Point Park’s Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA). “They want somebody who has training in all three areas, because that’s what they’re going to be doing whenever they’re here anyway,” Nikki Casey, the assistant director of artistic recruitment in COPA, said. “They want to make sure that the students have a proficiency in every area. And they also want students to just have fun with the audition, that’s a big thing for the faculty because, if the students are completely pent up and nervous, it does not show who they are as a dancer in the audition. So, the more fun that the student has with it, the more likely they are to catch the faculty’s eye.” According to Casey, the number of students admitted to Point Park following the dance festival varies from year to year. Casey also stated that attending the dance festival is very beneficial for prospective students.
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City-University Life course, coronavirus among SGA meeting discussion topics SGA By Sarah Gibson SGA Beat Writer
The Student Government Association of Point Park University (SGA) welcomed their first guest speaker of the semester in Heather Starr-Fiedler of the Department of Community Engagement, which according to Fiedler, is a both academic and non-academic department at Point Park that supports the community engagement minor, the women and gender studies minor, and is responsible for the curriculum for the City-University Life 101 class. Among many other community projects, Fiedler elaborated on the inner workings of Pioneer Pantry, which, she added, does not just offer food. For two years, the Pioneer Pantry has only offered shelf-stable food, but as of recent, Feidler has been working hard to allow Pioneer Pantry to grow past shelf-stable food. One direction that it is expanding upon is in toiletry items. The Pioneer Pantry now offers shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap under the category of “personal items.” The pantry has also recently received a grant for a new refrigerator, which now allows the pantry to hold and offer fresh foods and dairy products
50% have struggled greatly from anxiety and as a result have struggled in school.
to students instead of just shelf-stable foods. Fiedler mentioned that fresh foods such as vegetables would probably be saved for popup stands in order to avoid waste. She mentioned that at a previous pop-up event, 500 pounds of produce was given away to students on campus in two hours. When prompted by Senator Dennis McDermott about whether or not the Department of Community Engagement had made any recent changes to the City-University Life curriculum, Fiedler provided a “Fall Semester by The Numbers” report, which included a survey taken by more than 700 students. Fiedler noted that in the past, students have complained of “not learning anything” in their City-University Life class, or claimed to have different experiences from their peers. This fall, Fiedler said that after evaluating past practices, the Department of Community Engagement created a set of modules for the class, the directory for which was included in the documents passed out to the legislative body. It entailed whether or not these students’ perspectives had changed after the class, as well as a collection of student testimonials and details on the Social Impact Poster portion of City-University Life, where students propose solutions for cur-
40% of students fail to seek help.
rent social issues and create posters which are then voted on by members of the Point Park community. During the second open floor, Dean Gieseke stood to address the current coronavirus dilemma with the legislative body. He assured all of those in attendance that the administration was keeping a very close eye on the coronavirus and its developments both inside the country and out. Gieseke noted that there are currently 11 students from Point Park studying abroad in 4 countries. Gieseke informed the legislative body that the university was in contact with each of those 11 students, trying to help and figure out what course of action is right for them. When asked by Senator Jade Steele about whether or not there are talks of bringing students back, Gieseke explained that while many study abroad programs across the country are being suspended, because Point Park’s abroad students were at Point Park affiliated campuses, it was the students’ choice as to whether or not they come home before the semester is over, and that the university would work closely with the students if they should choose to do so. Sarah Gibson
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27.9% of students report stress as an impact on their academic success.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among college student, second leading cause of death among people ages 24-34.
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Students support mental health service refinement from COUNSELING page 1 heard a single word or checkin from them since I met with them last.” According to the Mental Health Guide for College Students from CollegeStats, mental health issues are becoming more common in college students. The guide states that 80 percent of students feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities and 50 percent of students rated their mental health as below average or poor. The CollegeStats guide mentions popular topics including depression, anxiety, suicide, eating disorders and addiction, a number of which are mentioned on the university’s website on the “Common Reasons to Visit University Counseling Center” page. CollegeStats Mental Health Guide for College Students also reports that: ● 40 percent of students fail to seek help ● 50 percent have struggled greatly from anxiety and as a result have struggled in school ● 30 percent of students reported that they had prob-
lems with school work due to a mental health issue ● 7 percent of parents reported that their students suffer from mental health issues in college ● Suicide is the third leading cause of death among college students, second leading cause of death among people ages 25-34 ● 27.9 percent of students report stress as an impact on their academic success (the highest reports being 19.7 percent anxiety and 19.4 percent sleep difficulties) Ulifeline.org lists this contact information for people in need of help: ● National Suicide Prevention Hotline | 1-800-273-TALK ● The Trevor Lifeline (Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ Youth) | 866-4-U-TREVOR ● National Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-656-HOPE ● National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline | 1-866-331-9474 ● Crisis Text Line | Text START to 741-741 Luke Mongelli
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BIDEN WINS SOUTH CAROLINA, BUTTIGIEG DROPS OUT OF 2020 RACE
Jared Murphy | 90.5 WESA Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (left) and former mayor of South Bend, Ind. Pete Buttigieg (right) at the Public Education Forum in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Dec. 14, 2019. Biden won the South Carolina 2020 Primary with 48.4% of the votes on Feb. 29, 2020. Bernie Sanders came in second pulling in 19.9% of the votes. Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar ended her presidential bid on Monday, March 2, 2020 and will endorse Biden. Buttigieg, the first openly gay major presidential candidate, announced Sunday he was dropping out of the Democratic race. Buttigieg did poorly in South Carolina’s primary Saturday, prompting him to drop out.
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WHAT’S GOIN’ ON? Spread the Word to End the Word
By Jake Dabkowski Co-News Editor
Campus Canines
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have begun developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19. COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, has become an international issue, and the death toll in the United States reached six as of Monday, March 2. Small vials of SARSCoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, were delivered to the University of Pittsburgh two weeks ago by a specially trained FedEx delivery team. The University of Pittsburgh previously led the field in vaccine development. They’re responsible for the Polio vaccine as well as many other innovations in the medical field. “The one challenge with vaccines is that the development process is not fast. When you’re vaccinating people, the safety of the vaccine being administered is paramount,” Paul Duprex, the director of Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research, said in a press release. Despite the difficulty of developing a vaccine, many are optimistic. “We genuinely have the the technology and the capability to figure things out,” Angela Le, a student who works in one of Pitt’s research labs, said. According to Le, the University requires you to have a doctorate to even look at the vials, and they have taken security into account. “As long as it’s safely
Point Park Frisbee Club Day of Play March 5, 6-8 p.m. Student Center Gym
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show March 5-14, David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Coffeehouse ft. SAEM Performance Series March 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m. LH Lobby
4th Annual Pittsburgh Bleed Black and Gold Tattoo Expo March 6-8 Sheraton Hotel
National Aviary Shuttles March 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. SC Shuttle Lot
Ping Pong Tournament March 7, 12-3 p.m. SC 701
Washington Capitals @ Pittsburgh Penguins March 7, 1 p.m. PPG Paints Arena
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contained, I don’t see an issue with it,” Dan Russo, a Point Park freshman broadcast production major said. However, not all students are happy about it. When news broke that the virus would be delivered to the University, Pitt Quarterback Kenny Pickett took to Twitter, writing “what are we doing?” Many replied to Pickett praising the University’s medical program and pointing out that one of the buildings on campus is called Salk Hall, named after Jonas Salk who developed the Polio vaccine at Pitt. “I know people who are freaking out over it, but I personally don’t think it’s a big deal. In research the rate of infection is low, in my mind we won’t get infected and divulge into mass hysteria like everyone else thinks,” Danny Isaac, a Pitt student who works in the lab the coronavirus is being studied in, said. Others seem to think that the coronavirus has been overblown and that there’s a lot less to be worried about than the public believes. “For some reason everyone is making the coronavirus out to be like the end of humanity, but I feel like no one really talked about Ebola or other outbreaks the same way as coronavirus,” Lauren Ignatz, a freshman at Pitt said. Some concerns have been raised about travel and students planning to study abroad, as well as for stu-
dents who are currently in foreign countries. “My friend is going to Italy this summer for a couple weeks but there’s been an outbreak there so she’s not sure what she’ll have to deal with getting there, if she even goes at all,” Ignatz said. Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs Keith Paylo and University Nurse Lauren Hogan penned a statement on behalf of the university that was sent to the campus community on Sunday, March 1. “Point Park University and our Student Health Services Office continue to monitor the 2019 Coronavirus… currently, no suspected cases have been reported at Point Park University. Students with questions or who need medical care should contact the Student Health Services Office, 2nd floor – Thayer Hall,” the statement said. According to the CDC, symptoms of the virus include mild to severe respiratory illness, symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath. To prevent the virus, the CDC suggests frequently washing your hands, covering your nose and mouth while sneezing, avoiding sharing cups or utensils and staying home when sick. According to a press conference held by the CDC, it is not a matter of “if” the coronavirus will spread, but “when.” Jake Dabkowski
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STUDENTS SPEND SPRING BREAK IN THE BIG APPLE
The Honors Program and the Department of Community Engagement collaborated on an “alternative spring break” trip for students to New York City. While in New York, students saw the Broadway show “Come From Away,” toured Madison Square Garden, volunteered for Materials for the Arts and visited the Brooklyn Boatworks. Top left: Heather Starr-Fiedler | Submitted Top right: Jordyn Hronec | The Globe Bottom left: Heather Starr-Fiedler | Submitted
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Campus hosts National High School Dance Festival from FESTIVAL page 1 “It’s great for students who are really interested in the school, because they have to come take classes in the studios, see the whole campus, experience the city, so it has a bigger impact I think versus just a regular campus visit, because you’re not getting all of that opportunity to see all the things and do all the things you’re going to do during the semester,” Casey said. In addition to the high school dancers who attended the festival, several Point Park dancers stayed on campus
over break to volunteer for the event. “I worked with Sarah Cowing in the Conservatory, and we scheduled over 30 volunteers to help with the National High School Dance Festival,” Heidi Ward, the director of community and summer education at the university and volunteer coordinator for the National High School Dance Festival, said. “Every day ranged with different categories, whether it was a floor monitor, registration, desk attendance, so we made sure everyone was where they were supposed to be and had the instructions that they
needed.” “I think the dance festival is certainly a great opportunity for any high school student, because with the audition you’re open to not only schools but summer scholarships, which is really nice,” Aia McInnes, a sophomore dance major with a concentration in ballet and a volunteer for the dance festival, said. “And you see, being in this space all week, I mean, that’s fun. And meeting faculty.” According to McInnes, her role as a volunteer included being a floor monitor, assisting in selling merchandise, doing Instagram take-
overs, greeting attendees and answering questions. James Anthony, a senior dance major with a concentration in modern dance, also volunteered at the festival where he sold shirts, helped attendees find studios and helped attendees with their schedules. “I definitely wish I had a program like this when I started dancing, and I started dancing really late, so I mean, I didn’t know too much about it,” Anthony said. “But I think it’s a great opportunity for you to see other schools and see the professors that are going to be there and the training and how it’s going to be,
if you’re going to like it and if your body is going to fit it. And then for the school to actually see you and see if you’re going to fit the school, that’s always a great thing too.” “The festival was a lot of fun and I know that our volunteers also had a really great time,” Ward said. “It’s a good opportunity to network and get to know their peers better, and I guess we’ll do it again in two years.”
Jordyn Hronec jthrone@pointpark.edu Rosalie Anthony rantho@pointpark.edu
The National High School Dance Festival was held at Point Park University from Feb. 26-March 1, 2020. All photos taken by Emma Federkeil for The Globe
PIONEER PUBLIC Jeremy Beveridge By Tia Bailey Co-Features/A&E Editor
Jeremy Beveridge, a sophomore acting major, recently directed the play “Constellations,” which debuted in the middle of February in Thayer Hall. Beveridge has been interested in acting and theatre since he was young. He applied to multiple conservatory programs at different schools before being accepted to Point Park, where he can fully explore creative storytelling. “As far as acting, I sang a lot as a kid, and I still do, but I fell in love with the art of storytell-
ing somewhere along the way,” Beveridge said. “And every day I wake up and get to study what it means to be a vessel for a person’s story and that is just everything to me.” Beveridge has also directed plays before, starting at the community theatre in his hometown. There, he directed several children’s shows. However, “Constellations” was on a completely different scale compared to the other shows he has directed. “‘Constellations’ is a beautifully written play by one Mr. Nick Payne,” he said. “I cannot speak to his written process, in terms of how it came about, but I read the play last year and immediately fell in love with it.” Beveridge loved the play so much that he decided to submit it to Pinnacle Productions, and his idea was picked up as one of the three shows this season. “It was definitely a challenging process for me personally,” Beveridge said. “I had so many moving parts, technically, and I delegated all of the duties to a small group of very
talented and creative people like Peter Brucker, Pinnacle’s technical director, Noah Neale, a sophomore film student, and my incredible actors Vanessa Vivas and Joshua Leon, as well as a few other people who were kind enough to aid the process.” He is thankful that he casted the actors that he did, as he said they did so much work and had “impeccable instincts.” “The most difficult part had to be making sure all of the tech elements that I wanted fit the show properly and worked as an illumination of the story, as opposed to an unneeded distraction from the text,” Beveridge said. “I would like to think that I succeeded in that respect.” The best part of the experience, to Beveridge, was sitting back and watching everyone experience the play together and to watch all of the hard work pay off. “Each performance was a reminder that we are all here to share stories and art together as a community of students, and the recognition of that was so
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strong to me after each night,” he said. Looking forward, Beveridge is currently rehearsing for a play that will open Mar. 14 and will go through Mar. 16. “I am currently rehearsing for Jennifer Hoppes’ piece, ‘And Then There Were None’
by Agatha Christie, and the cast is all having a blast doing that,” he said. Read the full story at ppuglobe.com
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Billie Eilish gifts fans some love with Valentine’s Day hit single Popstar’s new Bond movie single ‘No Time To Die’ shows off range By Logan Dubil Staff Writer
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Point Park students ‘Come From Away’ to see hit Broadway musical
Musical explores untold story from Canadian island on 9/11 Kylie Thomas Staff Writer/Photographer
Rating: 9/11 is an event that changed the world forever. The footage of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers as well as the Flight 93 passengers standing up in a moment of darkness are moments that have been engraved in Americans’ brains. Except, no one really knows about what happened to the other planes that same day. That’s where “Come From Away” tells the story of 38 airplanes and one small island town. On Feb. 27, Point Park students had the pleasure of seeing the Broadway musical “Come From Away,” on the alternative spring break trip through the Honor’s Program and the Department of Community Engagement. “Come From Away” is the winner of Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards. It’s been on Broadway for over three years now and welcomes people from all over to learn the story of how the island town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada welcomed in the world when it needed them most. On Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration shut down the airspace. The planes from Europe were forced to land in the town of Gander. The small town of about 10,000 people now had 6,579 passengers join their town. Instead of leaving the passengers on their own, the townspeople took them in, no matter where they were from. They took care of them in any way that they could, treating them like family. If you ask people who have seen the show, there are mixed reviews. Some people absolutely love it, but others fell asleep during it. Going into the show, there’s no clue what to expect.
The theater itself is perfect for the show, there are great views from every seat, and it truly immerses the audience into the story even from the back of the mezzanine. Before the show starts, there’s no curtain-just a set of 12 chairs, three tables, some trees on each side and the band members on each side in the back corners. There is a light blue and yellowish brownish stain to the wood floor and backset wall. It all peaks interest in what exactly is about to happen. Then the show starts, the lights go out, the whole cast walks out and stomps their feet along to the drumbeat, which is the only thing playing at first. The audience is then welcomed to the island Gander by the townspeople. From there on, it’s a heartwarming story with plenty of comedy and heartbreaking points. The audience begins to attach onto the characters from the start, possibly picking a favorite or one who speaks to them. All of the cast and characters stand out in their own way. Though, Kevin and Kevin, two men in a relationship together, are a crowd favorite due to their comedy. But all the other characters show their hearts and add comedic aspects which make the audience fall in love with the entire cast. The music is outstanding, mostly fueled from the beat of the drums. The instruments help carry the story as there’s typically some type of sound in the background, which makes the silence at points during the show deafening. The band is talented as well. They interact with the cast during some of the scenes and continue to play flawlessly while immersing themselves into the story. The music is combined with the immaculate voices of the cast. The cast doesn’t try to be perfect, they add accents to the songs, they
add emotion to them and it results in a raw sound. The raw sound makes the show seem so much more real. It’s not like the cast tries to take the audience to a fantasy land, they’re showing them real life. The most amazing part about “Come From Away,” though, is that the story of around 17,000 people is told by this talented cast of 12. The cast members each play at least two characters as well as a number of townspeople and passengers. Just by the slight change of costumes and accents, they portray an entire story of those from all over the world. “Come From Away” is a show that should be seen without listening to it first. It should be an experience that audiences are just dropped into with no previous knowledge of the show. It reminds people of the one time in the life where everyone in the world was at peace with each other in the middle of chaos. It represents an important part of history and humanity. Between the music, the story, and the outstanding cast and band, it’s a musical that everyone should experience at least once. It gives people chills as well as loud laughs. It’s the perfect mix of comedy, tragedy, story and music. The reason it’s considered one of the best musicals in North America is that it’s completely different from every other musical out there—it’s telling an important true story in a way that transports people to that time and makes them feel many different emotions. “Come From Away” is making an impact, and it’s creating a movement that no one will soon forget, especially the Point Park students who had the pleasure of seeing it.
Kylie Thomas kjthoma@pointpark.edu
Where to listen: Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, Youtube, Amazon Music While most people expected flowers and chocolates on Feb. 14, rising popstar Billie Eilish went overboard with the gift giving. The day before Valentine’s Day marked the release of Eilish’s newest single, “No Time to Die,” a piece that showcases how the artist’s vocal abilities can climb to new heights. “[Billie Eilish] sings [her songs] in a voice so soft and intimate that she is barely singing at all,” claims David Hajdu, a journalist from “The Nation.” In the past, 18-year-old Eilish committed to this “soft and intimate” style while performing, a decision that has sprouted both positive and negative opinions about her as an artist. Although listeners have their doubts, Eilish’s newest piece is out and ready to prove people wrong. The song begins similar to those of her past—gentle—and slowly progresses into a style that Eilish has not yet ventured into. Verses one and two give off a “When the Party’s Over” vibe, as the vocals are almost at a whispering level. Each time the chorus comes along, the intensity of both the vocals and the background music increase until finally, Eilish lets out one of her biggest belts to date: “There’s just no time to die. No time to die, mmm. No time to die, ooh.” This is the line that has Eilish listeners in awe. Like mentioned above, this popstar is not well-known for taking risks like that, so this specific volume fluctuation is an important milestone for her future career. We now know what she is truly capable of and fans are ready for more.
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“No Time to Die” will soon be featured in the 2020 James Bond film with an identical name. From winning five Grammy Awards to being featured in a movie, Eilish proves day after day that she is here to stay. The song’s first live performance took place at the BRIT Awards, accompanied by the works of an orchestra, a performance that stunned the nation. Billboard reviewer Carl Lamarre writes, “With Finneas (Billie Eilish’s brother) dressed to the nines playing the piano, Eilish flourished, as she performed sitting on a stool.” Eilish did not only leave this event with song exposure and a sense of pride but an award of her own. Award announcer Melanie C presented Eilish with the Best International Female Solo Artist Award on Feb. 18, adding onto the impressive list of accomplishments in the year of 2020 alone. It is crazy to think what one flawless performance can do for an artist. Song after album after debut, rising popstar Billie Eilish continues to strive for success. Her career started from recording songs at home with her older brother. From there, music platforms across the globe were introduced with their work. This brother-sister duo has traveled the world performing these songs—songs filled with passion, meaning, and inspiration. After the release of “No Time to Die,” fans all around are anxious to see what path Eilish sticks to, whether it’s “soft and intimate” or a high note hitter. Either way, Eilish will continue to be a successful singer. All you have to do is put a little faith in her. At the end of the day, she is like any average teenager—doing what she loves.
Logan Dubil lmdubil@pointpark.edu
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OPINIONS
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Just wash your hands Over the past few weeks, one thing has been on everyone’s mind - the coronavirus. Specifically, the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. This is an important distinction to make, because the coronavirus, which is actually a family of viruses, has been around for a long time. But the most recent strain that began in Wuhan, China has been particularly worrying. Over 3,000 people have died from the COVID-19 virus worldwide, with over 90,000 confirmed cases. On one hand, there are plenty of people online who are terrified of the outbreak, and this is understandable, especially for those who are immuno-compromised. However, there are also many people who are attempting to calm the chaos caused by the spreading illness, and this is a very important effort.
Regardless of the disease’s danger, it is important not to panic and to keep a level head. Many experts have come forward recently to discuss the importance of one thing overall - washing your hands. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come forward recently to say that washing your hands is the best way to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The CDC says that hand washing with soap, for at least 20 seconds and then fully drying hands, is necessary in order to keep yourself safe. In fact, this is the case with many illnesses. We are all exponentially safer in a world where our hands are washed and washed often. So grab some soap and try not to freak out.
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Student media deserves compensation By Diana Navarrete Staff Writer
Financially, life in college is tough. Every year, the price for college tuition rises, making it harder for students to reach their educational goals. Just last year in the 2018-19 school year, there was a 3.9-percent tuition increase for all full-time students. In order for our society to succeed and make decisions that will benefit all, there has to be good education. Without proper education, there is no hope for individuals with the capacity to make well-reasoned decisions that will lead to the nation’s success rather than harm. College students, more times than not, struggle with financial decisions and meeting their tuition costs. To be exact, 40 percent of college freshmen students drop out because of these money issues. The only solution to achieve a higher education after high school is to either have wealthy family members pay for the entirety of the
tuition, or take the most common and reasonable choice, which is for college students to work while in school. Work causes another issue. Full-time students balance both academic work and their jobs in order to pay that education. Not to mention, the students that participate in clubs and extra-curricular activities, such as the school media, have at least double the work to do. It is true that it all remains in the choice of the individual college student to decide whether they want to participate in other activities aside from their college classes. Although, student involvement in the school’s organizations is what makes the name of Point Park University recognized. Focusing on The Globe, without student involvement, people in general would have no idea about what goes on at campus and outside of campus. Not only does The Globe focus on events that affect Point Park but other colleges and Pittsburgh as a whole.
The Globe is a student-run organization, but its duties do not differentiate from other known news organizations. Its mission is to inform its students and beyond of real events that affect the community. Staff writers work hard to create stories that will both intrigue and educate a wide array of readers. Being a staff writer means that one has to be capable of taking time out of their busy schedules to actually go out in the field and interview live sources, research and create well-established arguments that educate the readers. Time and effort are huge factors that come into place when creating a single story. It is not labeled as a “work-study” job when in reality it is. Students work to write those stories and complete their studies at the same time. Read the full story at ppuglobe.com
Diana Navarrete dnavar@pointpark.edu
Mike Bloomberg: Mimicking Trump in a Democrat’s suit jacket By Jake Dabkowski Co-News Editor
Mike Bloomberg is a Republican billionaire running for president. Ignoring the fact that it is obvious that the only reason he is running is to stop Bernie Sanders from raising his taxes, Bloomberg is essentially buying his way to the presidency. His campaign just announced that they have spent half a billion dollars on advertising. That amount of money is incomprehensible to me, and it’s probably also incomprehensible to you. A lot of people tell me that they like Bloomberg because his ideas are realistic, whereas Bernie Sanders is a
socialist who wants to take freedom away. They say that Bloomberg actually cares about them, but actually Bloomberg only cares about protecting his fellow members of the ruling class. They are terrified of a Bernie Sanders’ presidency, as they should be. What’s astounding to me is the sheer amount of people who would vote against their own interests to elect Mike Bloomberg as president. What’s even worse is the amount of people who think “I like Sanders, but because he can’t beat Trump, I have no choice but to support Bloomberg.” It’s a foolish narrative that will end up getting Trump elected.
Worst of all is the “Never Trump Republicans.” So many who’ve built up this brand of saying “Orange Man Bad, George Bush Good” are now saying that unless the nominee is Mike Bloomberg that they’ll vote for Trump. Never is defined in the dictionary as “at no time in the past or future; on no occasion; not ever,” but I wouldn’t expect Bill Kristol, one of the guys who misled the country into going to war with Iraq, to actually have principles. The first piece I ever wrote for the Globe was an opinion piece about Joe Biden, where I compared him to Trump. Mike Bloomberg’s candidacy feels
like the universe mocking me about that belief. Bloomberg is so similar to Trump it’s almost unreal. Both are billionaires from New York with little political background, although Bloomberg gets some credit for being a mayor. Both have said horrible things about women. Both have several non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with female employees who worked for them. While it’s not necessarily fair to speculate what’s in the agreements, you don’t just get 80 NDAs for no reason. Both flew on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane, and both have never explained why they maintained their friendships with him even
after he was indicted in 2008 for sex trafficking. Again, it’s not necessarily fair to speculate, but come on, no one goes to the billionaire pedophile’s island to take in the scenic views. Which brings me to my point: I’ve seen a lot of people, both on campus, at home over break, and especially online who have spent the past four years saying how Trump is similar to Hitler and that he’s the worst human being alive, but now they say that they support Mike Bloomberg. Read the full story at ppuglobe.com
Jake Dabkowski jcdabko@pointpark.edu
3 important lessons learned by practicing photographers By Sara Cronin Co-Copy Desk Chief
A few weeks ago, I almost gave up completely on photography and myself. I was outside and ready at 8 a.m. to set out to take photographs for a project I had to fit in when just the night before, an entire roll of film I developed came out useless and ruined after hours of work in the darkroom. It was so cold that morning that I struggled to even press the shutter, my fingers were bright red and without feeling. As I went to take a picture of a beautiful blue house, my camera’s mirror got jammed, and I realized that I had woken up and started my day all for nothing. I ended the day with $100 out of my pocket to have my camera fixed, an entire afternoon wasted, two unusable rolls of very expensive film and an uncompleted project. I later decided to try color printing in
the darkroom from old negatives, since that was the only thing I had to work with, but I had no luck there either. I was so frustrated, and couldn’t figure out why I kept having bad luck with everything in my life that was photography related. Was this a sign? Is photography something I’m not supposed to do? When people think of their future and their career, they usually have a mental picture that they’ve created in their mind from an early age. They pictured themselves as a teacher in front of the class, or maybe as a dancer on a big Broadway stage. Me? I never really had a picture. I always knew that I’ve been good at writing, and that English was my favorite subject. I’ve always known that I was a free spirit, and that being locked up in an office job was a picture I never even wanted to consider. But becoming a pho-
tographer was something that I never pictured. After high school, I went to university for nursing. A rushed and hurried decision, it was made out of panic and fear over not being able to find a job in an English-related field. Needless to say, it didn’t necessarily fit me. One night after a failed nutrition exam, I made a spontaneous purchase in the basement of my old university with the little money I had to get my first camera, and once it came in through the mail, I wasn’t able to put it down. I took photos of everything: my friends, my neighborhood, my family, other neighborhoods, places unknown. It gave me something to do, something to explore, and I found it became something I loved. Looking back, it’s almost been three years since I got my first camera, and there are several lessons that I learned in
that small window of time. But since it’s been three years, I’ve decided to write about three very important lessons that I’ve learned since becoming a photographer.
Lesson 1: Careful with Comparison
I used to run a lot, even competitively, and it’s still something I like to do when I have the time. When you’re training for a race, I’ve always been told that if you look to the others who are racing on the track in the other lanes beside you instead of looking ahead, you’ll slow yourself down, lose your momentum and ultimately lose the race. I’ve come to learn the hard way that the same thing is true in photography, and even in life. Photography is not necessarily a “race,” but you can’t look at what everyone else is doing beside you if you want to
end up getting anywhere. Finding your own style and voice in photography is crucial. If you end up looking at what everyone else is doing and begin to slow down to their “pace,” and create the kind of work they’re creating, you’ll never stand out or be unique to yourself. I deleted all of my social media apps for an entire year, because I realized that I was letting other people’s work interfere with my own vision and style. I was going losing the goal at the end of the race because I was too busy worrying about everyone else’s opinion, looking at everyone else’s content instead of realizing that in doing so, I was losing myself and what I wanted to become. Read the full story at ppuglobe.com
Sara Cronin scroni@pointpark.edu
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All In with Allison By Allison Schubert Sports Columnist
Home Sweet Home The baseball and softball teams have completed spring training, which means both are coming home to not-so-sunny Pittsburgh for the beginning of their regular seasons. Softball began their spring training games one day prior to the baseball team, facing off against Ave Maria University in Clermont, Fla. on Feb. 22. The Pioneers collected two losses against Ave Maria, split a two-game series with Florida National University and then went .500 in their remaining six games in the Sunshine State. If you were keeping track, that results in a 3-6 overall record from Florida (one of the wins came in an exhibition game against Alma College and does not count toward the team’s record). Throughout the nine games that count toward team record, the Pioneers have a team batting average of .291 (69-for-237) and have put up 40 runs and 41 RBI. Although the softball team started their games before baseball, they do not have their first games up north until considerably later. The Pioneers will host Waynesburg University for a non-conference series on Mar.14 for their first games following spring training. After the Waynesburg series, Point Park will also play series against Malone University, Geneva College and Siena Heights University before ever getting a taste of River States Conference (RSC) opponents. RSC play for the softball team will (finally) begin on Mar.24 when they travel
to Ohio Christian for a two game series. The baseball team has seen more success early on than the softball team, especially coming out of Florida. The day after the softball team opened their spring training games, the baseball team began their first of six games as a part of the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, which took place from Feb.23-25. The Pioneers swept Judson University on the 23rd, split games with Minnesota Crookston on the 24th and finished up the three-day tournament with a sweep of Cornerstone University. Coming home from Florida, the baseball team boasted a 5-1 record. Unlike the softball team, the men jumped right into RSC play. The team headed out to Owensboro, Ky. for a three-game series against Brescia University. Keeping true to their spring training form, the Pioneers swept Brescia and came back to Pittsburgh with an 8-1 overall record and 3-0 RSC record. Point Park will hit the road yet again on March 6-7 for a three-game series against IU Kokomo before finally playing at home on March 10 against Chatham University. Both teams have a tough, ranked schedule coming up in conference play, and I am curious to see how they step up to the competition of nationally recognized teams. Regardless of wins and losses, ball season is back!
Allison Schubert alschub@pointpark.edu
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Baseball starts off season undefeated in RSC play By Mason Strawn Staff Writer
The baseball team started off their regular season hot, and not just because they are in Florida. The Pioneers begun their season with a record of 8-1 in Florida against several National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II opponents. Before the start of the season, the Pioneers ranked No. 4 overall in the River States Conference (RSC) out of the nine teams in the 2020 RSC Baseball Coaches’ Preseason Poll. The start to the men’s season began with a bang, as they swept Judson University (Ill.) in their double head-
er 3-2 and 8-1, also winning their first game of the season on a walk off single by senior Antonio Carrillo. The Pioneers took part in three different doubleheaders down south, sweeping Cornerstone University (Mich.) 6-1 and 11-7, and suffering their first loss in the second half of a doubleheader against NCAA DII opponent Minnesota Crookston. In that match-up, the Pioneers won game one 7-3 and fell 9-3 in the second game. Point Park started RSC play on the right foot as well, sweeping Brescia University on the road in a three-game series. The Pioneers played the doubleheader on Saturday in Kentucky, defeating the Bearcats 14-4 and 6-5, and
once again defeated Brescia 9-4 on Sunday. The Pioneers outscored the opposition 36 to 67 in their first nine games, with Carrillo leading the way on offense with a team-high three home runs and nine runs batted in (RBI). Point Park will continue action at RSC rival Indiana University Kokomo in another three-game series. The men will play a single game on Friday and a doubleheader on Saturday, as the Pioneers continue their road trip. The Pioneers are currently first in the RSC standings and are second in overall record behind undefeated Indiana University Southeast.
Mason Strawn mtstraw@pointpark.edu
Cornerstone University Athletics | Submitted Junior starting pitcher Jonathan Pacheco gets ready to deliver a pitch in the second of a two-game series against Cornerstone (Mich.) University at the Lake Myrtle main field in Florida during spring training.
Women miss playoffs by one game, end season 7-9 in RSC Burns, Rinn, James honored as All-RSC picks By Allison Schubert Sports Editor
The women’s basketball team’s run came to end with the regular season finale this year, as the Pioneers sat just one game out of the playoffs in fifth place. The penultimate game of the year came in Richmond, Ind. against River States Conference (RSC) opponent Indiana University (IU) East. The Red Wolves wasted no time showing their dominance, racing out to a 19-4 lead to begin the game. That dominance carried throughout the entire first quarter, and IU East ended those first ten minutes with a 24-12 lead. Point Park picked up their offense in the second quarter, with both teams shooting 15 points apiece, but the Pioneers still ended the half down 39-27. IU East got hot again in the third quarter and put Point Park in a 62-44 deficit after a buzzer-beater trey to conclude the quarter. The Pioneers rallied in the final ten minutes, finally out-shooting the Red Wolves 22-14. Freshman guard Taylor Kirschner drained a
3-pointer with 2:01 left to get the Pioneers within six, but IU East pulled away in the final minutes and took the win 76-66. Junior guard Michelle Burns led all scorers with 23 points, followed by freshman guard Lexi Petit’s 14 points and Kirschner’s 11. The loss to the Red Wolves officially put Point Park outside of postseason contention, but the Pioneers still had one game left on their home court. The Saturday following that loss was Senior Day for the Pioneers, who are graduating Tyra James, Baylie Mook and Ariana Sanders. Point Park put up one of their biggest offensive efforts of the season against Ohio Christian University (OCU), shooting 50-percent from the field and seeing five different players in double digits. The Pioneers dominated the first half, sending the Trailblazers to the locker room with a 45-33 deficit. A trey by James early on in the third quarter put the Pioneers up 48-35, giving them their biggest lead of the game. Mook started off the fourth quarter in similar fashion, draining a 3-point-
er in the opening seconds of the final ten minutes to give Point Park a 67-61 lead. The Pioneers’ defense held off OCU in the remaining minutes, solidifying their season finale win 92-88. Freshman Taylor Rinn led Point Park’s offense with a double-double, posting 22 points and 15 rebounds. Kirschner followed up with 18 points, 15 of which came from a 5-for-7 performance from beyond the arc. James and Mook also reached the double-digit mark, with James draining 12 points and Mook adding 11. James finished the year with the program record for most career treys with 201. Burns captured the record for most single-season 3-pointers at 81, followed closely behind by Kirschner with 78. On Monday, Burns was named to the All-RSC First Team, Rinn was named to the All-RSC Second Team and James was recognized as Point Park’s representative on the Champions of Character team. Point Park finished the year 17-13 overall and 7-9 in conference play.
Allison Schubert alschub@pointpark.edu
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Men’s basketball falls to IUK in RSC Quarterfinals
Postseason loss follows dominant 80-46 win hosting OCU on Senior Day By Mason Strawn Staff Writer
The men’s basketball team’s season came to an end after being defeated by No. 22-ranked Indiana University Kokomo in Indiana in the first round of the playoffs, 97-63. Before the playoff game, the Pioneers claimed the third seed in the River States Conference (RSC) East Division, finishing the regular season with a .500 record of 15-15. They finished with an RSC record of 7-8 after a loss on the road against Indiana University East and a win at home on Senior Day against Ohio Christian University (OCU). In their penultimate
game of the year, the Pioneers were defeated by the No. 23-ranked IU East Red Wolves 79-69 in Richmond, Ind. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The first half was a back and forth battle, with 14lead changes throughout, but the Red Wolves held onto a nine-point lead heading into the second half. IU East held onto that lead for the rest of the game, with Point Park coming within two but never overcoming the Red Wolves. Junior guard Sherron Schifino led the way for the Pioneers on the scoring sheet, dropping a teamhigh 20 points and second in rebounds with eight. Juniors Adam Scott and Juwan Willis also dropped
double-digit points with ten each in the defeat. On Point Park’s Senior Day, the Pioneers bulldozed the OCU Trailblazers 80-46 at CCAC-Allegheny on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Pioneers dominated the second half as the team went on a run scoring 20-straight points without giving up a single basket. Not a single Trailblazer came away with double-digit points, while four different Pioneers, juniors Kam Shockley, Garret McHenry, Kyle Carrington and Scott, scored ten or more points. Scott led the way with a game-high 20 points and eight rebounds. “At the time that’s what we really wanted,” Willis
Dance team takes home NAIA Southeast Regional victory By Zoey Angelucci Staff Writer
This weekend, the competitive cheer and dance teams traveled to Montgomery, Ala. for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Southeast Regional competition. “This season the cheer and dance teams haven’t had the chance to travel together to many competitions, so regionals was a memorable experience to share because both teams traveled together, ate together and really just came together more than ever,” senior cheer captain Keera Frye said. The Pioneer cheer team
placed 7th at the competition with an overall score of 77.87. The event featured eight teams from four different conferences and six different states throughout the southeast United States. After this regional competition, the cheer team’s average score is 79.93. The Pioneer dance team won the competition overall and will automatically move on to the NAIA National Championship. On Friday, the Pioneers came in first place to automatically qualify for nationals for the first time in team history. This competition was comprised of five different teams.
Point Park had a final score of 81.71. This will be the Pioneers’ third straight appearance at the NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship finals. “It was really fun experiencing traveling so far with both the cheer and dance team, and such a great feeling winning with my team and all of our hard work paying off,” freshman dancer Katlyn Busch said. The Point Park dance team will be one of 12 teams competing March 13-14 at the NAIA National finals in Davenport, Iowa.
Zoey Angelucci zaangel@pointpark.edu
said. “Especially for [Deandre Brown] being his last time with him at home.” Brown was the only senior on the Pioneers’ roster and will graduate from Point Park at the end of this semester. In the quarterfinal of the RSC playoffs last Wednesday, the Pioneers fell to the hands of the IU Kokomo Cougars in Kokomo 97-63. It was a rare game where Point Park was beat on the boards, and it would ultimately be their downfall, being out-rebounded 43 to 25. The Pioneers also gave up 23 turnovers to IU Kokomo’s 16. Schifino once again led the team in points with 14. The Cougars advanced
all the way to the RSC finals and are facing against the IU East Red Wolves. With the season now over, the men look to focus on improvement for next season, and bring in yet another recruiting class for next semester. “[My plan is to] just get a lot stronger physically and try and do things others aren’t,” Willis said. “Maybe going to talk to a sports psychiatrist and stuff like that. Just trying to take that next step psychically and mentally.” All five starters and most of the Pioneers’ bench will be returning for action for the fall 2020 semester.
Mason Strawn mtstraw@pointpark.edu
The men’s basketball team traveled to Kokomo, Ind. for the River States Conference Tournament Quarterfinals last Wednesday. Junior Sherron Schifino (top left) led the Pioneers in scoring with 14 points. Point Park shot 43-percent overall and 38-percent from beyond the arc. Junior Adam Scott (bottom right) finished the season at 200 total rebounds, the highest on the team at 6.7 rebounds per game. Schifino had a team-high 405 total points and 13.5 points per game. Point Park as a team ranks No. 16 in the country in offensive rebounds per game (12.6). All photos taken by Emma Federkeil for Point Park Athletics
