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@PPUGlobe September 7, 2016

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Three alumni perform in “The Toxic Avenger” cabaret show Jane McAnallen advocates use of trigger warnings on campus Josh Croup previews men’s and women’s soccer seasons

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Media Center to open doors Biden, VP hopeful with speakers, photo exhibit Kaine speak before Labor Day parade By Matt Petras Co-News Editor

The opening ceremony for Point Park University’s newest facility, the Center for Media Innovation (CMI), scheduled for Sept. 13, will feature a student-run photo exhibit, a talk from “Serial” co-creator Sarah Koenig and more. “I’m troubled by the path the media industry has been on for a while,” director of the CMI Andrew Conte said. “The narrative for the past ten years has been about the decline and how things aren’t tenable in the media business. It’s time to turn that around.”

The Center will feature photo, television and radio studios, a multimedia newsroom, a space for presentations and more. Student groups like the Globe and U-View will use this space for activities previously held in other parts of the university’s campus. The gears were turning before the fall semester, however. Over the summer, some students and faculty were already working in the media center. Photojournalism student Julian Kovacs made visits to the CMI throughout the sum-

mer to prepare for a student photo gallery on freedom of speech to be held on the opening ceremony. The gallery will feature subjects such as protest, police violence, and censorship, according to Kovacs. Kovacs worked with Communication Technology graduate student Laura Quinn and professor Chris Rolinson gathering and compiling student photographs for the exhibit. “It’s an amazing space and very high-tech,” said Kovacs. “It feels like you’re in NBC’s studio in New York City.”

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Senior journalism major Phil Poupore captures video of Bill Flanagan from Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Paul Hennigan, President of University and Andrew Conte, Director of the Center of Media Innovation.

Point Park earns recognition in national collegiate publication By Iain Oldman Co-News Editor

Following a summer in which the school failed to make several college distinction lists, Point Park University has finally earned itself a national award. Point Park University was named Thursday as one of the Colleges of Distinction for the 2016-17 school year. “This honor validates our commitment to providing students with a personalized

support system that allows them to flourish,” Point Park President Paul Hennigan said in a press release. “The University offers numerous real-world learning opportunities that prepare students for success from the moment their careers begin.” The Colleges of Distinction award is given out to universities which satisfy the four criteria set forth by Colleges of Distinction, an annual publication. The publication is intended to serve as a guidebook to students

looking to apply to colleges and universities across the United States. Colleges of Distinction boasts a circulation to over 40,000 guidance counselors on their website. The four criteria that Colleges of Distinction evaluate include engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community and successful outcomes. “High student engagement in college is one of the keys to a successful under-

By Josh Croup Editor-in-Chief

Vice President Joe Biden walked in last year’s Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh, stopping to shake hands and take selfies with parade-goers, including members of the Point Park women’s soccer team. The Vice President returned to Pittsburgh Monday for Pittsburgh’s Labor Day celebration, but this time, he accompanied a man he hopes will replace him in the White House. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, Hillary Clinton’s running mate and potential future Vice President of the United States, joined Biden on a stage at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 11th street Monday prior to Downtown Pittsburgh’s Labor Day Parade. The two spoke about Clinton’s plans for the economy and praised the contributions of workers and unions in front of a crowd of a few hundred people. President of Pennsylvania’s American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFLCIO) Rick Bloomingdale made the first remarks of the morning and wasted no time taking a jab at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, comparing him to “your drunk uncle at your picnic today.” United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo Gerard introduced Kaine and praised the senator’s support of workers over the years. Gerard referred to the 2016 election as the “most important election in the history of the country.” Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade is considered one of the country’s largest and is typically a celebration of local unions. While Kaine and Biden each spoke to the importance of unions in the economy, neither missed

the chance to take a swing at Trump. Kaine compared the election to a job interview and criticized Trump for not answering questions from the American people. “You wouldn’t hire somebody for a summer job who wouldn’t answer your questions in a job interview, and he wants you to hire him to be president of the United States,” Kaine said. “He thinks we’re chumps. Donald Trump thinks he can blow this by us, that we’re gullible. But I’ll tell you, Pennsylvanians aren’t gullible… he’s going to learn something very different on November eighth.” A number of local and state political figures were in attendance for the speeches, all of which are democrats. Gov. Tom Wolf, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald, President of the Allegheny County Labor Council Jack Shea, Pennsylvania Congressmen Mike Doyle and Tim Murphy, Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Pennsylvania House of Representatives Minority Leader Frank Dermody and Pennsylvania’s democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Katie McGinty were all in the crowd for Monday’s speeches. Biden was the main speaker and took the podium following Kaine, addressing the crowd for about half an hour under a cloudless sky. Biden strutted to the podium, took off his navy sports coat and tossed it on the ground below as he removed his sunglasses, Kaine by his side. “I’ll tell you what,” Biden said. “My name is Joe Biden, and I work for Hillary Clinton and whatever the hell this guy’s name is.”

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University brings on fourteen new full-time faculty members By Hannah Walden For The Globe

Among the masses of new faces at Point Park University for the 2016 fall semester are 14 new full-time faculty members working across several departments. Many of the academic departments hired at least one new full-time faculty member, but not all of them are new to Point Park. Several have been with the university for several semesters, serving

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Sandra Mervosh is a Pittsburgh native and spent the last 20 years at Point Park as an adjunct professor of human resources (HR) in the Humanities and Human Sciences department, but only recently moved to the School of Business full-time. Mervosh earned her M.A. at La Roche College, as well as two personal certificates for HR.

Mervosh strongly believes that HR is a true business degree and can be used in every company and that education should be all about the students and focused on students gaining knowledge that they will use in their careers. “It’s not about me,” Mervosh said. “It’s about the students learning and developing in their fields. My job is to support you and your application to your careers.”

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Today: T-storms H 90, L 70

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Thursday: Partly cloudy, H 92, L 70 Friday: T-storms, H 86, L 70 Saturday: T-storms, H 86, L 62 Sunday: Sunny, H 79, L 55 Monday: Sunny, H 82, L 60 Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, H 85, L 64

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Democratic Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters of Presidential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton Labor Day morning.

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