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Lawrence Hall will remain locked at all times after the latest review of the safety and security protocols for campus. Jeffrey Besong, Chief of Point Park’s Police Department sent a statement via email to all community members on Friday, Sept. 22 that stated: “The Public Safety Department constantly reviews the safety and security protocols for the campus, one of the processes that we review
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Mary Anne Doggett | The Globe Nate Smith, junior wing for the Point Park Rugby club, shows off his face after getting pied with a plate full of shaving cream during the Pie-a-Rugger event on Friday.
State budget cuts could affect Port Authority transit commuters By Derek Malush For the Globe
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gain entrance. Security for guests and visitors are also going to change. Guests brought into buildings with a Point Park student will continue to sign
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USG Bike Program a free way for students to pedal around town The United Student Government (USG) offers a free daily bike rental service on the fourth floor of the Student Center that is not new to the university, but may be new to underclassmen. Sabrina Bodon, a junior journalism major, and USG’s press secretary explains why the student government offers free programs like the bike rentals to students. “We want to provide services for the student body,” Bodon said. “If we can provide it, you don’t have to go looking for it.” The bike program started in the 2011 academic year under Anthony Costulas, the USG president at that time, according to Bodon.
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is building access and security. Due to this latest review, starting on Monday, September 25th Lawrence Hall entrance doors will be locked 24/7, which will require community members to use their Point Park ID card to gain access to the building.” According to Besong, Point Park is in the process of investing in a Visitor Management System to replace the current visitation system. The investment has been planned for the past eight months, but will not
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Chief of Police addresses USG Assistant Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police Jeffrey Besong answered questions on Monday from members of United Student Government (USG) about campus safety and security during the weekly meeting. “I am here to answer any questions you may have in regards to public safety, in its entirety, or specifically PointALERT, locking down more, getting the word out,” Besong said regarding his goal at the meeting. Since Monday, the doors to Lawrence Hall are locked around the clock, leaving students to use their ID cards to
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“[USG] allocated a little over $700 to bring the bikes in and right now USG pays to maintain the bikes,” Bodon said. “For the most part, the senior class, and maybe some of the juniors, know about it because they were here when it used to be in the lobby [of the Student Center],” Davion Heron, a junior musical theatre major and USG vice president, said. “Now you have to get it from the gym.” Students who wish to rent a bike must fill out a waiver every semester that requires approval, according to Emily Forney, a student programming coordinator at the Student Center. Upon the waiver’s approval, students are provided with more than a bike.
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According to the Port Authority Transit (PAT) officials of Allegheny, half of the bus routes in the Pittsburgh region could be eliminated if cuts are made from the city’s transit budget to cure a statewide budget shortfall. The state of Pennsylvania is currently in need of $357 million to aid state funding; approximately $80 million of that would
come from cutting the transit budget. Senior psychology major Ray Reinecker is one of many Point Park students who rely on the PAT buses every day. Reinecker has used the buses for transportation since his freshman year. “It would be a huge blow to the commuting students like me, especially living in the South Hills,” Reinecker said. “Getting down to class would suddenly become a nightmare.”
If the proposal passes, PAT will need to cut 40 to 50 bus routes along with permanently removing weekend and evening service for all routes. They may also have to increase the current customer fare rate on the transits. These negotiations are still ongoing. “It would be devastating for the mass majority of our riders,” PAT spokesperson Adam Brandolph said. “It’s suffering would extend beyond our transit system
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Talk Back Series makes debut with hip-hop artist and activist By Carley Bonk
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“Talk Back Series” is the Center of Media Innovation’s and Pittsburgh Playhouse’s newest endeavor. Jasiri X, a Pittsburgh-based hip-hop artist and activist, kicked off the conversation last Tuesday evening in the Rauh Theatre by sharing his experiences fighting for racial equality. Events such as Ferguson bring light to current instances of racially motivated violence occurring across the U.S. Yusef Salaam joined Jasiri X on stage to speak about his own struggles of growing up as a young black man in a racially torn society, being convicted as a member (of what the media dubbed) the Central Park Five at the age of 15 and spending seven years in prison for a rape and attempted murder he did not commit. The five young men were convicted on false
confessions, despite a lack of DNA evidence, and spent between six and 13 years in prison. The series provided the opportunity for the public to engage in a conversation that has picked up steam across America in recent months the race issue that continues to divide the country. “We didn’t get the op-
portunity to be seen as human beings,” Salaam said on the Rauh stage. “The greatest lesson I learned was that the social and justice system wasn’t treating me like a man - when you find yourself in so-called dark places, there’s always a light somewhere in the darkness, and
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Carmen Amadio | The Globe Yusef Salaam, left, and Jasiri X speak on race, hatred and fighting back in America at the Pittsburgh Playhouse for the Talk Back Series Sept. 19.
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LOCAL The Tribune-Review reported that earlier this month, The Point Park Police Department arrested Justin Rae Harvey, 41, of New Kensington on multiple charges. Harvey is facing felonies including drug sales and possession, carrying a handgun without a license and receiving stolen property. He is also facing two misdemeanor charges of drug possession and driving under the influence. Two traffic offenses also resulted after a Point Park officer witnessed him drive through a red light. Harvey posted a $25,000 bond and will appear in Pittsburgh Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing next month. ---According to an email sent to faculty late last week, Schoology will take the place of Blackboard learning management system effective this summer term. Nelson Chipman, executive director of Point Park Online, says Schoology will be more cost effective for the University as it will cost nearly 70 percent less than the Blackboard system. The search for a new system has been going on for two years now. This semester, a Schoology trial was launched in seven courses for students to test hands-on.
be in play for another three months. “It’s extremely expensive to have desk attendants here on campus,” Besong said. Security guards are on duty from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. A security guard is present at Lawrence Hall from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. additionally, but does not sign visitors in until 6 p.m. While speaking at the United Student Government (USG) meeting on Monday, Besong immediately addressed the incident of the registered sex offender being
arrested on campus in the beginning of this month. “We get five to 10 calls a week for suspicious people, and that’s what this call that came in was,” Besong said. Besong explained that anyone trespassing in campus buildings will receive a warning and be escorted from campus. Additional offenses will result in trespassing charges. “We write their name down,” Besong said. “Next time they are in a building and they cause a concern, that’s defined as trespassing. You’ll be charged for that.”
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Jordan Slobodinsky | The Globe A driver lost control of their vehicle causing a head-on collision on Boulevard of the Allies on Friday. A man and his dog were in the SUV and a woman and a child were in the car. None appeared injured at the time of the accident. Cars were towed away at approximately 10:45 P.M.
According to Officer Calvin Hall’s police report, “The reason why I was dispatched to the building for this subject was because he has been seen on many different occasions watching the students dance.” The report stated Banks was on the property because “I [Dalbert Banks] was going to the restroom.” Besong claims Point Park Police were unaware of Banks’ background as a registered sex offender until after a report was released by KDKA. “They just said that he was a sexual predator,” Besong said. “We don’t know his whole background until you run the criminal background. They don’t run that over the air.” The police report later went on to read, according to Officer Hall, “Upon my arrival I approached the subject and I recognized him as Dalbert Banks. I then ran his name through our dispatch which came back that he was a sex offender.” When asked if the incident was a part of the recent review, Besong responded with, “I’m not sure.” The police report confirms Banks had a “long knife” in his pocket, a small amount of marijuana in a bag and a rolled marijuana cigarette in his possession during arrest. It is required by the Department of Education that emergency alerts are sent out if students, faculty, staff or
anyone on campus is in great immediate danger. Besong emphasized the lack of enrollment in the PointALERT system as a deciding factor when issuing notices. “We only have less than 900 [people] for the whole university, and that’s extremely low,” Besong said. “My concern is that I should have sent a summary out to all of you and faculty and staff due to it being on KDKA.” Besong said that the Point Park Police have made over 50 arrests this calendar year. “Every single one of them was non-Point Park students, faculty or staff,” Besong said. One downfall of having Lawrence Hall locked is the inconvenience for community dance class. “I think that it just makes it harder for a lot of students because they are asking us [commuter dancers] to use our I.D. to not only unlock the door but also to sign in,” Michael Ocampo, a junior dance major and commuter student, said. “That’s what security is for is to secure the building so they don’t need to have the doors locked or have us signed in.” “We are looking at dealing with trying to keep people safe, trying to keep all of you safe and trying to keep people off the property that shouldn’t be here,” Besong said.
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Activists speak on experience fighting for racial equality from JASIRI page 1 even if that light is inside of you, you can illuminate your own darkness by shedding that light on the world.” Salaam, along with the other members of the Central Park Five were robbed of their childhood on April 19, 1989 when they were taken into custody for the rape and attempted murder of Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old white woman jogging through New York City’s Central Park. Salaam now shares his story of the time he spent as
a political prisoner across the country as a form of therapy. “I can affect the future of this country by talking to young people who want to be lawyers, cops and forensic scientists,” Salaam said. “Now I have wisdom to share with you because I had to go through a test.” One of those young people is Tyqaun White, a freshman musical theater major. “In our society today there is a problem with the dehumanization of black people,” White said. “It was
scary to see pictures of [Salaam] and his mom, I saw myself in him as a black boy in America.” Nia Bourne, a freshman musical theater major, was touched by Salaam’s story as well. “It was absolutely amazing to hear what he had to say as a black person,” Bourne said. “It was both awakening and disappointing that this can happen to anyone - I want to make a difference.” Andrew Conte, director of the CMI, was excited for
this opportunity to talk back. “You can have a discussion with people you may have only seen in TV or on the internet,” Conte said. Justin Rivers, another freshman musical theater major, said he is inspired by Salaam’s story and that these instances of racial injustice inspires him in his work. “This is why I perform,” Rivers said. “I want to take action.” Jasiri X said that change is absolutely necessary in the face of growing racism
across the country, and the alarming frequency of racially motivated violence that is popping up in the news daily. “We live in a time of what side are you on,” Jasiri X said. “If you aren’t willing to fight this, you are on the wrong side of justice and the wrong side of history.”
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Campus security key USG topic from USG page 1 in as usual in Pioneer Hall, Conestoga Hall and Boulevard Apartments. Guests of students in Thayer and Lawrence Hall will have to sign in at Academic Hall’s front desk. A security guard will be present at the front desks from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in every dorm building. Visitors with appointments with faculty members will also sign in at Academic Hall. “It is very tough to secure the entire campus; we don’t want it to end up like a penitentiary,” Besong said. “We want it to be an open free campus, however, we still want to make sure we are secure.” USG President Bobby Bertha inquired if other buildings on campus would follow Boulevard Apartments and require students to scan their IDs in the elevator to reach their desired floor. However, other buildings will not implement the idea due to the cost. Campus police has an on-campus presence with two officers on duty per shift. Besong also explained that campus police have a different job than city police. If a Point Park student gets in trouble, the campus police
treat it as a learning moment instead of hitting the student with citations and charges. He explained that their job is to keep students and faculty safe as well as unlocking classrooms and escorting commuting students when they don’t feel safe walking alone. Point Park Police jurisdiction is from Fort Pitt Boulevard to Forbes Avenue and Stanwix to Smithfield Streets. They also cover the Mon Wharf, Market Square and certain parts of Oakland. After completion of the new Pittsburgh Playhouse on Forbes Avenue, their jurisdiction will extend towards Liberty Avenue . PointALERT was another topic Besong covered. PointALERT is an emergency alert system that is required by the Department of Education. Emergency alerts are sent out to students and faculty if the administration deems an issue is a threat to campus. If they fail to send out an alert and the incident happens on campus, the administration would be at fault for not protecting students. While the campus police are not required to send a PointALERT for every incident on campus, they send a
crime report to the Globe every week. Another program available to students is the PointParkPD Tips app. Students can use the app to send tips of suspicious activity they witness on campus. After the Q&A, USG moved on to club approvals, funding appeals and supplemental funding. The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and Student Leaders for Animal Ethics were approved to be recognized by the legislative body. The Anime Club, Forensic Science Club, John P. Harris Society, Not On My Campus and Strong Women Strong Girls reached funding appeals. IEEE was allocated $127 out of the appealed $220, the motion was carried unanimously. The Student Accounting Association was allocated no funding after missing the deadline for the budget. Next week’s meeting on Oct. 2 will be held in Lawrence Hall 200 and will be the first of four meetings held in higher traffic spaces on campus.
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Bike rental program free to students Student Center provides bike lock and helmet from BIKE page 1 “We provide a bike lock so that you can lock it if you need to go inside and we provide a helmet,” Forney said. “Helmets are actually a part of our agreement; you have to wear a helmet.” Forney says that once a bike is taken out, the student has until 6 p.m. to return it to the Student Center. “We can’t have people out past sunset because we don’t have headlights,” Forney said. “There is a state law that says you have to have a headlight if you are riding between sunset and sunrise.” As for the bikes themselves, there are about 10 bikes in circulation for bike rentals. The bikes are numbered one to 10 in accordance to height, with 10 being the tallest. The bikes are offered to all students as well as community members. Forney defines a community member as anyone affiliated with Point Park. “If you are an alumni, a staff or faculty member, there is a $20 monthly fee that you can pay to access the building,” Forney said. “So if you pay that fee you can get a
bike.” Forney plans on teaching the students at the front desk how to perform the basic bike maintenance tasks to make sure that the bikes are performing well for the riders. “I know basic bike maintenance, and so that’s something that I’ve been developing for the front desk students to know as well,” Forney said. “They know how to put the chain back on, how to make sure everything is tightened and how to inflate the tires. That’s most frequently what you have to do.” The USG bike rental program is not the only program that is available in Pittsburgh. Healthy Ride is the city’s bike rental service; however the service is a pay-as-you go as opposed to being free for students. Kristi Chenarides, a senior sports, art and entertainment management major, was originally going to rent bikes from Healthy Ride. “It’s a cool concept because you park it with multiple bikes and you don’t have to get yours back,” Chenarides said. When she found out about USG’s bike program in
her sophomore year, she rented a bike from the Student Center instead. “My boyfriend told me about it,” Chenarides said. “We were trying to think of something to do later that day and he mentioned that you can rent it for free at the Student Center. We went and it was a super easy process.” The two bike programs “work together in the sense that there are other options other than Point Park if all the bikes are taken,” according to Heron. USG plans on doing more advertising in the near future for the bike program. “The advertising is not as apparent only because we had to deal with a lot of bigger issues when it came to things like food providers and shuttles, so it went a little bit further back on our priority list in terms of advertising,” He ron said. “While I’m here, it’s staying under USG.” Disclosure: Sabrina Bodon is the online editor for the Globe.
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and would impact the city as a whole not just for us.” Brandolph said such cuts would be dramatic, affecting “hundreds of thousands of people [who] use Port Authority on a daily basis, so it would be a huge blow to economy as well.” According to the Port Authority website, over 100,000 people use the public transit each day. Business owners feel if the proposal were to be passed, businesses will face a large hit in sales and countless vehicles will flood the city streets during their morning commute. Business owner Behrooz “Bruce” Rahimzadeh, of Mama Lucia’s Pizzeria on Wood Street for over 34 years feels that the route cuts would be devastating to his business. “The majority of my customers are commuters who stop in every week to get a quick bite for lunch,” Rahimzadeh said. “If we lose more than half of the
bus routes, I lose half of my daily customers. It’s just that simple.” Rahimzadeh feels cutting nearly half of the bus routes would result in a ripple effect throughout the city of Pittsburgh, not just the commuters themselves. “It sucks because there is nothing we can do to stop it,” Rahimzadeh said. “We are just the little man in this equation.” Keith Elias, a PAT bus employee for 17 years, said that these cutbacks would be very demeaning to PAT employees. Despite his seniority, Elias says he would need to bid for his job back. “If half of the routes would be cut, that means I would have to start all over again as if I were an entry-level employee,” Elias said. “I would be the little man again.” The state of Pennsylvania is expected to announce their decision this upcoming week.
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Tools available on campus for obtaining internships Students are learning through valuable off-campus experience By Lauren Clouser Copy Editor
Regardless of major, students are strongly encouraged to take on an internship during their college careers. But for someone looking to land their first internship, the process can be a bit daunting because it’s not always clear where to start. Although there is no set path for everybody, there are steps that students can take to find the perfect internship and to maximize their experience. Students are able to receive college credit for their internships. Although students have the option to not do internships for credit, Cheryl Guyer, the Internship Coordinator for the Career Development Center, highly recommends doing internships for credit. “It sets a standard for the student and the employer,” Guyer said in an in-office interview on Thursday. “The student has to create learning objectives when they go into a for-credit internship and it’s more monitored.” According to Guyer, for-credit internships require students to blog and write about their experiences and have more check-ins than an internship that is not for credit. For-credit internships vary from practicums because, according to the Point Park website, practicums are for one credit and are done within the school. Practi-
cums are taken junior year as “basic training” for an internship. Although the only students that are required to do internships for credit are sports, arts and entertain ment management (SAEM) majors, Guyer said that many other students are still doing internships, particularly those enrolled in the School of Communication.
“It’s hard to care about what you’re learning about if you don’t see the purpose in what you’re doing.” Alexandra Levi
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“I would say the School of Comm is very closely right behind SAEM with the students registered. And it’s interesting because they’re not required.” Guyer said. Guyer stated that most students are ready for an internship around their junior year. “I would say their junior year is a good time because they have a lot of coursework under their belt, so they could probably work pretty independently at their internship
with the skills that they’ve acquired just from their coursework,” Guyer said. If a student is unsure of where they want to intern, the Career Development Center has several resources to help with the search, as well as services to help students with networking and interviews. Students can start their search with Handshake or Indeed.com, and they can also find internships at job fairs, such as the upcoming Internship and Job Fair tomorrow, Sept. 28. According to Erin Howard, the career counselor for the School of Arts and Sciences, the Career Development Center can also assist students who already know where they would like to intern by helping them to find a contact at the company. Once a student has decided on an internship, the Career Development Center can assist them in obtaining it. “I do a lot of individual appointments,” Howard said in an interview in her office on Wednesday. “All of the career counselors do, and those usually take about an hour and we talk about anything from career exploration and planning all the way to cover letter reviews and resume reviews. We even do mock interviews and networking prep for students too.” Internships are important because, according to Guyer, they can allow students to see which tasks they do and don’t like, and they can help students to network with people in their industry.
“I think that most jobs are found through knowing someone and making a good impression on someone,” Guyer said. “So the sooner you’re able to do that the better. Pittsburgh is a big city but it’s small in a lot of ways, so the more people you know it’s amazing how quickly you can get connected in the community and in your industry.” Internships are also a way for students to get practical experience in their fields of study. Alexandra Levi, a junior biology major, is currently a hospital intern at the National Aviary, which allowed her to get a hands-on experience from day one. “So we take care of the birds that are in the hospital,” Levi said in Village Park on Thursday. “Not the exhibit birds, the exhibit birds come to and fro if they need treatments, but we mainly have patients that stay with us their whole life. We do a lot of really awesome things, on my very first day I was helping with procedures...It’s very hands-on, I’ve done a lot of things that I never imagined I would’ve done.” The internship is essential for Levi to get into veterinary school in the future, but it has also helped her to appreciate her current classwork. “It’s hard to care about what you’re learning about if you don’t see the purpose in what you’re doing, whereas having the internship, when you learn about a microorganism in microbiology and then I go to the aviary and I
learn about the disease that it causes, it’s easy to see how it all connects to each other.” Levi said. Elsie Boucek, the career counselor for the School of Communication, stated that another benefit of internships is how they can give students a more realistic view of their future profession. “I think that another thing that happens with internships is that students will be told these are the things that you’re going to do, and then something happens, especially in a smaller agency, like I’m thinking about a marketing agency or a smaller ad firm, where something happens, somebody just leaves, and then the intern gets a little more responsibility and maybe feels a little stressed.” Boucek said in her office on Thursday. According to Boucek these sorts of situations can prepare students for the real work force and teach them how to “roll with the punches.” Howard’s advice to anyone seeking an internship is to stay optimistic, even if you’re rejected for an internship that you applied for. “Be positive,” Howard said. “Because even if you get a ‘no,’ the interview process for everybody is always going to be scary and nerve-wracking, so if you do get a rejection that’s just the starting off point to start negotiations.”
Lauren Clouser lclous@pointpark.edu
STEEL CITY STUDENTS CELEBRATE SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Jenna Robles, junior creative writing major, poses for a photo with the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot, Iceburgh.
Sarah Howe, freshman dance major, plays water pong with Vittoria Wylls, freshman musical theatre major at the Steel City Tailgate in Village Park on Monday.
Byron Famble, sophomore SAEM major, plays cornhole with his teammate Nick Hesselbirg, sophomore business management major at the Steel City Tailgate in Village Park on Monday.
Siiri Nikkinen, freshman psychology major, gets her face painted by CAB member and freshman global cultural studies major, Wyllie Stephenson at the Steel City Tailgate in Village Park.
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Brenden Mullan steps in to help run Honors Program By Miriah Auth For The Globe
The role of Assistant Director for the Honors program was successfully brought back over the summer by Helen Fallon. This position had been terminated in the past due to budget cuts, leaving all the administrative work on Fallon, the director of the program. “I’ve always needed the position back,” Fallon said. We have 230 students in the program, so we have a lot of students to manage. We have to make sure all systems are operating and it has been tough since the position was terminated.” Brendan Mullan, an astrophysicist and professor on campus who teaches science and math courses, assumed the role, assuring that Fallon no longer had to manage the program by herself. “He’s taken over a large part of the responsibilities with Honors and now we can stay more on top of things and that benefits everyone,” said Fallon. Throughout his career, Mullan has worked on science education and communication. “The work I’ve done with National Geographic involved traveling and working
on effective science communications strategies to show kids how to get involved,” Mullan said. “I came to Point Park because I wanted to come back to academia.” Mullan was drawn to the Honors community after working as the Planetary Director at the Carnegie Science Center. “I was wondering what my options would be and this job was the next subway stop down from the science center, so it was fate, I suppose,” Mullan said. Mullan began his career at Point Park in 2015. “This school has a unique, vibrant campus in the heart of downtown,” Mullan said. “There was something about the energy that it had that drew me in.” His first role was the faculty advisor for the Alpha Chi Honors Society which led him to Helen Fallon. “I’ve had a lot to be thankful for in terms of working for Helen because she’s produced a well-oiled organization and with administrative support,” Mullan said. “I am very optimistic about the future of the program.” Mullan currently teaches physics and calculus. “He has a strong interest in helping students,” Fallon
said. “He really has an affinity for students who want to achieve more.” Brannon Dixon, a senior forensic science major, was a student of Mullen’s last spring and fall. “He is an eccentric individual who is incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about teaching,” Dixon said. “It’s always nice to see a teacher that cares so much about helping students understand the subject matter.” Since Mullan has filled the role, graduate assistants for the program like Tyler Dague have seen a change in the operation of the program. “Ever since he’s joined, he’s done a lot to alleviate some of the administrative pressure that fell on the director, and has allowed us as a department to focus on something more long-term to benefit students in the future,” Dague said. Mullan has been working on developing a plan for the program’s long term trajectory. “One of Brendan’s big projects has been a strategic vision of where we want to be in five years as a program,” Fallon said. “This plan includes a possibility of turning Point Park into an honors college, which would require resources and to be recognized.”
Allison Hritz | The Globe Brendan Mullan sits in his office in the Honors department in Lawrence Hall.
Mullan’s strategic vision consists of short term and long term goals. “Short-term, we’re attaching one credit to capstone which everyone takes in honors and that is designed to help turn capstone into an interdisciplinary experience,” Mullan said. “Longterm we want to build a substantial system of seminars of students working together on dense interdisciplinary problems to reflect how the real world works as in the case of starting up businesses.” Mullan highlights the significance of using creativity and knowledge to mold students into successful adults by outlining a plan for cross-disciplinary studies. “Science certainly re-
quires knowledge, but in order to use that knowledge, you have to use your imagination and exercise your creative skills to imagine creative solutions to problems,” Mullan said. “Knowledge is the kindling but creativity is the spark.” Together, Fallon and Mullan are working towards a bright future for the Honors program. “If Helen is the nurturing mama bear, I’m the cold, distant uncle,” Mullan joked. “I’m plotting out the long-term vision and trajectory for the program and Helen keeps the trains running on time.”
Miriah Auth msauth@pointpark.edu
CAB’s ‘Bingo Night’ brings in competitive crowd By Sarah Gibson For The Globe
Students form a line from the table outside of room 701 in the Student Center back to the elevator. It’s so packed inside that it’s hard to see the carpet. Bingo has students dedicated and excited on a Thursday. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) held its first monthly bingo game last Thursday and received plenty of attention from old and new students alike. “Honestly, I was drawn to it from freshman year and I think it’s just the appeal,” Megan Thorpe, Vice President of Marketing for CAB, said. “For me it was something I played with my grandmother when I was younger. So maybe you might have played it whenever you were younger and kind of brings back memories, as well as the draw of our prizes.” This year, prizes included a Kindle, a Polaroid camera, bungee chairs, yoga mats, tapestries, board games, and a mini-fridge.
Bingo lasted from 9 to 11 p.m., and occurs every third Thursday of the month, typically in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom. Last Thursday, bingo was not held in the ballroom because it was already booked for a different event.
“For me it was something I played with my grandmother when I was younger.”
able at bingo. “It’s something you don’t have to think about and you can just have the opportunity to win things you normally wouldn’t buy on your own,” Hindman said. “As college students, I know that we’re all a little tight on cash sometimes and we don’t necessarily just go get stuff that we like rather than we need.” Whether it’s nostalgia or the promise of fun prizes, Bingo Night is something that appeals to a large number of students, made
evident by the sheer density of them in room 701 in the Student Center. Room 701 is a fairly large room furnished with a fair amount of tables, but still eager students struggled to fit. There were people sitting on floors, counters and just standing with their bingo cards. An almost electric excitement reverberated throughout the room with chatter coming from all corners. For more people to get in, they had to step over
the students who had taken spots on the floor. Freshman theatre major Lisa Conte said that bingo really appealed to her in an interview at the event. “[Bingo] is for all ages! It’s a fun game, and plus there’s prizes” Conte said. “I feel like college kids love stuff that’s free and I feel like it’s a wholesome thing to do.”
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Vice President of Marketing Campus Activity Board Bingo in the ballroom will return next month. Allison Hindman, the Pioneer Series Coordinator for CAB, said in an interview Thursday that there was a rationale behind the prizes avail-
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Matt Bauman Written by Matt Petras Co-Features Editor
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Students participated in various forms of bingo in order to win a variety of prizes ranging from small items, such as lanyards, to larger items such as a Kindle.
Matt Bauman is a Just Ducky tour-guide and likes watching movies, but, more than anything else, he’s a writer. He’s a senior creative writing student. He spent his freshman year of college at Ithaca College in New York studying film. He realized he loved writing and storytelling, but wasn’t very interested in the technical aspect of film-making, so he decided to study creative writing at Point Park and hasn’t looked back. One poem he’s written, “The Art of Tending a Hangover,” covers, well, that. This poem takes on a very
comedic tone, but comedy is sprinkled into just about all of his endeavors. Humor is what sets him apart from the other Just Ducky tour guides, according to Bauman. “I’m funny, I guess,” he said. “I Am Maybury,” a short story he wrote, has some moments of levity but also has its fair share of dread. It’s about a young man’s personal struggles living in a run-down town that has seen better days. In writing this story, and some others, Bauman was inspired by the people in small, rural towns who voted for Donald Trump this past election cycle. “Trump really [hit] these small towns, like in the mid-
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dle of West Virginia and Pennsylvania that nobody has been trying to get to vote, and he got them all to vote,” Bauman said. When he graduates from Point Park, he’s going to pursue more schooling focusing on either education or law, but he’s not sure where yet. No matter where his education and future career path takes him, he plans to keep writing. “Anytime I’d get inspired I’d still write it down,” he said. “Whether I do anything with it is the question.” Additional reporting by Carley Bonk, Co-Features Editor.
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A Letter from the Editor
Rediscovering a frontier to share with the Pioneers
Dear Reader, Last semester, Mick Stinelli came to me with a concept for the new school year: offer the students of Point Park a place to share news and reviews from within the realm of Arts and Entertainment. Pittsburgh is culturally rich and we wanted to share opportunities available to our audience. The section runs weekly online at ppuglobe.com/category/AandE, and at the end of each month we offer a look at the month ahead in print. That’s what this spread is. The criteria for inclusion is that the event should be easily accessible by a Point Park student via shuttle, walking or bus. In this section, you’ll find festivals and events and exhibits you can visit – and we hope we can offer perspective to help you choose how to spend your time. Point Park contends that “Pittsburgh is our campus,” and we hope to offer this Arts and Entertainment section as a way to share the unique culture available on our doorstep. Over the past 50 years, we’ve historically offered sections with the same concept bearing names like Culture, Lifestyle and Arts. In this latest iteration, we hope to share what’s on the outskirts of the world of Point Park University. – Alexander Popichak apopic@pointpark.edu
Art museum event brings together The Killers’ first album international artists, local outreach in five years boasts a diverse tracklist By Mick Stinelli Co-A&E Editor
The Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) showcased internationally recognized art and community interaction on Thursday, Sept. 21. Los Angeles artist Ian Cheng presented the opening of his new piece, “Emissary Sunsets the Self,” while the Boom Concepts art collective hosted the museum’s Third Thursday gathering. Cheng’s “Emissary Sunsets the Self” is the third in his “Emissaries” trilogy. It uses LED screens to display a world filled with what Cheng described to a crowd during a Q&A session as “meerkat-like creatures in competition and conflict with an organic plant.” The digital simulation sits at 17 feet tall and features gallery lighting that changes with the time of day featured in the simulation. The simulation takes place on a volcanic landscape, with fire playing a big role. “I thought one of the ways the other characters could disturb [the plant] would be giving it access to fire,” Cheng said in an interview at CMOA Thursday. “And when it would set this character on fire, it would turn this portrait into almost a 21st century fireplace, in a really basic way.” Cheng said fire was important because of how it connects with people. “Emotionally, it makes you feel so many things,” Cheng said. “It makes you think about destruction, but it also makes you think about warmth. It makes you think about a community, but it also makes you think of the apocalypse.” The meerkat creatures in the simulation are almost constantly trying to attack a mobile vegetation, which looks like a combination of a cactus and tumbleweed. “Sometimes when they go into full fight mode, they’ll all kinda mob the monster, but the only fighting ability they really have is a slap, like this,” Cheng said as he swung his arm for-
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Mary Anne Doggett | The Globe Artist Ian Cheng answers questions about his new exhibit, “Emissary Sunsets the Self,” at Carnegie Museum of Art.
ward. “And they end up slapping each other down.” The simulation runs constantly and will be featured in the museum through Jan. 28, 2018. Later in the night, Boom Concepts hosted the Third Thursday event at CMOA. Founded in 2014 by D.S. Kinsel and Thomas Agnew, Boom Concepts is a gallery and creative workspace located in Garfield. Agnew says he opened the space up as a place to run his own Jenesis Magazine, as well as Kinsel’s art practices. “It came out to be a creative space for a lot of people,” Agnew said. “It was a big need that was in the Garfield area. We worked with a lot of artists, with a lot of creatives. It became a safe space for a lot people. You know, a lot of black, white, queer, trans people.” The exhibition at CMOA on Thursday included several tables for local businesses and practices.
“Today we brought a bunch of materials with us, since this is a Boomiverse event, the idea we had was creating a portal to another universe,” said Melissa Mason of Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse. “They’re all donated materials. We accept donations right in the shop. People can bring one bag or a box per day to donate.” This September’s Third Thursday served as a reminder of CMOA’s ability to bring in widely renowned artists, while also being an active member in the Pittsburgh community. “It’s a great relationship for us,” Agnew said regarding Boom Concepts and CMOA. “Because, you know, we’re the smaller organization, and for them, they’re the larger organization. They wanted to get more activities, and when we’re here, we get to do more programming outside and get our name more known.”
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I was crammed in a car with my parents on the way to visit my sister in North Carolina when someone told me that not only is The Killers, my favorite band, releasing a new album, “Wonderful Wonderful,” but one of the songs, “The Man,” had already released. That car ride became much, much more enjoyable. “Wonderful Wonderful,” released Sept. 22, is a great album that lines right alongside the band’s best, offering a set of enthralling, varied tunes I expect to stick with me for the rest of my life. The alternative band hasn’t released an album since 2012’s “Battleborn,” a good album that unfortunately wasn’t up to the prior standard of quality set by the band. The lyrics became too literal, and much of the music strayed from the band’s unique sound. This new album puts the band back on track. The best song on the album is for sure “The Man,” even though it’s quite different for the band. This goofy dance anthem is hilarious, and the grooving this song inspires in me is often embarrassing. Through ridiculous, grandiose description of himself, (like when he declares, belting, that he is “USDA-certified lean!”) Flowers makes a fool of himself and other self-obsessed tools. Simultaneously, the song mocks toxic masculinity while also providing some solid, aggressively fun music. While “The Man” steals the show, a few others stick out. “The Calling” starts off with an attention-grabbing reading of scripture. “Run for Cover” is fast-paced, catchy and the most easily-likable of the album. I can’t make heads or tails of the line “he’s fake news,” but that’s okay. “Tyson vs. Douglas” recounts the historic loss of Mike Tyson to Buster Douglas and
“This goofy dance anthem is hilarious, and the grooving this song inspires in me is often embarrassing.” Matt Petras
Co-Features Editor The Globe uses that as a springboard for a more existential exploration of the imperfection of our heroes. The hammering chorus conjures up some palpable distress. “When I saw him go down, felt like somebody lied / I had to hold my breath till the coast was clear / When I saw him go down, felt like somebody lied / I had to close my eyes just to stop the tears.” Sometimes the album is too slow for its own good. The title track is enjoyable, for sure, but its slow pace combined with its five-minute runtime makes it a little rough for a first track. “Some Kind of Love” isn’t bad, but the way it glacially plods along is a little boring. The last song of the album, “Have All the Songs Been Written?,” is interesting. It ponders: “Have all the songs been written? Have all the truths been told? / Has all the gas been siphoned? Do the banks still carry gold?” As I was singing along to this song the other day, I looked at this section’s co-editor, Michael Richter, and said: “No, Brandon Flowers, all of the songs have not been written. You have many more songs to write.” I was just trying to annoy Richter, but I hope it’s true.
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‘Ninjago’ is colossal misstep for LEGO movie franchise By Michael Richter Co-A&E Editor
Movies, of course, are a source of escapism. We, the audience, are meant to get lost in a film’s world and forget about our problems. Sometimes, we confront our issues during movies as well. Nonetheless, I thought “The LEGO Ninjago Movie” would be a movie that would allow me to relax and have fun for an hour and a half. However, I was terribly wrong — inconceivably wrong. I was so disengaged from the movie that I found myself thinking about all of the chores I had to do over the weekend, and then coming back to the movie, realizing that the plot was still stuck
in the same standstill it was before. “Ninjago” fails to be as witty, charming or funny as the previous LEGO movies. This movie follows 16-yearold Lloyd (Dave Franco) who is part of a ninja warrior team similar to the Power Rangers. The ninjas routinely protect their city against the evil Lord Garmadon (Justin Theroux), who is also the absentee father of Lloyd. The relationship between Lloyd and his father is trite at best. The story arc of those two end in a frustrating, stupidly apologetic fashion. Unfortunately, the movie is more concerned with Lloyd than any of other characters. When the ninja warrior
team is preparing for its first battle of the film, we get a quick rundown of each character, but none of them is indistinguishable from the rest. In fact, it just felt like a quick advertisement for toys in the middle of the movie — it was akin to the scene from “Batman v. Superman” in which Wonder Woman watches security footage of Aquaman, the Flash and Cyborg, which served no purpose in the context of the story for that movie, and just felt like a teaser trailer for “Justice League.” “Ninjago” tried its best to not become another boring origin story, but by doing so, it also eliminated most of the
characters’ personalities. Moreover, it is not as if this movie did not shell out a large chunk of cash to get good actors. Along with Franco, Fred Armisen, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Abbi Jacobson and Zach Woods voice the team of teenage ninja warriors. But the movie’s script provided them with trite lines or nothing at all with which to work. That could be attributed to the fact that 13 people received a story credit for “Ninjago.” Therefore, the screenplay was likely hacked to death by the large amount of input. The movie’s action is lame, repetitive, comes-at-you-fast schlock. There is not a single
memorable action sequence, and this is a friggin’ LEGO movie. LEGO is a living embodiment of imagination. “Ninjago” is devoid of any semblance of creativity or inspiration. I love movies so much, and I even love seeing terrible ones. I recommend that people go see bad movies. Usually, I am able to glean something from any movie, good or bad. “Ninjago” is a rare case in which I believe movie has no value — it is easily the worst film I’ve seen thus far this year.
Michael Richter mwricht@pointpark.edu
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Thrival Music Festival to showcase rock, hip-hop acts Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa to headline alongside Logic, Kiiara By Josh McCann For The Globe
The Thrival Music Festival will be held for the second straight year at Carrie Furnace in Braddock on Sept. 29 and 30. This year’s headlining acts include Pittsburgh native rapper Wiz Khalifa, hip hop artist Logic and pop r+b singer/songwriter Kiiara. Khalifa heads to the festival promoting his new single, “Something New,” and Thrival is his only Pittsburgh stop this year. Dan Law, the Director of Thrival, discussed via email how the festival has grown over the years. “Looking back to where we started in 2013, it’s always a bit surprising to see how far Thrival has come in just four short years,” Law said. “But our team has worked extremely hard since the festival’s inception, and I think Thrival’s
growth is a testament to how much Pittsburgh has evolved in such a short amount of time. I can definitely say that we wouldn’t be here without Pittsburgh’s support.” Law also talked about the new additions planned for this year’s event. “We’ve increased the amount of food trucks this year, collaborated with Voodoo Brewery as our exclusive beer partner, and have created a 1,200 foot square maker/ creative space with a host of interactive activities,” Law said. “We’re also partnering with Dunkin Donuts for ‘donut decorating’ (Hint: best donut gets a VIP upgrade each day) and 5 hour energy for lawn games. There’s a lot to do!” The event also showcases rising rock soul act Welshly Arms, who are currently on tour in support of their new EP “Legendary,” which has hit 15 million streams worldwide. Lead singer and guitarist Sam
Getz declared that bands set will be an all-out party for the fans. “Fans can expect a good foot stompin’, whiskey drinkin’, rowdy sing along,” Getz said via email. “We always try to mix it up live, coming up with jams on the spot and trying always to keep it fun for us and the crowd.” Fans of the six-piece rock act won’t have to wait long for a follow up to the EP. Aside from being on tour, the band is currently working on a new record. “We are still recording other songs that will end up on our next album,” Getz said. “This is sort of just like a little sampler to what we have planned for next year on the full-length record.” The festival will kick off with singer/songwriter Racheal B, who will showcase her mix of R&B pop and electro. The three-piece hybrid pop act mixes upbeat melodies with lyrics about the struggles of everyday
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The Thrival Innovation and music festival takes place this weekend at the Carrie Furnace near the Waterfront. life.
“Music’s always been an outlet to get through anything that’s been thrown at me,” she said. “I love any chance to play music.” The Michigan based artist talked about the unique atmosphere that a festival brings, and her love for the Steel City. “Every show is a different
experience,” she said via phone. “Pittsburgh is the greatest city. The people and experience are amazing.” Tickets for Thrival are available at Ticketmaster.com, which are $55 single day/$79 two days passes.
Josh McCann jsmcccan@pointpark.edu
Fall movie slate promises Oscar contenders, blockbusters By Michael Richter Co-A&E Editor
With October right around the corner, that means we are moving into Oscar-bait season. It’s the time of year in which films become a little more daring and thoughtful. While this fall does include a usual amount of films that will be in contention for Oscars, there are also a couple of big blockbuster flicks. Here’s a rundown of the 11 most noteworthy films out this fall.
BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Oct. 6) Denis Villeneuve is at the helm for the sequel of 1982’s “Bladerunner.” Villeneuve’s last movie, “Arrival,” earned a Best Picture and Best Director nominations from the Academy. Harrison Ford reprises his role as Rick Deckard. Ryan Gosling is set to play Officer K, who will act as an apprentice to Deckard. Gosling’s character tracks down Deckard after he has been missing for 30 years.
THE SNOWMAN (Oct. 20) Michael Fassbender stars in this crime drama as a detective Harry Hole, who investigates the disappearance of a woman during the first snow of winter. The detective fears that it might indicate that an old serial killer is once again active. Tomas Alfredson directs, and he hasn’t commandeered a feature film since 2011’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”
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SUBURBICON (Oct. 27) Matt Damon plays an average Joe who is fed up with the local mob’s intimidations. The film is written in part by Ethan and Joel Coen, and judging by the trailer, appears to have the filmmakers’ dark comedic approach. However, George Clooney possessed directorial duties for the film. THOR: RAGNAROK (Nov. 3) Based off the trailer, this could the most fun, funny and colorful installment of Thor movies. The film also promises a clash between the Hulk and Thor. Taika Waititi is the director, and he most recently directed the well-received “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.” LAST FLAG FLYING (Nov. 3) This is Richard Linklater’s latest film, and it has a star-studded cast: Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Laurence Fishburne. Carell’s character reunites with his old war buddies after his son dies in the Iraq War.
Concerts Stage AE: Oct. 4: Pixies, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7: The National, 6:00 p.m. Oct. 18: Third Eye Blind, 7:00 p.m. Oct. 21: Ministry + Death Grips, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31: Japandroids w/ Cloud Nothings, 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Small’s Funhouse Oct. 5: Deerhoof, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 9: Andrew W.K., 8:00 p.m. Oct. 18: Julien Baker, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 29: Dinosaur Jr., 8:00 p.m.
art exhibits Space Gallery: Oct. 13: The Long Run – exhibition on contemporary painting
The Andy Warhol Museum: Oct. 6: Sound Series: An Evening with Joan Shelley, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 18: Sound Series: Arto Lindsay and Beauty Pill, 8:00 p.m. Oct. 28: Dandy Andy: Warhol’s Queer History, 3:00 p.m.
On Screen Sept. 29: Flatliners Oct. 6: Bladerunner 2049 Oct. 13: Happy Death Day Oct. 20: The Snowman
On Stage Sept. 23- Oct. 15: “A funny thing that happened on the way” - City Theater Sept. 28-Oct. 29: “equus” - O’Reilly Theater oct. 17-22: “School of Rock the musical” - Benedum Center Oct. 26-29: “Disney’s beauty and the beast” - Benedum Center
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (Nov. 10) Written and directed by Martin McDonagh, the film appears to be an early Oscar favorite. It has already garnered praise from movie critics at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and Venice Film Festival. The film focuses on a mother who refuses to let her daughter’s murder case escape the public eye. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (Nov. 10) This film, which is directed by Kenneth Branagh, bares a resemblance to the “Clue” movie, but it appears to boast a serious tone. The movie also possesses an impressive cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Josh Gad and Judi Dench. JUSTICE LEAGUE (Nov. 17) This is the fifth film in DC’s extended universe (DCEU), and Zack Snyder was original director of
fall movie preview the film, but he dropped out due to personal issues according to the Los Angeles Times. Joss Whedon stepped in to finish up the film, and apparently, he gave the movie a lighter tone. This is the make-orbreak film for DC. If this is unsuccessful, the DCEU future looks bleak. COCO (Nov. 22) This is Pixar’s latest film following this summer’s “Cars 3.” It follows a young boy who aspires to be a musician, as he navigates his way through the land of the dead. MOLLY’S GAME (Nov. 22) This marks Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut. At TIFF, the movie received praise from film critics. The film is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, who ran an exclusive underground poker games, which made her an FBI target. CALL ME BY YOUR NOTE (Nov. 24) Luca Guadagnino’s latest feature has already been referred to as a queer masterpiece after it debuted at Sundance Film Festival. The film take places in Italy during 1983. The main character Elio (Timothee Chalamet), a 17-year-old boy, develops a sexual relationship with a 24-yearold man, who is played by Armie Hammer.
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A lock in the right direction When we received the email Friday from Point Park Police Chief Jeff Besong that Lawrence Hall would be locked 24/7, we couldn’t help but be pleased that Public Safety had listened to the voices of concerned students. We made it clear in our editorial two weeks back that the campus could be more secure and we feel the new procedures for Lawrence Hall reflect those concerns. We are thankful that Public Safety had an attentive ear to our concerns. This is a victory for students and a step in the right direction. We also want to applaud Chief Besong’s willingness to speak with students about campus safety issues at Monday’s USG meeting (see coverage on page 1). Two weeks ago, we published an admittedly fiery editorial questioning the safety of our campus in light of the arrest of a sex offender who was found watching a dance class on campus. In part, we questioned how seriously campus safety was being taken by Public Safety. Some questions still remain. The desk attendant coverage is still haphazard without much explanation - and the Point Park website still claims that access to all buildings is controlled by desk at-
tendants 24/7. At the end of the day, we feel locking a downtown campus just makes sense, so we applaud this move as a great step forward. We acknowledge that we’re an urban campus, and there are inherent challenges balancing the needs of accessible campus buildings and creating a safe environment for education. When we came to Point Park, it was clear that Downtown Pittsburgh would be our campus, with all the challenges that come with it. At the Globe, we believe that ensuring our safety is a work in progress and should be viewed as such - students should understand that these policies are being adjusted, and Public Safety should continually evaluate the effectiveness of their policies. Overall, we see locking the entirety of campus as a step in the right direction. While we acknowledge no campus can be completely secure (we suggest perhaps raising money for underground tunnels or more sky-bridges) we have faith in our Public Safety department to make informed judgment calls regarding campus safety.
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Lessons taught outside the classroom By Autumn Barszczowski Business Manager
At the end of my second week of junior year, I attended X-Fest, with headliners Bastille and Highly Suspect. But as I struggled through the workload of these past weeks, my mind has been stuck on one of the opening acts: K. Flay. I’ve spent all day listening to her album and trying to think about what I have learned at Point Park. I’m at the halfway point of my college career, so what have I learned and where do I go from here? Well, K. Flay has a song titled “It’s Just a Lot,” and honestly, I don’t think anything has better described what I’ve learned at college. The chorus of the song perfectly sums up everything that I have learned about life during my time here: “It’s just a lot, it’s just a lot / I wanna hold onto the innocence I got / It’s just a lot, it’s just a lot / I wanna care for all the little things I got.” So, why those lyrics? After the most overwhelming three weeks of my time here, I realized that’s exactly what college is. It’s just a lot. I could go into detail about why and break down every meeting I’ve attended and every assignment I’ve completed up until this point, but no one has the time for that. Those four words get right to the essence of my college experience. However, if I must provide detail, one of the things I have learned is that you’re forced to grow up overnight. Most of us had been getting
accustomed to the adult life slowly over the summer leading up to our freshmen year, but the moment you step on campus, that’s it. There is no turning back. You’re an adult. You remember the years before fondly (or maybe not), but you can tell that the innocence is slipping away with every essay and presentation.
“I’m at the halfway point of my college career, so what have I learned and where do I go from here.” Autumn Barszczowski Business Manager The Globe
But from this I learned that the innocence you hold onto can be the simple things. You can hold onto the enjoyment of watching your favorite show in the comfort of your favorite shirt or the joy you feel when your high school friends visit you during breaks to play board games and buy you bubble tea. I learned your innocence disappears for the most part, but in those moments, the innocence remains. By allowing yourself time to do the things that bring you happiness, you can hold on just enough to remind
you that life is not all about stress. Which is where the last portion of those lyrics comes into play. All I have done throughout these past two years is allow myself to enjoy the little things. While that wasn’t something new I had learned to do (I had a sign in my high school cubicle that said “Enjoy the Little Things.” It was from Claire’s and covered in painted flowers), I thought it was something important to mention. I’ve met so many people since I got here, and sometimes I think we do not stop to appreciate the little things we encounter. We are so focused on the next big step that we don’t always appreciate things such as the milkshakes we buy or the people who stop to actually ask you how your day is going. College is just a lot, and if I’ve learned anything, it’s that we can’t let college consume us. We have to be able to enjoy our time here. Enjoying the little things seems to be the only thing we have at times, so why not make it a priority? We learn a lot at college, but what I’ve taken away from my time so far is that no matter how high the stress levels are, we still deserve to be happy and to feel innocent and carefree, if only for an hour. So from here, I’m going to keep enjoying the pictures I take with strangers’ dogs and the concerts where I don’t know a single lyric, because college is a lot, but it’s not everything.
Autumn Barszczowski adbarsz@pointpark.edu
Tweeting “presidentially” as per usual
Examining Trump’s retweet and asking if he even knows what he’s doing By Cole D’Alicandro For the Globe
President Donald Trump is in the news again, thanks to what he recently retweeted on Twitter. A .gif of an edited video depicts Trump taking a swing on the golf course, followed by a golf ball hitting Hillary Clinton in the back, who then proceeds to fall, was retweeted from President Trump’s personal Twitter, @realdonaldtrump. The caption of the .gif simply reads, “Donald Trump’s amazing golf swing #CrookedHillary.” Had this been a scene in a comedy, I probably would laugh. This is the real world, however, and I am not laughing. I find it deeply disturbing that the President of the
United States of America, who already has a track record of sexist comments, is back in the news for this type of behavior. After two years of evidence dating back to the 1980s began surfacing, such as the infamous 2005 Access Hollywood tape (in which he describes committing sexual assault in detail), and him making multiple incestuous comments about his daughter Ivanka, just to name a few. The underlying message in the logic of him retweeting this, which in my opinion is equally disturbing, appears to be that he finds it acceptable to physically assault those who hold different views from his own. After all, I’m sure we all remember those times then candidate Trump encouraged violence on the
campaign trail, even assuring supporters that if they “knock the hell out of protesters,” Trump would “pay for the legal fees,” all captured on camera during his 2015 campaign trail stop in Iowa. This is not how democracy works. If I offer my friend a Coca-Cola and they say they prefer Pepsi, I would not begin wailing on him with fists of fury. First off, that would be illegal. Second, what is the point in resorting to violence? While my friend may accept the Coca-Cola from me, they would most likely be doing so out of fear, not honest agreement. Now replace ‘Coca-Cola’ and ‘Pepsi’ with nearly any debatable political issue: abortion, immigration, health care… the list goes on and on. If you truly want to move
opponents to your side, why wouldn’t you try reasoning with them in a respectful, mature manner? Another issue I have with this is how President Trump has been fixated on both Hillary Clinton, as well as the results of the 2016 presidential election and his inauguration crowd size. These should be small potatoes to Trump, who, as he was so determined to do, won the election. He should be shifting his focus from campaign issues to national and global issues. This .gif only reinforces the fact that he is having a difficult time moving on and, in turn, performing his presidential duties to his fullest ability. Honestly, I can say that if Trump were not president, I would not even care if he
retweeted this. The bottom line is that he is no longer the private figure he once was. He is now the President of the United States, and is to be held at a higher standard. Each president should constantly be raising the bar for their successors, not pulling it down as Trump has been doing through actions like this. America does not need 71-year-old men retweeting juvenile .gifs of them assaulting others leading our country. America needs a president who is bigger than that. His supporters can send him these memes all they wish, but ultimately, the fact that he opted to retweet it speaks volumes for his character.
Cole D’Alicandro acdalic@pointpark.edu.
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Hate speech is not the free speech of the Constitution The right to speak your mind comes with a few guidelines and caveats By Kris Chandler For the Globe
The resulting outcome of the 2016 Presidential election, however contested, sparked a dynamic shift within the American psyche. Whether you were a supporter of President Trump, Former Secretary Clinton, Senator Sanders, or any of the other candidates throughout the entire process, you can’t deny that the rhetoric of that election is one that shall be examined for the foreseeable future. Why? Because as the swan-song of the inclusive, neutral and often times moralistic Obama-era administration slowly faded within our ears, we were introduced to a new, far more threatening tune within the orchestra that is our standard political decorum. A chord that seduced that which we know to be our freedom of speech, and begs to question how far that freedom really goes.
“Hate speech is not free speech, and for anyone to say such is a poor example of what we’ve allowed ourselves to become a nation.” Kris Chandler Contributor, The Globe
The freedom of speech, as well as all the others provided to us by the U.S. Constitution, is what makes us uniquely amazing as a country. We can go on any type of media provided to us nowa-
days, whether it be TV, the internet, radio, print, etc., and say almost anything we wish to say with little-to-no legal ramifications as long as we don’t directly, and explicitly, threaten someone’s life. Even then, you could make an argument against your case. However, as stated so eloquently by Uncle Ben in Marvel’s Spiderman, “with great power comes great responsibility,” and our power of the freedom of speech is one we consistently abuse time and time again. To the more rugged nationalist amongst us – yes, under the guidelines of the Constitution and in regards to a direct definition of “freedom of speech,” you do, in fact, have the right to say whatever you wish. However, coming from a soft-hearted, liberal millennial like myself, that right does not in fact protect your heated, often times politicized, hate speech. The freedom of speech, as outlined in the Constitution, is established to protect our opinions and ideas from government retaliation and intervention. Over the years, it has silently evolved into our sacred ability to be ourselves and be those individuals with whom the mosaic of the American identity is forged. But to use it in order to spit hate and demean your fellow Americans, or even humans in general, is a blatant disrespect and irresponsible execution of such a freedom. Hate speech is not free speech, and for anyone to say such is a poor example of what we’ve allowed ourselves to become as a nation. Hate speech is disrespectful. Hate speech is immature. Hate speech is cowardly. It is simply one person’s inability to adequately express the values which they hold most true to themselves. Spreading such does neither a service to the speaker nor to the progression of a unified society.
Free speech, on the other hand, is respectful. Free speech is honorable, well-informed and peaceful. I’m not saying that we need to sway how we speak in order to appease to the sensitivities of others, but there is such a way to explain our ideas and opinions without crushing
those of another. Free speech is only free speech when it does not impede on another’s ability to speak their truths without the fear of harm, segregation and belittlement. Call the idea sensitive, call it being naïve or ignorant to the harshness of reality,
but at the end of the day, the best representation of our freedom of speech can be seen in our ability to respect the freedoms of another.
Kris Chandler kjchand@pointpark.edu
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CROUP’S CORNER By Josh Croup
Sports Columnist
Confidence entering conference play The first two games for the men’s soccer team weren’t pretty. The Pioneers had a tough first two games, to be fair. The season-opener against Florida National University ended in a 4-0 defeat. The Conquistadors still haven’t lost a game this year and haven’t allowed a goal since playing the Cayman Island U-23 National Team a few days before traveling to Pittsburgh. They were just better. Much better. What a way to start your season. Point Park next dropped a 7-1 home contest against Lawrence Tech. Lawrence Tech entered the game without allowing a goal in its first two games and has only lost two games since, both by one goal. They were solid teams all around and really put Point Park to the test right off the bat. Point Park was without one of its best players in defender Josh Williams, who was serving a suspension after receiving a red card in the 2016 season finale. Then Williams came back and Point Park caught a break against a winless Siena Heights team. The Pioneers finally came through with a 2-0 win and haven’t scored since. They have only allowed one goal since. They’ve won five games since dropping those first two. It’s a welcomed winning streak for a team that desperately needed a confidence boost. It’s also a welltimed winning streak that leads Point Park into conference play. That schedule opens this weekend at Asbury and Cincinnati Christian. The Pioneers have nine River States Conference games on the season without another non-conference contest on their schedule from here on out. They’ll alternate weekends from here on out between the road and home.
The Pioneers are in a good position heading into RSC competition with this five-game winning streak. They’ve outscored opponents 22-1 during the time and tossed shutouts in the first four games of the streak. Their opponents in these last five games haven’t been at the same quality of Florida National and Lawrence Tech, but they did allow for Point Park to get in a rhythm and get in good spirits heading into this important first weekend. The Pioneers’ confidence level could change dramatically between now and next week. A 2-0 start to their conference schedule could put their confidence through the roof, but an 0-2 sluggish start could derail the train that is finally on the right track. First up for Point Park is Asbury. The Eagles reached the conference semifinals last year and were picked fourth in the RSC Preseason Coaches’ Poll. They’re 2-3 so far this season and winless at home so far. Cincinnati Christian comes two days later. The Eagles were picked eighth of the 10 teams in the RSC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, but won their first four games before dropping their most recent game at Saint Francis. They outscored opponents 21-2 in their season-opening fourgame winning streak. There’s no reason the Pioneers can’t win their first two RSC games on the road this weekend, but they’re also not runaway favorites to dominate both contests. They were really tested in their first two games and went on a roll for their next five. Now, they’ll have to keep that ball rolling and bring their best to open their conference schedule on a high note.
Josh Croup jdcroup@pointpark.edu
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Former volleyball star enters Hall of Fame By Mike Turk Staff Writer
Lindsey Oberacker helped lead Point Park Volleyball to its first conference championship and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national tournament appearance in 2011. She is the all-time kills leader at Point Park and now, she will be inducted into the Point Park Athletic Hall of Fame. Oberacker played under Head Coach Mike Bruno from 2009-12 and was a key element in the transitional period for putting Point Park volleyball on the map. “I was surprised,” Oberacker said. “I sometimes forget how long I’ve been out of college for so I didn’t even realize I was eligible yet but it was pretty cool.” She became eligible for the Hall of Fame this Fall semester after being graduated for five years. Other eligibility criteria for nominees include analyzing the nominees leadership roles, varsity letters won, awards received, post season success, achievement in multiple sports, national or international recognition/ honors, and athletic or professional success after leaving Point Park. Nominees do not need to be a Point Park degree holder and there is no minimum requirement for number of years participated in a sport at Point Park. She fit all of the necessary criteria and the decision was unanimous by the committee, making her a first-ballot inductee. “It’s a well-deserved honor,” Bruno said. “She was a special player who excelled in the classroom and on the court.” From McDowell High School in Erie, Pa., the former outside hitter played all four seasons for the Pioneers where she collected 1,855 kills and 1,060 digs, making her one of
Globe Staff Photographer | Globe Archives Lindsey Oberacker (16) celebrates with her teammates in 2009. Oberacker led the team to its first NAIA tournament appearance in 2011.
five players in the program’s history to record over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. She was a two-time NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, a three-time AVCA All-Northeast Region First Team selection, a four-time all-conference first team selection and a multi-year team captain. “The honors I earned with my team while I was there are the ones that I remember,” Oberacker said. “I wouldn’t have gotten this Hall of Fame honor without the people I played with.” While she was excelling on the court and breaking records, she was doing the same thing in the classroom. In both her junior and senior seasons, she was named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team which made her one of the top six student athletes in the NAIA. “In my ten years here at Point Park, she’s pretty much the top female athlete that I can remember overall in athletics and academics combined,” Point Park’s Sports Information Director Kevin Taylor said. The Point Park Athletic Hall of Fame was established
in 1973 with its first class and reborn in 2000. Once the Class of 2017 is inducted, there will be 58 former athletes, coaches, administrators and one team enshrined in the Point Park Athletic Hall of Fame. Oberacker will be the first women’s volleyball player inducted to the Hall of Fame since Rachel Roddy in 2015. She will also only be the fourth player in the program’s history to be inducted. The others include Linda Keibler-Guercio who was a member of the 2009-10 Class and Jana Orlofske who was a member of the Class of 2008. Oberacker moved to Fayetteville, NC in 2015, where she currently resides, and got accepted into physician assistant school. She is currently in her second year of Graduates school but is making the trip to Point Park for her Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony. The Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will include Oberacker and Angela Olivieri, who played soccer for the Pioneers from 2006-09. The ceremony will be held Sept. 30 on campus.
Mike Turk mjturk@pointpark.edu
Volleyball nets first RSC win By Dara Collins Co-Sports Editor
New faces started racking up points for the volleyball team last week. Despite injuries and an unusual lineup, the Pioneers won two straight matches. “We have injuries that are going on right now, and we all stepped up and obviously it’s going to affect us, but we didn’t let it affect our playing, and we just tried to play as hard as we can and keep up the energy,” junior defensive specialist Ali Peterson said. The Pioneers stayed close to home for a River States Conference (RSC) matchup against Carlow University in Oakland last Tuesday. Point Park aimed for the sweep after winning the first two sets, but the Celtics stole the third set in extra points, 27-25. Control bounced back to the Pioneers as they won the fourth set 25-12. “No matter who you’re playing, no matter who’s on the other side of the court, we have to bring that energy on our side,” assistant coach Bridget Bielich said. “And I think they were extremely
aggressive in a lot of their movements, and even when we made errors, they were aggressive errors.” Junior Morgan Dangelo supported from the sidelines with an ankle injury, so junior Jordan Dixon stepped in as libero picking up nine digs. Middle hitter Destiny Tucker put up seven kills and four blocks. Outside hitter Meg Reineke recorded the second highest number of digs at 16 and sat within the top three attackers with eight kills. “I think [Meg] has been playing really, really hard and has really grasped and embraced what we’re doing here,” Bielich said. Point Park totaled 49 kills to Carlow’s 36 as well as 79 digs to 41. Junior Ashley Taylor led the team with 15 kills and 17 digs. The captain and decorated player stood courtside on crutches for the non-conference match against NCAA Division II opponent Salem International University last Friday. “We’re definitely going to miss [Ashley], but the nice thing is we have a lot of personnel that are able to move to different positions,” Bielich
said. “So I think that tonight was a good indicator that we have girls who are able to step up and make it work.” The Pioneers collected their first home victory and swept the Tigers 25-17, 2516 and 25-16. “I think with new people in new rotations, we all still have to learn how to play together and put the ball down, but I think we did good,” junior Savannah Dishman said. Setter Julia Menosky tossed out 31 assists. Well over half of the assists went to Reineke, Dishman and Tucker to collect 24 kills. Point Park looks forward to improving its record in a mix of home and away conference matches. “A lot of the times for us it’s just more taking care of our side of the net,” Bielich said. The Pioneers now boast an overall record of 11-8 and improved their conference record to 1-2. The team will play two conference matches this weekend as a part of Point Park University Athletics Alumni Weekend in the Student Center Gym against Midway and Asbury.
Dara Collins dmcolli2@pointpark.edu
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Men push streak to 5 ahead of RSC play By Nick Horwat Copy Editor
The men’s soccer team marched on with its fifthstraight win taking a 3-1 victory over Washington Adventist University (WAU) improving their record to 5-2 last Monday. The lone goal scored by WAU was the first
goal given up by the Pioneers in 404 minutes of play. Sophomore Marc Bentley opened the scoring in the 20th minute. WAU would go on to tie the game going into the half. Bentley scored his second of the match in the 65th minute. The pair of goals were Bentley’s third and fourth of the season.
Women’s soccer goes 2-1 in RSC dress rehearsal By Allison Schubert Copy Editor
The women’s soccer team went 2-1 in its last week of games before beginning conference play. Both of the Pioneers’ wins came in the form of 4-0 shutouts, first at Washington Adventist, then at Villa Maria. Senior midfielder Noel Hartle had a lot to contribute to both wins, scoring three goals over the span of the week. “It was an awesome feeling,” Hartle said. “I really needed to score, so the fact that I got that first one under my belt helped, then lead to the next goal later in the game, and then to the goal the game after that. The same thing goes with the team – once you score once, the rest come.” Both veterans and new faces alike added to the Pioneers’ early success. Freshman midfielder Bailey Boyd closed scoring against Washington Adventist in the 67th minute, as well as opened scoring up for the team against Villa Maria in the 25th minute off an assist from Katy Melhuish. “I was very excited,” Boyd said. “It was more like I didn’t take it in until after the game was over. I couldn’t believe it.” Sophomore goalkeeper Ashtyn Webb was back in net at Washington Adventist, recording her second shutout of the regular season and her career with five saves. “[Webb] has been a huge asset,” Hartle said. “I would definitely say this year more than any other, we pass back to our keeper because we trust her so much. Her character, how she talks on the field, her mindset, how she knows the game of soccer – she’s been very vital to our success.” The Pioneers’ only loss came on Saturday at Geneva College 1-0.
“[Geneva’s] keeper made a few great saves to keep us off the board,” head coach Maggie Kuhn said. “Then they got a goal because they outworked us. It is a little bit deflating, but we were also coming off a high travel week. We were in D.C., then Buffalo on Saturday, just to come back and play Geneva, so I’m sure that everyone was exhausted.” Their play at Geneva allowed for lessons to be learned before heading into conference play. “We have been doing a decent job of creating chances in front of our opponent’s net,” Kuhn said. “Now we have to do a better job of executing in front of the goal and as a whole defensively. The next game for Point Park is another road game, but this time, it’s River States Conference (RSC) play. The team will head to Asbury University on Thursday, Sept. 28 for their first conference game of the season. “[Asbury] always plays us rather tough,” Kuhn said. “It is going to be a huge game for us, whether it be at home or on the road, and we just have to dig deep and find a way to win.” In preparation for conference play, the team has been training harder and pushing themselves to improve as a whole. “We’ve definitely been focusing more on patterns, shooting and finishing, as well as our physical shape,” Hartle said. “I would say practice has been stepped up two or three notches for sure.” After the Asbury contest, Point Park remains on the road for another conference match-up against Cincinnati Christian University two days later before returning home to face Midway University the following weekend.
Allison Schubert alschub@pointpark.edu
Sam Robinson | Point Park Athletics Freshman midfielder Bailey Boyd advances the ball up the field during a game against the University of Pikeville on Sept. 16. The Pioneers won 5-0.
“Scoring goals always feels good,” Bentley said. “But the most important thing is that the team is performing well and seeing the right results.” Senior Alan Ramos scored his team-leading sixth goal just three minutes after Bentley’s second. “I’m very proud of it because I try my best every day to keep scoring and help the team any way I can,” Ramos said. “The most important thing is that the team wins and I hope to keep contributing as much as possible.” Goalkeepers Ryan Daniels and Juan Somoza split the time in net. Daniels played the first half, giving up the lone goal against and Somoza took over for the second half. While in net, Somoza had to face two penalty kicks in the last five minutes. He was able to stop them both, holding onto Point Park’s lead that would become the 3-1 final. The Pioneers and WAU played a more aggressive game than usual. The two teams combined for a total of 14 yellow cards, eight of which taken by Point Park, and a red card a side.
“The most important thing is that the team wins,” Alan Ramos
Senior Forward Men’s Soccer Team
Sam Robinson | Point Park Athletics Senior forward Alan Ramos keeps the ball away from a Pikeville defender during the last non-conference home game on Sept. 16. Ramos scored two goals in the first half and now leads the team with six goals.
“It was a more physical game than the one’s we have had so far,” junior Kakanou Fotie said. “Of course we wish to reduce the amount of cards we receive because they add up and can be costly in the future.” Currently in the midst of a lengthy nine-day break, the Pioneers will now begin conference play starting Thursday when they hit the road to take on Asbury University.
The Pioneers are heading into conference play with one of the better records in the River States Conference. “We’ve only conceded one goal in the last five games,” Bentley said. “And that is something we will work hard to continue moving into conference play.”
Nick Horwat njhorwa@pointpark.edu
Students learn about TV’s future from Turner execs By Madison Kelkis For the Globe
In a market that’s being dominated by social media, Dan Cho, the head of the social media department at Turner Broadcasting, said that students seeking careers in the broadcasting field need to evolve as fast as the media landscape around them. After being introduced by TBS and TNT Chief Catalyst Officer Jeff Gregor, Cho spoke about the future of television to a packed crowd in the JVH Auditorium as guests of the Pittsburgh Center for Sports Media and Marketing last Thursday. “Our industry moves really fast,” Cho said. “Part of my job is to keep up with that.” With media changing constantly, to stay viable, companies need to keep up to date on social trends and be innovative at producing and marketing products. Younger generations are vital to that, Cho said. He gave the example of social media “influencers,” millennials who become celebrities in digital space. Companies pay people with a lot of followers on social media to promote the company’s product, an idea that never crossed the minds of older generations. Cho gave advice to students who see themselves being a part of the innovative future of media. The job market is difficult to get into because of media’s high demand. He told students
how to make themselves stand out. “It’s what you do as an individual,” Cho said. “If you do things on a personal level, it really differentiates yourself. It shows that you really care and you’re passionate.” He also stressed the importance of internships and experience outside of the university. Students should get any experience they can, no matter the popularity of the company. “Don’t underestimate small companies,” Cho said. “They can give you the experience and networking needed to advance a career. It’s all about timing, but when you’re there, show some interest.” Cho said speaking out is important, even if public speaking is not a strong point. In order to advance your career, it is important to speak out. “We want to hire the kid in the front of the class always raising their hand,” Cho said. “If you speak in meetings, in class, then at work, that is an effective way to advance your career. You need to have a voice.” Because of all the different platforms for media, students should be versatile. There are many different forms of media to study. “There are so many different entrances into this field,” Cho said. “Be an expert in as many forms of media as you can. Media, social, digital, mobile, all of them.” Data and statistical anal-
ysis is showing itself more in the media field. Many companies are using data to create a more personalized experience for the customer. “It’s kind of nerdy, but one thing that’s really important is analytics,” Cho said. “Analytics is the future. If you can do math so many opportunities open up to people.” Cho captivated the students with ease and reached students from many different majors. Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management freshman Jonathan Hanks attended the event as a class requirement. “I still would have gone even if I didn’t go with my class,” Hanks said. “I now know I need to think ahead when keeping up with media trends.” Freshman Taylor Spirito is a broadcast reporting major who wants to keep up with trends in her major. “Millennials have a reputation that we expect everything to be handed to us,” Spirito said. “He kept emphasizing how we need to be persistent. That’s important for us to hear. He spoke about media in a very ‘figure it out’ kind of way. That’s very relateable and realistic when talking about social media because it never stops changing.”
Madison Kelkis mkelki@pointpark.edu