Point Park Globe Fall 2017 Issue 6

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By Hannah Walden USG Beat Writer

In one of four meetings held in the Lawrence Hall multipurpose room, the United Student Government (USG) discussed the state of the new Playhouse along with other campus renovations made over the summer. Chris Hill, Vice President of Operations in the Physical Plant, spoke to the legislative body and shared blueprints of the new Pittsburgh Playhouse. The new Playhouse, located on Forbes Avenue, will be three stories tall and will feature three theaters, multiple rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, lounges and classrooms. The Playhouse will be directly connected to the University Center. “[The new Playhouse] will have a connection on all of the floors so you can walk from the University Center into the Playhouse,” Hill said. Three historical buildings had to be torn down in order for the Playhouse to be built. In order to preserve the history, the facades were carefully taken off and will be reinstalled on the front of the building. “They felt these buildings had some value, and so did we,” Hill said. Built in 1903, the Stock Exchange building was considered part of the “Wall Street of Pittsburgh.” The university purchased the building around six years ago, according to Hill. After having one floor removed and a second floor

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added, the space will host a costume shop creating more room for student activity. The new Playhouse will include a black box theater on the third floor as well as an adaptive theater. The adaptive theater seats 200 people and has a large garage door installed, allowing the theater to open to the outdoor courtyard. The main theater is planned to seat up to 500 people and will feature asymmetrical balconies clad in wood. The orchestra pit is also on a raising and lowering platform, giving the director more freedom and creativity to put the orchestra where they wish. Senators Matt Bauman and Megan Ortego expressed concerns about what will happen to Point Park shuttles to Oakland after the Playhouse is built and what will happen to the old Playhouse. While Hill pointed to no definite plans, shuttles will continue running to Oakland for another year after the new Playhouse is built, the only difference being that they will run less frequently. There are also possible plans for the old Playhouse being put up for sale. Additional changes on campus include the library addition created over the summer. The space contains several study rooms in basement of the University Center. Academic Hall also received upgrades to its third floor chemistry lab, fourth floor physics lab and to the sixth floor power lab. West Penn Hall will also see changes taking effect as early as the spring

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STUDENTS SET SAIL FOR INTERN-SHIPS

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Over 100 different companies and workplace representatives attended Point Park’s Internship and Job Fair on Sept. 28 which offered students the chance to meet with prospective employers and network with others in similar fields. Angela Scaramucci, director of the Career Development Center, said the event is the Center’s way of connecting students to the world outside of Point Park. “Networking is key in

getting an internship or job,” Scaramucci said in the Student Center on Thursday. “So the fact that you can actually meet a recruiter in person, get a business card, connect with them on Linkedin, it really helps your chances because then when they see your resume when you apply for something, they’re going to remember you from our fair.” The Internship and Job Fair has aided Point Park students and alumni for eight years. There are two fairs every year: one in the fall, and another in the

spring. There were 112 different employers in attendance, offering volunteer opportunities and internships for students of all majors. On average, between 250 and 350 students take advantage of this opportunity every time it’s held. Scaramucci encourages students to go to the semi-annual job fair even if they think it is early for an internship. She advises students to start getting involved as early as possible, even as early as freshman

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Fitness program aimed at clubs provides wide range of workouts By Sarah Pais Copy Editor

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more options for workouts. The program is open to everyone, but according to Parker Werns, the Coordinator of Student Programming, the Student Center is hoping for clubs to take advantage of the space and programs. Werns described in an email blast that “the Fitness on Demand program features free videos of different exercise classes [like yoga, spinning, zumba classes or other cardio classes] to follow along with to have a productive and fun workout.” The program can be found on the second floor of the Student Center where participants work out to videos. One group on campus that has already tried the program is the rugby team. They participated in “broga” which is “yoga for the bros,” according to freshman rugby player Caleb Gretsky. “We were all sore afterwards,” Gretsky said.

“[Jillian Michaels] knows how to work us.” Michaels is a work out instructor. Some of her videos are available in the space. Along with clubs and teams using the facility, there has also been discussion about Resident Educators (REs) possibly planning floor events in the space during the month of October. Similarly, with Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaching, the Honors Program is considering planning an event dealing with Fitness on Demand, according to Werns. Pink Feet, a committee that coincides with breast cancer awareness and fundraises money for the cause, would be at the center of this event. For those who struggle finding time to work out, the program allows students to walk in and work out for as long as they want by either selecting shorter

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