Point Park News Service – School of Communication

The Roll Up Trend

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

Rolled ice cream shops expand throughout Pittsburgh Neighborhoods By: Brittany Maniet, Point Park News Service Shewn Chow and Zhu Li wanted to bring rolled ice cream to Pittsburgh. “We found that rolled ice cream was being done in mostly big cities, and wanted to bring it to a smaller community,” Chow said. Chow works alongside Li to run and operate the creamery... Read More

Q & A with CollegeFashionista’s Melissa Levin

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

By: Brittany Maniet, Point Park News Service Melissa Levin is the Editorial Director for CollegeFashionista, which is an online community of college-aged fashion and beauty influencers, or “Style Gurus.” CollegeFashionista’s Style Gurus are the sites interns which submit articles monthly to appear on the site showcasing their school’s style and trends. According to the CollegeFashionista website, the mission of their site is to “introduce college-age students to the inner workings... Read More

The Westboro Baptist Church pickets Pittsburgh

October 10, 2017October 12, 2017

By Gracey Evans and Dalton Wynegar, Point Park News Service: Video by Gracey Evans Read More

Community group seeks to restore Carrick park

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 Carrick, City Councilwommen, James Kail, Park, Safety

By James Kail, Point Park News Service: A $350,000 budget for a remodeled gym, new signage and tools to build a safer environment for kids in 2018 was the first among many topics discussed Sept. 28 during the Friends of Phillips Park meeting at the park’s recreational center in Carrick. During the meeting members of Carrick’s community and leaders associated with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory discussed and pitched... Read More

Water filters fill plumbing infrastructure gap in Dominican Republic

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 Ashley Murray, Audio, Bonagua, Clean Water, Dominican Republic, Environment, Water, water quality, Wine to Water

By Ashley Murray, Point Park News Service: In the Dominican Republic, people often go without clean water. In rural areas, community members harvest rainwater from their roofs or collect it from the nearest stream or river. And while plumbing exists in cities, many residents still buy bottled water for fear of compromised pipes. Point Park University’s Environmental Journalism students documented... Read More

Pittsburgh attracts young artists with a wealth of opportunities

October 2, 2017October 3, 2017 Art, greater pittsburgh arts council, Tyler Dague

The city sees a rising number of millennial creators as affordability remains central A version of this article first appeared in Pittsburgh City Paper. By Tyler Dague, Point Park News Service: Bowen Schmitt didn’t recognize Pittsburgh. After five and a half years as a student at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art then and founding director of the Great Far... Read More

Video: Race to the Moon Mountain Bike Race

September 26, 2017 Bikes, race

By Gracey Evans, Point Park News Service: Family, friends and volunteers cheered on bikers Sunday Sept. 24 as they “Raced to the Moon” at Moon Park & Montour Woods. The 2nd Annual event was presented by Hollow Oak Land Trust. Results of the race can be found here. Read More

Pittsburgh: Where Pierogi Dreams Come True

September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Festival, Food, food & drink, Kennywood, Krista Marple, Pierogie, pierogies

By Krista Marple, Point Park News Service: If you know anything about Pittsburgh, you know the city has a love for food. But more specifically, you know their love for pierogies. One of Pittsburgh’s newest food spots in town really has people talking. Stuff’d, which opened in August, is still in its soft opening stage but is the first pierogi bar in the area. Although it hasn’t been around for... Read More

CMI celebrates one-year anniversary

September 14, 2017 Center for Media Innovation, Point Park University

By Amy Philips-Haller, Point Park News Service: It was standing room only at the September 12th Point Park Center for Media Innovation one-year anniversary event that included featured speakers, two panel discussions, and a plaque unveiling that honored Richard M. Scaife. The event marked one year since the doors opened to the media hub that is home to three studios,... Read More

First-Person: The Hurricane Never Bothered Me Anyway

September 11, 2017 Florida, Hurricane Irma, Orlando, Walt Disney World

Point Park University student Angela Altieri arrived in Orlando, Fla., at Walt Disney World as Hurricane Irma bore down on the state. This is her story. By: Angela Altieri Every year to celebrate my birthday, my mother and I plan short trips together. Little did I know that this year’s excursion would put us in the direct path of a... Read More