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Smallman Galley’s first class of chefs learned on the job

June 5, 2017June 7, 2017 chefs, Smallman Galley

By Neil Strebig, Point Park News Service: A U-Haul was parked outside Smallman Galley with the tailgate’s mouth open wide, waiting for another lump of restaurant equipment from the Provisions staff as they dismembered their kitchen space piece by piece to leave a desolate ocean of stainless steel countertops and a defunct cash register behind. It was a sentimental scene... Read More

Gambling on Pennsylvania’s future

May 17, 2017 budget, casino, gambling, lawmakers, Pennsylvania

By Iain Oldman, Point Park News Service: Ahead of another looming budget showdown between Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and the state’s Republican-majority General Assembly, a familiar issue to bail the state out of its budgetary woes has been submitted for the legislature to take up – expanded legalized gambling. But even as Wolf and some lawmakers in Harrisburg look to... Read More

More than 50 Point Park University students fan out across region to cover historic election

November 9, 2016December 20, 2016 2016 election coverage, Bethel Park, Donald Trump, Donegal, Fall 2016, featured, Hillary Clinton, Pittsburgh, Point Park University, Robinson Township, Ross Township

By Jacob Biernacki, Monae Findley, Kimberly Keagy, Luke Lueckert, Kelsey Mikeska, Nicole Pampena, Grecia Ruiz and Malike Turner, Point Park News Service: The 2016 general election will be remembered as a populist revolt that the mainstream media and pollsters failed to predict. As Tuesday night became Wednesday morning, election officials nationwide called state by state in the favor of Republican... Read More

President Hennigan discusses 2016 Election rhetoric

November 8, 2016December 20, 2016 2016 election coverage, 2016 Election Coverage, Fall 2016, Paul Hennigan, Point Park University, Tyler Polk, WPPJ

By Tyler Polk, Point Park News Service: WPPJ Radio host Tyler Polk discusses the controversial statements made by the two 2016 Presidential Election candidates. Listen here: Polk also spoke with Point Park University President Paul Hennigan about the rhetoric used during the 2016 Presidential Election, the importance of voting, and his thoughts on how past elections compare to the current one.... Read More

2016 Election Day Coverage

November 8, 2016 2016 election coverage, 2016 Election Coverage, Allegheny County, Andrew Henderson, Ben Avon, Fall 2016, featured, Line, polling places

Follow Point Park University students throughout the day as they report in from polling places around Western Pa. 10:30 p.m. PA Results Update At 10:30 p.m., with 71 percent of votes reported, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held a slight lead over Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton 48.9 percent to 47.5 percent. In the Senatorial race, it’s Democratic nominee Katie McGinty... Read More

These voters never leave home to cast a ballot

November 7, 2016 2016 election coverage, 2016 Election Coverage, Allegheny County, Christopher Ward, Elizabeth Pazehoski, Fall 2016, featured, Mark Wolosik, Marlo Miller, polling places, private residences

By Christopher Ward, Point Park News Service: Twice a year, Elizabeth Pazehoski moves the furniture of her living room to make room for the voters of Allegheny County’s Trafford District 1. Her house serves as just one of six of the county’s polling places located in a private citizen’s living room or garage. She’s expecting a big crowd on Tuesday... Read More

Pepe the Frog for President?

November 7, 2016 2016 election coverage, 2016 Election Coverage, Donald Trump, Fall 2016, featured, Hillary Clinton, Pepe the Frog, Pittsburgh, social media use

2016 Election leads to cutbacks for some social media users Phil Mangis likely never encountered Pepe the Frog. The data collector who works Downtown said he avoids social media and has no plans to get on it. That means he has had little opportunity to discover the popular Internet meme that took a dark turn this election cycle when computer... Read More

Blackberry Meadows farmer talks organic farming

November 3, 2016December 20, 2016

Blackberry Meadows Farm Started in 1989, Blackberry Meadows Farms practices organic farming. Founder of the farm, Greg Boulos talks about what it really means to operate an organic farm, how farmers revitalize soil and what the foods labeled “organic” on grocery store shelves really are. Created by Point Park University student Megan Bixler and Ralph Musthaler, photojournalist with the Salisbury... Read More

Third parties hope to change voters’ mindsets

November 3, 2016 2016 election coverage, 2016 Election Coverage, Darrell Castle, Fall 2016, Gary Johnson, Jill Stein, Nicholas Vercilla, Pittsburgh, third-party candidates

By Nicholas Vercilla, Point Park News Service: Over the past several months, Jim Barr worked day and night for five to six days a week to get presidential candidate Darrell Castle on the Pennsylvania ballot for the election. All the while, he knew that Castle literally had no mathematical chance of winning the election. “We work hard and we put... Read More

Pittsburgh Redbud Project colors Point State Park

November 3, 2016 Fall 2016, Jasmine Goldband, Pittsburgh Redbud Project, Point Park University, The Incline, Trevor Kirby

Pittsburgh Redbud Project The Pittsburgh Redbud project is bringing more vibrant color to the city, looking forward to April and May. On October 22nd, 120 students volunteered and successfully planted 82 redbud trees at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh. Created by Point Park University student Trevor Kirby and Jasmine Goldband, visual producer at The Incline . The story was... Read More