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Is Philanthropy at Point Park on the Rise?

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 Point Park University, Zoe Esperseth

By Zoe Esperseth, Point Park News Service Charity opportunities are constantly available, and about 25 percent of the U.S adult population participates in charitable causes. Although younger adults, ages 20-24, make up the lowest percentage of volunteers, Point Park students aren’t letting that statistic deter them. Point Park University has 62 clubs and organizations available to students, according to the... Read More

Pittsburgh Mourning former President George H.W. Bush.

December 10, 2018December 18, 2018

By Jacob Biernacki, Point Park News Service Last Wednesday marked the National Day of Mourning for the death of former President George H.W. Bush. Bush is the father of another former president George W. Bush and the former Governor of Florida Jeb Bush. The day entailed a nationwide closure of all federal facilities across the country, including the US Postal Service and the... Read More

Jackson Clark Partners Enter Hazelwood

March 19, 2018September 2, 2018

by Emma Federkeil, Point Park News Service Hazelwood community members talk about the importance of data brought in by Jackson Clark Partners. Read More

Possible Solutions to Pennsylvania’s Gerrymandering Conundrum

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 carnegie mellon university, Fair Districts PA, Gerrymandering, Lawsuit, PA Supreme Court

Research from Carnegie Mellon University inspires proposed protocols to end issue By: Kimberly Keagy, Point Park News Service: When Carnegie Mellon University mathematician Alan Frieze started thinking about why half the state voted Democrat, he wondered why the Democrats only had 5 seats in Congress? This prompted him to look into a more fair way of drawing districts. He and... Read More

Night of Fights at Carnegie Music Hall goes to Round 2

October 31, 2017 boxing, Carnegie Music Hall, music hall, Pittsburgh, Ty Polk

By Tyler Polk, Point Park News Service: Pro Boxing returns to the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead on Nov. 4. Integrity Fighter Management and the Conn-Greb Boxing Gym present the event following the first successful pro boxing night held at the venue back in March. Mike McSorley, a promoter, and trainer at Conn-Greb said they choose to return to the... Read More

Pittsburgh’s best haunted attractions on a college budget

October 25, 2017 budget, Halloween, Kennywood, Phantom Fright Night, Samiar Nefzi, scare, video

By Samiar Nefzi, Point Park News Service: Samiar Nefzi finds out what Haunted Attractions around Pittsburgh are best for the college budget. This news package originally aired on Point News 4. 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

Commentary: Growing up after 9/11

September 8, 2017 9/11, Generation Z, World Trade Center

By Lauren Ortego, Point Park News Service A small boy plays by twin reflecting pools that have been placed in the middle of New York City. As he plays, his mother scolds him, saying he shouldn’t be so loud and hyper in such an environment. He asks why, and the faces of those around him grow solemn as his mother... Read More

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

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