Is Pittsburgh a “Donut City” and is this problematic?
If your first thought when reading the title of this piece was something like, “more donut shops in the city? Who wouldn’t want that? I’m already against your cause, opinions editor,” then you would be...
View ArticleGlobe’s Point: Corrections from our last issue
Happy week 13, Pioneers! We hope you had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break whether you traveled or stayed on campus. It is only a few more weeks until the end of the semester, and we wish you...
View Article‘Burgh Bites: Moe’s Kids Quesadilla
When I began doing this column, I knew that I never wanted to eat and rate food from a chain restaurant. However, the kids quesadilla from Moe’s is so notable that every college kid on a budget needs...
View ArticleTake comfort in the unknown, and finish out this semester strong.
Post-fall break season is one of the toughest times of the year. Okay great, we all get to experience on-campus life again, but only for two weeks. Suddenly everything wraps itself into the quiet...
View ArticleStudents reflect about staying in Pittsburgh during Thanksgiving break
If Amanda Sun wanted to go home over break, she would have to pay anywhere from $1000 to $3000 for a 21 hour flight both ways from Pittsburgh to Shanghai, China. For Sun, a sophomore musical theater...
View ArticleDance majors present choreography in senior showcase
Dance students received a standing ovation after every show when they presented their senior capstone creations in the Student Choreography Project (SCP) performances last month. These were projects...
View ArticleBe Your Own Pet returns with edgy album “MOMMY”
Content Warning: This article contains brief mentions of mental, verbal, and physical abuse. Formed in 2006 in the Nashville music scene, punk band “Be Your Own Pet” is packing the end of 2023 with a...
View ArticleGlobe’s Point: Good luck with finals, we believe in you
It is hard to believe the end of the semester is already here, Pioneers. There are a million things that we could say here about that, but it is better to offer one, strong, consistent, message: you’ve...
View ArticleGeneration Z should not give up, embrace positivity
Generation Z and older generations are living in the best, and worst, time of human history. As the year rolls to a close, I hope I’m not alone in thinking that 2023 has been a year volatile enough to...
View ArticleAdjustments to city zoning codes would benefit students as well
Imagine this: you live in a neighborhood or town that has seen substantial growth over the past decade, with people moving into houses and apartments almost daily. The small businesses which have been...
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