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Crew of Point Park’s Pippin discusses canceled production

Colleen Hammond | Opinions Editor 03/19/20 The PNC theater at Point Park University buzzed with excitement as the cast of Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin slipped into costume for their opening night preview on the evening of Thursday, March 12. In a flurry of hairspray, sequins and hand sanitizer, the actors and crew prepped for the beginning of the long-awaited run of the show. However, just an … Continue reading Crew of Point Park’s Pippin discusses canceled production

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Blue Slide Park Mac Miller name change unofficial

Josiah Martin | A&E Editor 03/14/19 Blue Slide Park, the section of Frick Park made famous by Mac Miller’s studio debut album of the same name, had briefly appeared on Apple Maps as “Mac Miller’s Blue Slide Park” and Google Maps as “Mac Miller’s Blue Slide Playground” earlier this week. The change has been reversed on these services, but as of press time, Miller’s name … Continue reading Blue Slide Park Mac Miller name change unofficial

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Ed Sheeran entertains fans at PNC Park

Madison Pastrick | Layout Editor & Ad Manager 10/04/18 On Sept. 29, a crowd of all ages filled PNC Park’s stadium to watch Ed Sheeran perform a very personal concert on his second stop in Pittsburgh for the ÷(Divide) Tour. Winning the audience from the moment he stepped on stage wearing a Mac Miller shirt, Sheeran played some old and new songs alike, all of … Continue reading Ed Sheeran entertains fans at PNC Park

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New Jurassic Park puts dry spin on fresh series

By Sean Ray / A&E Editor Jurassic World attempts to deliver a message about the dangers of making things bigger, dumber and with less substance. Unfortunately, the film does not heed its own words. In the new Jurassic installment, someone has finally done the impossible and made a working and profitable dinosaur zoo which has been operating for years. However, faced with declining profits, the … Continue reading New Jurassic Park puts dry spin on fresh series

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Adjunct union forming at Point Park

By Julian Routh | News Editor While the adjunct union at Duquesne awaits a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board, another adjunct union is organizing just blocks away in the city. Part-time faculty members at Point Park University who are unhappy with wages, benefits and office space are in the early stages of forming a union, with assistance from the United Steelworkers. The USW, … Continue reading Adjunct union forming at Point Park

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