Immigration and the construction of a southern border wall under President Donald Trump’s political agenda continue to erupt protests across the country. Immigrants and supporters alike closed down businesses on Feb. 16 to show America just how much immigrant workers contribute to the economy. Restaurants from coast to coast closed their doors in solidarity with…
Month: February 2017
Personal Spotlight: Losing My Wallet in Amsterdam
Though I’ve been publishing a lot of my writings, I haven’t really told any of my personal experiences. To put a face on my blog of the girl behind the keyboard, I’m going to tell you the story about the time I lost my wallet in a foreign country and the search that ensued to find…
Hidden History Below the Point Park Playhouse
February 7, 2017 The current Pittsburgh Playhouse in Oakland will no longer be a part of Point Park’s campus with the completion of the new Playhouse downtown in 2018, but students and staff alike will remember the unique space that has catered to their needs for so many years. Point Park University is in the…
Exploring the Pittsburgh Playhouse
I was researching an article for The Globe this week on “abandoned” places on Point Park’s campus. To be completely honest, I was really struggling with finding a focal point for my story. After some digging I found out there was a lot of history surrounding the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Oakland . Point Park is…
Check Out These Bloggers
The Carly Collective: Linocuts Carly Casey is a fellow blogger in my Multimedia class. I found her post about lino-cutting, an art form that involves carving linoleum and using pieces to stamp ink on paper or fabric. She included a thorough description of each step in the process. I thought the visual elements of the post really…
A Savory Slideshow
Cooking is a great skill to have in life. I love going out to new restaurants for inspiration on what ingredients to use in meals at home. I pride myself on being able to come up with a delicious meal with whatever I have in my kitchen. Here is a slideshow of some of the best meals…
Walkaway Words 