Is Pittsburgh still a union city?
How did Pittsburgh earn the title of a union city, and what are some current…
Is Pittsburgh still a union city?
How did Pittsburgh earn the title of a union city, and what are some current labor movements? By: Erin Yudt A local university is about to present the largest labor union to the state National Labor Relations Board in nearly two decades — if enough members sign on. The University of Pittsburgh’s over 10,000 full-time…
How holidays and crimes can connect
A Point Park University police car on First Avenue Downtown. Photo by Carson Folio. By: Isaac Graves Holidays are a great time to celebrate traditions with family or friends, but sometimes when people get a bit too rowdy, first responders must get involved. Think about Independence Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and New Years Eve. During…
Ditch the Couch and Embrace the Booth
By Devyn Amigh: Ditch the Couch and Embrace the Polling Booth this election day with a variety of interviews by Point Park students
PRT’s upcoming bus route redesign could mean less delays and more destinations
The 43 drives through Wood St. The Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s new bus route design could add more destinations to lines such as this one. Photo by Avery Jerina.
Is there an invisible string that ties Swfities to Taylor Swift? City Cast Pittsburgh Newsletter Editor and PPU alum thinks so.
By: Erin Yudt With the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of Swift’s career, set to hit Acrisure Stadium in two days, fans are preparing their friendship bracelets and perfectly themed outfits. Francesca Dabecco, newsletter editor at City Cast Pittsburgh, is no different, but her connection with the country turned pop…
Allegheny County Executive debate held on campus
By: Erin Yudt Yesterday on April 18 candidates for the next Allegheny County Executive met in Lawrence Hall 200 at Point Park University to debate before the primary elections. The event was put on by the Center for Media Innovation (CMI). With four weeks to go until the primary election, the seven candidates addressed questions…
How KDKA director became an Emmy award winner
By: Kendra Summers Student Kendra Summers sits down with Emmy award winning KDKA director Kristen Kudla. Kudla graduated from Robert Morris University with a degree in television and video production and has been at KDKA since 2021. She has served in a variety of positions such as a freelance reporter for The Beaver County Times…
How a college dropout revived a local bar
By: Luke Mongelli Senior journalism student Luke Mongelli sits down with his boss Chris Copen, owner of Bottlerocket Social Hall in Allentown, Pa., which is run by “unemployable film students, creative dropouts, and comedy nerds.” Copen details his roots of theater and event planning to his journey of taking over the bar that has been…
Allegheny County Communications Director Aime Downs details her career
By: Alexis Wary Student Alexis Wary sits down Aime Downs to talk about her journey from working on her high school and college newspaper to becoming the Communications Director of Allegheny County. Downs has been the director since 2012 and has over 25 years of experience in municipal, county and state government serving in both…
Nancy Xiao: Piano player to pipa performer
By: Caitlyn Scott Piano was always Nancy Xiao’s style, or, at least that’s what she thought. Despite her playing for over 10 years, a meeting with her mother’s friend, Jin Yang, changed the course of Xiao’s musical path, causing her focus to shift towards an instrument that many Westerners would mistake as a regular guitar. …
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