News - Habitat to build
Published 01/20/2010
Ashley Kuzar discussed the opportunities Habitat for Humanity provides for volunteers who want to travel and help people to eight interested Pitt-Johnstown students Thursday in the Cambria Room.
“W...
Dylan Johnson - Contributing Writer
News - Heavy metal hits campus
Published 01/20/2010
For the past week, student drivers and pedestrians have avoided a massive costruction vehicle lumbering across campus.
Physical Plant administrators rented the front-loader as part of a plan to remov...
Ryan Brown - News Editor
News - Varsity menu includes keys and cell phones
Published 01/20/2010
Pitt-Johnstown students have found themselves tray-less this semester when dining in the Varsity Café. The food trays have been taken away as part of the new sustainability plan presented by Sodexo.
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Marissa Grubb - Copy Editor
News - Campus's mysterious forest yields history
Published 01/20/2010
His breath is heavy, his feet are in rhythm, sweat drips down his face; sees tree after tree, he smells the forest vegetation, he hears only the sound of his feet hitting the dirt path.
Suddenly, it...
Marissa Grubb - Copy Editor
Features - Police Blotter
Published 01/20/2010
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Hickory Hall
Noise complaint
Police received reports of a student running in hallways and knocking on doors. Police told the student to stop.
Volleyball Courts
Vandalism
Police officers o...
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Sports - Wrestlers have all the right mentors
Published 01/20/2010
So often in sports, a fast start can mean the difference between a win and a loss.
The Pitt-Johnstown wrestling team has two stars who always start out strong, and give the team a fighting chance.
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Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Basketball hopes to rebound after break
Published 01/20/2010
The Pitt-Johnstown men’s basketball team had nearly a month away from the game while the university was on its semester break.
In fact, the team did not practice while the university was closed.
D...
Steve Brenner - Sports Editor
Sports - Icecats can't rely on skates to get to arena
Published 01/20/2010
The Pitt Johnstown’s men’s hockey team is taking a different route for team travel. The Icecats have been carpooling to and from practices and games, as far as Pittsburgh, due to lack of transport...
Nakita Cook - Assistant Sports Editor
Opinions - Americans dream in economic mess
Published 01/20/2010
The American dream is not just the dream of owning a house. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae proved that wrong.
What is the American dream? It is open for interpretation and it’s open for business 24/7,...
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Features - Some subtitle authenticity can be lost in translation
Published 01/20/2010
Several Pitt-Johnstown faculty members and students say the inclusion of subtitles in popular American films last year are beneficial to the cinematic experience, as well as one’s understanding of f...
Daryl Walker - Features Editor
Features - Dancer choreography rehearsals set for 'Superstar'
Published 01/20/2010
While walking in the halls of the classroom buildings last semester, it was hard to miss the posters advertising audition times for the spring musical “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
However, there may...
Marissa Grubb - Copy Editor
Features - Second swine shot safer
Published 01/20/2010
Cambria County Emergency Management workers were at Pitt-Johnstown Wednesday offering a free, H1N1 flu vaccination.
The vaccine was an inactive dose, injected hypodermically, as opposed to a live nas...
Jon O'Connell - Editor-in-Chief
Features - Transformation complete for play's actors
Published 10/28/2009
Professor Ann Marie Stewart may be the new director in town, but she brings acting experience and ideas in her attempt to generate student interest with a hip, cutting-edge production called “5 Wome...
Marissa Grubb - Staff Writer
Features - Republican's trumpet heard again at UPJ
Published 10/28/2009
Pitt-Johnstown Republicans have stampeded back to campus, much like their party’s elephant symbol, to revive the UPJ College Republicans Club, which has been inactive for two years.
Twelve students...
Daryl Walker - Features Editor
Opinions - Laundry idea sparked at fireside chat
Published 10/28/2009
The student government held its first fire-side chat last week. A group of senators asked Hickory Hall freshman for input on campus issues. Laundry was one of topics the residents discussed.
It was ...
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News - Springboard to Oakland divulged
Published 10/28/2009
As class registration begins each semester, rumors circulate regarding transfer to the Oakland campus.
Spring 2010 registration began Oct. 22.
All Pitt regional campuses have students planning to tr...
Ryan Brown - News Editor
News - Police Blotter
Published 10/28/2009
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Hemlock Hall
Intoxicated person
Police received reports of an intoxicated male. The student was identified and a Breathalyzer test was administered. East Hills Ambulance transported the stu...
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News - Hale and Hearty: $40
Published 10/28/2009
Pitt-Johnstown students pay $40 every semester for health benefits provided by the university.
Registered Nurse Cindy Webb said she feels Pitt-Johnstown students are given their $40 worth of medical ...
Amanda Stocker - Assistant Opinion Editor
News - Bambi safe; eviction free
Published 10/28/2009
Pitt-Johnstown’s rent-free residents are rounded up and evicted once a year, according to Physical Plant Director Andy Csikos.
Csikos said an outside contractor traps wild animals, including groun...
Jon O'Connell - Editor-in-Chief
Sports - Flood ultimate Frisbee looking to make a splash
Published 10/28/2009
Pitt-Johnstown Ultimate Frisbee team members are guessing that UPJ students know little about the team.
Junior Adam Lewis said the team has tried to raise awareness.
“We usually hang fliers or pos...
Kait Berkley - Contributing Writer