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I’ve recently encountered individuals who are completely into the digital space: automated cars, digital publications, and so enmeshed with artificial intelligence that it was disorienting. This got me thinking: Can nearly every aspect of the digital world crumble just from losing a stable connection to the internet? Digital media is an enticing commodity, a
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For Point Park seniors pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in cinema production, Production 4 (P4) is a required course that spans both semesters of one academic year. In the class, students create their senior thesis films. Production on the P4 film “The House that Changed My Life,” took place from Oct. 1 through Oct....
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How to move past the desire to revive a dead relationship? Can forming new relationships replace old ones? How can I end relationships without hurting people? Is it wrong to crave isolation? Is social isolation unhealthy if I am the one creating it for myself? What do you do to feel less alone around people? ...
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The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame inducted ten new members for its second annual induction ceremony on Oct. 13. The ten inductees included household names like Franco Harris and Henry John Heinz as well as some lesser-known local legends like Charles “Teenie” Harris and Martha Graham. Located in the Strip District Terminal, this Pittsburgh landmark was...
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This week, SGA passed an emergency funding vote to help the American Society of Civil Engineers club. The club’s funding was approved unanimously in a 7-0 vote. The group was nonpracticing as of last year, but still has a president, and is currently waiting to appoint a treasurer — which they will be doing in...
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Tucked away in the northeast corner of Washington, D.C., a Metro ride and three bus rides away, is the United States National Arboretum. While most of our national metropole’s museums and learning sites are centered around the history of people and their achievements, this park is focused on trees. Trees and fauna from all over...
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Last spring, eight wooden benches appeared at bus stops around Carnegie Mellon University’s campus, prompting curiosity from Pittsburghers who posted photos to social media wondering who installed them. The architects behind the initiative are CMU’s Young Democrats. Despite the mystique surrounding the project, the group has been transparent, posting updates
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Kennywood’s Fright Night sets a spooky atmosphere from the moment visitors enter the park, with green lighting and thick fog covering the entrance. Fog machines placed throughout the park periodically release fog, limiting visibility and adding to the eerie experience. Lines extend outside the main attractions, adding to the overall crowd experience. The par
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It’s no secret that Americans don’t like to read. Despite the U.S.’s internationally-average literacy rates — according to a recent National Literacy Institute report — The Atlantic reported earlier this year that only 16% of American adults read for pleasure in 2023. That’s a drop of about 12 percentage points from nearly 20 years earlier...
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The Bison Exchange Thrift Store has temporarily closed, according to an Oct. 6 announcement on their official Instagram account. Located on the 8th floor of Lawrence Hall, construction has torn down a wall that previously was a part of the Bison Exchange. Now all that remains is plastic sheeting. The Bison Exchange is an on-campus...
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