We’re thirsty, it’s Thursday
Eric Kieta, Copy Editor
April 17, 2013
If you type thirsty into the Google search engine, the first suggested result is “Thirsty Thursday.” Thursday seems to have become known widely for college student alcohol consumption. Some students said Thursday is the new unofficial start of the weekend. Popular musicians, such as rapper Asher... Read more »
Vinyl still available here
Sean Sauro, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Vinyl enthusiasts can fulfill their musical passion by purchasing new and old records at one of the oldest—if not the oldest—record shops in America. John George, proprietor of George’s Song Shop along Market Street in downtown Johnstown, said he believes his 81-year-old shop is the oldest record... Read more »
Area has some hot fun in summertime
Sean Sauro, Staff Writer
April 17, 2013
Students who are attending summer classes or who live in the Johnstown area may be looking for ways to stay busy during summer months. Though the number of students and campus events decrease during this time, Greater Johnstown Convention and Visitors Bureau Special Events Coordinator Karen Soliday said... Read more »
Couple dangles love from trees
Trevor Monk, Circulation Director
April 17, 2013
While finding comfort and warmth under a cozy green fleece blanket, a Pitt-Johnstown couple lay suspended in a dark blue hammock getting a head-start on the warm weather. On April 4, Freshmen Erin Suppes and Kevin Pribulsky found relaxing refuge in a portable hammock while nestling close together to... Read more »
Golgonooza students to fill many roles
Kylee Whistler, Copy Editor
April 10, 2013
UPJ students are working hard in preparation for this year’s Golgonooza theater performance. Written, directed and performed by students, this year’s participants said the annual festival is to be better than previous years thanks to new direction from theater professor John Teacher. Creative writing... Read more »
Chemistry students propose green ideas
Sean Sauro, Managing Editor
April 10, 2013
Chemistry professor Manisha Nigam said she has a passion for sustainability and green energy, so, when Pitt-Johnstown faculty decided to offer a green chemistry position, she said she was interested. A green chemistry course Nigam offers is not focused solely on bookwork and lab experiments. It is to... Read more »
Canoe to be launched for competition
Andy Hsiao Chung, News Editor
April 10, 2013
Concrete canoe team members have gathered in classroom 126 in the Engineering and Science building to work throughout the year. The classroom isn’t like other campus classrooms with their yellow painted walls and carpeted floors. It is a workshop, with a gray concrete floor and tools laid out unkempt... Read more »
Crushes dumped, other handles thrive
Taylor Fowler, Brianne Fleming, Features Editor, Opinions Editor
April 3, 2013
e one of the top social networking sites for college students, tweets are becoming the fastest and most up-to-date way to interact. According to some tweeters, though, one of these accounts may have created the wrong kind of attention. “@UPJ_Crushes” was an anonymous account in which students were... Read more »
Mr. UPJ can roll, sing and dance
Amstrid Gomez, Copy Editor
April 3, 2013
Wobbling his way into the judges’ hearts, senior Brian Kriston won the Mr. UPJ pageant Thursday. “I didn’t expect it. I was overcome with joy,” said Kriston. “I don’t even know what to do right now. This is awesome.” Kriston was first approached by Kappa Zeta sisters to be his sponsor,... Read more »
Cancer to take a stomping at marathon
Eric Kieta, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
Some Pitt-Johnstown students and a staff member are working together to organize an event to benefit children affected by cancer, according to Pitt-Johnstown Campus and Civic Engagement Director Shaun Hemphill. A dance marathon is scheduled to take place between noon and midnight Saturday, April 6 at... Read more »