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Photojournalism Portfolio

  November 6, 2012
Pennsylvania voters flood in and out of Epiphany Church located in front of Consol Energy Center. Voters get the chance to "vote and vax", in which voters can choose to get a free flu vaccine while practicing their right to vote.

  Tammy Belivacqua, 17 from Jeanette, teaches two members of Girls of Steel Robotics about different parts of the robot making process. Belivacqua is the mechanical leader of the manipulator sub team.

 Many students of local elementary schools show up on the Deck at PNC Park on Sept. 9, 2012 to listen to Pirates pitcher, Jared Hughes, read an inspirational story about a kid not giving up when stepping up to the plate.

  CJ Wright, 5 from Johnstown, Pa, got the ultimate Pittsburgh Pirates welcome during an impromptu Pittsburgh Penguins batting practice when his Make a Wish, wish got granted. CJ wished for a day with "Cutch" and watches the Pens bat with Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

 CJ Wright and Andrew McCutchen walk off the field after CJ threw out the first pitch to McCutchen on Monday September 28, 2012. CJ was then escorted up to his private suite with his family to watch the rest of the game against the Cincinnati Reds.

 Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder, hits a solo home run in the ninth to give the Pirates a 2-1 walk off against the Cincinnati Reds.

 Andrew McCutchen runs home into his cheering teammates after his walk off home run in the ninth giving the Pirates a 2-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds on September 29, 2012.

Andrew McCutchen gets ice water thrown on him by Pirates 3rd basemen, Pedro Alverez, and 1st basemen, Gabby Sanchez, after getting pied in the face with shaving cream after his walk off home run win against the Cincinnati Reds.

Walk Home

PPNS-Girls of Steel Robotics

 Tammy Belivacqua, 17 from Jeanette, teaches two members of Girls of Steel Robotics about different parts of the robot making process. Belivacqua is the mechanical leader of the manipulator sub team.

This robot, Watson, was the Girls of Steel Robotics robot from last years national competition. Each girl wears red polka dot bandanas and plaid shirts to mimic the teams mascot, Rosie the Riveter.

PPNS-Election

 November 6, 2012
Pennsylvania voters flood in and out of Epiphany Church located in front of Consol Energy Center. Voters get the chance to "vote and vax", in which voters can choose to get a free flu vaccine while practicing their right to vote.

November 6, 2012
Obama/Biden banners lace the front entrance of Epiphany Church while voters enter. Current president, Barrack Obama is running against, Republican candidate, Mitt Romney in the 2012 Elections.

PPNS-Wildcards

Nicole Bloch creates these upcycled rings out of old computer keyboards and sells them at Wildcards in Lawrenceville. Upcylcing is gain lots of popularity in the crafting world, as well as in the Pittsburgh area.

Whimsical Wonders is a company, created by Mellissa and Lew McCabe, that creates these upcycled wind chimes out of kitchen utensils. These fun wind chimes are sold at Wildcards in Lawrenceville.

PPNS-Perks of Being a Wallflower

Perks of Being a Wallflower coreographer Keisha Llama

Perks of Being a Wallflower coreographer Keisha Llama

Deadline

 Downtow Pittsburgh continues to be plagued by the reminants of Hurricane Sandy mid-afternoon on Nov. 1. Residents and commuters bundle up and keep their umbrella's close during these fridgid days.

Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh still feels the threats of Hurricane Sandy during the work day on Nov. 1. Commuters grab little pick-me-ups at lunch to bare with the dropping temperatures.

Environmental Portrait

Kalea Hall, 21 from Youngstown, Ohio, is a Senior double major of print journalism and multimedia at Point Park University. Hall is also the Editor-in-Chief of the student run newspaper, the Globe and has been working for the Globe for 3 years.

Sports Photography

Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder, hits a solo home run in the ninth to give the Pirates a 2-1 walk off against the Cincinnati Reds.

Andrew McCutchen, Pirates center fielder, high fives 3rd base coach, Nick Leyva, as he rounds 3rd after his walk off home run against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday September 29, 2012.

Andrew McCutchen runs home into his cheering teammates after his walk off home run in the ninth giving the Pirates a 2-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds on September 29, 2012.

Andrew McCutchen gets ice water thrown on him by Pirates 3rd basemen, Pedro Alverez, and 1st basemen, Gabby Sanchez, after getting pied in the face with shaving cream after his walk off home run win against the Cincinnati Reds.

Feature Photography

 CJ Wright, 5 from Johnstown, Pa, got the ultimate Pittsburgh Pirates welcome during an impromptu Pittsburgh Penguins batting practice when his Make a Wish, wish got granted. CJ wished for a day with "Cutch" and watches the Pens bat with Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen.

 CJ Wright, 5 from Johnstown, Pa, hits an in the park Home Run after the second pitch by Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Make a Wish has given CJ the ultimate Home Run.

 Andrew McCutchen, Pirates center fielder, teases CJ Wright by replacing his baseball cap with CJ's during the Pittsburgh Pirates batting practice. CJ Wright, along with his family, got the chance to watch the Pirates practice before their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday September 28, 2012.

 CJ Wright got the special treatment by throwing out the first pitch to Pittsburgh Pirates Andrew McCutchen on Monday September 28, 2012 in the Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Cincinnati Reds. CJ had practiced and been coached by McCutchen earlier in the day.

CJ Wright and Andrew McCutchen walk off the field after CJ threw out the first pitch to McCutchen on Monday September 28, 2012. CJ was then escorted up to his private suite with his family to watch the rest of the game against the Cincinnati Reds.

General News

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher, Jared Hughes, and mascot, Pirate Parrot, read and act out a story about determination before the game on Sept. 9 against the Cubs.

Jared Hughes reads a book to children ranging from first to sixth grade, encouraging the kids to never give up and keep reading.

Many students of local elementary schools show up on the Deck at PNC Park on Sept. 9, 2012 to listen to Pirates pitcher, Jared Hughes, read an inspirational story about a kid not giving up when stepping up to the plate.

Internship with the Pittsburgh Pirates Portfolio

Photos By: Lyddia Ankrom