Former coach files lawsuit against university
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
A former head coach filed a discrimination lawsuit against Point Park University last week, according to court documents. Kelly Parsley, former head coach of Point Park University’s cross country and track and field teams, filed the lawsuit against the university last Monday, according to the off...
USG implements monthly Sunday meeting
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-News Editor
September 18, 2019
For the first time this semester, the United Student Government (USG) legislative body met on a Sunday instead of their typical Monday meeting. This week’s shift was due to USG’s participation in the monthly faculty assembly on Monday, Sept. 16. Notably, none of the three faculty advisors (Coordi...
Molly Burke kicks off Speaker Series
Written By Amara Phillips, Copy Editor
September 18, 2019
Molly Burke is a 26-year-old motivational speaker and disability rights activist, but many commonly know her from YouTube. Burke uses her large platform on YouTube to post weekly videos about mental health struggles she has faced since becoming completely blind at a young age. She reaches a large audience with he...
U-View exec board made up of all women this fall
Written By Alexis Wary, For The Globe
September 18, 2019
Point Park University’s television station, U-View, is one of three student media outlets on campus. This year, one thing has changed which may bring many new and positive updates to the station. For the first time ever, U-View’s board of officers is made up of all women. In recent years, the bo...
Australia to America: short filmmaker presents at the Center for Media Innovation
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-News Editor
September 11, 2019
On Sept. 3, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Center for Media Innovation (CMI) hosted a special guest: award-winning Australian filmmaker Genevieve Clay-Smith, who gave a public talk on her journey of becoming an ally for people with disabilities and how she is changing the very core of the film industry with...
Voting issues prominent in Allegheny County
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-News Editor
September 11, 2019
According to data from the Pennsylvania state government, there are currently 952,343 registered voters in Allegheny County as of Aug. 26, 2019. Out of all Allegheny County voters, 76,812 are voters ages 18-24. That means a little over eight percent of all voters in Allegheny County are made up of young...
Title IX promotes interactive safety app
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2019
New to the fall 2019 semester, students can now download uSafeUS to their smartphones to find digital resources and tools typically found on handouts and pamphlets in the university’s Title IX office. Director of Title IX and Diversity Vanessa Love described the inspiration to adopt the app. “...
USG attempts to change name of organization
Written By Sarah Gibson, USG Beat Writer
September 11, 2019
At their second meeting of the year on Sept. 9, the United Student Government (USG) introduced a resolution for a student vote to change the name of “United Student Government” to “Government of Point Park University,” which would shorten to “GoPPU.” “We thought why not change the name and the pr...
New cinema grant offered for seniors
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect
September 11, 2019
Every year, Cinema Department Safety Coordinator Terry Shirk adds to and tweaks the student filmmaking handbook. This year, he was able to include information regarding a new $2,500 grant opportunity that senior film students can apply for. However, the opportunity is the result of an instance of filmmaking gone wrong. ...
