Information technology team, students face frustrations after third network failure of semester
Written By Hayley Keys, Co-News Editor
November 6, 2019
This fall semester there have been three separate cases of network or internet failures across campus. The university’s Information Technology (IT) team sent out mass emails detailing the issues and were able to solve all the problems within the same day. Dr. Tim Wilson, director of the IT department, ...
Pa. Secretary of Education speaks with organization student leaders
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect
November 6, 2019
On Friday, Nov. 1, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, Pedro Rivera, visited campus. Secretary Rivera was the keynote speaker Friday evening at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Gala Dinner at the Edgewood Country Club, but he made time to stop by the univers...
Strip District shuttles briefly cancelled amidst roadwork
Written By Hayley Keys, Co-News Editor
November 6, 2019
This past Saturday, the shuttles that run through the Strip District were canceled due to road work and closures. The university offers shuttles that run throughout the city both during the week and specifically on weekends. These shuttles offer students an escape from downtown and the opportunity to...
USG hosts Director of IT Department Tim Wilson
Written By Sarah Gibson, USG Beat Writer
November 6, 2019
The United Student Government (USG) heard from Tim Wilson, the director of the IT department, in their meeting on Nov. 4. The meeting was chaired by the President Pro-Tempore Grace Tyler Frank-Rempel, as Vice President Alexa Lake was absent. Wilson discussed changes to come to IT, changes to Point Park...
CAB’s annual Halloween Dance changes venue
Written By Hayley Keys, Co-News Editor
November 6, 2019
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) held its annual Halloween Dance this past weekend. Unlike past years, the dance was held in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom rather than an independent venue. The dance was originally going to be held in the Flashlight Factory on the North Side with tickets on sale for $5. It was announced t...
President Trump’s visit to Pittsburgh draws protesters
Written By Amanda Andrews, Co-News Editor
October 30, 2019
If you were walking in the downtown area last Wednesday, you may have noticed something was a little off, especially once you hit the Cultural District. The entirety of the block surrounding the David Lawrence Convention Center was sectioned off by multiple police cars from three different ends. Pr...
USG hosts Chief Besong as speaker
Written By Sarah Gibson, USG Beat Writer
October 30, 2019
In a highly anticipated guest speaker event, The United Student Government of Point Park University (USG) welcomed Chief Jeffrey Besong and Deputy Chief Nicholas Black to speak on behalf of the Point Park Police and to answer questions from the legislative body. Besong began by talking about the turnstiles...
Self-defense class offered for students
Written By Hayley Keys, Co-News Editor
October 30, 2019
On Friday, Oct. 25, Future Educators of America hosted a self-defense class for students. The event took place in a racquetball room in the Student Center and was run by Kathy Kluk, a teacher at Krav Maga Pittsburgh. “What Krav Maga literally means is close combat,” Kluk said. “It relies on your...
Counseling Center introduces racial trauma therapy
Written By Nardos Haile, For The Globe
October 30, 2019
Point Park’s Counseling Center will facilitate Healing Through Hearing, a racial trauma therapy group for black students this year. The group came to fruition through Kim Champion, a doctoral student working for the counseling center. When writing her dissertation, Champion found research about rac...
Mindfulness Workshops see success in student usage
Written By Hayley Keys, Co-News Editor
October 30, 2019
The University Counseling Center has officially offered Mindfulness Workshops for three semesters. The workshops give students the opportunity to practice mindfulness in a relaxed, group setting with no commitment. Kurt Kumler, Director of the Counseling Center, said the main goal of the workshops i...
The Media Innovator Speaker Series continues
Written By Hayley Keys, Co-News Editor
October 23, 2019
Quil Lawrence is a National Public Radio (NPR) correspondent who covers veteran affairs around the world. On Oct. 17, as part of the Media Innovators Speaker Series, Lawrence visited the Pittsburgh Playhouse to talk to students and educators about his experience as a journalist. Lawrence said he spent many years acting as a forei...