Club brings joy to nearby shelter residents
Written By Jodryn Hronec, Co-News Editor
April 16, 2019
Filed under NEWS
In a small room in the basement of a building, three students perform a karaoke version of Dolly Parton’s “Nine to Five.” Sitting in front of the students are the building’s residents, mostly older people who all watch and smile. Sometimes they talk quietly amongst themselves. One of the residen...
CMI premieres new O’Donnell fellowship
Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2019
Filed under NEWS
The Center for Media Innovation (CMI) has established a partnership with the Allegheny Foundation to fund the $20,000 Doris O’Donnell Innovators in Investigative Reporting Fellowship for a journalist to utilize creative storytelling in underserved markets or “news deserts.” “It puts the CMI at the center of this eme...
USG prepares for summer
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
April 16, 2019
Filed under NEWS
The United Student Government (USG) held its second-to-last meeting of the semester on Monday, April 15. The legislative body sought to tie-up loose ends and discuss resolutions that will affect USG as it moves into summer session under a new administration. There was also extensive discussion on the f...
CAB’s ‘Spring Fling’ event celebrates end of 2018-19 year
April 16, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS
On Friday, April 12, the Campus Activities Board put on “Spring Fling.” The event was in celebration of the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Students enjoyed live music, free Moe’s queso and activities such as potting succulents and making seaglass necklaces. CAB also provided ice cream, cotton ca...
Berlin wins by landslide vote
Written By Dannys Marrero, For The Globe
April 9, 2019
Filed under Latest Stories, Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS
On Friday, Michael Gieseke, Dean of Student Life emailed the student body the verified results of the United Student Government elections. In the email, after stating that this was a record-breaking election for student-voter turnout, Gieseke announced that Jake Berlin, a junior mass communication major, r...
Pioneer Community Day: Students unite, volunteer Downtown
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
April 9, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, NEWS, PHOTOS
Tuition set to increase again
Written By Andrew Brinker, Co-News Editor
April 9, 2019
Filed under NEWS
“Running a university is expensive,” Point Park University President Paul Hennigan said. “Every year the costs to run this place rise, and that ultimately drives a tuition increase.” Tuition prices are rising for the 2019-2020 school year, a decision by the Point Park administration that has been a...
Roast Boast Toast Bob O’Gara Send-Off
Written By Alex Grubbs, For The Globe
April 9, 2019
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Legislative body votes down Kearns’ vetoes
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Co-News Editor
April 9, 2019
Filed under NEWS
This week, the United Student Government (USG) overturned two vetoes put forward by President Kaylee Kearns. The first veto applied to Resolution 03182019.1, which created guidelines for the redaction of information in meeting minutes. In a letter to all USG members, Kearns cited her concerns regar...
In Brief – Ride Sharing Safety
Written By Dara Collins, Editor-Elect
April 9, 2019
Filed under NEWS
Nearly two weeks ago, on March 29, University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson mistakenly entered a vehicle she thought to be her Uber outside of a bar. The 21-year-old was last seen alive around 2 a.m. when she called an Uber and got into a black Chevy Impala. Josephson was separated from ...