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NPR’s “1A” comes to Pittsburgh

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor Elect September 25, 2018

NPR’s “1A” host, Joshua Johnson, visited Pittsburgh to host a live show at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture Downtown last Thursday evening. Johnson spent last week working alongside...

President Pro-Tempore Megan Ortega listens to budget proposals during Mondays USG meeting

USG approves budget for student organizations

Written By Amanda Andrews, USG Beat Writer September 18, 2018

The United Student Government (USG) approved budgets for nearly 30 student organizations for this current funding period on Monday.  A majority of the budget proposals were met with unanimous support...

Point Park gone phishing

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor-Elect September 18, 2018

“Look before you click” is the golden rule when it comes to avoiding a phishing email attack from making a computer vulnerable to spammers. The United States remains a top target for phishing attacks,...

Senior Kristopher Chandler delivers a TEDx talk on maintaining mental health in college, and how art is an outlet for expression.

Student, faculty member among those who presented at TEDx Talk event at George Rowland White Performance Center

Written By Robert Berger, Sports Photo Editor September 18, 2018

Saturday morning at the George Rowland White Performance Center, Point Park hosted its first TedX Talks which featured topics ranging from mental health, prison system failures, online advertising and...

Playhouse tickets now one dollar

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor September 18, 2018

For years, the United Student Government (USG) has subsidized the one-dollar charge for student tickets at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. Now, in order to meet growing financial demands of student clubs...

Counseling services names new director

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editor September 18, 2018

The once vacant director of counseling services position has now been filled by former Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Executive Director Kurt Kumler.  Since the resignation of Taffie Bucci last year,...

Kayla McDonald and Laura D’Alessandris work on homework in Village Park. Most students love to socialize and catch up on classwork in Village Park when it’s warm out. Pittsburgh has seen record-high temperatures this summer.

Warm Weather While It Lasts

Written By Haley Faust, For The Globe September 18, 2018

Students return to Lawrence Hall following one of five fire alarms to go off between Friday afternoon and Monday morning. In an email sent on Monday afternoon to Lawrence Hall residents, Dean Michael Gieseke explained the cause of the frequent fire alarms was due to water pressure variations from the city lines causing two of the flow sensors to malfunction. This semester, Lawrence Hall residents have also experienced a record setting heat wave in a building with no air conditioning and several students have reported flooding in their dorm rooms.

We Didn’t Start The Fire

Written By Katie Williams, For The Globe September 18, 2018

Phi Beta Lambda to become Delta Sigma Mu

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editor September 11, 2018

“It’s different this year,” Zac Seymour, President of Point Park’s sole fraternity said in an interview last Friday. “It’s not the same as what they’ve seen in previous years. We’re really...

TEDx conference to focus on “building bridges” with others

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor September 11, 2018

Point Park will host a series of TEDx talks this Friday, Sept. 14. Billed under the theme “Building Bridges,” the university will host a selection of speakers focusing on “unique stories of bridge...

USG recognizes four clubs, K-Pop, Frisbee, among others

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor September 11, 2018

The United Student Government (USG) recognized four clubs at its most recent meeting on Monday. The Point Blank Comedy Collective was recognized alongside the Point Park University K-Pop Dance Club,...

One of a few shuttles found dormant in the shuttle lot.

University seeks student input for future shuttles to suit commuters

Written By Carley Bonk, Editor Elect September 11, 2018

Alongside the first year of a Downtown Pittsburgh Playhouse comes changes for more than just Conservatory of Performing Arts students. Student shuttles from campus to Oakland have been pulled back from...

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