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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

A traffic cone warns motorists of the fixed sinkhole on Hamlet Avenue in Oakland near the drop off point for Point Park shuttles at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Monday afternoon.

Sinkhole repaired outside of Playhouse

Written By Gracey Evans, Sports Photo Editor March 14, 2017

A manhole, which fell in and affected the pickup and dropoff of students to the Pittsburgh Playhouse, was fixed by Monday afternoon. On Monday morning at 6:43 a.m., students received a message sent...

Kathy Griffin takes stage at the Benedum

Kathy Griffin takes stage at the Benedum

Written By Samiar Nefzi March 14, 2017

Kathy Griffin is set to perform at the Benedum Center Mar. 26 as part of her Celebrity Run-Ins Tour to promote her new book of the same name. Kathy Griffin has made a career for herself by spilling...

Club requests budget for dinner to honor Pittsburgh police chief

Club requests budget for dinner to honor Pittsburgh police chief

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer March 14, 2017

Student government slashed almost all of an organization’s requested budget for an upcoming event. “I would like to change the allocated amount to $0,” United Student Government (USG) Senator...

Police chief returns to alma mater

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor March 10, 2017

Point Park alumnus Scott Schubert was sworn in as police chief on Feb. 16 at the City-County Building. This past Friday he returned to his alma mater to speak with Co-Sports Editor and Editor Emeritus...

Pittsburgh rises up for trans equality

Pittsburgh rises up for trans equality

Written By Dannys Marrero, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

Members of the LGBT community protested the current Presidential Administration’s decision regarding Transgender rights at the Pittsburgh City-Council building Friday, Feb. 24 in Downtown Pittsburgh. The...

Senior business management major and former USG treasurer Amber Mole is sworn in as USG’s interim treasurer for the remainder of the 2016-17 year March 6.

USG selects interim treasurer

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer March 7, 2017

After the resignation of its treasurer, the student government president appointed a new treasurer to fill her place. United Student Government (USG) President Blaine King appointed Amber Mole to the...

CMI alters social media panel after cancellation

CMI alters social media panel after cancellation

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor March 7, 2017

The Center for Media Innovation (CMI) announced March 3 that former WTAE reporter Wendy Bell would no longer be headlining the upcoming Burgh 3.0 event. “My staff and I organized this event. We went...

Local Brief: Search for Dakota James reaches end

Local Brief: Search for Dakota James reaches end

Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-Elect March 7, 2017

The six-week search for Duquesne University graduate student Dakota James reached an end Monday morning when police pulled James’ body from the Ohio River around 9:30 a.m. James was last seen Downtown...

Treasurer, two senators resign from student government

Treasurer, two senators resign from student government

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer March 7, 2017

Just a month after being reprimanded for altercations with other members, a student politician has resigned from her post. While former Treasurer Amedea Baldoni resigned effective Monday, she said the...

Alexander Popichak, Vinnie Ferrainola and Brandon Cross pose with their trophy for best celebrity 
interview at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System Awards in New York City Saturday, March 4.

WPPJ continues winning legacy with one win, three finalists

Written By Michael Richter, Co-News Editor March 7, 2017

WPPJ, Point Park’s student-run radio station, won one award and finished as finalists in three other categories at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) award ceremony in New York City at the...

Former USG treasurer Amedea Baldoni

USG Treasurer resigns, club funding to continue as scheduled

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2017

The treasurer of the United Student Government (USG) has resigned, citing personal reasons. Sophomore political science and legal studies double major Amedea Baldoni said Feb. 21 in her  letter of...

USG President Blaine King delivers state of the USG address Monday during USGs regular meeting time.

USG President issues ‘state of USG’ address

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer February 21, 2017

The accomplishments, performance and future goals of student government all were included in the first presidential address to students at the university. “We have seen the highs and lows, but the...

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