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University hosts local high school students for Disability Mentor Day

University hosts local high school students for Disability Mentor Day

Written By Nicholas Horwat October 18, 2016

The Center for Student Success-Disability Services will host 50 local high school students who will be grouped with various faculty and staff members from multiple departments as part of a Disability Mentor...

CMI to host reporter, activist

CMI to host reporter, activist

Written By Robert Berger, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

The Center for Media Innovation will welcome journalist Jamie Kalven on Oct. 27, where he will speak about his investigative reporting of the Chicago Police Department in regards to the 2014 shooting of...

Election 2016

Election 2016

October 18, 2016

Jimmy Kimmel Live slams Toomey for Trump inconsistency Jimmy Kimmel singled out Republican Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, who is running against Democrat Katie McGinty, on his late night talk show....

SAIL rolls out stricter standards for clubs

SAIL rolls out stricter standards for clubs

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer October 18, 2016

Some clubs and organizations may be considered inactive next school year due to a new set of guidelines. Kate Shipley, assistant coordinator for Student, Activities, Involvement and Engagement (SAIL),...

Senate candidates Katie McGinty (D) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R- Pa.) prepare for the first of two televised debates. The first debate took place Monday at KDKA-TV in One Gateway Center.

Toomey, McGinty face off in first Senate debate

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2016

It is one of the closest races in the country that could shake up the balance of power in the US Senate, and the first debate Monday was right in our backyard. The first of two televised debates in...

Chelsea Clinton speaks to a crowd of about 200 people at a Women for Hillary campaign event at the Rivers Club in Downtown Pittsburgh Friday.

Chelsea Clinton makes campaign stop in Pittsburgh

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2016

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Democratic nominee for President of the United States Hillary Clinton, spoke to a small crowd of about 200 people Friday at the Rivers Club in Downtown Pittsburgh. Chelsea...

Residence Life retreat to focus on leadership, team-building skills

Residence Life retreat to focus on leadership, team-building skills

Written By Kayla Snyder, Copy Editor October 11, 2016

The Residence Life staff at Point Park University created an annual leadership retreat called Pioneer Adventure Weekend (PAW) which will take place on Oct. 14-15 at Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp in Fort...

Freshman dance major, Alanna O’Brien, pets therapy dog named Mauli on Thursday during the Human Society Hug a Hound event. The event was held in the Lawrence Hall lobby.

Therapy dogs benefit stressed out students

Written By Kelsey Wolfe, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

For dog handlers and owners like Katie Rodella and Marsha Robbins, volunteering with Hug-a-Hound is serviceable for students. The two of them remember what it was like to be a college student, and they...

Pittsburgh’s second annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” gathered men, women and children to raise awareness for sexual violence that women face from men. Men who attended the event walked a mile in heels to show support.

Men wear heels in Bloomfield to raise awareness of sexual violence

Written By Iain Oldman, Co-News Editor October 11, 2016

Morning rain didn’t deter activists from marching in Pittsburgh’s second annual city-wide Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event on Saturday, Oct. 9 in Bloomfield. Men wearing high heels and women’s flats...

Point Park dance majors Marissa Lee and Angelica Luna performing the dance routine “Magnetic Self” during An evening of Rising Stars of Family Weekend. The performance was held in the George Rowland White Performance Center on Saturday.

Family weekend takes parents to Pittsburgh attractions, exhibits

Written By Robert Berger October 11, 2016

This past weekend, Point Park welcomed families for the annual family weekend, featuring a variety of events including a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo, a performance by members of the Conservatory of...

Executive Cabinet members of USG Robert Bertha, Amedea Baldoni and Blaine King attend the Presidential Debate screening party at the Center for Media Innovation on October 10.

USG members make international news

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer October 11, 2016

Three student government executive board members made headline news around the world following Sunday night’s presidential debate. The New York Post, VTM Nieuws (a Belgian outlet) and local WTAE-TV...

‘Pen to the President’ political Cartoon exhibit coming to CMI

‘Pen to the President’ political Cartoon exhibit coming to CMI

Written By Matt Petras, Co-News Editor October 11, 2016

There will be an opening party with cartooning workshops to accompany the first day of a gallery of political cartoons from the Toonseum at the Center for Media Innovation (CMI). “It’s a neat display...

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