Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Pennsylvania debuts ‘It’s On Us’ campaign

Pennsylvania debuts ‘It’s On Us’ campaign

Written By Cara McLaughlin June 29, 2016

Governor Tom Wolf announced the “It’s On Us PA” campaign to create resources for victims of sexual assault and help improve awareness and prevention of cases at universities in the...

‘Alternative spring break’ to take students to New York City

‘Alternative spring break’ to take students to New York City

Written By Breana Uhl June 29, 2016

A trip to New York City to examine the Metropolitan Museum of Art, experience a Broadway Show and network with Point Park alumni will top off an alternative spring break trip for students.  The...

University Center screens new documentary film from Sebak

University Center screens new documentary film from Sebak

Written By Alexander Popichak June 29, 2016

Community members, students and local dignitaries filled the University Center’s GRW Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 3 to screen the latest documentary by Pittsburgh television producer Rick Sebak. The...

Poll finds students want change in shuttles

Poll finds students want change in shuttles

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

Point Park’s student government discovered a large majority of the student body desire special shuttles to Trader Joe’s with surveys distributed online. About 90 percent of the 304 students...

Condom carnival embraces luau motif’s ambiance

Condom carnival embraces luau motif’s ambiance

Written By Matt Petras June 29, 2016

The twist to this year’s Condom Carnival will be immediately evident upon entering the event on Wednesday, Feb. 10. “Everyone gets ‘leid’ when they walk in,” said Eva Smith,...

Tuition to increase in 2016-17

Tuition to increase in 2016-17

Written By Josh Croup June 29, 2016

Students will pay more to take classes next year at Point Park. All full time undergraduate students at Point Park University will experience a tuition increase of 2.9 percent for the 2016-17 academic...

‘Showdown’ aimed to strengthen community for clubs, members

‘Showdown’ aimed to strengthen community for clubs, members

Written By Alexander Popichak June 29, 2016

photo by Cara McLaughlin Senior education major and treasurer of the Future Educators of America club Stephanie Galbraith paints her club’s mural during the SAIL Club Showdown mural competition...

Another food service provider added to mix to possibly replace Aramark

Another food service provider added to mix to possibly replace Aramark

Written By Josh Croup June 29, 2016

Students voiced their concerns about dining services with a fifth potential food service provider Tuesday afternoon. Representatives from Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services gathered on the...

USG starts semester allocating club funds

USG starts semester allocating club funds

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

Coming back from a seven-week hiatus between semesters, Point Park’s student government went right to work, allocating $21,350 to 31 clubs and organizations for the first budget period of the spring...

Provost candidates meet with students

Provost candidates meet with students

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

Point Park students and faculty engaged with potential provost candidates this week in a round of interviews as part of the process to determine the school’s next provost. The candidates interviewed...

University opens food service contract

University opens food service contract

Written By Josh Croup June 29, 2016

photo by Chloe Jakiela RaeShawn Richardson, five-year food service member at Point Park, prepares ready-to-eat food for students in the Café on Monday. Point Park is in the process of reviewing...

Potential food service providers hear from students

Potential food service providers hear from students

Written By Josh Croup June 29, 2016

Photo by Josh Croup Parkhurst Dining's Aaron Weaver, Aramark's Dave Giron, Culinart Group's Bob Kelly and Metz Culinary Management's John Geronimo asked and answered students'...

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