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

WPPJ-AM among college radio’s best for sixth straight year

WPPJ-AM among college radio’s best for sixth straight year

Written By Anthony Mendicino June 29, 2016

photo by Liz Berie General station manager Trever Sheets, junior broadcasting major, is doing a show in the WPPJ studio inside Lawrence Hall. Four Point Park broadcasters have been recognized by 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'...

University implements Safe Zones for students

University implements Safe Zones for students

Written By Angela S.E. Woodard June 29, 2016

This spring semester, a new sign bearing the words “Safe Zone,” depicting a rainbow wave in front of the silhouetted Pittsburgh skyline is being displayed on various campus doorways. ...

Tutoring offerings expanded to students

Tutoring offerings expanded to students

Written By Alexander Popichak June 29, 2016

Point Park’s Center for Student Success (CSS) announced Jan. 18 via email that its tutoring services have expanded this semester. Previously, tutoring services were limited.  “Last...

Port Authority Transit announces elimination of zones in favor of flat rate across transit system

Port Authority Transit announces elimination of zones in favor of flat rate across transit system

Written By Vania Arthur June 29, 2016

photos by Dominique Hildebrand  On a primarily commuter-based campus, the Port Authority’s plan to issue a flat rate will bring welcome relief to commuters and those living outside of the...

IT to students: make Wi-Fi complaints specific

IT to students: make Wi-Fi complaints specific

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

Addressing recurring Wi-Fi issues, Point Park’s United Student Government (USG) invited Dr. Tim Wilson, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology (IT) and Will Elmes, Director of IT Security...

University hires new in-house mental health counselor who hopes to expand department

University hires new in-house mental health counselor who hopes to expand department

Written By Alexander Popichak June 29, 2016

  The office of Student Affairs announced in a brief email Nov. 3 that Point Park has hired a new mental health services counselor – Taffie Bucci.  Bucci is the first counselor in recent...

State budget impasse withholds needed grant money for students

State budget impasse withholds needed grant money for students

Written By Phillip Poupore June 29, 2016

Junior broadcast reporting and broadcast production double major Matt Kruth is just one of 950 Point Park students who expected to receive a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) grant...

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