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...

Confluence Psychology Alliance holds annual winter blanket and clothing drive benefiting homeless

Confluence Psychology Alliance holds annual winter blanket and clothing drive benefiting homeless

Written By Emily Bennett June 29, 2016

  Point Park’s Confluence Psychology Alliance is holding a winter blanket and clothing drive event together with Operation Safety Net, a Pittsburgh-based medical outreach program.  ...

USG moves to reallocate funds and discusses appeals as clubs request changes to budget

USG moves to reallocate funds and discusses appeals as clubs request changes to budget

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

  In conjunction with it’s last meeting in which student club and organization budgets were allocated, the United Student Government (USG) spent the majority of it’s meeting discussing...

Details of newly ratified adjunct union agreement revealed in shared document

Details of newly ratified adjunct union agreement revealed in shared document

Written By Anthony Mendicino June 29, 2016

Beginning in the Spring 2016 term, Point Park’s adjunct faculty will receive incremental pay raises and other union protections including benefits, after ratifying their agreement with the University....

Therapy dogs visit campus

Therapy dogs visit campus

June 29, 2016

photo by Chloe Jakiela Basil, a two-year old therapy dog, wears his Point Park scarf with pride and warms the hearts of students in between classes Thursday, Sept. 17. Katie Rodella, Basil’s trainer,...

USG discusses budget guidelines, appoints new senator for School of Business

USG discusses budget guidelines, appoints new senator for School of Business

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

  Point Park’s United Student Government (USG) spent the majority of their legislative body meeting discussing, approving, adopting and appointing guidelines, resolutions and a member. The...

Point Park and adjunct union reach tentative agreement

Point Park and adjunct union reach tentative agreement

Written By Anthony Mendicino June 29, 2016

After 10 months of negotiation, the United Steelworkers (USW) adjunct union and Point Park have reached a tentative agreement on a first contract.  The contract will affect over 300 part-time faculty...

Mens soccer team to forfeit all 15 wins from 2014 season

Men’s soccer team to forfeit all 15 wins from 2014 season

Written By Kristin Snapp June 29, 2016

photo courtesy of Christine Cestra The men’s soccer team celebrates after scoring during the Sept. 13, 2014 game against Northwestern Ohio. The Pioneers won in overtime with a final score of 2...

New Smoking  Initiative to clarify, expand smoking rules

New Smoking Initiative to clarify, expand smoking rules

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

The Smoking Initiative aims to actively communicate smoking rules on campus, as well as designate more areas to smoke. United Student Government (USG) Senator Daniel Murphy is spearheading the initiative....

USG visits with school president, revises its own constitution

USG visits with school president, revises its own constitution

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

  President Paul Hennigan visited the United Student Government (USG) legislative body to discuss any concerns or questions they may have regarding the University at its meeting Monday afternoon....

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