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

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....

Great Race brings massive crowd through campus over the weekend

Great Race brings massive crowd through campus over the weekend

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

photo by Chloe Jakiela Julia Grubbs, senior dance major, refreshes a 10k Great Race runner with a cup of water along Boulevard of the Allies in Downtown Pittsburgh, Sunday Sept. 27. The Honors Program...

Bison Media offers real world public relations and advertising experience to students

Bison Media offers real world public relations and advertising experience to students

Written By Candice McDermott June 29, 2016

  The opportunity to apply classroom experiences to real-world projects of advertising and public relations has spurred Point Park students to create a full service agency to help publicize events...

PointALERT text notifies students of Market Square stabbing

PointALERT text notifies students of Market Square stabbing

Written By Emily Bennett June 29, 2016

  Point Park students received PointALERT text messages and were ushered inside by campus police Friday, Sept. 25 after a stabbing took place in Market Square.   The PointALERT text, which...

USG and Title IX coordinator create plan of action

USG and Title IX coordinator create plan of action

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

  Elizabeth Rosemeyer, the Title IX Coordinator, met with United Student Government (USG) to present a plan of action in a presentation titled “Preventing Sex Discrimination at Point Park...

USG passes two resolutions to update club elections, and reiterates club use of turnover reports

USG passes two resolutions to update club elections, and reiterates club use of turnover reports

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

  Making way for changes in the upcoming semester, the United Student Government (USG) approved two resolutions to take effect in March.  Starting last year, USG created turnover reports,...

University to feature vegetarian, vegan options for ‘meatless Monday’

University to feature vegetarian, vegan options for ‘meatless Monday’

Written By Alexander Popichak June 29, 2016

photo by Dominique Hildebrand Will Bureau, freshman Musical Theater major, scoops a bowl of fruit salad for dinner on Monday Oct. 12. The dining hall is now offering meatless Mondays, where there will...

Climate change, women’s health among issues discussed at first democratic debate

Climate change, women’s health among issues discussed at first democratic debate

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

  Five candidates for the Democratic bid for president met at the Wynn Las Vegas resort and casino on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the first Democratic Party presidential debate. Lincoln Chafee, Hillary...

USG introduces new initiative to promote safer sex on campus

USG introduces new initiative to promote safer sex on campus

Written By Laura Byko June 29, 2016

  Point Park’s United Student Government (USG) officially turned an offhand, joking comment into a reality at its Monday meeting when it voted to advertise its new Condom Initiative and move...

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