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

Women’s History Month Gains Attention with Events and Social Media

Women’s History Month Gains Attention with Events and Social Media

Written By Emily Bowen June 29, 2016

  Pittsburgh citizens weigh in on the value of celebrating the female experience as International Women’s Day passed and Women’s History Month is in full swing. “It’s important...

SSO meets with administration to discuss student rights, tuition transparency

SSO meets with administration to discuss student rights, tuition transparency

Written By Jane McAnallen June 29, 2016

  University President Paul Hennigan, Dean of Students Keith Paylo, Vice President of Student Affairs Karen McIntyre and Student Solidarity Organization (SSO) representatives met last week to discuss...

Cross registration offers students more courses, opportunities

Cross registration offers students more courses, opportunities

Written By Doug Kirkwood June 29, 2016

Point Park student Tim Marchilena, a junior studying secondary education in English, was not happy when he couldn’t find the language course he wanted.  He turned to the Pittsburgh Council...

World News in Brief

World News in Brief

Written By (Compiled by) Matthew Salinger June 29, 2016

Africa  In Sudan, members of the army were hired to protect the world’s last male Northern White Rhino. Only five of the species are remaining, the other four are all female and held in different...

Point Park plans new doctorate

Point Park plans new doctorate

Written By Tyler White June 29, 2016

  Point Park is traveling down a new path toward higher education programs, offering its first ever doctorate program in leadership and administration.  Soon, the University will be offering...

Rugby Club wants more support from University

Rugby Club wants more support from University

Written By Gigi Hoffman June 29, 2016

 photo by Josh Croup  The Rugby team continues to support community spirit at Point Park University through events like Rent-A-Rugger. Colby Barrett and Shane Kalna received a final bid of...

World News in Brief

World News in Brief

Written By (Aggregated by) Matthew Salinger June 29, 2016

  Asia  Thousands of Indian citizens in New Delhi, India raided a jail and dragged out an accused rape suspect. Police tried to save the suspect using tear gas and bamboo poles on the crowd,...

Students vulnerable to cyber security threats, phishing scams

Students vulnerable to cyber security threats, phishing scams

Written By Tyler White June 29, 2016

  Most students have experienced a computer crash that results in lost work, but the crash may actually be due to a cyber-security breach. Technology has opened doors for hackers to acquire private...

USG approves new community service club Pay It Forward

USG approves new community service club Pay It Forward

Written By Christine Manganas June 29, 2016

  Two students reached out to United Student Government (USG) Monday, seeking approval for a new club to begin in the upcoming fall semester.  Freshmen Patty Sorg, a criminal justice major,...

Students take classroom knowledge to the field

Students take classroom knowledge to the field

Written By Angela Woodard June 29, 2016

 photo courtesy of Sean Martain  Students of the criminal justice and intelligence studies program participated in a training exercise at the McGarity Army Reserve Center in Coraopolis, PA. ...

New attendance policy helps students stay on track

New attendance policy helps students stay on track

Written By Sara Rowe June 29, 2016

  Point Park is enforcing a new policy that requires all members of the University faculty to take attendance for every class and to report students who are having difficulties in them.  ...

World News in Brief

World News in Brief

Written By (Compiled by) Jon Andreassi June 29, 2016

  Asia  Xu Caihou, former general of China’s People’s Liberation Army died of bladder cancer at the age of 71. Caihou was disgraced last year when he was found to have been accepting...

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