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Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Oath of Office: 
USG President, Blaine King, has new members take an oath for office on Monday. Pictured are, [left to right] Maddie Aicher, Shayna Mendez, Mario Avila, Shannon Sagar, and KacieJo Brown. (Gracey Evans/Globe)

Bus fare, PointSync topics at first USG meeting of new semester

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer August 30, 2016

Kicking off the fall semester, Point Park’s student government president swore in a new executive cabinet after a universal senatorial vote. United Student Government (USG) President Blaine King swore...

CulinArt takes over as new food provider

CulinArt takes over as new food provider

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2016

When students left Point Park’s campus for the summer, Aramark, the university’s now-former food service provider, was not far behind. Students have now returned to campus for the fall semester, leaving...

Point Park police officers assisted with freshmen move in day on Thursday, Aug. 25. They also talked to parents about body cameras they began wearing Aug. 1.

Point Park police don body cams

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-Elect August 30, 2016

The Point Park Police Department has been using body-worn cameras about the size of a deck of cards since August. The Point Park Police Department is one of the first university police departments in...

No union contract yet for full-time faculty

No union contract yet for full-time faculty

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2016

Point Park University’s full-time faculty members begin the 2016-17 school year without a contract after making little progress with the university in about 10 negotiating sessions since March 17. Full-time...

Freshmen honors students moved in all day Monday, August 22 to settle in for the upcoming fall semester at Point Park. Classes will begin August 29 for all students.

First move in day welcomes freshmen honors students

Written By Chloe Jakiela, News Photo Editor August 22, 2016

Move in week began Monday for Point Park's freshmen honors students. The remaining full-time freshmen moved in Thursday and upperclassmen will move in Saturday. Point Park has 614 first-time, full-time...

The Point Park Globe today released a new logo and launched a new website.

Point Park Globe announces new logo, website

August 10, 2016

The Point Park Globe, Point Park University’s student-run newspaper, today unveiled a new logo and launched a new website at ppuglobe.com as it approaches its 50th anniversary celebration in February. “This...

Center for Media Innovation on track to open in fall

Center for Media Innovation on track to open in fall

Written By Josh Croup June 30, 2016

Students used to walk to the corner of Wood Street and Third Ave. to grab a state-of-the-art hot dog from Nathan’s Famous restaurant. In the fall, they’ll use the same space once occupied by hot...

Former student helping cast college-themed ‘Ninja Warrior’

Former student helping cast college-themed ‘Ninja Warrior’

Written By Josh Croup June 30, 2016

“College Team Ninja Warrior”, a spin-off of the popular NBC show “American Ninja Warrior”, is accepting casting applications from college students across the country, and a former Point Park...

Fresh start for new food service provider Culinart

Fresh start for new food service provider Culinart

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2016

The Point Café and Lawrence Hall Dining room will have new looks when students return in August as CulinArt Group officially replaced Aramark as Point Park University’s food service provider. The...

Trump draws thousands, controversy to Downtown

Trump draws thousands, controversy to Downtown

Written By Matt Petras June 29, 2016

photo by Emily Bennett Trump speaks to a reported crowd of 4,500 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Wednesday, April 13, 2016.  Point Park students were present at a recent Donald Trump...

USG analysis recommends changes to senate action

USG analysis recommends changes to senate action

Written By Margaret Davis June 29, 2016

An advisor to Point Park’s United Student Government (USG) presented an analysis of strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats during Monday’s meeting. Student Activities Involvement...

University announces Conte as the director of media center

University announces Conte as the director of media center

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

photo by Liz Berie Point Park University announced in a press release that adjunct professor Andrew Conte will be named the director for the new Center for Media Innovation. “The media industry...

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