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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

HISTORY

Construction continues on connecting Academic Hall and Lawrence Hall with a skybridge in this photo from 1969.

Throughout the years: March 22-27

Written By Carson Folio March 25, 2026

1968: Point Park Players, a student theater group, disbands. 1969: Design students put on concert in Lawrence Hall with graphics and visual effects created by students. 1971: YWCA bans students from...

Engineering students hold a competition over who can get the best high score on a Space War computer game. Photo taken March 4, 1982.

Throughout the years: March 4-8

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2026
Lawrence Hall's dedication, the banning of food-sharing and new educational programs are just a few things that happened throughout the years this week.
Ben Urso moves in for a twisting drive against Robert Morris College at the Civic Arena. Photo taken Feb. 28, 1978.

Throughout the years: Feb. 23-28

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2026
Low knowledge of the track and field team, a federal investigation into international student enrollment and thefts in Thayer Hall were just a few things to happen throughout the years this week.
Terry Peavy out-maneuvers an Ashland opponent. Photo taken Feb. 20, 1979.

Throughout the years: Feb. 16-22

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2026
Donations to the university, the elimination of lunch from meal plans and the introduction of Point Park's short-lived Switzerland campus are just a few events that happened throughout the years here.
Melvin Paul (42) goes up for two of his team-high 30 points against Pitt-Johnstown. Photo taken Feb. 12, 1980.

Throughout the years: Feb. 8-14

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2026
The Globe's first issue, the Pioneer becoming Point Park's official mascot and Lawrence Hall gaining its infamous fire alarm system were just a few things to happen throughout the years this week.
Point Park men’s basketball forward Terry Parham fakes his opponent for two points. The Pioneers were playing against the Behrend Cubs in the old Mellon Arena. Photo taken Feb. 5, 1980.

Throughout the years: Feb. 3-8

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2026
Feb. 3-8 saw the men's basketball team crush Waynesburg College, requests to conserve energy and a student being caught defrauding a phone company throughout the years in Point Park's history.