HISTORY

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...

From the archives: ‘No voter interest, chief justice charges’

Written By Rosanna Perotti, 1979 Activities Editor • March 25, 2026

The United Student Government (USG), which is now SGA, had problems back then which may seem familiar now.

From the archives: ‘Pioneer baseball team uses Thayer Hall for spring training’

Written By Ed Blazina, 1978 Sports Editor • March 18, 2026

Besides print shop employees, some faculty members and students with lab classes in the basement, not many people venture into Thayer Hall’s basement.

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.

From the archives: ‘Recent vandalism decreases’

Written By Lori Reiland, 1983 Co-News Editor • March 4, 2026

Vandalism on campus now might look like little more than people leaving cookies from the dining hall where they don’t belong.

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.

From the archives: ‘Rising dorm fees create interest in apartments’

Written By Mike McAndrew, Janet Kerlin • February 26, 2026

Students wanting to leave on-campus options for their own place away from Point Park’s cut of Downtown is not a new phenomenon.

From the archives: ‘Swiss villa will provide unique student opportunities’

Written By Donald Carey, 1972 Staff Writer • February 18, 2026

A branch campus in Switzerland?

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.

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.

From the archives: ‘Has Regan lost her marbles?’

Written By Uncredited, 1980 Staff Writer • February 8, 2026

Profiles of students have always found a place in The Globe and always will.

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.