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By April 8, Federal Work Study will officially end

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor March 29, 2023

The Federal Work Study (FWS) Program is now set to end on April 8, according to an email from Access Services and Archival Coordinator Philip Harrity. A previous email from Human Resources sent on February...

Professional Career Readiness Center to be relocated to Student Center in major renovations

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-Elect March 22, 2023

Starting mid-April, the main entrance to the Student Center will be closed due to construction, and students will have to use the back entrance on First Avenue. The Professional Career Readiness Center,...

Pittsburgh Union Progress workers hold bake sale as strike against the Post-Gazette enters its sixth month

Written By Cassandra Harris and Carson Folio March 22, 2023

On Tuesday, March 14, friends, union members, political candidates and families in support of the  Pittsburgh Union Progress (PUP) strike baked cakes, pies and other sweets to raise money for the PUP’s...

Meet the presidential and vice-presidential candidates Student Government Association

Written By Nicholas Konopka, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

Presidential Candidate Frankie Bracey   Junior Frankie Bracey is proud to call herself a Point Park student.   “I have an amazing major, I have amazing teachers, our campus is amazing,"...

Course registration to begin for on-ground students this week; students and staff weigh in

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor March 15, 2023

Course registration for the summer and fall 2023 semesters has begun. Online undergraduate and graduate students’ class registration opened last week, and graduate, veterans, honors and athlete students’...

Playhouse accident causes cancellation of second half of Newsies show run

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-Elect March 8, 2023

This past Tuesday, February 28, the Dean of the Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) and Pittsburgh Playhouse director, Garfield Lemonius, sent an email to the campus community addressing an accident...

Interim president Chris Brussalis holds listening sessions and details “strategic plan” for university

Written By Erin Yudt, Cassandra Harris, and Jake Dabkowski March 8, 2023

Interim President Chris Brussalis held a series of listening sessions where students could voice concerns and opinions on the university’s path forward. Alongside these, Brussalis gave an exclusive interview...

Debate for next Allegheny County Executive held at Carnegie Mellon University

Written By Nicholas Konopka, For The Globe March 8, 2023

In a forum held at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, the seven Democrats running for Allegheny County Executive struck more contrasts with the current chief executive than with each other.   While...

Federal Work Study Program to end between March 19 and April 1

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-Elect February 22, 2023

On Monday morning, Federal-Work-Study (FWS) students received an email from Human Resources stating that their hours will be reduced to five hours per week until the program ends between March 19 and April...

Elizabeth Forward High School alumni react to school’s recent fire

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor February 22, 2023

On Sunday, February 12 at 5:30 a.m., a fire erupted at Elizabeth Forward (EF) High School. It was contained to one side of the school, causing severe damages to the auditorium and band wing.  According...

Coffee bar returns in the University Center library

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor February 15, 2023

The library coffee bar reopened on Wednesday, February 8 as an amenity to university staff and students. The currently unnamed snack, tea and coffee bar is located in the lobby of the library behind the...

Student apartments advertised in old Pioneer Hall

Written By Cassandra Harris, News Editor February 15, 2023

111 Wood Street, previously known as Pioneer Hall, is leasing out apartments for the first time since during the COVID-19 pandemic. The building was previously “master leased” to Point Park as sophomore...

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