Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Protesters march on the streets of Oakland during International Women's Day on March 8.

March for Bodily Autonomy at The University of Pittsburgh

Written By Thomas Speranza, Staff Photographer • March 12, 2025

Protestors took to the streets of The University of Pittsburgh in objection of deportation laws, cuts to union jobs, President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and more. Groups walked the streets of Schenley Park...

Acting Pittsburgh Police Chief Christopher Ragland out a month after nomination

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025
After being nominated to serve as Pittsburgh’s next police chief in February, Acting Police Chief Christopher Ragland withdrew his name from consideration and will retire from the police force.
The exterior of the new LiveWell Apartments in the former GNC Headquarters on the corner of Wood Street and Sixth Avenue features an art installation named "The Puddler."

LiveWell apartments open in former GNC headquarters

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025
After GNC left its former headquarters at 300 Sixth Avenue in Jan. 2021, every tenant in the building left–except for KeyBank at the corner of Wood Street and Oliver Avenue. But Vestiya LLC, part of New York real estate company Victrix LLC, didn’t let the building stay vacant long before the company took interest in turning it into apartments.
The University Center on Wood Street contains the campus library.

New ‘Library of Things’ shares donated items

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • March 12, 2025
The library will begin its “Library of Things” program Wednesday, March 12. 

Student Government Association shows support for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives on campus

Written By Cassandra Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025
With Trump Administration changes, Student Government Association (SGA) senators spoke up on Monday about their support for future Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policy at Point Park.
Pastor Joseph Murdy, who the university hired to serve as spiritual life coordinator. Courtesy of Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod

University hires new spiritual life coordinator

Written By Peyton Martin and Gavin Petrone • March 12, 2025
After a roughly 13-month vacancy--and just in time for Lent and Ramadan--Point Park has a new spiritual advisor, according to an email announcement. 
The front entrance of West Penn Hall with the doors open in December 2024.

Man accused of trespassing in West Penn Hall enters plea deal

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2025
A man who Point Park police accused of trespassing in West Penn Hall last November had half of his charges dropped during a preliminary hearing on March 4.
Pittsburgh police walk along the crime scene of the shooting.

Shooting on Smithfield Street injures teenager

Written By Cassandra Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2025

A male teenager was shot across from Burlington and Five Below on Smithfield Street on Feb. 19, before fleeing down Forbes Avenue with a bullet wound in the abdomen. A Pittsburgh police officer who...

A "T" light-rail train stops to pick up passengers in Wood Street Station.

Downtown ‘T’ stations fully reopen after years of construction

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 5, 2025
After over two years of on and off closures and detours, all T light rail stations in Downtown returned to normal service on Feb. 28.

Rising egg prices hurt Downtown restaurants

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • March 5, 2025
In the last forty years of owning and operating his diner, Nicky Geanopulos said, never before have egg prices been so high.

School of Business offers new major

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • March 5, 2025
The Rowland School of Business is offering a new sports management major this upcoming fall semester.  
50-50-1 PROTESTS CONTINUE IN PITTSBURGH

50-50-1 PROTESTS CONTINUE IN PITTSBURGH

Written By Thomas Speranza, Staff Photographer • February 19, 2025
Protesters marched through Point Park’s campus on Feb. 17, Presidents Day.
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