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One of the personalized emails sent last week that rose phishing email concerns.

Student Satisfaction survey raises red flags amid phishing email concerns

Written By Gavin Petrone and Carson Folio March 13, 2024

Students were wary of a recent survey last Monday, sent out via email by the office of President Chris Brussalis. The survey offered a chance to win a $50 gift card should students click its embedded link.   When...

SGA names election board members, prepares for shift in leadership

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer March 13, 2024

Three club representatives, selected by Chief of Staff Frankie Bracey, were unanimously appointed to SGA’s election board in a meeting on Monday, March 11.   August Stephens of WPPJ, Elliott...

Outside the new Public Safety Center on Wood Street that opened last month.

Students concerned with changes to Pittsburgh police

Written By Cilia Catello and Cassandra Harris March 13, 2024

In a Pittsburgh police press conference conducted on February 23, it was announced that any calls placed to 911 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. that are not deemed “in-progress” will be redirected...

Outside the University Advising Center on the fifth floor of West Penn.

Dance advisor Amy Kier to advise business students in recent change

Written By Michelangelo Pellis and Erin Yudt March 13, 2024

Dance students are now without a full-time academic advisor as of this past Friday, March 8.   Announced in an email to dance students on February 29, long-time advisor Amy Kier has moved to...

Outside the bookstore, which will shift to solely merchandise in the fall.

All students to be opted into the Bison Book Bundle for additional fee

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect March 6, 2024

The Bison Book Bundle, in partnership with the bookstore powered by Barnes & Noble, will ensure that students enrolled in 12 credit classes will automatically have all their required course materials...

SGA approves nearly $18,000 for Spring 2 club allocations

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer March 6, 2024

SGA unanimously approved $17,792.60 for this quarter of spring club allocations, exceeding their usual budget of $10,000 by nearly $8,000 in a meeting on Monday, March 4.   Treasurer MC Carder...

Dancers warm up during a class in the GRW. The program dropped two places in the national rank.

Dance program drops two places in national rank

Written By Michelangelo Pellis, Co-News Editor March 6, 2024

The university’s dance program has once again been recognized as one of the top five dance programs nationally. While the program has previously been ranked as high as number three, this year it sits...

Political Science Association hopes to inspire students for political change

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer March 6, 2024

  The new Point Park Political Science Association (PPPSA) student organization began its first meetings around the middle of February.    PPPSA is a nonpartisan organization focused...

SGA prepares for upcoming elections

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer February 21, 2024

On Monday, Feb. 19, SGA held a meeting to discuss their upcoming elections ahead of spring break, debating how students should cast their ballots.   Following the passing of Resolution BL.02122024,...

U-Pass Program continues to provide free bussing

Written By Hannah Staus, For The Globe February 21, 2024

In the beginning of the fall semester, Point Park University finally joined the U-Pass program, which allows students to travel for free around the city on buses, the T, and even the Incline. Pittsburgh...

Students for Change meets in Solidarity with Palestine

Written By Cilla Catello, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Point Park Students for Change hold first meeting in solidarity with Palestine by Cilia Catello on February 16, 2024   Last Monday, the Point Park Students for Change (PPSC) held their first...

Pastor Jennifer McCurry is set to take on a new position at Carnegie Mellon University at the end of this week.

Coordinator of Spiritual Life leaves for Carnegie Mellon University

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer February 14, 2024

Pastor Jennifer McCurry is departing her part-time position as Coordinator of Spiritual Life at Point Park for a full-time position at Carnegie Mellon University.    McCurry began working for...

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