NEWS

Crime report for spring 2015 week seven

Written By Jane McAnallen and Emily Yount • February 25, 2015

Chief Besong offers safety tips

Written By Joscelin Ribeiro, For The Globe • February 18, 2015

Students should know their surroundings and be vigilant, walk in pairs, know where the emergency notification systems are on campus, avoid strangers, never walk alone at night and immediately report suspicious activity. 

University requires students to have measles vaccinations

Written By Alicia Green, Social Media Coordinator • February 18, 2015

photo by Dominique Hildebrand Point Park’s Health Services requires students to have a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and one meningitis vaccine before admittance to the University.     As...

Veteran’s Club petitions USG for funds

Written By Christine Manganas, Co-Features Editor • February 18, 2015

The Veterans Club received partial funding from the United Student Government (USG) Monday to finance a resumé event to be held this Friday at the JVH Auditorium in Thayer Hall. 

ConnectCards automatizes transfers

Written By Anthony Mendicino, For The Globe • February 18, 2015

Recent changes to transit passes will make it easier for riders to transfer to different zones on busses and trolleys. 

Crime report for spring 2015 week six

Written By Jane McAnallen and Emily Yount • February 18, 2015

Students split over traditional, developing news services

Written By Nathan King, For The Globe • February 11, 2015

As a freshman commuter, Josh Wright generally keeps up with the news, preferring to view it on his phone instead of browsing a newspaper.

University bids farwell to Provost

Written By Anothony Mendicino, For The Globe • February 11, 2015

Beth Aracena wants to be a part of the vibrancy of Point Park’s campus and its private, urban dynamic.

USG discusses Playhouse assets

Written By Christine Manganas, Co-Feature Editor • February 11, 2015

United Student Government (USG), alongside many other student leaders, met with members of the Playhouse committee last week to acquire updates on the progression of the new Pittsburgh Playhouse that will be located on Forbes Avenue in Downtown. 

PointAlert experiences technical difficulties

Written By Angela Woodard, For The Globe • February 11, 2015

Point Park students were unable to sign up for Point Alert emergency notification system this week because of error notices encountered while following a link provided on the schools web page.

Bad weather conditions affect education

Written By Brandon Cross, For The Globe • February 4, 2015

photo by Elizabeth Berie As weather conditions worsen, driving becomes treacherous along the streets surrounding Point Park University.   Many students and professors have found their...

USG allocates club funding

Written By Christine Manganas • February 4, 2015

  With the spring semester well underway, the United Student Government (USG) on Monday granted only two of the 32 clubs with its full request for the first funding period. The two clubs that...