Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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

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

Point Park Globe
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.
A proposed rendering of the future Market Square plot includes larger sidewalks, additional seating, covered areas above and vehicular restrictions on driving and parking. Courtesy of Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

Upgrades to Market Square coming by 2026

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2025
The Pittsburgh City Planning Commission (PCPC) approved the complete overhaul of Market Square in Downtown Pittsburgh, with hopes that construction will start in April and be finished in a year.
The exterior of the Center for Experiential Narrative Technology (CENT) sits decorated in various decals.

Center for Experiential Narrative Technology offering classes next fall

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 19, 2025
The Center for Experiential Narrative Technology (CENT) will begin offering for-credit classes in the Fall 2025 semester, according to Director Donald Marinelli.

Christopher Ragland nominated as next Pittsburgh Police Chief

Written By Carson Folio, Interim Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2025
After serving as acting chief of Pittsburgh Police since Nov. 1, 2024, Christopher Ragland was nominated by Mayor Ed Gainey to serve as the next chief of police.
Protestors, organized under the nationwide "50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Day" effort, demonstrate outside the William Moorhead Federal Building in Downtown Pittsburgh on Wed. Feb 3.

Anti-Trump protests form Downtown

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 12, 2025
Protestors took to the William Moorhead Federal Building this past Wednesday, Feb. 5, to speak out against President Donald Trump’s recent wide-sweeping executive orders.
The exterior of Point Perk as seen from Wood Street. The on-campus coffee shop had its hours adjusted this week.

Point Perk gets new hours of operation

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • February 12, 2025
Starting this semester, Point Perk will have different hours of operation. Point Perk is now open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 

Point Park, PRT feud over bus stop changes

Written By Carson Folio, Interim Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2025
The University Center may be getting a bus stop outside the front entrance at Wood Street and Forbes Avenue, serving bus routes that currently serve the bus stop outside Wood Street Commons as well as outside the Tower at PNC Plaza.
The inside of West Penn where classrooms for the Rowland School of Business are located.

School of Business to offer three year degree next fall

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • February 5, 2025
The Rowland School of Business intends to launch several changes in the fall 2025 semester, including a path to degree completion in three years instead of four.  
The cardio room in the gym sits empty

Student Center gym to be renovated soon

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 5, 2025
The gym on the fourth floor of the Student Center will be undergoing renovations sometime this year, according to Derrick Cook, its coordinator.
Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor debate for the 2025 Democratic primary.

Gainey and O’Connor hold first debate at Chatham

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 5, 2025
The Democratic primary for Pittsburgh mayor had its first debate this week between incumbent Ed Gainey and challenger Corey O’Connor.

Striking Post-Gazette workers say they’re closer than ever to a contract

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • January 29, 2025
Striking writers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, represented by the Communication Workers of America’s Newspaper Guild (Newsguild-CWA), say they’re closer than ever to reaching a contract.
Assorted furniture within the Professional Career Readiness Center moved to allow Physical Plant to remove excess water and dry the area.

Career Readiness Center badly damaged by flood

Written By Kalliyan Winder, For The Globe • January 29, 2025
The Student Center basement, recently renovated into the Professional Career Readiness Center (PCRC), flooded the morning of Sunday, Jan. 26, from a leak.
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