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

Inside Lawrence Hall where a single air unit is in use. The hall could have central air next semester.

Lawrence Hall air-conditioning among student concerns acknowledged by Physical Plant

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer January 31, 2024

Implementing air-conditioning into Lawrence Hall has been a recent subject of conversation at Physical Plant, according to Vice President of Operations Chris Hill.   “We’ve said it–to...

One of the nameless packages that the Mail Room sent a blast email about.

Mail Room sends blast email for multiple nameless packages

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect January 24, 2024

In the span of one week, the mail center received three packages that were unable to be traced back to an owner within the university. Two of the packages, still in the Mail Room, contained black...

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Teresa Gregory named new full-time chair of Theater Department.

School of Business professor named new Theatre Chair

Written By Gavin Petrone and Cassandra Harris January 24, 2024

Following 14 years in the Rowland School of Business, Teresa Gregory will fully assume the position of Theater Department Chair this semester. “It’s very exciting, I feel like I’ve come...

SGA: New advising center, clubs and funding

Written By Gavin Petrone, SGA Beat Writer January 24, 2024

Angelo Gargaro opened this week’s meeting on Monday with a discussion on major changes coming to the University Advising Center, previously called the Center for Student Success. Gargaro...

Outside PPG Paints Arena, where the Pittsburgh Penguins play.

Spring graduation date moved due to “unforeseen circumstances”

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2024

As announced in an email last Wednesday, this year’s undergraduate commencement and graduate hooding ceremonies will no longer be on Saturday, Apr. 27.   Due to “unforeseen circumstances”...

This years FAFSA form has been overhauled to make it simpler.

FAFSA Simplification Act makes changes to yearly form

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-Elect January 17, 2024

With the new year comes the implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act that will affect every state that uses FAFSA data and those participating in federal student aid programs. According to studentaid.gov,...

Outside the current Center for Student Success, now called the University Advising Center, on the fifth floor of West Penn, where the advising office will remain amid changes.

Center for Student Success Director and Assistant fired before break

Written By Erin Yudt and Cassandra Harris January 10, 2024

In an email sent to staff and faculty on Dec. 14, Provost Michael Soto announced several changes within the Center for Student Success (CSS), resulting in the firing of two key positions in the office.   “The...

SGA legislative body members meet for the first time this semester on Monday, Jan 8. Several new agenda items were set.

SGA kicks off the semester with fixes to campus Wi-Fi and mental health awareness

Written By Gavin Petrone, Staff Writer January 10, 2024

SGA held their first meeting of the semester this Monday, reflecting on past changes and striving for better student resources.    The biggest change was President Marc Palombo successfully...

University core curriculum being reassessed in implementation of Pioneer Vision 2030

Written By Erin Yudt and Cassandra Harris January 10, 2024

After the announcement of Pioneer Vision 2030, step two of President Chris Brussalis’ university strategic plan, faculty members have been working on assessing and revising the university's core curriculum,...

Crime recap for on and off campus incidents this semester

Crime recap for on and off campus incidents this semester

Written By Gavin Petrone and Cassandra Harris December 6, 2023

As finals approach and the semester begins to come to a close Police Sergent Mathew Mays reflected back on the year’s crime report which came back as average compared to years in the past. Some key...

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