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Point Park Globe

Spring 2026 semester gets later start date

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor January 29, 2025
Point Park’s spring semester will have a later start beginning in the Spring 2026 semester. This change means that classes for the spring semester will start the Tuesday after Martin Luther King Jr. Day instead of in early January like it has in the past.  

Letter from the Editor

Written By Cassandra Harris, For The Globe January 29, 2025
A letter from the editor.
Water freezes and trickles down the Granite Building on Sixth Street.

Granite building water pipe bursts

Written By Carson Folio, Interim Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2025
The Granite Building at 313 Sixth Ave, which has been vacant since at least 2017, was damaged by a water pipe that burst in the building on Saturday, Jan. 25. 
(Left to right) First-year student Amelia DiClaudio, senior Jayln Townson and sophomore Megan Lundstrom rehearse for a hip-hop performance.

School of Dance introduces new hip-hop concentration

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor January 22, 2025
Point Park’s School of Dance expects to implement its new hip-hop concentration next semester, according to several sources familiar with the matter.
President Donald Trump's official inaugural portrait.

Courtesy of Trump-Vance Campaign

Trump inaugurated 47th U.S. president

Written By Ethan Rowinski, Staff Writer January 22, 2025
Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America.
The Boulevard Adult Boutique sits open for business during a cold night.

Man robs Boulevard Boutique; still at large

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect January 22, 2025
An unidentified man robbed the Boulevard Adult Boutique store just a block away from the Student Center on Jan.10
The pop-up message first appeared when TikTok shut down its servers for 12 hours on Saturday two hours ahead of the anticipated ban.

TikTok temporarily shut down ahead of second Trump term

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor January 22, 2025
A ban on TikTok went into effect on Jan. 19, in the United States, causing the app to go “dark” after a Supreme Court ruling upheld the ban. The ban not only affected TikTok, but also apps like Lemon8 and Capcut which are owned by the same parent company as TikTok.  
Paint and pieces of the wall left in chunks after maintenance workers created a hole in the wall to access a steam line for the dorm heater.

Submitted by Ayden Miller

Leaky Lawrence strikes again

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect January 15, 2025
Leaking hot water from a broken steam line pipe attached to Lawrence Hall’s heating system caused significant water damage to multiple dorm rooms on floors 13 – 15 in the building over winter break.
Shari Payne, the new interim provost who served as the dean of the school of education, poses for a photo.

Shari Payne ready to take on provost role

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor January 15, 2025
Dr. Shari Payne, who was promoted to the position of interim provost near the start of this semester, says she has thrown her hat in the ring for consideration as the permanent provost.
Frederieke Rijlaarsdam, the new honors graduate assistant, poses for a photo.

Submitted by Frederieke Rijlaarsdam

Honors Program announces new grad assistant

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor January 15, 2025
Point Park University's Honors Program announced on Jan. 4 that Frederieke Rijlaarsdam is the new graduate assistant who will be working in the Honors Office.  

Former Provost Soto’s plans still in motion

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor January 15, 2025
The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Monday discussed the effects of Provost Michael Soto departing from the university. Despite Soto departing from his role, the plans he discussed with SGA are still in the process of moving forward, said SGA President Kyle MacLaughlin.  

Dance majors continue training over semester break

Written By Melissa Garlock, Staff Writer January 15, 2025
Point Park’s Conservatory of Performing Arts is known for its rigorous program and talented individuals. Within the newly announced “School of Dance,” dance majors uphold this reputation working day in and day out throughout the semester, perfecting everything from performance to technique. 
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