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USG discusses communication reform

Written By Amanda Andrews, USG Beat Writer October 9, 2018

The United Student Government (USG) Legislative Body meeting on Monday was dominated by discussion of potential reform to the USG Constitution and the organization’s role of representing the student...

Title IX office names new coordinator after Rosemeyer departure

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editor October 9, 2018

Last Monday, Point Park’s Title IX coordinator left Point Park to lead Title IX efforts at Carnegie Mellon University. Elizabeth Rosemeyer, who was the Title IX coordinator for over four years, oversaw...

Trucks line Third Avenue adjacent to Thayer Hall. Production crews took over a block on Wood Street while working on production for “You Are My Friend,” starring Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers.

Mister Rogers movie filmed next to CMI

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editor October 2, 2018

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and a full film crew became Point Park’s neighbors Monday during filming for the movie “You Are My Friend.” Filming took place inside the Mandarin Gourmet restaurant...

USG moves to establish committee

Written By Amanda Andrews, USG Beat Writer October 2, 2018

The United Student Government (USG) is in the tentative process of creating a new committee. Senator Emily Harnett is pushing for a new USG committee that addresses accessibility issues within Point Park...

The new cinema editing suites on the second floor of West Penn are largely soundproof from the rest of the floor. Some of the rooms are painted gray for color correcting purposes.

New cinema suites move to West Penn

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editor October 2, 2018

As the impending end of Point Park’s lease with the Patterson building draws closer, the cinema suites - formerly housed on the fifth floor of Patterson - are currently being moved to the second floor...

Students call for more diversity in religious groups on campus

Written By Mitchell Drake, For The Globe October 2, 2018

Point Park University currently has two Christian student organizations, yet no student has created an organization for students of differing, non-Christian reliances. S.A.I.L. hosts two existing Christian...

The security desk in the Lawrence Hall Lobby stands empty during daylight hours. Security guards check IDs around the clock in Academic Hall, but not in any of the other buildings on-campus.

Security presence spotty across campus

Written By Mitchell Drake, For The Globe October 2, 2018

Across campus, there is a visible inconsistency in the placement of security personnel at the front doors. Academic Hall has security personnel posted around the clock to enforce mandatory ID check-ins...

Actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks speaks at the “When We All Vote” rally in Oakland. The event took place Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum. Hanks stressed the importance of voting in every election and among younger generations.

Hanks addresses Pittsburgh voters

Written By Jared Murphy October 2, 2018

President Kearns given “highest form of reprimand”

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor September 25, 2018

United Student Government (USG) President Kaylee Kearns narrowly avoided an impeachment trial at this week’s USG meeting following censures submitted by an anonymous senator. The censures - the most...

USG swears in new senators amid censure

Written By Amanda Andrews, USG Beat Writer September 25, 2018

The United Student Government (USG) legislative meeting was in session on Monday for an unusually long duration, lasting around two and a half hours. Many items of timely importance were part of the legislative...

Shay McWeeney, sophomore acting major, poses in her hotel room at Distrikt Hotel. Her suitcases can be found packed to capacity on top of her bureau. McWeeney has made her room her own personalized space, and has decorated her desk and television with pictures to resemble a dorm.

Distrikt Hotel houses students until Keystone Flats is complete

Written By Nardos Haile, For The Globe September 25, 2018

An unfinished Third Avenue student housing project has forced about 100 Point Park University students to live in hotel rooms for the past three weeks. Since the beginning of August, students have been...

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