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

Point Park to announce new School of Education

Written By Mick Stinelli and Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editors September 2, 2018

Point Park will formally announce the introduction of its School of Education Wednesday, Sept. 5, according to multiple sources within the university. The Chair of the School of Education, Darlene...

The PNC Theatre glows in the new Pittsburgh Playhouse. The space has unofficially opened its doors, and classes are taking place inside this semester. A gala event is set to transpire in honor of the formal opening.

Playhouse opens doors

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor August 28, 2018

As the long-awaited Pittsburgh Playhouse reaches its developmental twilight, faculty and students are already settling into the space. The Playhouse, which remained a hard hat site until the end of...

Students, faculty memorialize late COPA professor

Written By Sarah Gibson, Co-News Editor August 28, 2018

On August 25, students, faculty and alumni gathered in the Lawrence Hall ballroom to celebrate the life of a Point Park professor. Ricardo Tobia was an adjunct professor at Point Park for 35 years in...

Kearns sets new agenda

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-News Editor August 28, 2018

In the first United Student Government (USG) meeting of the academic year, President Kaylee Kearns ushered in the new semester in hopes of increasing communication between USG and the student body. “I’m...

The Globe staff settles into its contemporary newsroom. The new offices, combined with the WPPJ studios, represent a new era for Point Park media.

The Globe and WPPJ establish new campus headquarters

Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-In-Chief August 28, 2018

New changes accompany new semesters. The Globe and WPPJ, Point Park’s on-campus newspaper and radio station, respectively, have found contemporary homes for its offices and collaborative spaces. Originally...

Kearns administration swears in as USG holds final meeting

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor April 24, 2018

The final United Student Government (USG) meeting of the semester had several new members sworn in for the upcoming term, including Kaylee Kearns as USG president, followed by Kearns swearing in Vice President...

Factoring in holidays, there were approximately 40,860 shuttle trips taken this year, compared to next year’s limited 12,172.

Shuttles to remain in Oakland for one more school year

Written By Mick Stinelli, Co-A&E Editor April 17, 2018

The Oakland shuttle service will continue usual operation next semester, but at a reduced capacity. Two shuttles will loop between the Student Center lot and the original Pittsburgh Playhouse every half...

President Paul Hennigan at the USG meeting on April 16.

President Hennigan discusses university’s future with USG

Written By Alexander Popichak, USG Beat Writer April 17, 2018

Speaking before Point Park’s United Student Government (USG) meeting Monday, Dr. Paul Hennigan, university president, fielded questions from senators about changes over the next year to Point Park facilities....

Gabe Reed performing at the Club at Stage AE last Thursday during his EP/music video release show. Reed won this year’s Pioneer Star competition held by Point Park’s Pioneer Records.

Gabe Reed celebrates EP Release with club show at Stage AE

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor April 17, 2018

Pioneer Records artist and senior musical theatre major Gabe Reed performed at Stage AE last Thursday to celebrate the release of his debut EP and music video. The four-song EP titled “Chasing Grey”...

Philip Droulia poses for a photo taken by friend Andrew Secrest at Point State Park.

Obituary: Philip Andre Droulia

Written By Nicole Pampena, Co-News Editor April 12, 2018

Philip Andre Droulia, a senior public relations and advertising major, passed suddenly on Sunday, April 8. He was 22 years old. According to an obituary from Slater Funeral Services, “Philip was born...

USG President Robert Bertha announced the results of March’s elections during Monday’s meeting in 701 of the Student Center.

Kearns elected president, Arp elected vice president

Written By Alexander Popichak, USG Beat Writer April 10, 2018

Nearing the end of a year noted for changes in leadership, Kaylee Kearns and Brittany Arp have emerged as the student body’s next president and vice president respectively. United Student Government...

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