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Campus Activity Board wins National Award

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor October 31, 2017

The advertising campaign behind Point Park’s Halloween dance won a national award last week in Buffalo, NY. Members of the Campus Activity Board (CAB) recently traveled to the National Association for...

Pioneer Adventure Weekend attendees pose for a photo at the Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp.

Pioneer adventure weekend reflects and looks ahead

Written By Sarah Pais, Copy Editor October 31, 2017

Pioneer Adventure Weekend (PAW) returned to the Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp Oct. 20 and 21. PAW was open to all upperclassmen at Point Park University. The weekend get-away was planned by Maria Ochoa,...

Student gov’t approves second period funding allocations

Written By Hannah Walden, USG Beat Writer October 31, 2017
Leaders of Point Park clubs met with student government members to approve club allocations for the second funding period of the semester. Student Human Resources Association club asked for $450 for a group membership fee. While there is no rule stating that United Student Government (USG) does not fund membership, it was initially decided that it would not be funded during this period.
Caps for kids donation bins can commonly be found near recycling bins on campus

Phi Beta Lambda collecting caps for local child patients

Written By Sarah Gibson, Copy Editor October 24, 2017

Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) found a new way for students to make a difference and it’s as easy as saving a bottle cap. PBL, Point Park’s business fraternity, started collecting bottle caps around campus....

Podcast explores Duquesne missing persons cases

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2017

Duquesne graduate student Dakota James disappeared this past winter under mysterious circumstances, and after a six-week city-wide search, his body was found in the Ohio River. Two years earlier, Duquesne...

Monster Ball in the CMI open to all schools

Written By Lauren Clouser, Copy Editor October 24, 2017

The first annual Monster Ball will be held on Oct. 31 at the Center for Media Innovation (CMI). The Halloween-themed event will take place from 2:30-4 p.m., and will feature the efforts of both students...

CMI director, Andy Conte speaks to Student Government

CMI director, Andy Conte speaks to Student Government

Written By Hannah Walden, USG Beat Writer October 24, 2017

The United Student Government (USG) meeting kicked off with guest speaker Andy Conte, director of the Center for Media Innovation (CMI). Conte addressed questions from senators and discussed how the CMI...

Zach Brander, a roommate of the slain Pitt student, Alina Sheykhet, embraces a friend at a vigil near the Cathedral of Learning over the weekend.

“That’s an image that will always be in my head”

Written By Nikole Kost, Online Photo Editor October 17, 2017

As he walked up the stairs with Alina Sheykhet’s parents to see why she wasn’t answering her phone, Zach Brandner thought his roommate left without telling anyone. After Sheykhet’s father knocked...

Kristy Weiss

Food service provider speaks with student government

Written By Hannah Walden, USG Beat Writer October 17, 2017

Representatives from CulinArt joined members of the United Student Government (USG) to discuss issues that can be changed and improved. To begin the meeting, CulinArt director Kristy Weiss, Director of...

Health and Wellness Fair focuses on mental health, STI awareness

Written By Sarah Gibson, Staff Writer October 17, 2017

Lawrence Hall’s lobby was transformed into an oasis for self-care Oct. 11 for the annual Health and Wellness Fair. Hosted by the Student Health  Center, the Health and Wellness Fair provides the opportunity...

A hot water main burst in Lawrence Hall around midnight Friday. Floor 6 and 7 were off limits and dehumidifiers are now present to evaporate the remaining water as on Monday evening.

Seventh floor caught in hot water after pipe joint burst

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2017

Vanessa Vivas and Mya Burns were working on homework on the seventh floor of Lawrence Hall Thursday night when Burns heard a loud noise followed by a rushing sound. “There was a really loud noise that...

Mayor Bill Peduto is the first guest speaker in the leadership series hosted by the education department.

Mayor of Pittsburgh holds town hall with students

Written By Nikole Kost, Photo Editor October 10, 2017

The Department of Education hosted Mayor Bill Peduto as a guest speaker on Oct. 3 in Lawrence Hall’s Ballroom. “We would like our students who are studying leadership to have the ability to talk to...

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