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Senior business management major and former USG treasurer Amber Mole is sworn in as USG’s interim treasurer for the remainder of the 2016-17 year March 6.

USG selects interim treasurer

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer March 7, 2017

After the resignation of its treasurer, the student government president appointed a new treasurer to fill her place. United Student Government (USG) President Blaine King appointed Amber Mole to the...

CMI alters social media panel after cancellation

CMI alters social media panel after cancellation

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor March 7, 2017

The Center for Media Innovation (CMI) announced March 3 that former WTAE reporter Wendy Bell would no longer be headlining the upcoming Burgh 3.0 event. “My staff and I organized this event. We went...

Local Brief: Search for Dakota James reaches end

Local Brief: Search for Dakota James reaches end

Written By Emily Bennett, Editor-Elect March 7, 2017

The six-week search for Duquesne University graduate student Dakota James reached an end Monday morning when police pulled James’ body from the Ohio River around 9:30 a.m. James was last seen Downtown...

Treasurer, two senators resign from student government

Treasurer, two senators resign from student government

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer March 7, 2017

Just a month after being reprimanded for altercations with other members, a student politician has resigned from her post. While former Treasurer Amedea Baldoni resigned effective Monday, she said the...

Alexander Popichak, Vinnie Ferrainola and Brandon Cross pose with their trophy for best celebrity 
interview at the Intercollegiate Broadcast System Awards in New York City Saturday, March 4.

WPPJ continues winning legacy with one win, three finalists

Written By Michael Richter, Co-News Editor March 7, 2017

WPPJ, Point Park’s student-run radio station, won one award and finished as finalists in three other categories at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) award ceremony in New York City at the...

Former USG treasurer Amedea Baldoni

USG Treasurer resigns, club funding to continue as scheduled

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2017

The treasurer of the United Student Government (USG) has resigned, citing personal reasons. Sophomore political science and legal studies double major Amedea Baldoni said Feb. 21 in her  letter of...

USG President Blaine King delivers state of the USG address Monday during USGs regular meeting time.

USG President issues ‘state of USG’ address

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer February 21, 2017

The accomplishments, performance and future goals of student government all were included in the first presidential address to students at the university. “We have seen the highs and lows, but the...

City of Pittsburgh Police Chief Scott Schubert

Alumnus sworn in as Pittsburgh’s new police chief

Written By Josh Croup, Co-Sports Editor February 21, 2017

Point Park alumnus Scott Schubert was sworn in as Pittsburgh’s permanent police chief Thursday after serving as the acting chief since November when his predecessor, Cameron McLay, resigned. The 24-year...

Sophomore Conor Mendelson and Freshman Haley Marra set up the assembly line for Bag It Forward.

Pay It Forward holds event to gather toiletries for women

Written By Carley Bonk, Copy Editor February 21, 2017

Pay It Forward hosted its “Bag It Forward” event Feb. 16 to benefit the local women’s shelter, Womanspace East. Club members set up a table in Lawrence Hall lobby Thursday afternoon for passing students...

In brief: Local bomb scare Friday

In brief: Local bomb scare Friday

Written By Zac Seymour February 21, 2017

Dozens of Emergency crews responded to a bomb scare Friday at the downtown Amtrak station after officials contacted police about a suspicious vehicle that had been parked overnight. Lieutenant Daniel...

Director of IT speaks with student government

Director of IT speaks with student government

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer February 21, 2017

Some classrooms lack a projector or a Smartboard at Point Park, but technology services at the university plan to change this. Costing roughly $25,000 to $30,000, the technology department on campus...

Executive order on immigration leaves several Point Park professors in the grey

Executive order on immigration leaves several Point Park professors in the grey

Written By Iain Oldman, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

Just weeks before President Donald Trump signed an executive order issuing a stay of travelers and immigrants from several countries, Point Park University faculty member Yaser Roshan was on a plane back...

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