Hennigan reflects on 2016, looks to future
Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2016
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A primary goal for Point Park President Paul Hennigan in 2017 is to finish fundraising the $14 million needed to complete the Pittsburgh Playhouse, he told the Globe Friday as he reflected on 2016 and looked ahead to the next calendar year. “Spatially, to see it now, I’m jumping out of my skin,”...
Financial dispute among student organizations, USG halts meeting
Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer
December 6, 2016
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Confusion hit United Student Government (USG) as a money dispute between Black Student Union (BSU) and Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) emerged. BSU Treasurer Alannah Owens brought the money concern for its bake sale event to USG’s attention. According to Owens, Kate Shipley, assistant coordinator...
Gallery: Students sign themselves into Point Park history
Written By Julian Kovacs and Robert Berger
December 6, 2016
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Conversion therapy ban introduced
Written By Matt Petras, Co-News Editor
December 6, 2016
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Pittsburgh City Councilmen Dan Gilman and Bruce Kraus crafted a bill that would ban conversion therapy, a harmful practice implemented to change sexual orientation and gender identity for minors in Pittsburgh. “It’s something I’ve been looking at since I took office three years ago,” Gilman...
Protest runs from Oakland to South Side
Written By Carley Bonk, Staff Writer
November 29, 2016
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More than 1,500 people gathered Nov. 16 at the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland to march to Pittsburgh’s South Side in a demonstration of support to communities that they felt have been marginalized since Donald Trump’s election. Demonstrators came together in solidarity to support those who have...
On-campus harassment on the rise post-election
Written By Iain Oldman, Co-News Editor
November 29, 2016
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Point Park University Chief of Police Jeffrey Besong sent out an email to all students Nov. 14 in response to an increased number of reported incidents of harassments on campus since Nov. 8, the night of the general election. In the email, Chief Besong wrote, “There has been an increase in the number...
Bryan Cranston makes stop at university for Q&A session
Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor
November 29, 2016
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View an additional photo gallery here. Cinema professor Steve Cuden shared the George Rowland White (GRW) Theater stage with Bryan Cranston, an actor and director known for his roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Breaking Bad, for a Q&A session where he shared stories and from his career on Nov...
Hennigan reiterates mission statement
Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer
November 29, 2016
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Point Park President Paul Hennigan appeared in front of United States Government (USG) Monday to reaffirm his office’s letter to students and faculty with the university’s mission statement. “The message is… we’re a country with laws and protections and freedoms and Bill of Rights,” Hennigan...
Students’ art, talents showcased at Black Student Union open mic night
Written By Robert Berger, Staff Writer
November 29, 2016
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The Black Student Union (BSU) held Bless Up with BSU, their third open mic night of the semester on Nov. 16 in University Center. “Each month we hold an open mic night because we really like to have the students express themselves, especially through performances,” said BSU treasurer Ni’kyah...
President Hennigan assures “inclusive community” amid election response
Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2016
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Point Park President Paul Hennigan sent an email to Point Park faculty, students and staff members Thursday afternoon discouraging hateful speech and discrimination amid the recent responses to the 2016 presidential election. The response comes days after Point Park faculty members wrote a letter petitioning the university to address a numb...
Faculty write open letter to administration
Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2016
Filed under NEWS
Members of Point Park's faculty submitted an open letter Tuesday addressed to President Paul Hennigan and members of administration asking them to address concerns surrounding the recent election of Donald Trump. Faculty Assembly President Matt Pascal sent the letter to full-time faculty members asking...
Gallery: University honors veterans
Written By Gracey Evans, Sports Photo Editor
November 15, 2016
Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS, PHOTOS