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

Conversion therapy ban introduced

Conversion therapy ban introduced

Written By Matt Petras, Co-News Editor December 6, 2016

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...

November 16, 2016 hundreds of students gather in the streets to peacfully protest Donald Trump.

Protest runs from Oakland to South Side

Written By Carley Bonk, Staff Writer November 29, 2016

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...

On-campus harassment on the rise post-election

On-campus harassment on the rise post-election

Written By Iain Oldman, Co-News Editor November 29, 2016

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...

Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston talks with screenwriting professor Steve Cuden and inspires students Wed. Nov. 16 in the University Center.

Bryan Cranston makes stop at university for Q&A session

Written By Eddie Trizzino, Co-Features Editor November 29, 2016

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...

Hennigan reiterates mission statement

Hennigan reiterates mission statement

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer November 29, 2016

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...

Students’ art, talents showcased at Black Student Union open mic night

Students’ art, talents showcased at Black Student Union open mic night

Written By Robert Berger, Staff Writer November 29, 2016

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...

President Hennigan assures inclusive community amid election response

President Hennigan assures “inclusive community” amid election response

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2016

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...

Faculty write open letter to administration

Faculty write open letter to administration

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2016

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...

Tim Grebeck, sophomore education major and Eagle Scout, helps Professor Eric Stennett, Director of EDD Program at Point Park, carry a wreath to a stand by the waterfall in Village Park during a ceremony for Veteran’s Day on Friday.

Gallery: University honors veterans

Written By Gracey Evans, Sports Photo Editor November 15, 2016

Protesters, largely millenials, flood the streets of Oakland on Election Night, fervently protesting Donald Trump’s presidency.

Anti-Trump protests erupt throughout city

Written By Chloe Jakiela, News Photo Editor November 15, 2016

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, students and members of the community took to the streets downtown and in Oakland to voice their opinions through events such as protests...

Construction workers make progress on the new Point Park Playhouse, downtown Friday afternoon. The playhouse is projected to open in 2018.

Construction of new playhouse continues

Written By Robert Berger, Staff Writer November 15, 2016

After nearly ten years of planning, the new Point Park Pittsburgh Playhouse is slowly beginning to take shape on Forbes Avenue and Fourth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. The new Playhouse is designed...

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