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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Professional media panel discuss embracing change at CMI

Professional media panel discuss embracing change at CMI

Written By Sabrina Bodon, Online Editor September 14, 2016

To a room filled with journalism students, professors and fellow professionals, the #MediaPioneers Legacy Panel tackled media relevancy in an on-demand society, embracing change and offering solutions...

Journalist Sarah Koenig, creator of Serial podcast discussed her experience and process creating Serial, and shared experiences of being a professional journalist. The panel was a part of the CMI’s grand opening Tuesday September 13.

CMI opening concludes with discussion by “Serial” co-creator Sarah Koenig

Written By Sabrina Bodon, Online Editor September 14, 2016

Two years ago, confided in her basement in State College, the idea of a true crime podcast called “Serial” was no more than just an idea for co-creator and host Sarah Koenig. But, Tuesday night...

Stickers printed by the Point Park University full-time faculty union stand on display in Unversity Center on Monday. Union members say negotiations with the administration have moved slowly.

Faculty union don stickers in protest

Written By Iain Oldman, Co-News Editor September 13, 2016

Reacting to a summer of stalled negotiations with Point Park University’s administration, full-time faculty members wore stickers Monday in an organized effort to move the collective bargaining process...

Point Park Honors Program to hold Sept. 11 vigil on Sept. 15

Point Park Honors Program to hold Sept. 11 vigil on Sept. 15

Written By Matt Petras, Co-News Editor September 13, 2016

Four days after the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Point Park’s Honors Student Organization (HSO) will hold a vigil in remembrance of the attack on Thursday, Sept. 15. The vigil will be held after a special...

Election 2016 Update

Election 2016 Update

September 13, 2016

Clinton stumbles at 9/11 memorial Hillary Clinton’s campaign announced Sunday that she was diagnosed with pneumonia, just hours after the former Secretary of State nearly collapsed at a 9/11 memorial...

PointSync issues halt budget meeting

PointSync issues halt budget meeting

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer September 13, 2016

Not every club and organization’s budget proposal made it through PointSync for approval during Point Park student government’s first budget allocation of the semester. Black Student Union’s Treasurer...

Bill Clinton stresses turnout

Bill Clinton stresses turnout

Written By Sabrina Bodon, Online Editor September 13, 2016

Addressing an intimate crowd, former President Bill Clinton rallied for his wife and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at the Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood last Friday morning. “We...

Three Ed.D students make Point Park history

Three Ed.D students make Point Park history

Written By Hannah Walden September 13, 2016

Kelly Noyes, Laura Miller and Amy Miller made Point Park University history after becoming the first Point Park students to successfully defend their dissertations for a Ph.D. in education (Ed.D.) on Aug....

Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Tim Kaine shake hands before they speak to supporters of Presidential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton Labor Day morning.

Biden, VP hopeful Kaine speak before Labor Day parade

Written By Josh Croup, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2016

Vice President Joe Biden walked in last year’s Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh, stopping to shake hands and take selfies with parade-goers, including members of the Point Park women’s soccer team....

Election 2016 Update

Election 2016 Update

September 6, 2016

McGinty picks up key party support Progressive favorite and Democratic Senator of Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren will campaign for Pennsylvania U.S. Senate hopeful Katie McGinty starting Sept. 9. ...

Sparks from renoviation work on the Liberty Bridge ignited a tarp covering a section of the bridge and started a fire that it to close. The bridge was fully closed on a work day for the first time in its 88-year history.

Liberty Bridge temporarily closed due to fire damage

Written By Iain Oldman, Co-News Editor September 6, 2016

All traffic routes across the Liberty Bridge are closed due to structural damage incurred during a fire that broke out Friday afternoon. PennDOT officials said the fire, which reached temperatures of...

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