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

University hires new in-house mental health counselor who hopes to expand department

University hires new in-house mental health counselor who hopes to expand department

Written By Alexander Popichak June 29, 2016

  The office of Student Affairs announced in a brief email Nov. 3 that Point Park has hired a new mental health services counselor – Taffie Bucci.  Bucci is the first counselor in recent...

State budget impasse withholds needed grant money for students

State budget impasse withholds needed grant money for students

Written By Phillip Poupore June 29, 2016

Junior broadcast reporting and broadcast production double major Matt Kruth is just one of 950 Point Park students who expected to receive a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) grant...

Black Student Union organizes rally supporting Mizzou students

Black Student Union organizes rally supporting Mizzou students

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

photo courtesy of Vania Arthur  Point Park University’s Black Student Union shows support addressing recent race issues on college campuses by holding a Blackout Protest to show solidarity...

Potential food service providers hear from students, discuss plans

Potential food service providers hear from students, discuss plans

Written By Josh Croup June 29, 2016

Representatives from four food service providers spoke with students Wednesday to ask and answer questions about potentially becoming Point Park’s new food service provider in the fall.  ...

In last meeting of semester USG resolves budget issues for clubs

In last meeting of semester USG resolves budget issues for clubs

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

  Heading into its last meeting of the fall semester, the United Student Government (USG) handled the reimbursement of John P Harris Film Society’s (JPH) budget and the handling of its own...

University announces hire of new provost

University announces hire of new provost

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

After months of searching and multiple rounds of interviews with potential candidates, Point Park University announced the hiring of Dr. John Pearson as the University’s new provost on Monday. ...

Student government president eyes run at second term

Student government president eyes run at second term

Written By Josh Croup June 29, 2016

The second semester for most United Student Government (USG) presidents is usually the last. However current USG President Blaine King says he is only getting started. King began his second semester...

Students seek to bring YouTube speaker to campus

Students seek to bring YouTube speaker to campus

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

April Yanko and Rachel Klein spoke to the United Student Government (USG) Monday looking for both monetary support and interest in bringing celebrity YouTuber Laci Green to the university.  Green,...

Humanities Department conducting rare study

Humanities Department conducting rare study

Written By Anthony Mendicino June 29, 2016

A unique study being conducted by Point Park’s Humanities Department that merges psychology and urban studies will attempt to determine perceptions of well-being in the Pittsburgh region. Through...

WPPJ-AM among college radio’s best for sixth straight year

WPPJ-AM among college radio’s best for sixth straight year

Written By Anthony Mendicino June 29, 2016

photo by Liz Berie General station manager Trever Sheets, junior broadcasting major, is doing a show in the WPPJ studio inside Lawrence Hall. Four Point Park broadcasters have been recognized by the...

USG starts semester allocating club funds

USG starts semester allocating club funds

Written By Sabrina Bodon June 29, 2016

Coming back from a seven-week hiatus between semesters, Point Park’s student government went right to work, allocating $21,350 to 31 clubs and organizations for the first budget period of the spring...

Provost candidates meet with students

Provost candidates meet with students

Written By Iain Oldman June 29, 2016

Point Park students and faculty engaged with potential provost candidates this week in a round of interviews as part of the process to determine the school’s next provost. The candidates interviewed...

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