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Pay It Forward club replaces CAB Community Service Committee

Pay It Forward club replaces CAB Community Service Committee

Written By Jane McAnallen June 29, 2016

  When Patty Sorg, Mackenzie Sugrue and Meredith Kubic heard the Campus Activities Board (CAB) community service committee wasn’t coming back next year, they decided to do something about...

Pittsburgh English Language School to unionize

Pittsburgh English Language School to unionize

Written By Anthony Mendicino June 29, 2016

  Instructors at Pittsburgh’s English Language School (ELS) branch became the first in the country to unionize, citing poor working conditions and uncompensated hours.  For years, instructors...

Food concerns lead USG to consider vote of no confidence

Food concerns lead USG to consider vote of no confidence

Written By Christine Manganas June 29, 2016

  Further concern for the future of food services was addressed Monday when the United Student Government (USG) announced they will be submitting a vote of no confidence.  Members of USG...

President Hennigan explains tuition hikes

President Hennigan explains tuition hikes

Written By Gigi Hoffman June 29, 2016

  Starting the 2015-2016 academic year, Point Park will be experiencing a tuition increase that will affect students across the University, including academic majors and the Conservatory of Performing...

World News in Brief

World News in Brief

Written By (Compiled by) Matthew Salinger June 29, 2016

Asia This weekend, 100-year-old Japanese woman Mieko Nagaoka became the world’s first centurion to complete a 1,500 meter freestyle swim. Doing the backstroke, Najaoka set a new world record in...

USG disagrees with Aramark

USG disagrees with Aramark

Written By Christine Manganas June 29, 2016

  With the vote of no confidence in progress, the United Student Government’s (USG) Student Concerns Committee addressed another issue Monday regarding Aramark to-go meals.  The committee...

Students decide between living on or off-campus

Students decide between living on or off-campus

Written By Joscelin Ribiero June 29, 2016

  As the end of the school year draws near, students are making the decision whether to stay on campus or find off-campus housing for next year.  While it might cost less to live off-campus,...

‘Artists as Peacemakers’ comes to Village Park

‘Artists as Peacemakers’ comes to Village Park

Written By Angela Woodard June 29, 2016

photo by Dominique Hildebrand  Hula hoop dancer, Laura Carmody a senior interdisciplinary major, was one of many artist participating in SGI-PPU’s event, “Artists as Peacemakers”...

World News in Brief

World News in Brief

Written By (Compiled by) Matthew Salinger June 29, 2016

Africa  As South Sudan continues its yearlong civil war, the country’s people are more hungry and desperate than ever before. On Tuesday, over 26,000 people were pushed to find sanctuary...

Psychologist, filmmaker take on mental illness misconceptions

Psychologist, filmmaker take on mental illness misconceptions

Written By Jane McAnallen June 29, 2016

   On Saturday, Point Park hosted a joint book launch and film screening for Dr. Sharna Olfman’s “The Science and Pseudoscience of Children’s Mental Health” and Kevin...

Seniors begin to say goodbye

Seniors begin to say goodbye

Written By Jane McAnallen June 29, 2016

  This Monday, Point Park’s seniors gathered in Village Park for Fuel Up, the launch of this year’s Senior Week.  According to Assistant Community Director of Residence Life Tom...

Chief Besong offers safety tips

Chief Besong offers safety tips

Written By Joscelin Ribeiro June 29, 2016

  Students should know their surroundings and be vigilant, walk in pairs, know where the emergency notification systems are on campus, avoid strangers, never walk alone at night and immediately...

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