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World News in Brief

World News in Brief

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

  Asia  New Delhi, India this week has reported the highest smog pollution in history. The city’s respiratory death rate kills up to 1.5 million people eery year. The immense population...

Point Park plans new doctorate

Point Park plans new doctorate

Written By Tyler White June 29, 2016

  Point Park is traveling down a new path toward higher education programs, offering its first ever doctorate program in leadership and administration.  Soon, the University will be offering...

Rugby Club wants more support from University

Rugby Club wants more support from University

Written By Gigi Hoffman June 29, 2016

 photo by Josh Croup  The Rugby team continues to support community spirit at Point Park University through events like Rent-A-Rugger. Colby Barrett and Shane Kalna received a final bid of...

World News in Brief

World News in Brief

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

  Asia  Thousands of Indian citizens in New Delhi, India raided a jail and dragged out an accused rape suspect. Police tried to save the suspect using tear gas and bamboo poles on the crowd,...

Students vulnerable to cyber security threats, phishing scams

Students vulnerable to cyber security threats, phishing scams

Written By Tyler White June 29, 2016

  Most students have experienced a computer crash that results in lost work, but the crash may actually be due to a cyber-security breach. Technology has opened doors for hackers to acquire private...

USG approves new community service club Pay It Forward

USG approves new community service club Pay It Forward

Written By Christine Manganas June 29, 2016

  Two students reached out to United Student Government (USG) Monday, seeking approval for a new club to begin in the upcoming fall semester.  Freshmen Patty Sorg, a criminal justice major,...

All but two organizations face budget cuts

All but two organizations face budget cuts

Written By Christine Manganas June 29, 2016

  With the spring semester well underway, the United Student Government (USG) on Monday granted only two of the 32 clubs with its full request for the first funding period. The two clubs that...

Students split over traditional, developing news services

Students split over traditional, developing news services

Written By Nathan King June 29, 2016

photo by Courtney Giles Sophomore Premedical and Preprofessional Studies major, Anna GoForth, looks for news on Twitter on an Academic Hall computer lab PC.   As a freshman commuter, Josh Wright...

Pittsburgh students, organizers protest rising tuition rates

Pittsburgh students, organizers protest rising tuition rates

Written By Haley Wisniewski June 29, 2016

photo by Haley Wisniewski Students from local universities hold up signs to protest school budget cuts and student debt in Schenley Plaza on Nov. 19. photo by Haley Wisniewski Students from local...

University bids farwell to Provost

University bids farwell to Provost

Written By Anothony Mendicino June 29, 2016

  Beth Aracena wants to be a part of the vibrancy of Point Park’s campus and its private, urban dynamic. The school’s focus on providing students with a broad education draws John...

University honors Albert family

University honors Albert family

Written By Jane McAnallen June 29, 2016

photo by Matt Nemeth An engraving of Gene Albert bedecks the new plaque commemorating his Sales and Service Station at Village Park. Albert’s business strengthened the downtown community and endured...

Students encounter difficulty in search for PointAlert system on PPU website

Students encounter difficulty in search for PointAlert system on PPU website

Written By Angela Woodard June 29, 2016

  Point Park students were unable to find information for PointAlert emergency notification system this week because of error notices encountered while following a link provided on the school's...

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