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

Student Solidarity Organization holds “What Is A Union” event

Student Solidarity Organization holds “What Is A Union” event

Written By Nicholas Vercilla June 29, 2016

  Over the past year, the Student Solidarity Organization (SSO) has been campaigning to help draw support for Point Park’s adjunct professors.  The organization is now turning its focus...

USG pushes for discount cards

USG pushes for discount cards

Written By Kristin Snapp June 29, 2016

  Point Park students may have access to more discounts at local businesses, provided that the student government is successful in its mission to create discount cards. At Monday’s United...

Adjunct Union, administration begin bargaining

Adjunct Union, administration begin bargaining

Written By Andrew Henderson June 29, 2016

  The Adjunct Faculty Association of the United Steelworkers Union (AFA_USW) bargaining commmittee met with administrators to begin negotiations regarding the working conditions of the part-time,...

WPPJ holds 34th annual Rock-A-Thon

WPPJ holds 34th annual Rock-A-Thon

Written By Sydney Schaefer June 29, 2016

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University offers intelligence and national security master’s degree completely online

University offers intelligence and national security master’s degree completely online

Written By Olivia Ruk June 29, 2016

  The intelligence and national security master’s program is now being offered as a fully online program starting in the spring. “It’s the same exact curriculum you would get...

Downtown considering fluctuating parking prices to improve efficiency after successful CMU pilot testing

Downtown considering fluctuating parking prices to improve efficiency after successful CMU pilot testing

Written By Haley Wisniewski June 29, 2016

  In Jan. 2013, two Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) professors found during a pilot study on the parking rates in the streets and lots on campus that if they used the law of supply and demand...

University’s veterans honored in Village Park

University’s veterans honored in Village Park

Written By Brandon Flournoy June 29, 2016

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Freshmen break in new 20/20 Initiative

Freshmen break in new 20/20 Initiative

Written By Matthew Petras June 29, 2016

  The new scheduling system, which is focused on prompting students to meet with both an academic counselor and a faculty advisor, has created confusion and mixed feelings from students and staff...

USG discusses Snapchat to reach students

USG discusses Snapchat to reach students

Written By Kristin Snapp June 29, 2016

  In light of lagging student involvement, Point Park’s student government is looking for better ways to connect with the student body, which may soon allow students to submit their concerns...

Point Park officials win YWCA awards

Point Park officials win YWCA awards

Written By Eddie Trizzino June 29, 2016

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Students demand education equality

Students demand education equality

Written By Haley Wisnierski June 29, 2016

Students from local universities hold up signs at a protest in Schenley Plaza on Nov. 19 to demand free education. Angel Le (left) and Anna Shaw (right) deliver information on education costs and...

Adjunct faculty union begins negotiations with administration

Adjunct faculty union begins negotiations with administration

Written By Andrew Henderson June 29, 2016

  On Nov. 7, official negotiations will begin between Point Park University administration and the newly unionized adjunct professors.  How long these negotiations will last depends mainly...

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