Golf season in full swing

Written By Robert Berger, Co-News Editor

September 19, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, Multimedia, PHOTOS, SPORTS

The Point Park golf team tees off on a hole during at the Carnegie Fall Shootout at The Links at Spring Church on Sept. 16.

Written By Nikole Kost, Photo Editor

September 12, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS

A registered sex offender lurking outside of a dance class in Lawrence Hall led to charges of aggravated assault with campus and city authorities on Sept. 7, according to Point Park’s crime report. Tyler Kerbel, a sophomore dance major, recalled one of his friends telling a story about suspect Dalbert...

On-campus housing not guaranteed to late applicants

Written By Victoria Bails

September 5, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS

Some students will be starting off this term on the waiting list for housing after applying for housing after the due date. “I am filled to capacity, and we do not guarantee housing after July 15,” Assistant Dean of Student Life Janet Evans said. Evans still has about six people on the waiting...

No-confidence vote passed against university president

Written By Josh Croup, Editor Emeritus

August 29, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS

A new re-count from last week’s vote of no-confidence for university President Paul Hennigan revealed greater support for the motion than originally believed. Early results of a no-confidence vote from Faculty Assembly members said the vote passed with 53 percent in favor of issuing the vote, 44 ...

Faculty Assembly passes no confidence vote for university president

Written By Josh Croup, Editor Emeritus

August 24, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS

The Point Park Faculty Assembly passed a vote of no confidence Wednesday for university President Paul Hennigan, multiple sources confirmed to the Globe. One faculty member, who requested anonymity, told the Globe the vote narrowly passed in an executive session of the Faculty Assembly. Faculty...

Globe extends condolences on the death of Tyler Carter

May 25, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, OPINIONS

The following is a statement from Alexander Popichak, editor-in-chief on behalf of the Globe: On behalf of the Point Park Globe, we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and classmates of Tyler Carter. Tyler, a rising sophomore history major, died in a drowning accident...

Tanzilli assumes role as dean of Rowland School of Business

Written By Alexander Popichak, Editor-in-chief

April 18, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS

Point Park’s School of Business now has a name and a Dean. Point Park President Paul Hennigan announced Tuesday morning the university is naming its school of business after the school’s largest benefactors George and Kathleen White. In addition to naming the school, former school of business...

Blaine King reflects on time as leader with USG, U-View

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer

April 18, 2017

Filed under FEATURES, Latest Stories

Four years ago when he arrived at Point Park, Blaine King stumbled across a recruiting table for the school’s student government and decided to sign up. That not only catapulted him into the fast world of school politics, including serving two years as the United Student Government (USG) president,...

New work debuts on Playhouse stage for One-Acts Festival

Written By Nicole Pampena, Co-Features Editor

April 18, 2017

Filed under FEATURES, Latest Stories

For students enrolled in the conservatory’s advanced directing course, the end of the semester means more than just finals week; it means directing and debuting an entire one-act play or musical in just under two months. The Raymond Laine Memorial One-Acts Festival showcases entirely student-run...

Baseball sweeps Midway to maintain first place

Written By Jordan Slobodinsky, Co-Opinions Editor

April 18, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, SPORTS

Point Park University completed a four-game sweep of Midway University this past weekend. The first three games of the series were decided by one run and the Pioneers depended on senior pitcher Nolan Krivijanski to fend off Midway’s offense in the first contest. Krivijanski pitched 6.1 innings and...

Bertha, Heron elected USG President, Vice President

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer

April 11, 2017

Filed under Latest Stories, NEWS

In the one of the largest voter turnouts for student government elections in recent years, Robert Bertha and Davion Heron rose as the next president and vice president, respectively. United Student Government (USG) President Blaine King announced the results on Monday after last week’s election...