Point Park Globe

Hand, foot, and mouth cases reported at Point Park University

Written By Cilia Catello, News Editor • October 22, 2025

Hand, foot and mouth disease, a viral infection characterized by a blister-like rash that forms on the hands, feet and mouth, is making rounds through Point Park University.

University no longer testing for COVID-19

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • September 18, 2024

Point Park has stopped providing tests for COVID-19 and no longer recommends symptomatic students to isolate for more than 24 hours after symptoms end.

Is Pittsburgh a “Donut City” and is this problematic?

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor • November 29, 2023

If your first thought when reading the title of this piece was something like, “more donut shops in the city? Who wouldn’t want that? I’m already against your cause, opinions editor,” then you would be forgiven.

Student health center prepares for flu season amid rise in COVID-19 cases

Written By Julia Schiffhauer, For The Globe • October 18, 2023

Flu season is just around the corner and university preparation is crucial to stop an outbreak. The university has plans and events during the fall to make sure everyone can stay as healthy as possible. Covid’s...

University proposed to pay $1,250,000 settlement in COVID case

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-In-Chief • September 13, 2023

In a settlement signed on June 30, the university is set to pay $1,250,000 to enrolled students in the spring semester of 2020 due to an “alleged breach of contract” when they transitioned to remote...

New COVID-19 variant spreads across Pa. and N.J., students’ thoughts on returning to campus

Written By Erin Yudt, Editor-Elect • January 11, 2023

As students, staff and faculty return to campus after the winter break, a new COVID-19 variant has been spreading across the country. COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey increased after...

Here’s what we should being doing since rapid tests aren’t as effective as PCR

Written By August Stephens, Co-Opinions Editor • February 2, 2022

The COVID-19 Omicron variant has raised concerns of how fast the virus is able to spread from person to person. Because of this, companies are changing their mandates for employees regarding testing, and...

College students debate effectiveness of contact tracing investigations

Written By Caitlyn Scott, Co-News Editor • January 26, 2022

As COVID-19 cases rise nationally, some students are raising concerns about how effectively higher education institutions are conducting their contact tracing investigations.

My rocky start to the spring semester

Written By Maegan Fewell, Staff Writer • January 26, 2022

Maegan Fewell reflects on her time stuck in Canada after a series of unfortunate obstacles kept her from coming back to Pittsburgh.

Omicron‘s high transmissibility begins to affect students, faculty despite high vaccination rate

Written By Jake Dabkowski, Editor Elect • January 19, 2022

Within the past few weeks, Allegheny County has experienced a record-setting number of new COVID-19 cases. As of Monday, Jan. 17, the current seven day average was 3,238 cases, down slightly from last...

Omicron variant spikes creates mixed protocols among local universities

Written By Caitlyn Scott, Co-News Editor • January 19, 2022

Point Park and several local universities have continued to implement safety protocols due to the spread of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, but some students have expressed concerns about the efficiency of guidelines in comparison to other campuses within the area.

Students speak out about return to campus, in-person learning plans amid Omicron surge

Written By Amanda Andrews, Jake Dabkowski, and Zack Lawry • January 12, 2022

On Monday, Jan. 10, students and staff returned to campus for the Spring 2022 semester amid record-breaking COVID-19 cases levels from the Omicron variant, with multiple alterations made to the university’s original January 3 announcement.