Desk attendants only serving Thayer Hall

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-Elect • August 27, 2025

Point Park will no longer require desk attendants to be on duty in upperclassmen housing, according to Keith Paylo, vice president of student affairs, in an emailed announcement on July 28.

The biggest news in Pittsburgh over summer 2025

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-Elect • August 27, 2025

Over the course of our nearly four month summer break, many of you likely returned home to areas far outside of Pittsburgh. Because of that, you might have missed some important news about the city while you were gone. Here are six of the biggest stories from this summer:

Fall teams featured in preseason conference predictions

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • August 27, 2025

The Mountain East Conference (MEC) revealed its preseason polls this month, predicting where teams will sit in the standings this fall.

‘Accomplice to the Villain’ adds awesome aspects to the series

Written By Peyton Martin, Arts and Entertainment Editor • August 27, 2025

The third book in the “Assistant to the Villain” series by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, which is a young adult, romance/fantasy series, was recently released, and it did not disappoint.

PointSYNC replaced with new app ‘The Herd’

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • August 27, 2025

PointSYNC, the website where students can find events to go to on campus and beyond, has been replaced with a new app named “The Herd.”

Point Park begins year two of NCAA membership process

Written By Brynn Rees, Sports Editor • August 27, 2025

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) approved Point Park in mid-July to begin the second year of a three-year provisional Division II membership process.

Globe’s Point: What is The Globe and why does it exist?

Written By The Globe Editorial Staff • August 27, 2025

Colleges and universities are like their own communities in a way. Without even leaving campus, you can get food, find entertainment, work for pay and more. Point Park is no exception – much happens in this square-cut slice of downtown Pittsburgh.