From the archives: ‘Pioneer baseball team uses Thayer Hall for spring training’

Written By Ed Blazina, 1978 Sports Editor • March 18, 2026

Besides print shop employees, some faculty members and students with lab classes in the basement, not many people venture into Thayer Hall’s basement.

From the archives: ‘Recent vandalism decreases’

Written By Lori Reiland, 1983 Co-News Editor • March 4, 2026

Vandalism on campus now might look like little more than people leaving cookies from the dining hall where they don’t belong.

From the archives: ‘Rising dorm fees create interest in apartments’

Written By Mike McAndrew, Janet Kerlin • February 26, 2026

Students wanting to leave on-campus options for their own place away from Point Park’s cut of Downtown is not a new phenomenon.

From the archives: ‘Swiss villa will provide unique student opportunities’

Written By Donald Carey, 1972 Staff Writer • February 18, 2026

A branch campus in Switzerland?

From the archives: ‘New mailbox system to speed deliveries’

Written By Ron Cole, 1980 Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

Mailboxes and the addition of a new mailroom system may sound as mundane as it can get, but things were rather different before the mailroom in Lawrence Hall looked how it does now. Plus, it can be interesting...

From the archives: ‘Has Regan lost her marbles?’

Written By Uncredited, 1980 Staff Writer • February 8, 2026

Profiles of students have always found a place in The Globe and always will.

From the archives: ‘Elimination of Children’s School to save funds’

Written By Dale Edwards and Patti Hippler • January 28, 2026

While some records readily exist online about the university’s old preschool program, the same is not true for its elementary school which served first through sixth grade.

From the archives: ‘System shut down, plans to be updated’

Written By Cathy Staszewski, 1995 Contributing Writer • December 3, 2025

Internet problems may not be high on the list of student complaints this year, but it was once a contentious topic. Unreliable internet is bad enough, but imagine losing it and not knowing when the internet will return.

Throughout the years: Nov. 16-22

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2025

Lawrence Hall vandalism, Point Park's 25th anniversary and midterm grading errors were all among events that happened this week in past years.

Throughout the years: Oct. 27-30

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • October 29, 2025

Fire alarm malfunctions, Lawrence Hall floods and "The University of Point Park" are just a few pieces of this week in Point Park history.

From the Archives: ‘Five spirits, urban legends haunt Oakland Playhouse’

Written By Kristina Kregiel, 2002 Staff Writer • October 29, 2025

Do you believe in ghosts? When many think of haunted houses, places made up of actors and actresses, blood, gore, grotesque props and eerie music often come to mind. Haunted houses do their best to...

Throughout the years: Oct 18-23

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2025

See what was happening this week in Point Park's history, courtesy of The Globe's archives.