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

New dean hired for the School of Arts and Sciences

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • April 16, 2025
Starting July 1 this year, Point Park will have a new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, Becky Spritz.
SGA President Kyle Maclaughlin (left) and Vice President Dillon Peterson (right) pose for a photo after SGA's final meeting.

Outgoing SGA president and vice president talk about their accomplishments, hopes for next year’s administration

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • April 16, 2025
In their 30 weeks leading the Student Government Association (SGA), President Kyle Maclaughlin and Vice President Dillion Peterson said they’ve made great strides in improving student life at Point Park.
The former YMCA headquarters at 305 Wood St. continues to sit empty ever since Mandarin Gourmet's 2023 closing.

Apartment project at former YWCA building in limbo despite extra funding

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2025
As the former YWCA building at 305 Wood St. sits vacant with a sign advertising future luxury apartment complexes at the site with no lights or activity, hopes for more “off-campus” housing right in-between Point Park’s campus continue to dwindle.
Christian Rangel was elected SGA president and Maddigan Balfe was elected SGA vice president on Tuesday, April 8. Photos courtesy of Christian Rangel and Maddigan Balfe.

Rangel and Balfe sworn in to lead SGA

Written By Cassandra Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 16, 2025
The Student Government Association (SGA) swore in its fall 2025 President Christian Rangel and Vice President Madigan Balfe at its final weekly Monday meeting by cracking jokes and sharing their farewells.

Tuition to increase 3.8%

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • April 16, 2025
Tuition will increase by 3.8% for the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semester, according to Point Park’s tuition and costs section of its website.
Pittsburgh police contain a crime scene on Forbes Avenue where evidence of a shooting was found.

Crime report for April 7 to April 14

Written By Carson Folio and Gavin Petrone • April 16, 2025
A 19-year-old man is in the hospital after he walked up to the Pittsburgh Police Downtown safety center saying he was shot at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Smithfield Street around 11 p.m. Sunday.
Fences have been places around almost all of Market Square, which closes it off to most car traffic.

Market Square partly shut down until next year for renovations

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 9, 2025
Until April 2026, Market Square is less square and more like just a few feet of brick road.

SGA spends leftover funding, discuss university heads

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • April 9, 2025
The Student Government Association (SGA) passed two new resolutions to use the rest of the outstanding money left in its budget on Monday, April 7.
'HANDS OFF!'

‘HANDS OFF!’

Written By Thomas Speranza, Staff Photographer • April 9, 2025
An estimated 6,000 people showed up Downtown on Saturday, April 5 in a nationwide “Hands Off!” rally protesting President Donald Trump. “Liberation Day” tariffs, mass federal layoffs, student activist crackdowns and deportations to El Salvador prisons were just a few of the many issues protesters voiced in the rally.
A Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) bus sits at the corner of Liberty Avenue and Seventh Street. Many bus routes could be cut next year.

PRT asks for public input on service cuts

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 2, 2025
As Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) proposed route service cuts and fare increase moves through its board, transit riders – which include students enrolled in the U-Pass program - now have a place to voice those concerns.
Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) listen to a presentation led by President Kyle MacLaughlin.

SGA creates new club representative position

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • April 2, 2025
A new “organization seat” for identity-based student clubs was approved by the Student Government Association (SGA) on Monday, March 31.
President Chris Brussalis closes out the Pioneer Perspectives meeting with a Q&A based on the presentations.

New Dean, Welcome Center and Employee Engagement Survey at Pioneer Perspectives meeting

Written By Cassandra Harris, Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 2, 2025
During the 2025 Pioneer Perspectives presentation, a stage for the school to present accomplishments to faculty, staff and students, another new location for the Welcome Center was unveiled along with a new dean, the first employee engagement survey in years and a 700% traffic increase to athletic social media since Point Park joined the NCAA were just a few of many discussion topics. 
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