Fact checking both Trump and Kamala

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 30, 2024

With Election Day about a week away, it can be very hard to tell if what politicians are saying is true. To help voters have a clear picture of the presidential candidates, here are some fact checks of claims the candidates have made. 

Posted elevator inspection certificates appear expired

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 30, 2024

Point Park is a vertical campus, which can require students to utilize one or many of the elevators across campus every day. Some students, however, are weary of using them. 

Faculty Union reaches contract

Written By Gavin Petrone, News Editor • October 30, 2024

Point Park’s full-time faculty union, the Newspaper Guild, reached a three-year contract deal with the administration on Monday, Oct. 28 after five months and 18 bargaining sessions.

POGOH bikes not to be included with U-Pass

Written By Gavin Petrone, News Editor • October 30, 2024

Point Park’s U-Pass system has grown in use by both residential and commuter students since it was implemented in the Fall 2023 semester.

SGA HOLDS COSTUME PARTY WITH SENATORS

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 30, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Oct. 28 had no new or old business that needed to be discussed. After a few updates from senators, members of the executive cabinet, and committees,...

FIRE ALARM SET OFF AT RENEWAL INC.

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2024

On Sunday the fire alarm went off in the Renewal Inc. building on the Boulevard of the Allies and Smithfield Street. According to Pittsburgh engine 3 who took care of the alert the alarm was set off by...

SGA meets over emergency funding

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 23, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, had guest speakers from the Coalition of Christian Outreach (CCO) present to discuss emergency funding from the club.  

FIRE ON LIBERTY AVENUE

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2024

Pittsburgh Fire Rescue responded to reports of an apartment fire at the Midtown Towers on Liberty Ave. According to the fire chief, the blaze started in the kitchen of  a 13th floor apartment. This is...

Shots fired in Market Square

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • October 23, 2024

Pittsburgh Police responded to reports of shots fired on Boulevard of the Allies early Monday morning and found a car outside Genoa Pizza and Bar at 109 Market St. with multiple bullet holes.

KAMALA HARRIS CAMPAIGNS IN ERIE

Written By Caleb McCartney, Co-Photo Editor • October 16, 2024

At the Erie Insurance Arena, Kamala Harris rallied to an indoor crowd. Before she went on Senator John Fetterman and Karen Calada, a retired civil servant, spoke on Harris’s behalf. “We need a president...

Obama rallies for Harris in Pittsburgh

Written By Cassandra Harris, Editor-in-Chief • October 16, 2024

Barack Obama spoke at the Fitzgerald Field House, a University of Pittsburgh building, at a private event on Thursday, 26 days before the election

Full-time faculty contract negotiations drag on

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • October 16, 2024

Point Park’s full-time faculty union still has not reached a contract with the administration, with negotiations stagnant since they began in June.