JD VANCE RALLIES IN JOHNSTOWN 25 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION

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

At JWF Industries in downtown Johnstown, JD Vance rallied 25 days before election day with other speakers. At the rally he took questions from the media. ”I do condemn the riots at the capitol,” he...

Food facilities still in the green

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • October 16, 2024

The Dining Hall facility in Lawrence Hall passed a health inspection conducted by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on Oct. 2, keeping Point Park’s green placard status with the department.

SGA approves constitution and distributes money for clubs

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 16, 2024

During the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting this week, one club had its’ constitution approved.

SGA approves new club and discusses new committee

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 9, 2024

During the meeting’s first open floor, first-year senators Zarrick Plizga and Madison Pickett presented a new idea for a Student Government Association (SGA) Health and Safety committee.  

Pioneer Vision 2030 begins renovations

Written By Michelangelo Pellis and Gavin Petrone • October 9, 2024

The Welcome Center, University Advising Center and Registrar Office are all due to be moved by next summer, according to Marlin Collingwood, vice president of enrollment management and marketing.

Two political clubs host post-debate discussion

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • October 9, 2024

Members of the Point Park Political Science Association (PPPSA) and the University’s BridgeUSA chapter held a vice-presidential debate watch party for students to discuss the first and only debate between Senator J.D Vance (R) and Governor Tim Walz (D).

TRUMP REVISITS FAIRGROUND WHERE HE WAS NEARLY KILLED

Written By Caleb McCartney, Co-Photo Editor • October 9, 2024

Grant delays stall refund checks for students

Written By Rachel Ross, Co Features/A&E Editor • October 9, 2024

Delays in PA State Grant disbursement are preventing college students from receiving refund checks from their private loan servicers after procedure changes cause statewide disruption.  

SGA grants clubs new ‘official’ status for fall

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • October 2, 2024

This week’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting put recognizing a couple clubs to a vote. One of those clubs is Point Park Bible Study for Athletes.  

Israel/Gaza conflict protests continue on Pitt’s campus

Written By Lynette Levine, For The Globe • October 2, 2024

Roughly one hundred protestors – took to the lawn in front of the Cathedral of Learning to protest Israel’s attacks against Lebanon and Palestine, on Wed., Sept. 25. They called for an arms embargo on Israel. The protest was by Burghprotests, a community organization that has organized and promoted protests since June 2020. 

Supporters and protesters show up for Trump in Erie

Written By Caleb McCartney, Co-Photo Editor • October 2, 2024

Amid a sea of red "Make America Great Again" hats and waving flags, supporters of former President Donald Trump gathered Saturday at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie Pennsylvania for a rally expected to host fewer than 1,000 people inside, while hundreds of others assembled outside. 

Old YWCA still empty a year later

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-elect • October 2, 2024

Despite Mandarin Gourmet, the last tenant inside the former YWCA building at 305 Wood St., closing last year on Sept. 29, no visible construction progress has occurred at the building since the restaurant’s closure.