Mold in Dining Hall

Written By Madison Pickett, For The Globe • October 2, 2024

With everyone settled into their first semester at Point Park, both students and staff have voiced their opinions on the Lawrence Dining Hall. 

University continues to enforce dorm lock out policy

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Photo Editor/Website Editor • October 2, 2024

For students living on campus, there is a lock-out fee that starts accruing after the second instance of being locked out. 

NEWSAPALOOZA highlights news in Western PA

Written By Jeffrey Kostelnik, For The Globe • September 25, 2024

Point Park University will host Newsapalooza, a media networking event on September 27. The event is designed to raise awareness of the importance of local journalism. This will be a great networking event for students to meet and interact with professionals in the broadcasting field. 

SGA swears in new senators, invites faculty union member

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • September 25, 2024

This week’s Student Government Association (SGA) Meeting, on Sep. 23, brought up the issue of faculty contracts with guest speaker Dr. J. Dwight Hines. 

Civil Engineering Technology Program no longer accepting new applicants

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-elect • September 25, 2024

After all students currently enrolled in the Civil Engineering Technology program graduate, the University will no longer offer degrees in the program.

Student attacked with glass bottle and loses front teeth

Written By Peyton Martin, SGA Beat Writer • September 25, 2024

While jogging in the city, a member of Point Park’s track and field team was assaulted by a man with a glass bottle. The incident occurred a couple weeks ago on Aug. 29, and Point Park Police officially got a warrant for his arrest on Sept. 11.  An arrest has officially been made.  

Full-time faculty take to Wood Street to protest stalled contact bargaining

Written By Gavin Petrone, Cassandra Harris, and Michelangelo Pellis • September 25, 2024

Dressed in bright red shirts, protesters contained within a block on Wood Street spanning Third to Fourth streets, chanted, “What do we want? Contracts! When do we want it? Now!” on Friday.

Presidential inauguration honors Chris Brussalis

Written By Michelangelo Pellis, Co-News Editor • September 25, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, ahead of homecoming weekend events, the university held an inauguration ceremony for Chris Brussalis, appointing him as the ninth president of Point Park. 

University no longer testing for COVID-19

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-Elect • September 18, 2024

Point Park has stopped providing tests for COVID-19 and no longer recommends symptomatic students to isolate for more than 24 hours after symptoms end. 

ID center shifts to public safety department

Written By Michelangelo Pellis, Co-News Editor • September 18, 2024

To offer 24/7 availability and ensure ID-related issues are resolved promptly, the ID Center is now integrated into the Department of Public Safety, according to Point Park Chief of Police Jeffrey Besong.

Large compensations revealed in 2022-2023 990 forms

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • September 18, 2024

In a ProPublica report released this week on Point Park’s IRS 990 tax-exemption form, Charles Perkins, a professor in the Rowland School of Business, was revealed to be the highest paid faculty member of the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

Student physically harassed by male outside of Lawrence Hall

Written By Peyton Martin, Staff Writer • September 18, 2024

On the evening of Friday, Sept. 6, just outside of Lawrence Hall on Wood Street, a few Point Park students had a run-in with a combative male. Although no one was injured, the man is now facing harassment charges.