Why this year’s freshmen class is different

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-elect • October 1, 2025

Never before have lacrosse sticks been seen on Point Park’s campus — especially so many of them.

Crime Report: Week five

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-elect • October 1, 2025

The week five crime report.

Students left confused at unaddressed safety concerns with front door of Conestoga Hall

Written By Cilia Catello, News Editor • October 1, 2025

Point Park University students living in Conestoga Hall expressed concerns this past week regarding an unreliable latch on the front door and unknown men sitting at the front desk.

SGA elect president pro tempore, create new executive role

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-elect • October 1, 2025

Senators in the Student Government Association (SGA) elected Caleb Clemons, a first-year acting major, president pro tempore in a meeting on Monday, Sept. 29.

‘Controlling the use of the university facilities:’ Inconsistencies persist in university’s guest speaker policy

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2025

In 2024, SGA senator Riley Mahon and then-SGA president Marc Palumbo tried to orchestrate an on-campus event where Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein would speak at an educational Q&A session with the backing of SGA. This never happened.

Students housed in Wyndham Grand hotel

Written By Cilia Catello, Staff Writer • September 3, 2025

Overenrollment and a lack of available dorm space caused roughly 80 freshman students to start the fall semester living in the Wyndham Grand hotel in Downtown near Point State Park.  

New name, new drinks: Point Perk revamped

Written By Julia Schiffhauer, For The Globe • September 3, 2025

Bison, Bites and Brew (B3) has partnered with Coffee Tree Roasters, a women-owned local business, marking a new chapter for the cafe formerly known as Point Perk.

Woman assaulted on Third Avenue

Written By Carson Folio, Editor-in-Chief • September 3, 2025

A woman was assaulted by a 50-year-old woman on Third Avenue early morning on Sept. 1.

New dean of Arts and Sciences, theatre chair among staff changes

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-elect • September 3, 2025

Both a new dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and chair of theatre were selected over summer. 

LABOR DAY PARADE MARCHES THROUGH CAMPUS

Written By Thomas Speranza, Staff Photographer • September 3, 2025

Pittsburgh’s 41st Annual Labor Day Parade descended down the Boulevard of the Allies past campus on the morning of Monday, September 1.

MONTE CARLO BEGINS WELCOME WEEK

Written By Miles Fink and Thomas Speranza • September 3, 2025

Money is thrown about while students “gamble” for free prizes.

How to ride Pittsburgh Regional Transit

Written By Gavin Petrone, Editor-elect • September 3, 2025

Despite incoming service cuts, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) still has a multitude of routes serving Downtown that are useful for Point Park students getting around Pittsburgh.