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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!’

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.

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.

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.

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.