Center for Experiential Narrative Technology offering classes next fall

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 19, 2025

The Center for Experiential Narrative Technology (CENT) will begin offering for-credit classes in the Fall 2025 semester, according to Director Donald Marinelli.

Christopher Ragland nominated as next Pittsburgh Police Chief

Written By Carson Folio, Interim Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2025

After serving as acting chief of Pittsburgh Police since Nov. 1, 2024, Christopher Ragland was nominated by Mayor Ed Gainey to serve as the next chief of police.

Anti-Trump protests form Downtown

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 12, 2025

Protestors took to the William Moorhead Federal Building this past Wednesday, Feb. 5, to speak out against President Donald Trump’s recent wide-sweeping executive orders.

Point Perk gets new hours of operation

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • February 12, 2025

Starting this semester, Point Perk will have different hours of operation. Point Perk is now open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, and from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 

Point Park, PRT feud over bus stop changes

Written By Carson Folio, Interim Editor-in-Chief • February 5, 2025

The University Center may be getting a bus stop outside the front entrance at Wood Street and Forbes Avenue, serving bus routes that currently serve the bus stop outside Wood Street Commons as well as outside the Tower at PNC Plaza.

School of Business to offer three year degree next fall

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • February 5, 2025

The Rowland School of Business intends to launch several changes in the fall 2025 semester, including a path to degree completion in three years instead of four.  

Student Center gym to be renovated soon

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 5, 2025

The gym on the fourth floor of the Student Center will be undergoing renovations sometime this year, according to Derrick Cook, its coordinator.

Gainey and O’Connor hold first debate at Chatham

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • February 5, 2025

The Democratic primary for Pittsburgh mayor had its first debate this week between incumbent Ed Gainey and challenger Corey O’Connor.

Striking Post-Gazette workers say they’re closer than ever to a contract

Written By Gavin Petrone, Co-News Editor • January 29, 2025

Striking writers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, represented by the Communication Workers of America’s Newspaper Guild (Newsguild-CWA), say they’re closer than ever to reaching a contract.

Career Readiness Center badly damaged by flood

Written By Kalliyan Winder, For The Globe • January 29, 2025

The Student Center basement, recently renovated into the Professional Career Readiness Center (PCRC), flooded the morning of Sunday, Jan. 26, from a leak.

Spring 2026 semester gets later start date

Written By Peyton Martin, Co-News Editor • January 29, 2025

Point Park’s spring semester will have a later start beginning in the Spring 2026 semester. This change means that classes for the spring semester will start the Tuesday after Martin Luther King Jr. Day instead of in early January like it has in the past.  

Letter from the Editor

Written By Cassandra Harris, For The Globe • January 29, 2025

A letter from the editor.