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. 

Globe’s Point: You can support bettering the university and a fair contract

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

Amidst any weekend events you may have participated in, university history was made on Friday. For one, our current president, Chris Brussalis, was officially inaugurated and had a ceremony to go with it. A ceremony for a university president has not happened here before, nor has Brussalis been inaugurated until now.

Students Able to Continue Their Love for Marching Band at Pitt

Written By Robert Fornataro, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024

For some students here, college is not just about academics but about continuing their passion. Thanks to a cross registration program, students from here are able to participate in the University of Pittsburgh's marching band. This allows the students to continue their love for music, even if Point Park may be unable to provide that opportunity.  

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.  

CAB hosts Back-to-School Bingo Bash

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

Infrastructure challenges don’t let people drive carefully

Written By Michael Klug, Co-Photo Editor • September 25, 2024

If you have ever crossed the Boulevard of the Allies, you might have had an experience where the walk sign was on for you to cross and, midway through, a random car turns and almost hits you. Unfortunately, that happens a lot on campus and it’s because Pittsburgh’s infrastructure sucks.

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. 

Don’t expect the university to improve without your feedback

Written By Carson Folio, Co-Opinions Editor • March 27, 2024

There is no denying that some conditions at the university are far from perfect, but without talking about these problems directly to those who have any control in correcting them, how can you expect anything to get better?

Scammers are phishing for money

Written By Julia Schiffhauer, For The Globe • February 14, 2024

Phishing emails have been surfacing in Point Park inboxes in the fall and spring semesters. Students have run into trouble deciding on the legitimacy of these emails’ contents, but emails are not the...

FAFSA information packages release date delayed to mid-March

Written By Michelangelo Pellis, News Editor • February 14, 2024

On Jan. 30, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced that colleges would not receive student's financial aid applications until mid-March, rather than the typical October release.  George Santucci,...