Originally published: Nov. 18, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
Ken Heidkamp would like to see a Point Park University football team.
Katie Burks wants more bicycles to rent and for a safer intersection at Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies.
Eileen Janesz would like more washers and driers for the dorms.
Such concerns, along with games and food from Moes, were included in United Student Government's (USG) forum on Nov. 16.
"I would like students to be aware of who is their representative and feel comfortable talking to them, and voicing their opinions to us, so that when they see us in the halls or the cafeteria or anywhere they can come talk to us and say, ‘How you doing? I have a concern," and they feel comfortable," USG President Michael Potoczny said.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Meal plans 'inconvenient'
Originally published: Nov. 11, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
Samantha Taylor feels that the current meal plan situation is "inconvenient" because of the limits placed on the meals.
Erin Zarisnak thinks that Point Park University should take advantage of local, outside food vendors.
Student concerns about the meal plans and vendors were the topic of discussion at the most recent United Student Government (USG) meeting.
According to Point Park website, 14 meals per week with 200 Flex dollars is $2,480 per semester. Ten meals per week with 275 Flex dollars costs $2,310 a semester. Conestoga and Pioneer residents can purchase a 75-block meal plan with 125 Flex dollars for $860 per semester, a 30-block meal plan with 175 Flex dollars for $510 per semester, or $400 worth of Flex dollars. Residents of the Boulevard Apartments are not required to purchase a meal plan.
Publication: THE GLOBE
Samantha Taylor feels that the current meal plan situation is "inconvenient" because of the limits placed on the meals.
Erin Zarisnak thinks that Point Park University should take advantage of local, outside food vendors.
Student concerns about the meal plans and vendors were the topic of discussion at the most recent United Student Government (USG) meeting.
According to Point Park website, 14 meals per week with 200 Flex dollars is $2,480 per semester. Ten meals per week with 275 Flex dollars costs $2,310 a semester. Conestoga and Pioneer residents can purchase a 75-block meal plan with 125 Flex dollars for $860 per semester, a 30-block meal plan with 175 Flex dollars for $510 per semester, or $400 worth of Flex dollars. Residents of the Boulevard Apartments are not required to purchase a meal plan.
Potoczny delves into roots of USG involvement
Originally published: Nov. 11, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
Michael Potoczny refers to both his interest in BMX racing and his involvement in United Student Government (USG) as two of the major interchangeable components in his life.
Now 21-years-old, government involvement and racing began early in life for Potoczny.
Though his interest in government was an accidental find, he uses BMX experiences in everyday situations.
Potoczny's involvement in student government began in the 8th grade.
"My friend and I thought it would be cool to be president and vice president of our class. We ran and we both won – I won president and he won vice president." Potoczny said. "Just because we were … ‘Oh! Wouldn't it be cool to be president and vice president?' I ended up finding something I'll probably end up doing for the rest of my life."
Publication: THE GLOBE
Michael Potoczny refers to both his interest in BMX racing and his involvement in United Student Government (USG) as two of the major interchangeable components in his life.
Now 21-years-old, government involvement and racing began early in life for Potoczny.
Though his interest in government was an accidental find, he uses BMX experiences in everyday situations.
Potoczny's involvement in student government began in the 8th grade.
"My friend and I thought it would be cool to be president and vice president of our class. We ran and we both won – I won president and he won vice president." Potoczny said. "Just because we were … ‘Oh! Wouldn't it be cool to be president and vice president?' I ended up finding something I'll probably end up doing for the rest of my life."
Radack 'juggles' responsibilities
Originally published: Nov. 4, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
Cassandra Radack was appointed the School of Communications senator-at-large on Monday.
Her appointment raised questions of whether or not she will be able to handle the responsibility of the United Student Government (USG) while juggling positions in other clubs.
"I'm going to learn how they do everything and learn more about the structure of the school and then I would really like to almost be the voice of people who have really great ideas or who have concerns but don't want to bring them up or talk about them," Radack said. "I would really like to be the connection between people who have opinions and USG, and bring them to USG."
USG President Michael Potoczny hopes that Radack will bring "more opinion" and "more voice," to USG, as well as "energy."
Publication: THE GLOBE
Cassandra Radack was appointed the School of Communications senator-at-large on Monday.
Her appointment raised questions of whether or not she will be able to handle the responsibility of the United Student Government (USG) while juggling positions in other clubs.
"I'm going to learn how they do everything and learn more about the structure of the school and then I would really like to almost be the voice of people who have really great ideas or who have concerns but don't want to bring them up or talk about them," Radack said. "I would really like to be the connection between people who have opinions and USG, and bring them to USG."
USG President Michael Potoczny hopes that Radack will bring "more opinion" and "more voice," to USG, as well as "energy."
Bike access, labs re-open
Originally published: Oct. 28, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
The installation of a new university bicycle program will provide students with more opportunities for exercise and additional no cost transportation methods.
The recent re-establishment of 24-hour computer access is also giving students more availability to use the lab.
Both of these programs have the possibility for expansion in the future to include more computers and bicycles, depending on student response.
The bicycle program, which was funded by the United Student Government (USG) was officially launched on Monday, Oct. 18.
"We hope that students will use it on a regular basis for multiple purposes – recreational, to go grocery shopping [and] to really take advantage of what Pittsburgh has to offer," press secretary for USG Meagan Stroud said.
Publication: THE GLOBE
The installation of a new university bicycle program will provide students with more opportunities for exercise and additional no cost transportation methods.
The recent re-establishment of 24-hour computer access is also giving students more availability to use the lab.
Both of these programs have the possibility for expansion in the future to include more computers and bicycles, depending on student response.
The bicycle program, which was funded by the United Student Government (USG) was officially launched on Monday, Oct. 18.
"We hope that students will use it on a regular basis for multiple purposes – recreational, to go grocery shopping [and] to really take advantage of what Pittsburgh has to offer," press secretary for USG Meagan Stroud said.
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