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.
Food issues discussed, debated
Originally published: Oct. 21, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
Student complaints about food service in the cafe come early and often throughout the school year.
The place is disorganized, there are no outside options, and it's closed on Sundays. unorganized and expensive
While many of the student complaints were taken into consideration at the United Student Government (USG) meeting Monday, members received an immediate answer to open the Point Cafe will open for two trial runs from 7 p.m. to midnight on two Sundays, Nov. 7 and 14.
"The major thing was the café being open on Sundays, and I hope that we get really good data to prove that this is a concern of the students," said Michael Potoczny, USG president.
Publication: THE GLOBE
Student complaints about food service in the cafe come early and often throughout the school year.
The place is disorganized, there are no outside options, and it's closed on Sundays. unorganized and expensive
While many of the student complaints were taken into consideration at the United Student Government (USG) meeting Monday, members received an immediate answer to open the Point Cafe will open for two trial runs from 7 p.m. to midnight on two Sundays, Nov. 7 and 14.
"The major thing was the café being open on Sundays, and I hope that we get really good data to prove that this is a concern of the students," said Michael Potoczny, USG president.
Elections fill missing seats
Originally published: Oct. 14, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
It was out with the old, in with the new when one representative resigned due to her workload and freshman Joe Rittenhouse was installed as a representative after a run-off election.
In other business during the United Student Government's (USG) weekly meeting, President Michael Potoczny asked members to pick from a list of university faculty committees that elected student officials can be seated on.
"They are very, very important committees across the University," Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Keith Paylo said during the meeting. He told USG members that students have previously fought for the privilege to attend the meetings.
Before that portion of the meeting, junior School of Communications representative Michele Haney resigned her position due to a recently-received internship, which she would need to attend during the USG Monday meetings.
Publication: THE GLOBE
It was out with the old, in with the new when one representative resigned due to her workload and freshman Joe Rittenhouse was installed as a representative after a run-off election.
In other business during the United Student Government's (USG) weekly meeting, President Michael Potoczny asked members to pick from a list of university faculty committees that elected student officials can be seated on.
"They are very, very important committees across the University," Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Keith Paylo said during the meeting. He told USG members that students have previously fought for the privilege to attend the meetings.
Before that portion of the meeting, junior School of Communications representative Michele Haney resigned her position due to a recently-received internship, which she would need to attend during the USG Monday meetings.
USG funding for organizations, events still complicated process
Originally published: Oct. 14, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
Two more student clubs were allocated funds for events and activities from the student government, but some of their requests were slashed, leaving them alternatives like raising their own cash or reducing the scope of their plans.
At Monday's United Student Government (USG) meeeting, both the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Confluence were granted money, but not as much as they wanted.
SPJ had originally requested $1,271 for activities and items such as member t-shirts, pumpkin painting, a Blogfest event, and funds to attend writing workshop. The organization received a total of $400. The workshop was cut.
Confluence was approved for $675 for funding and their conference was cut as well. The decision to cut the conference was a key part to deciding the amount of funding they would receive. The main conflict was over who the conference was open to, and that would affect the funding. The Confluence conference would be open to all students in the Humanities program, but not to the entire university.
Publication: THE GLOBE
Two more student clubs were allocated funds for events and activities from the student government, but some of their requests were slashed, leaving them alternatives like raising their own cash or reducing the scope of their plans.
At Monday's United Student Government (USG) meeeting, both the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and Confluence were granted money, but not as much as they wanted.
SPJ had originally requested $1,271 for activities and items such as member t-shirts, pumpkin painting, a Blogfest event, and funds to attend writing workshop. The organization received a total of $400. The workshop was cut.
Confluence was approved for $675 for funding and their conference was cut as well. The decision to cut the conference was a key part to deciding the amount of funding they would receive. The main conflict was over who the conference was open to, and that would affect the funding. The Confluence conference would be open to all students in the Humanities program, but not to the entire university.
Thefts, funds, hours raise concerns at USG meeting
Originally published: Sept. 30, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
The theft of two Apple iMac computers from Thayer Hall's second floor 24-hour computer lab has caused Point Park University officials to cut hours and students to complain that they cannot get their work done under the present schedule.
At a United Student Government (USG) meeting Monday, student complaints were brought to attention about changes in scholarship and other financial allotments in the study abroad program.
"As an advertising student, working in the 24-hour computer labs, specifically on the Macs during late hours, happened frequently. I would work on class projects and student organization marketing," sophomore advertising and public relations major Zoe Sadler said in an e-mail interview. "Adobe editing programs cost a lot and I can't afford to purchase the programs. I need the Mac labs to have a workspace with the tools necessary for me to succeed in my major."
Publication: THE GLOBE
The theft of two Apple iMac computers from Thayer Hall's second floor 24-hour computer lab has caused Point Park University officials to cut hours and students to complain that they cannot get their work done under the present schedule.
At a United Student Government (USG) meeting Monday, student complaints were brought to attention about changes in scholarship and other financial allotments in the study abroad program.
"As an advertising student, working in the 24-hour computer labs, specifically on the Macs during late hours, happened frequently. I would work on class projects and student organization marketing," sophomore advertising and public relations major Zoe Sadler said in an e-mail interview. "Adobe editing programs cost a lot and I can't afford to purchase the programs. I need the Mac labs to have a workspace with the tools necessary for me to succeed in my major."
Home-grown artistry
Originally published: Sept. 23, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
An eight-foot sunflower stands in the corner of the room, catching one's eye as the light hits its bright yellow glass petals made by artist Gary Guydosh.
The 709 Penn Gallery in Pittsburgh's Cultural District at the intersection of Penn and 7thAve. has the pink "Water Lily" standing opposite, a five-and-a-half feet tall blown glass piece.
In the center is a garden of glass, mushrooms and vibrant flowers that creates the backdrop for "Leggy Birds" on steel legs, nestled among the plants.
These pieces are among over 20 nature-inspired, blown glass works by Guydosh being shown at the gallery in the "Nature in Glass" exhibit from Oct. 10 until Oct. 24.
"We try to highlight Pittsburgh artists and local artists but it's different in that we try to show diverse work by artists," said Sonja Sweterlitsch, manager of community art for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, as well as the curator for the exhibit. "So this is very different from the show before and the show before that. That way we can kind of highlight the diverse work of artists here so it's not one media."
Publication: THE GLOBE
An eight-foot sunflower stands in the corner of the room, catching one's eye as the light hits its bright yellow glass petals made by artist Gary Guydosh.
The 709 Penn Gallery in Pittsburgh's Cultural District at the intersection of Penn and 7thAve. has the pink "Water Lily" standing opposite, a five-and-a-half feet tall blown glass piece.
In the center is a garden of glass, mushrooms and vibrant flowers that creates the backdrop for "Leggy Birds" on steel legs, nestled among the plants.
These pieces are among over 20 nature-inspired, blown glass works by Guydosh being shown at the gallery in the "Nature in Glass" exhibit from Oct. 10 until Oct. 24.
"We try to highlight Pittsburgh artists and local artists but it's different in that we try to show diverse work by artists," said Sonja Sweterlitsch, manager of community art for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, as well as the curator for the exhibit. "So this is very different from the show before and the show before that. That way we can kind of highlight the diverse work of artists here so it's not one media."
Changes made to spark involvement
Originally published: Sept. 16, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
New United Student Government (USG) programs will aim to provide free incentives for student involvement as the result of recent meetings.
Student leaders also made changes to improve the election process and filled empty seats on the committee.
"I'm excited to get started," Michael Potoczny, USG president said. "All these things are finally coming to being and we'll see how they go."
One of these things would be the School Spirit Ad Hoc Committee of USG, which was formed "to support student's academic and extracurricular efforts," according to the resolution passed unanimously. To encourage student participation, the spirit committee will host events such as fan T-shirt night.
Publication: THE GLOBE
New United Student Government (USG) programs will aim to provide free incentives for student involvement as the result of recent meetings.
Student leaders also made changes to improve the election process and filled empty seats on the committee.
"I'm excited to get started," Michael Potoczny, USG president said. "All these things are finally coming to being and we'll see how they go."
One of these things would be the School Spirit Ad Hoc Committee of USG, which was formed "to support student's academic and extracurricular efforts," according to the resolution passed unanimously. To encourage student participation, the spirit committee will host events such as fan T-shirt night.
Error leads to 'blessing'
Originally published: Sept. 9, 2010
Publication: THE GLOBE
With an excess of cash due to an error in the budget finances last year, United Student Government leaders purchased items such as office supplies, a camera and board games.
Also among the purchases was the sponsorship of a multi-purpose room in the Student and Convocation Center, the financing of a blow-up game for Point Park University's 50th anniversary and red bins for residential halls.
"It was just leftover, kind of a miscommunication, clerical error kind of thing," said Cassidy Adkins, USG vice president. "And it was a really unfortunate happenstance, but it ended up kind of a blessing in disguise because we ended up having all of this money we didn't realize we had to spend on things we otherwise might not have seen as something that we needed to spend money on. So having it leftover gave us a little bit of freedom to get some of the stuff we had been kind of putting aside but finally had the ability to do."
Publication: THE GLOBE
With an excess of cash due to an error in the budget finances last year, United Student Government leaders purchased items such as office supplies, a camera and board games.
Also among the purchases was the sponsorship of a multi-purpose room in the Student and Convocation Center, the financing of a blow-up game for Point Park University's 50th anniversary and red bins for residential halls.
"It was just leftover, kind of a miscommunication, clerical error kind of thing," said Cassidy Adkins, USG vice president. "And it was a really unfortunate happenstance, but it ended up kind of a blessing in disguise because we ended up having all of this money we didn't realize we had to spend on things we otherwise might not have seen as something that we needed to spend money on. So having it leftover gave us a little bit of freedom to get some of the stuff we had been kind of putting aside but finally had the ability to do."
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