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Student gov’t opens BASEBALL 15-0 IN CONFERENCE funding investigation, adopting resolution USG By Alexander Popichak USG Beat Writer
Point Park’s United Student Government (USG) opened an investigation during its Monday meeting into expanding its monetary footprint. The resolution, adopted unanimously Monday, is the first step for the legislative body to work with university administrators in re-evaluating what funds USG is given to allocate. According to the resolution, an increase in USG-recognized clubs has sparked the conversation. “[The] United Student Government begins its investigation to later propose new and updated funding bylaws to better assist the recognized clubs under The United Student Government,” the resolution said in part. The resolution identi-
fies three “points of interest” the governing body seeks to investigate: evaluating the overall student activities fee distribution, widening the percentage USG is given and amending by-laws to the USG constitution governing how funding is given out. According to the resolution and the USG constitution, the governing body is given 11 percent of the student activities fee. The rest is divided up among the other organizations Student Affairs supports, including the Campus Activities Board and the student media outlets. The resolution does not define what “frivolous spending” USG hopes to see “cut,” but Parliamentarian Matt Bauman and Vice President Kaylee Kearns stressed Monday’s measure is an initial step in an investigative process. “It’s also a response to
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CAB rehires executive director, first to serve consecutive terms By Nick Kasisky For The Globe
For the first time in club history, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) named junior business major Kaitlyn Smith to serve a second year as executive director for the organization. The position is traditionally held by senior students. Smith, however, was given the position during her junior year. Smith, a full-time student, said CAB has been a very important and influential part of her time at the university. As executive director, Smith directly over-
sees all 13 executive board members of the organization as well as each general board member. As executive director, Smith frequently meets with the various club coordinators, one of which is Coordinator of Membership and junior sports, arts and entertainment management major, Kayla Damazo. Looking ahead to next year, the duo discussed possible tactics to increase CAB’s popularity and recruitment. Smith said she’s drawn toward increasing recruitment because she feels that
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Senior Keenan Smith pitches in relief during Point Park’s home opening game 10-1 win. Last weekend, the team maintained a perfect conference record against Ohio Christian University. By Robert Berger Co-News Editor
After 25 innings of baseball last weekend, the Pioneers posted 40 runs on the board to Ohio Christian University’s (OCU) nine to continue their perfect record in conference play. “I felt like finally our offense produced to its capabilities this weekend,” head coach Loren Torres said. “We finally swung the bat consistently. Not that putting up 40
runs is expected, our engaged men, our planning at the plate and staying with it and putting pressure on the defense.” As of Monday, the powerhouse lineup consisting of 13 seniors currently sits at 16th in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Top-25 Coaches’ Poll. “With this many seniors, it helps us transition the newer guys because we don’t have to worry as much as coaches, and we can give our attention to other things,” Torres said. “They help bring
the group along from point A to point B.” After sweeping the Asbury Eagles last week at remote home locations due to inclimate weather, the Pioneers traveled to Xenia, Ohio over the weekend for a threegame series against the OCU Trailblazers. In the closest conference game the team has played thus far, junior Nicholas Beardsley started for Point Park in the series opener against OCU.
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Annual Pioneer Community Day set to flood city with volunteers By Mick Stinelli
Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor
Point Park organizations will gather on Saturday for the eighth annual Pioneer Community Day (PCD) to restore gardens and churches throughout Pittsburgh. The day of volunteering is headed by Matt Bauman, United Student Government (USG) parliamentarian. “Last year was, I think, a
very successful Pioneer Community Day,” Bauman said. He was a volunteer for last year’s PCD, though he only just joined USG this year. “We are working with some different groups this year than last year to kind of diversify how we give back.” This year, PCD is partnering with organizations like the Oakcliffe Community Organization, Light of Life Rescue Mission, Pittsburgh Down-
town Partnership and Giving Heart Church. Kate Wadsworth, the public relations and aftercare manager at Light of Life, said that PCD volunteers will be helping the rescue mission prepare meals. Founded in 1952, Light of Life began as a soup kitchen, but has expanded its efforts to providing emergency shelter and
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Feminist Collective president resigns, new leadership established By Nicole Pampena Co-News Editor
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Sophomore Ariel Squire conducts her first Feminist Collective meeting as president on Monday.
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The Feminist Collective shifted its club officer positions over the weekend after President Adam Rossi stepped down due to issues arising regarding his leadership as a male president. Vice President Ariel Squire, a sophomore performances and practices major, will finish the spring semester serving as president after a club vote and continue her tenure into the 2018-19 school year. According to Rossi, a senior acting major, the
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decision came after seeing an alumni post on social media expressing disapproval of his role. “The goal was never for me to have a position, it was that I felt I could enact positive change through this group,” Rossi said. “For the last couple days I’ve been hearing more and more things … whether any of that is true or not is irrelevant to me, the second my standing as a president was questioned, I lost all power to enact positive change.” Rossi began serving as president in the fall 2016 se-
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mester after approaching Feminist Collective founder April Yanko earlier in May with the idea of him running. He said Yanko thought “it was a great idea” and a good way to get young men interested in feminism. Rossi first took interest in feminism through a women’s studies class at Penn State University before transferring to Point Park. “Initially, my friend and I took it because we thought they were reading “Twilight”, which we thought would be a funny thing,” Rossi said.
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