Homecoming: music, lights and beauty
Brianne Fleming, Copy Editor
September 26, 2012
The 2012 Homecoming festivities are to kick off this Friday. There are many Homecoming events that can provide options for UPJ students. Live music is to kick off Homecoming weekend 7 p.m. Friday at the campus mall. A fireworks display is to follow, beginning 8:30 p.m. The parade is to begin at 11 a.m.... Read more »
Bad news, bears: trap is already on site
Keith Hartman, Features Editor
September 26, 2012
Pitt-Johnstown students stumbled onto a bear trap two weeks ago while lost on a hike in the woods. The large green cylindrical trap is decorated with bright red “Keep Away, Bear Trap,” signs and a large “PA Game Commission,” sign on the front. Initially, Game Commission dispatchers in Harrisburg... Read more »
New restaurant offers auto theme and wings
Brianne Fleming, Copy Editor
September 26, 2012
The new Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant is open for business in the University Plaza along Scalp Avenue. The grand opening was 3 p.m. last Wednesday, and many Richland customers have lined up ever since. The car-themed restaunt features not only a motorcycle, jaguar, corvette, but also a light up stop... Read more »
Chinese pick names to better fit in
Vivian Chen Liyi, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Walking down the halls in the Living and Learning Center, more international names show up on the doors. Jiameng is one of those names. Shan Jiameng (in Asia, family, or last, names go first), a Chinese sophomore, showed her collection of books about China in English and French. On the cover, a young... Read more »
Males dominate UPJ student population
Luis Torres, Copy Editor
September 19, 2012
Pitt-Johnstown’s could be considered a manly place because of its gender ratio, which is a reverse of the national figure. “Our current ratio of students is 54.5 percent male and 45.5 percent female,” said Associate Vice President of Administrative Services and Planning Christian Stumpf. “The... Read more »
Writing boosts with a new professor
Keith Hartman, Features Editor
September 19, 2012
Marissa Landrigan has joined the Humanities Division faculty as a tenure-track professional-writing assistant professor. “I’m originally from New Hampshire, but I’ve moved around a lot,” said Landrigan, who has lived in eight states in the past 10 years. She earned her bachelor’s degree in... Read more »
Class integrity applies to faculty, too
Brianne Fleming, Copy Editor
September 19, 2012
Expectations at Pitt – Johnstown for both faculty and student academic integrity remain high. According to the Academic Integrity Guidelines a student violation could refer to something serious such as plagiarism and something relatively minor such as disruptive classroom conduct. Assistant Vice President... Read more »
UPJ engineers receive a hands-on type of major
Sean Sauro, Opinions Editor
September 12, 2012
It may be easy to assume that regional campuses, like UPJ, closely follow main campus curriculum. However, from slight differences to complete course adjustments and majors, this assumption is incorrect. This assumption holds especially true when it comes to the difference in the engineering programs... Read more »
UPJ attracting more students from far away
Olivia Hutchinson, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2012
The number of international students has increased this year from 68 to 90 according to International Services Director Jennifer Kist. Kist said the increase is due to UPJ’s international students recruitment plan. “In addition to this plan, that has taken place over the past four years, the number... Read more »
Tuition insurance can offer financial comfort
Keith Hartman, Features Editor
September 12, 2012
For some, the idea of withdrawing from classes can be not only stressful, but also financially harmful. But students with tuition insurance can at least avoid the financial turmoil. Tuition insurance is a service offered students to cover them should a medical emergency or accident arise. “It’s a... Read more »