By Kristi Cummins / Editor in Chief
Habitat for Hamtramck: the Perrotta brothers’ nonprofit organization is getting lots of attention.
Ian and Andrew Perrotta will move to Detroit after graduation this Saturday to further the progress of their nonprofit housing organization, Habitat for Hamtramck.

The brothers formed Habitat for Hamtramck with the goal of rehabilitating houses in the Hamtramck area of Detroit and giving them to families that can help further the positive redevelopment of the area.

By Ashleigh Chicko / Staff Writer

As Pitt-Greensburg officials explore their options to build a new ballfield on campus, both women’s softball and men’s baseball teams are unhappy and displaced.

The softball team has had an off-campus home field for as long as there has been a softball team. Over the past four years, campus athletic directors and other administrators have been developing plans and brainstorming ideas to get the women’s softball team on campus.

By Ashley Macik / Staff writer

Today, Monday, at 5 p.m., the field behind Millstein Library will set the stage for Peace-a-Palooza III and its four local bands – Black Market Theater, The Sun Kings, Euphonic Brew and Bojibian. The event, now in its third semester, will be held outside for the first time. Last year, it took place inside Ferguson Theater.

“It’s a good time,” Allison Checkeye, vice-president of Students for Peace and Justice, said. “We don’t think we should sit down for concerts.”

By Ashleigh Chicko / Staff Writer

Since spring break, the McKenna computer lab has been using double-sided sheets to control the amount of paper being used. The printouts are automatically duplex and can only be changed by request.

“We were trying to make our funds go a bit further, and though I have no solid numbers yet, I expect to be cutting paper costs by 40 percent,” Bill Martin, director of computing services and telecommunications, said.

By Treg Campbell / Staff Writer

The 21st annual Pitt-Greensburg commencement ceremony will take place on April 25 at 11 a.m. on Ridilla Field, and if weather cooperates, it will be the fourth outdoor graduation in campus history.

by Allison Checkeye / Staff Writer

“Budget cuts” is a phrase you hear everyday around Pitt-Greensburg. It is the go-to, suitable-for-all-questions type of answer, which walks hand in hand with “the economy sucks”; if someone asks why an event got canceled, why the roof leaks, or why the flowers are dead, they will tell you “budget cuts.”

By Ashleigh Chicko / Staff Writer

It’s official: whether at work, school or play, telephone calls are out and texting is in. This increasing interest in texting in class has not been pleasing professors on campus.

However, the debate goes both ways; there are students and professors who think it is unnecessary and rude, and there are those who say it isn’t a distraction.

By Aaron Weitzman / Sports Editor

After starting out 5-1 in the AMCC, the softball team has hit a rough patch going 1-4 over the past five conference games. Despite the recent slide, the lady bobcats are still on track to make the playoffs. They are currently sitting in fourth place, with the top six teams making play-offs.

The lady bobcats have eight conference games left, four of which are against 4-17 Hilbert College and 0-17 Franciscan University. The other four games are against second place Frostburg State and seventh place Medaille College.

by Allison Checkeye / staff writer
The almighty ditch: The ditch around Chambers Hall is preparatory for the new back entrance.
After three months of construction, the renovation project for Chambers Hall has encountered a problem.

Although indefinite, the giant trench which is being dug around the back entrance to the building, has reached nearly 20 feet below the sidewalk, and may create a safety hazard for students.

The back entrance to Chambers Hall may need to be closed this week, at the discretion of the project planners.

By Ashley Macik / Staff writer

Spring will officially begin at Pitt-Greensburg this week.

Beginning today, Monday, April 13, different events will take place each day – with the exception of Friday – until Sunday, Apr. 19. The events make up the university’s annual “Spring Week.”

“It’s a nice way to end the semester,” Jana Valentine, director of campus activities, said.