Throughout the years: Oct 13-19

This Week in Pittsburgh History: Oct 13-19

Here are the key events that occurred throughout the years:

1970: Closed Circuit Television was introduced to residence halls.
1971: The library in Academic Hall was expanded with a new building.
1972: Then-Dean Marvin Buncher investigated student apathy.
1974: A secondary education communication program was offered, and the first attempt to bring women's sports to Point Park was made.
1976: The 1976-1977 basketball team started with only three first-year students.
1977: Saxophonist Eric Kloss performed in the Lawrence Hall lounge.
1978: Black dance students filed a complaint against Point Park with the NAACP due to a lack of diversity and refusal to cast Black dancers.
1979: The Pittsburgh Playhouse was hit with a hoax bomb threat.
1980: The baseball team ended the season with an 8-1 record.

Author's summary: Historical events in Pittsburgh from 1970 to 1980.

Point Park Globe — 2025-10-15