Culturally Relevant Teaching
On Feb. 13, Crystal Rose, Director of the Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Carlow University, and Dr. Tammi McMillan, Director of the Apprenticeship Program at Carlow University, hosted a presentation on Culturally Relevant Teaching Practices in Early Childhood Education. This presentation highlighted the importance of Anti-Bias Education (ABE), which is an active approach in challenging stereotypes, and it discussed the four goals of ABE: identity, diversity, justice, and activism.
Joylette Portlock: Comfort with Complexity
On March 30, Carlow hosted Joylette Portlock’s ‘Comfort with Complexity,’ a talk about Sustainable Pittsburgh and our connection to the natural world.
The Center for Academic Achievement at Carlow
The end of the semester is quickly approaching, which means that final projects, papers, and exams are also on the horizon. Luckily, Carlow University has a resource for academic support — the Center for Academic Achievement, or the CAA. Learn more about the CAA’s services and tutoring options during the pandemic.
JuJu Staying in Pittsburgh
You don’t need to be from Pittsburgh to know how much JuJu Smith-Schuster is loved by this city, and he loves it back just as much. Recently, Smith-Schuster has gotten other offerings from NFL teams such as the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Philadelphia Eagles but turned them down.
Meal Prepping and Budgeting in College
Being a college student and moving away from home is hard, and most college students can feel very intimidated when beginning to cook for themselves for the first time.
But we’re here to help! Here are some tips for meal prepping and keeping a budget while in college.
Our Favorite Easter Recipes
Some of our most delicious recipes for Easter, Passover, or spring, handpicked by the Chronicle staff! Including tsourekis, cornbread, rice krispie treats, chrusciki, cream cheese dip, and vegan brownies.
Student Observing Through the Pandemic
Early childhood education major Guinevere Stearn’s personal experience with the progression of student observing through the pandemic.
WaySlay – Your Beauty Delivered in Pittsburgh
WaySlay, launched in June 2020, is a Miami-based company that recently expanded to Pittsburgh. This unique company partners with local beauty supply stores and uses pre-screened delivery drivers from a third-party organization to deliver beauty products to your doorstep. WaySlay is a Black-owned company that focuses on providing products for women of color in as little as 20 minutes.
Student Spotlights: February 2021
Student Spotlights from our social media stories on Maggie Pogel and Morgan Mack by Stellanie Kyros, recapped by Guinevere Stearns.
The Vanishing Half: Book Review
A book review of Brit Bennett’s book, The Vanishing Half, reviewed by Guinevere Stearns.
Carlow University Makes History with First Men’s Volleyball Team
Written by Kaitlyn Stamm Carlow University makes history this year by creating a new men’s volleyball team, and their first season has begun in the Spring 2021 semester. The team will compete under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the River […]
Where the Crawdads Sing: Book Review
A book review of “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens, written by Guinevere Stearns.