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The Grammy Awards 2019 

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By: Breanne Thomas  Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton, Shawn Mendes, Diana Ross, Cardi B, and many more well-known celebrities helped kick off the biggest night in music on Feb. 10 for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Every year the music industry comes together for the Grammy awards ceremony that honors some of the biggest achievements made in music, which makes it one of the most prestigious awards the music industry can offer. Unlike other award ceremony shows where the general public and fans can vote for their favorite artist/band to win in a category, the members of … Continue reading The Grammy Awards 2019 

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Top Five Super Bowl Ads of 2019 

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By: Amber Kanoza  On Feb. 3, Super Bowl LII appeared on America’s television screens. It wasn’t just the game between the Patriots and Rams that had everyone’s attention; it was also the commercials. When it comes to this special day, advertisers don’t hold anything back.   “Serena Williams” Bumble Bumble is an app for meeting new people, and not just romantic encounters. This commercial had a very feminist vibe with Serena Williams encouraging women to “make the first move.” She gave advice to women to not wait because we already have the power to make a change.   “We All Win” Microsoft  This heartfelt commercial is a top … Continue reading Top Five Super Bowl Ads of 2019 

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New Year, New Major 

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By: DJ Zedalis  In Fall of 2019, classes for Data Analytics will begin. The addition of the Data Analytics major came from Dr. Erika Mochan.   This program is intended to attract more students to Carlow, according to Mochan.  Mochan will be program director in addition to teaching classes. Dr. Beth Zamboni will teach two statistics courses and act as chair of the department. Mochan is currently interviewing candidates to fulfill more staff positions within the department.  The relevance of the Data Analytics major is very high. “My favorite thing about this major is that Data Analytics majors have so many options once they graduate because everything runs on data” Mochan said. “Every business has data that needs to be collected, … Continue reading New Year, New Major 

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Spotlight: The Critical Point 

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By: Amber Kanoza Photo courtesy of Amber Kanoza The Critical Point is Carlow’s undergraduate literature journal. Dr. Anne Rashid, Associate Professor of English and director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Department, is the faculty advisor for the publication. She has been with the Critical Point since she came to Carlow 11 years ago. The student-run editorial staff makes decisions on which pieces are selected upon submission. Anna Havrilla, senior English and political science major who is also a part of the Critical Point staff, stated that it is based on a point system. “Once everyone has read all the pieces, the staff gets together and averages out the points. From … Continue reading Spotlight: The Critical Point 

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Where and Why: Treats n Beans

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By: Brandee Salinas A few blocks from campus is a small oasis of decadence. Treats n Beans is one of the newest restaurants to open in Oakland. It is a dessert and coffee shop located at 118 Meyran Avenue here in Oakland. The location opened in the beginning of January 2019. Treats n Beans is a franchise that is popular in Jordan. According to the Pittsburgh location owner, this is the first location to open in Pittsburgh as the business wishes to expand within the United States.   The menu consists of waffles, pancakes, crepes, milkshakes, coffee, and even nachos. … Continue reading Where and Why: Treats n Beans

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“You” Netflix Review

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By Maia Williams  Have you ever had such a strong obsession that it made you do the unthinkable? The psychological thriller “You” first premiered on Lifetime on Sep. 9, 2018. The series later premiered as a Netflix original on Dec. 26, 2018. The series sheds a light on how detrimental an obsession can be.  It showcases the insane obsession bookstore manager Joe (Penn Badgley) has for Beck (Elizabeth Lail), an aspiring writer. Joe is working at the bookstore and instantly falls in love with her instantly. After a brief conversation, he gets her name and phone number. Joe begins finding … Continue reading “You” Netflix Review

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Student Testimonials: BLOC  

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By: Bria Rathway  Hello everyone! My name is Bria Rathway and I am a recent Carlow University graduate. My time at Carlow was more than I could have ever asked for. All I did was blink and 3 ½ years later here I am. I graduated with two majors, Human Resources and Management in Health Services with a minor in Information Technology. Currently I am working as a Researcher at UPMC in their Talent Acquisition Department with the nursing team. I am so blessed to have landed this amazing opportunity and I have BLOC to thank for it!   I joined BLOC my freshman year and then was voted as Secretary of BLOC in sophomore year … Continue reading Student Testimonials: BLOC  

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Carlow’s First Annual Cabaret 

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By: DJ Zendalis   On Feb. 4, Carlow’s theatre produced their first annual cabaret. The cabaret showed Carlow University that you can enjoy fan favorite songs from musicals without listening to the entire musical. Songs performed in the cabaret stretched a variety of musicals ranging from “Grease” to “The Book of Mormon.”  Co-directed by Britt Haefeli, sophomore communication and media major and Jon Brown, sophomore biology and perfusion major, fellow Carlow students of all ages and majors came together to make a great show. “I couldn’t have asked for a better turnout, we even ran out of chairs,” Haefeli stated. “Everyone performed so well. We all came together as a team, and I can’t thank all of the performers enough for the … Continue reading Carlow’s First Annual Cabaret 

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Top Five Super Bowl Ads of 2019

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By: Amber Kanoza On Feb. 3, Super Bowl LII appeared on America’s television screens. It wasn’t just the game between the Patriots and Rams that had everyone’s attention; it was also the commercials. When it comes to this special day, advertisers don’t hold anything back.   “Serena Williams” Bumble  Bumble is an app for meeting new people, and not just romantic encounters. This commercial had a very feminist vibe with Serena Williams encouraging women to “make the first move.” She gave advice to women to not wait because we already have the power to make a change.   “We All Win” Microsoft  … Continue reading Top Five Super Bowl Ads of 2019