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WHAT’S GOOD CARLOW! DJ is putting out some more content – COVID-19 ain’t got nothin’ on the show. DJ sits down with Dr. Gordley to get some answers to questions from other students. They talk about what helped Carlow make … Continue reading What’s Good Carlow? Episode 8
WHAT’S GOOD CARLOW! Just when you thought the Coronavirus put everything to a halt, it didn’t stop DJ. Our host sits down with three current students and one special, former student to talk about some things. DJ first sits down … Continue reading What’s Good Carlow? Episode 7
Written by: Miranda Depkon In Feb. 2020, One Billion Rising campaigned to bring awareness to ending sexual and physical violence against women. On Valentine’s Day in 2012, the campaign started by people rising and dancing to get the public’s attention. Today, women all over the world are still faced with violence – One Billion Rising calls people to rise to end … Continue reading One Billion Rising
Written by: Maia Williams Black History Month begins on Feb. 1 each year to honor several African Americans who have helped shape United States history. According to CNN, Carter G. Woodson, an African-American Historian, wrote black Americans into the nation’s history. He founded Negro History week in 1926 which later expanded to Black History Month in 1976. Woodson was troubled by how history textbooks didn’t acknowledge America’s black population. He made it his duty to include black Americans into the nation’s history by establishing the Association for the study of Negro Life and History. He also founded the publication, The Journal of Negro History. “Real education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to … Continue reading Black History Month: How it all Began
Written by: Lana Al Doori Iraq: “Going to claim my rights” Iraqi protestors attest. On Oct. 1 2019, mass demonstrations in Iraq were assembled against corruption, unemployment, outside interreferences (Iran in particular), and political quotas. During those two days 107 people were killed and 2458 people injured in Baghdad. According to BasNews, 23,545 people have been injured and more than 500 killed since Oct. 1. Demonstrations have been occurring periodically over time, but the October protests were different. It has completely turned into a revolution. The difference about this revolution is that it’s driven by the viewpoint of post-2003 generation. Mada Masr news article “Forty Days of Revolution in Iraq” by Ahmed Youssef, propose that the demonstration is not lead by any religious or political officials. It’s also independent of any communal or ethnic group. It is guided by a conscious … Continue reading Around the World
Words of encouragement from the Editor-in-Chief of the Carlow Chronicle, Maia Williams, as the University transitions to online classes during the COVID-19 crisis, March 2020. Continue reading Letter from the Editor, Maia Williams, Carlow Chronicle
By Caitlin McDonough After several news reports about the Allegheny County Health Department’s inspection of Tiernan Hall and the evidence of rodents in the kitchen surfaced over the last week, students are concerned about Carlow’s dining services. The inspection report included at least 11 “high risk” violations regarding pest management and food storage issues, including fresh and old rodent droppings around storage racks and the dish washer. It also cited several walls that needed resealed to ensure no rodents get in and numerous (15+) fruit flies in multiple areas of the kitchen. Although a video went around the university earlier in February of a mouse spotted in Tiernan, it was not … Continue reading Rodents in Tiernan
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What’s Good Carlow? Sorry it has been way too long. We know you guys missed the podcast, we missed it too. In this episode, DJ kicks off the newly vamped up podcast when he sits down with first-year soccer player … Continue reading What’s Good Carlow? Episode 6
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
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
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
