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Our Girl Rising Screening: A Reflection


By Mara Flanagan
May 14, 2013 - 11:52pm

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Smart Passwords 101: Cyber Safety Advice from Intel and McAfee


By Mara Flanagan
May 6, 2013 - 1:53am

Phishing. If you’ve been hooked, you know the danger: opening a surprise email with an intriguing subject line can land you in the net of a criminal. There are thousands of scammers hankering for your social security number and credit card info. The scariest part? They really know how to get it. One of the first big burns of computer users was the “I Love You” worm. In 2000, millions of people thought they’d received romantic notes in their inboxes. Instead, the cleverly-disguised missive carried a terrifying virus that ultimately cost $15 billion in damages (that’s a lot of broken hearts). We may not be able to keep the danger out of our cyberspace, but we can certainly bolster our defenses....

What is Maymester?


By Catherine Giles
May 4, 2013 - 4:52pm

  Pictured: Student Shannon Ward (front) meeting a penguin at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The trip was part of the 2012 Maymester class, Environmental Literature, taught by Dr. Bruckner. READ MORE

Chatham Girl Rising Screening Presented by Intel and Her Campus


By Mara Flanagan
May 3, 2013 - 6:00pm

Globally, 66 million girls are out of school. That’s our total undergraduate student body multiplied by more than 73,000. READ MORE

9 Favorite Travel Movies from Childhood


By Mara Flanagan
May 3, 2013 - 3:45pm

  In the years before 24-hour study sessions and countless job interviews, it was much easier to believe we could go anywhere and do anything: take a gondola ride in Venice, visit the Sidney Opera House in Australia, or fall in the love at the Louvre. Sometimes, it’s easy to lose sight of those plans battling a student budget or struggling under a pile of textbooks, but you can still escape!  So let's rewind your daydreams and journey back to some your favorite destination movies from childhood. When you get to the end, choose your trip and go. With Contiki, you'll get an affordable vacation exclusive to young adults between 18 and 35. You'll make friends, try new things, and maybe just have the most extraordinary...

"The Lolita Effect" Giveaway Winners!


By Mara Flanagan
April 27, 2013 - 6:39pm

  We partnered with WQED to give away five copies of The Lolita Effect by Dr. M. Gigi Durham. Thank you to everyone who entered!   Here's our complete list of winners: Day 1: Esther Troetschel Day 2: Melissa Garrett Day 3: Mycal Gresh Day 4: Amy Chau Day 5: Gretchen Geibel READ MORE

Enter to Win a Copy of "The Lolita Effect" by M. Gigi Durham, Ph.D.


By Mara Flanagan
April 18, 2013 - 3:41pm

  WQED is partnering with Her Campus Chatham to give away five copies of The Lolita Effect by M. Gigi Durham, Ph.D. It's an essential read for anyone interested in combatting "the media sexualization of young girls."  READ MORE

Nothing to Do? 52 Pittsburgh Twitter Accounts Keeping You in the Loop


By Mara Flanagan
April 13, 2013 - 10:46pm

  Nothing to do? Check Twitter!  Follow these accounts for updates on the coolest concerts, hottest lectures, and most amazing shows Pittsburgh has to offer.   Andy Warhol Museum @TheWarholMuseum August Wilson Center @AWC_Pittsburgh BikePGH READ MORE

Quick Question: What Was Your Favorite Book in Elementary School?


By Mara Flanagan
April 6, 2013 - 6:19pm

      We asked five of our team members to share their favorite books from elementary school. Read their answers, then share yours in the comments!   Amy Chau, Social Media Director READ MORE

Quick Question: What's Your Favorite Fairy Tale?


By Mara Flanagan
April 6, 2013 - 5:15pm

We asked four HC Chatham team members to tell us their favorite fairy tale. Read what they had to say, then share your favorite in the comments! Paige Owens, Style Writer I love Rapunzel because my mom always used to tell me the story when I was extremely little. READ MORE

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