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January 27, 2024 – 11:05 am

From 01/27/2024: Morgantown-based fiddler, guitarist and singer/songwriter Gray Buchanan previewing her SongSpace show at First Unitarian with Bertha and the Belles, 1/27 (7:30 pm), Shadyside.

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Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: “My Best Day Ever” pt. 2

October 6, 2016 – 10:05 am
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Students who had not recorded their “Best Day Ever” pieces on Tuesday got a chance Thursday, while others–brimming with uncontrollable anticipation–wrote and recorded about Halloween.

Propel Pitcairn After School: Halloween Memories

October 4, 2016 – 4:27 pm
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At Propel Pitcairn, we figured why wait to get excited about a holiday where you get to dress up like zombies or vampires (and in some cases “zompires”) and eat tons of candy? After school students reflected on some of their favorite Halloween and fall memories – then looked forward to what their costumes might be this year.

Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: “My Best Day Ever”

October 4, 2016 – 10:06 am
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Students at Woodland Hills were asked, “What would happen on your best day ever? From the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep, who would you meet, what would you eat and what would you do to make this your most memorable, exciting day?!”

Holy Family Academy Radio Broadcast Journalism Class: 2016-2017

September 30, 2016 – 1:59 pm
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As part of their 11th grade curriculum, students participate in courses hosted onsite at various educational partners. This year, in partnership with SLB Radio, students are taking part in a Radio Broadcast Journalism class and creating radio documentaries on topics of their choosing.

Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: Mic Technique & Video Games

September 29, 2016 – 12:07 pm
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Students at Woodland Hills Prime Time wrote and recorded about their love of video games. Mike also gave a surprise trombone performance for the whole class!

Propel Hazelwood After School: Week 1

September 28, 2016 – 4:50 pm
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It was a great first week with after school students at Propel Hazelwood. Aside from learning about microphone technique, how to use the equipment, and the important jobs during the recording process, students shared their interests as well as how they (and others) would describe them.

Propel Pitcairn After School: Week 1

September 27, 2016 – 11:22 am
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We’ve just started the year at Propel Pitcairn with an after school group of sixth, seventh, and eights graders! To get to know each other better, students wrote and recorded about how others would describe them, as well as their hobbies and interests outside of school.

Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: “When I Grow Up”

September 22, 2016 – 12:11 pm
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This week the 7th, 8th & 9th graders at Woodland Hills Prime Time were asked the classic question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some students wanted to join the various law enforcement agencies, one had his heart set on video game design, while another just wanted to design a Pokemon-themed car.

Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: My Neighborhood

September 20, 2016 – 11:25 am
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Students attending Woodland Hills Prime Time wrote and recorded these pieces about their neighborhoods–what they about them liked, what they didn’t like, and what they would change.

Interview: James Edward Mills

September 17, 2016 – 9:05 am
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From 09/17/2016: James Edward Mills Climbing The Hill, featuring free activities including a community dialogue about the importance of getting urban youth outdoors, a neighborhood hike, rock climbing, and screening of on An American Ascent, a documentary about the first African American expedition to tackle Denali.