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Get taken by our Liam Neeson watchlist

Get taken by our Liam Neeson watchlist
Check out this watchlist of some of Liam Neeson’s best movies in preparation of “Cold Pursuit.”
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer February 3, 2019

If there is anyone who paved the way for other actors in action/thriller movies, that person is Liam Neeson. He has starred in a number of movies in those genres, and he continues to do so to this day. His filmography includes the “Taken” movies, “Non-Stop,” “The A-Team,” “A Walk Among...

“Championships” Review: Gangsta rap and storytelling fill this hip-hop album

“Championships” Review: Gangsta rap and storytelling fill this hip-hop album
Meek Mill defeats prison time and releases an impressive LP.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer December 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: This article features an artist who uses obscenities and references violent themes in his music. Reader discretion is advised. Meek Mill has had an interesting life these last few years. His sophomore album “Dreams Worth More Than Money” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and...

Failure and inaction plague gun control

There are ways to protect lives and gun rights at the same time.
Peter Rothermel VI, Freelance Writer April 11, 2018

The #MarchForOurLives and the raging debate over guns in America in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting have led to many calls for “common sense” gun reform. This “common sense” gun reform consists of banning “assault rifles” like the AR-15. There are two weaknesses to this...

Friend group defends character of student arrested for gun possession

A timeline of Jason Roberts' arrest
Group discusses Jason Roberts’ intent and call on community for more understanding.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2018

The guns were supposed to remain in his dorm for an hour before the group left for their annual weekend trip, according to his friend Russell Vick, senior biblical studies major. Now, senior business administration major Jason Roberts faces multiple felony charges for the possession of an AR-15 and...

Students nationwide lead the movement to end gun violence

Students nationwide lead the movement to end gun violence
Reflections on gun violence: a response to “#Walkout allows political activists to target students.”
Justin Yun, Freelance Writer April 3, 2018

Very few issues make their rounds through the American press, and the nature of social media platforms allows the topic of gun violence and school shootings to circulate even quicker.  Politically charged YouTube videos, angry tweets and a noisy panoply of soundbites have done nothing but exacerbate...

Guns and college students do not mix

Infographic by Trevor Lunde/THE CHIMES
Firearms pose a greater danger on campuses than other locations.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer November 10, 2015
Firearms pose a greater danger on campuses than other locations.

Blame the system, not the suffering

Matthew Maitz/THE CHIMES
The connection between mental illness and gun violence is not what most people think.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer October 27, 2015
The connection between mental illness and gun violence is not what most people think.

New legislation infringes on gun rights

Photo courtesy of Joseph Lake
Joseph Lake considers the effects of gun control.
Joseph Lake, Writer October 24, 2014
Joseph Lake considers the effects of gun control.