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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Remembering Chadwick Boseman

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Though Boseman’s career has come to an untimely close, his impact continues both on-screen and off.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 5, 2020

Actor Chadwick Boseman spent his career working on many important films, fighting for diversity and rising up in the Hollywood ranks. However, he was more than just an actor, as he also helped to cheer up children battling cancer through the “Make a Wish” program. Diagnosed with stage III colon cancer...

Celebrity arrogance is overwhelming amid COVID-19

Celebrity arrogance is overwhelming amid COVID-19
Platitudes said behind walls of wealth are meaningless.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) April 8, 2020

Nearly 82,000 people have died. More than 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment. We are encroaching on the peak of COVID-19. During this time of devastation, mass financial insecurity and overwhelming grief, it is insulting to see celebrities flaunting their wealth in an attempt to stay relevant...

The dangers of mass-produced virtue

The dangers of mass-produced virtue
Stop getting your morality from assembly lines.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). On Jan. 19, a Twitter account called “Talia” posted a video that allegedly showed an altercation between students from Covington Catholic High School and an elderly Native American man in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The video...

Political isolation causes moral atrophy

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We reflect as one year with Trump ends.
Jason Stephens, Writer November 8, 2017
We reflect as one year with Trump ends.

The rise of anti-social media

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Christians should learn to balance social media with their faith.
Samantha Russell, Writer October 4, 2017
Christians should learn to balance social media with their faith.

Phishing attack resolved

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A day of emails from an app disguised as Google Docs ends with Google and IT taking steps to help compromised account users.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 3, 2017
A day of emails from an app disguised as Google Docs ends with Google and IT taking steps to help compromised account users.

“Quality Content” quips meme culture

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Soren Iverson’s senior thesis explores the universal absurdity of the internet.
Tim Seeberger, Writer April 5, 2017
Soren Iverson’s senior thesis explores the universal absurdity of the internet.

Find new ways to interact with free press

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Students should look to independent news organizations.
Justin Yun, Writer March 29, 2017
Students should look to independent news organizations.

Social media trivializes our lives

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Facebook harms individual self-image and requires users to maintain a facade of happiness.
Justin Yun, Writer October 26, 2016
Facebook harms individual self-image and requires users to maintain a facade of happiness.

The culture is in the site

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In order to fully realize the effect and impact of the internet world, we must first understand what exactly internet culture is.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer April 21, 2015
In order to fully realize the effect and impact of the internet world, we must first understand what exactly internet culture is.