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Five Guys makes some mouth-watering hamburgers

March 22, 2017 at 10:35 am 0 comments

Blisin Baer Special to Chronicle When I lived out East, I found myself driving two hours round trip just to get my favorite cheeseburger and an order of the best french fries I have ever had. The closer I got to the restaurant, the more my mouth watered. My destination:Read More

Hannah’s fight with heroin and the effect on a DMACC faculty member

Hannah’s fight with heroin and the effect on a DMACC faculty member

December 5, 2016 at 10:25 am 0 comments

Prologue Linda Koester Psychology Faculty – DMACC I walked past the flat screen in the hallway and heard the latest news…..addiction to heroin on the rise…..resulting in overdoses…..the statistics clearly have shown. “Hannah is not just a statistic”…..I muttered defiantly under my breath as I exited the building fighting backRead More

The Extinction of Customs and Traditions

December 5, 2016 at 10:13 am 0 comments

By Taha Gesala Special to the Chronicle Extinction is the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct. Tradition is an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom). Although culture can oftenRead More

More Streaming picks from Chronicle staff

More Streaming picks from Chronicle staff

November 7, 2016 at 10:30 am 0 comments

“30 For 30,” “Honest Liar,” and “Finding Vivian Maier” by Andy Langager “30 for 30”: This documentary series produced by ESPN features a variety of sports-related topics by a variety of directors with their own style. It’s hard to go wrong with any of their titles, but some can’t-miss episodesRead More

Streaming Picks from Chronicle Staff

Streaming Picks from Chronicle Staff

November 7, 2016 at 10:24 am 0 comments

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, “Upside Down”,  and More by Samantha Watsabaugh If you’re like me, your Netflix queue consists of very few movies and TV shows that you love to watch over and over again. Many of my favorites are more popular such as Supernatural, American Horror Story, and Stranger Things.Read More

Be a member of “the village”

November 7, 2016 at 10:18 am 0 comments

By Breanna Owen Special to the Chronicle A friend reached out to me this week, “Are you doing okay?” My immediate response was “define ‘okay.’” After a brief chat, her parting words were “it takes a village.” These words are golden truth dear reader, yet the reality behind the phraseRead More

Yes, we’re in Iowa. But remember to lock it up

November 7, 2016 at 10:17 am 0 comments

By Kay Curtis Special to the Chronicle I believe that locks are more than door adornments. Although some are beautiful enough to be classified as art, they have a function – to keep our possessions from growing legs and walking away. However, there are people who don’t see the valueRead More

More interaction leads to better online class experience

November 7, 2016 at 10:16 am 0 comments

By Merlyn Patil Special to the Chronicle Many feel comfortable with the idea of online classes. You do not have to travel to college campus; you avoid all the traffic to attend class. You can study in the comfort and convenience of your own home. One of the major benefitsRead More