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

“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

“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

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

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

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

By Mia Wang, Staff Writer On Friday April 15, 2016, DMACC hosted it’s 2016 Fashion Show “Unlocked” at West End Architectural Salvage in Des Moines.” The fashion show featured avant garde style fashions without traditional textiles. The fashion show provided an opportunity for students in the fashion program at DMACC toRead More

by Mia Wang In the past few weeks, I have been noticing a lot that girls who love makeup are almost ashamed to admit that using makeup makes them happy. I still remember last weekend, my boyfriend and I planned to go out for a quick lunch and do someRead More