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Remembering Billy DiMaio
By Jazmine Ramirez Billy DiMaio, a 2022 graduate of Chestnut Hill College and a captain of the conference champion men’s lacrosse team, died Jan. 1, 2025. DiMaio was on Bourbon Street in New Orleans when…
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The Impact of Social Media: A Q&A with Gabriella Quiñones
By Jazmine Ramirez Gabriella Quiñones, senior psychology major, expresses her emotions on a personal level onwhat social media has impacted her in her life. From the day she got her first social media app tothe…
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Easing Overload: Managing Stress and Sensory Needs for Neurodivergent College Students
By JP It’s an extremely stressful period right now. There are many group projects and tests that require full cognitive capacity, but neurodivergent pupils find it more difficult because of finals. A neurodivergent student can…
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More Than Ever, Latinos Need to Vote
A Growing Influence on America’s Future By JP Across the United States, Latino voices are making waves in schools, businesses, and cultural spaces. This vibrant presence isn’t just shaping communities; it’s creating a powerful movement…
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Opinion: Campaigns Shouldn’t Focus on Negativity
By Richard Mason Being a swing-state resident means you must endure the experience of being the center of presidential elections. This current cycle feels worse when it comes to the political ads that feel inescapable….
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World Series Game 5 Recap
By Matt Velez The Los Angeles Dodgers won their eighth World Series title Oct. 30 with a Game 5 win against the New York Yankees, and what a Game 5 it was. We saw a…
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Griff Talk: Episode 3
Makani Thornhill discusses the Philly Portal, McDonald’s Listeria outbreak, Voting, and other current topics. Griff Talk, Season 1, Episode 3. Oct. 24, 2024.
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CHC Students Reflect on Experiences in Neurodiversity
By JP Although neurodiversity is becoming a more popular topic, there is still a large knowledge and awareness gap. Bridging this gap and promoting more empathy and support can be achieved by highlighting the experiences…
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Faculty, Staff Reflect on CHC at 100th-Year Prayer Service
By Jazmine Ramirez Numerous faculty members and students reflected on what the college means to them, and prayed for the upcoming school year at the 100th-year prayer service held on Sept. 25. Robert Mulligan, CHC…
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Latimer Discusses Nursing Program, Future of Chestnut Hill College
By Jazmine Ramirez William W. Latimer is the seventh President of Chestnut Hill College. His inauguration took place in late September. There was a week’s worth of events to celebrate the new college president. I sat down…
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Griff Talk: Episode 2
Makani Thornhill and new co-host Jasmine Gadson discuss Diddy, the Menendez brothers, and other current topics. Griff Talk, Season 1, Episode 2. Oct. 17, 2024.
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Griff Talk: Episode 1
Senior Makani Thornhill launches Griff Talk, a podcast dedicated to talking about current topics and pop culture events. Season 1, Episode 1. Oct. 4, 2024.
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CHC Renovates Fournier Dining Hall
By Jazmine Ramirez Something remarkable has happened to Chestnut Hill College. Last year, McCaffery Lounge was renovated, and a Starbucks was added to the CHC campus. This was a great thing that Chestnut Hill College…
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La Voz Making Moves on Campus
By Matt Velez After a quiet attendance at the Encanto movie night outside the gym, the La Voz club hoped to rebound with another uplifting event on Oct. 15. I attended the club’s meeting on…
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Students Talk Mental Health and Social Media
By Jazmine Ramirez Technology has increased in businesses, and social media has become popular. Social media and media, in general, have become so popular in the last decade. Businesses have gained popularity because of social…
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Father Bob’s Prayer from the Centennial Event
Below is the opening and closing prayer from Father Bob from the 100-year Prayer Service: The text of the Opening Prayer is: (Opening) Father Jean-Pierre Medaille, SJ, founder of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, envisioned…
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Update: Student Reactions to CHC Plan to Increase Friday Classes
On Feb. 7, Chestnut Hill College faculty were informed of the administration’s plan to replace the current Monday-Wednesday class meeting schedule with a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule. One week later, the college had not officially notified students…
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Faculty to propose schedule without more Friday classes
By Joe Shuron After pushback from the Chestnut Hill College faculty over the proposed schedule adding Friday classes, the administration has allowed for a faculty-lead counter plan. As of Thursday afternoon the faculty were given…
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The rise and fall of the art studio
By Joe Shuron When the Center for Integrated Humanities at Chestnut Hill College took over the underutilized art studio in St. Joseph Hall four years ago, they envisioned a quiet place for students to study away from…
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Students oppose graduation move to Sorgenti Arena
By Joe Shuron Students at Chestnut Hill College started an online petition Tuesday after learning that the May graduation ceremony is set for Sorgenti Arena. Graduating students are limited to two guest tickets to accommodate for the limited space…
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CHC Splits 2024 Commencement in Two
By Joe Shuron Chestnut Hill College has split the May 2024 commencement into two ceremonies following student opposition to graduation being moved indoors, to Sorgenti Arena, and a limit of two tickets per student. CHC President William Latimer met…
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CHC hosts futsal tournament
By Ahzayah Lunsford-Ellis On Feb. 15, RA Allison Isaac, a senior tennis player who was awarded the 2023 All-Conference Team, hosted a futsal tournament in Sorgenti Arena. Ali realized that students like playing soccer in…
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CHC Friday Schedule Change Put on Hold
By Joe Shuron The Chestnut Hill College administration has agreed to hold off on the plan to increase Friday classes and change common time to Tuesday and Thursday. After weeks of faculty and administration going…
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Holocaust Survivor Shares Message of Peace and Love
By Joe Shuron Marion Blumenthal Lazan is constantly visiting schools and other locations in the U.S. and elsewhere to share her story of surviving the Holocaust because she wants to “prevent our past from becoming…
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Holocaust Survivor Shares Message of Peace and Love
By Joe Shuron Marion Blumenthal Lazan is constantly visiting schools and other locations in the U.S. and elsewhere to share her story of surviving the Holocaust because she wants to “prevent our past from becoming…
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Dia de los Muertos Comes to Campus
By Miranda Ali ’18 Don’t fear death; celebrate it. That’s the theme of Dia de los Muertos celebrations which the Office of Global Education Office brought to campus on Nov. 1. There is a common…
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Philadelphia Council Denounces Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution Oct. 13 condemning Chestnut Hill College for its appeal to the Commonwealth Court of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission’s finding of racial discrimination involving a former student, and urging…
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Round Two: Trump, Clinton Face Off in Town Hall Debate
Charles B. Neusch ’18 The second presidential debate of the election season occurred on Oct. 9 with major party candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at Washington University in St. Louis. The gates opened, the…
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Magic Is In The Air
CHC Prepares for the Harry Potter ConferenceBy Sarah Ganassa This year’s annual Harry Potter Conference hosted by the college allows academics to let their inner Harry Potter fanatic shine and present on various social and…
