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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

ALS breakthrough attributed to viral “ice bucket challenge”

Natasha Strydhorst
September 19, 2015

The lethal neuromuscular disease ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) made headlines last year during the “ice bucket challenge.” Last month, it returned to news pages when...

Opinion: Ice Bucket Challenge raises concerns

Opinion: Ice Bucket Challenge raises concerns

Nathan Slauer
September 11, 2014

If you’ve been on Facebook in the last three months, you’ve heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral fundraising campaign for the ALS Association. The Ice Bucket Challenge deserves praise for raising...

Opinion: ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ prompts giving – and that’s a good thing

Opinion: ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ prompts giving – and that’s a good thing

Kate Parsons
September 11, 2014

I’ll admit: I rolled my eyes when the barrage of videos hit my Facebook feed. It seemed like so-called ‘slacktivism’ at its finest: something to be ‘liked’ and ‘shared’ and forgotten almost...

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ALS has been challenging researchers for decades

Natasha Strydhorst
September 11, 2014

The viral “ice bucket challenge,” pervasive on social media for the past few months represents only a fraction of time compared to the decades-long research of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) conducted...

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