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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biden’s first year was a disaster

Biden’s first year was a disaster
At the one-year mark, the president’s approval ratings are at an all-time low.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 24, 2022

After one year in the oval office, President Joe Biden received a failing approval rating from citizens of the United States, the New York Post reports. With countless cargo ships  full of supplies still stuck off the coast of California and inflation rates reaching a 40-year high, many voters became...

Tuition costs have killed the American dream

Tuition costs have killed the American dream
Higher tuition rates widen the education achievement gap.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer January 21, 2022

America's defining selling point is the American dream—defined as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S. especially by working hard and becoming successful.” This ethos of America makes the country out to be an optimistic...

Having a mentor improves chances of success

Having a mentor improves chances of success
Students should consider a mentor a necessity, not an option.
Kei-Lynn Wheaton, Staff Writer January 19, 2022

A nervous new student awaits his first day of classes. He sits in the student lounge and overhears a conversation about a mentor who helped someone with their success and gave insightful advice. He sounds excited because he has someone to depend on and ask questions about life or the road map for his...

Martin Luther King Jr. represented essential Christian values

Martin Luther King Jr. represented essential Christian values
King exemplified leadership, courage and Christ-like character throughout his life.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 17, 2022

“I still believe that standing up for the truth of God is the greatest thing in the world. This is the end of life. The end of life is not to be happy. The end of life is not to achieve pleasure and avoid pain. The end of life is to do the will of God, come what may,” said Rev. Martin Luther King...

Xenophobia’s destruction of American values

Xenophobia's destruction of American values
America rejects the melting pot.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer January 14, 2022

On News Year’s Day news anchor Michelle Li reported on multiple cultural New Year’s traditions, including her own. Li shared her Korean heritage in this segment, explaining her family’s tradition to eat dumpling soup in the new year.  This cultural expression faced criticism from a particularly...

The virtual world is changing the modern church

The virtual world is changing the modern church
Online churches have led to a decrease in weekly attendance.
Kei-Lynn Wheaton, Staff Writer January 12, 2022

When COVID-19 first began in the U.S., people were advised to remain indoors to ensure their health and safety until things could return to normal. Now, going into 2022, most quarantine practices are still in place. This enduring change is apparent especially in churches all over the country. Most...

New year, new you? Here’s our New Year’s resolutions

New year, new you? Here’s our New Year’s resolutions
Creating manageable New Year’s resolutions.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 10, 2022

When I think about New Year’s, I think about the New York countdown and ball drop, the Rose Parade in Pasadena, poppers and fireworks exploding. Each year, I challenge myself to commit to new resolutions, a mix of fun and serious content—resolutions I can actually accomplish.  People around the...

Antisemitism threatens Jewish and non-Jewish individuals alike

Antisemitism threatens Jewish and non-Jewish individuals alike
Hatred toward Jews and their culture should concern people outside of the ethno-religious group.
Caleb Britt, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

With the celebration of Hanukkah beginning last Sunday on the night of Nov. 28, a resurgence of antisemitic behavior surfaced yet again. Though antisemitic incidents occur year round, the holidays become a time when antisemitic behavior tends to escalate, CBS reports. The International Holocaust Remembrance...

American schools need better special education programs

American schools need better special education programs
Students with learning disabilities deserve education equity.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer December 1, 2021

The amount of students who have learning disabilities are far more widespread than most Americans believe. According to UNICEF, an estimated 93 million children worldwide live with disabilities. These disabilities range from dyslexia to autism, as well as more severe cognitive conditions. Unfortunately,...

Rittenhouse and Arbery both found justice

Rittenhouse and Arbery both found justice
Juries ruled that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense and Arbery’s killers were convicted of murder.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor November 29, 2021

On Thanksgiving eve, the nation anticipated the verdicts of two high profile cases. While the two cases differed in many ways, they were united in their alleged ties to white supremacy, Black Lives Matter and the justice system.  In addition to the natural complexities in each case, the media’s...

Localism is a forgotten philosophy

Biola's community garden offers a comforting escape.
Local living yields great fulfillment.
Catherine Grattan, Freelance Writer November 22, 2021

Earlier this semester, I visited Biola’s community garden for the first time. Surrounded by the foliage of flowers, cornstalks and tomato vines, the small space felt blissful and familiar. As I returned to a darkly-lit dorm and stared at my computer, I could not help but feel melancholic, questioning...

Isolation and grief must be addressed throughout the world and at Biola

Isolation and grief must be addressed throughout the world and at Biola
There must be more action to better mental health after the pandemic resides.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor November 20, 2021

The world shut down for months. Every person felt the physical repercussions of COVID-19. Driving on the I-5 after packing dorm rooms in March 2020, it seemed that suitcases and packing boxes also shielded the rearview windows of adjacent cars, driving home indefinitely.  Isolation came with its...