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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The pandemic has encouraged positive changes in dating culture

The pandemic has encouraged positive changes in dating culture
Society will look very different post-coronavirus, and our love-lives will be no exception.
Evana Upshaw and Addison Freiheit February 12, 2021

COVID-19 brings a new perspective to Valentine’s Day. With sudden lockdowns and nowhere to go, people across the country were forced to spend extended time with those in their household, which has encouraged more intentional relationships with roommates and family. While social distancing has also...

The one-year anniversary of COVID-19—A year in review

The one-year anniversary of COVID-19—A year in review
The United States’ lack of unity during a global crisis is taking lives and costing money.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer February 10, 2021

Feb. 26 marks a year since the first locally transmitted case of COVID-19 was confirmed in California. This anniversary signifies a year of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and political turmoil. Although 2020 was a year distinguished by the pandemic, it was also marked by deep division in the U.S....

It is essential for American Christians to know about Black heroes of the faith

It is essential for American Christians to know about Black heroes of the faith
Black faith leaders are unsung heroes and deserve equitable recognition.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor February 8, 2021

Black History Month has a familiar tune in the United States every year. Coming right on the heels of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we tend to focus on other Black heroes like Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou. These women and men were incredible and deserve...

Jill Biden will make a great first lady

Jill Biden will make a great first lady
American educators and military families now have an advocate in the White House.
Evana Upshaw and Addison Freiheit February 5, 2021

A new presidency does not only mean someone different will be running the country for the next four years—it also thrusts an entirely new family into the spotlight. Managing the White House is a family affair, and the nation can usually expect the president’s spouse to play a significant role. Jill...

Censorship on social media—where do we draw the line?

Censorship on social media—where do we draw the line?
Former President Trump’s permanent suspension from Twitter raises critical questions about the ability to regulate speech across the internet.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer February 3, 2021

Former President Donald Trump’s permanent suspension from Twitter brought forth two primary reactions from the public: outrage and relief. To some, the censorship of a world leader reflects bias from social media platforms, while others wish Trump had been banned from social media for his insensitive...

We need Black History Month now more than ever

We need Black History Month now more than ever
This past year was wearisome for the Black community in America, but celebrating our history will help give us hope for the future.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor February 1, 2021

Black History Month first began as Negro History Week in 1926, when Carter G. Woodson desired to bring the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass together as a cohesive celebration. It morphed into a wider observance as popularity grew, notably by young Black college students in the 1960s....

The Bernie Sanders meme was right on time

The Bernie Sanders meme was right on time
Once again, the internet has lived up to its potential by encouraging creative antics while simultaneously helping those in need.
Evana Upshaw and Addison Freiheit January 29, 2021

There is only one man on earth who has eaten “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” attended Bella and Edward’s wedding, sat in on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk and been to the moon—all in the matter of a week. And that man is Sen. Bernie Sanders.  Everyone from celebrities to theologians,...

The narrative around domestic terrorism must change

The narrative around domestic terrorism must change
A collective lack of seriousness surrounding domestic terrorism is dangerous in more ways than one.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer January 27, 2021

Within a period of two weeks, Nashville, Tennessee was bombed and the United States Capitol was stormed by enraged protestors. Despite numerous fatalities and the violent destruction of property on both accounts, officials hesitate to label either as domestic terrorism. It is this same hesitation that...

Young Christians can see the real Jesus despite many evangelicals’ blind support of Trump

Young people protest with sign that says "Jesus would be an ally."
With the rise of a new generation, the post-Trump American church has a shot at redemption.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor January 25, 2021

“Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.” And “stand by,” they did. On Jan. 6, a violent insurrection stopped our nation in its tracks. With a noose, Trump-emblazoned flags and tear-gas decorating the scene, America witnessed the fruit of its current political climate. Never before had the Confederate...

The American Church has cheapened the incarnation

The American Church has cheapened the incarnation
By insisting that the tree and the manger belong in the same celebration, Christians have done damage to their reputation.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor December 5, 2020

Imagine if a large portion of the world celebrated your birth by giving gifts to one another, not you, six months after your actual birthday. And they combined it with a bizarre assortment of cultural customs, like stringing lights on trees and singing songs about chestnuts and snowmen. All of this despite...

Being an essential worker has reframed the value of work

Being an essential worker has reframed the value of work
Working amid a pandemic emphasizes the importance of adaptability.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor December 4, 2020

The streets were quiet, void of any usual traffic. There was an eerie calm all around me as I drove to work. It seemed as if the entire world was sleeping. Most Monday mornings consisted of a busy commute to work, dodging an endless stream of cars and trucks along Imperial Highway. However, it all stopped....

Alexei Navalny’s poisoning should cause Americans to examine themselves

Alexei Navalny’s poisoning should cause Americans to examine themselves
Americans should not live under the impression that the nation is exempt from government corruption, but instead be weary of it.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2020

The United States rings with freedom—there is no doubt about it. But, within our nationalistic society there is always room for corruption to breed. It is vital that, as Americans, we don’t let our patriotism blind us from even the slightest acts of government abuse. Alexei Navalny, a politician...