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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The dangers of toxic femininity

The modern femcel cynically accepts the patriarchy while simultaneously loathing it.
The newly coined term “femcel” describes the growing trend of cynically accepting female oppression.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

“Femcel” stands for “female involuntary celibate.” Traditionally, the term alludes to the female ideology that a man’s perception of their personality and looks prevent them from their desired sexual activity. The modern femcel, however, is less about abstaining from sex and more about embracing...

Los Angeles should condemn Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters

Protesters in New York demand justice for Mahsa Amini.
Here is how to stand in solidarity with the #mahsaamini movement locally.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2022

Protests continue to rock Iran nearly eight weeks after Mahsa Amini’s death sparked the first wave of demonstrations. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in police custody for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely — a violation of Iran’s strict dress code. On Nov. 8, the Iranian parliament...

Video games are actually good for you — here’s why

Video games can relieve stress and improve hand-eye coordination.
Virtual adventures might be more than just a distraction from reality — they can also improve your mind's ability to process information.
Amelia Schuhler, Opinions Editor November 12, 2022

The video game industry is booming in 2022. COVID-19 caused much of the growth happening in the entertainment industry as people around the world turned to television, movies and video games to take their minds off of current events. According to PwC’s Global Entertainment and Media Outlook’s comprehensive...

Everything you need to know about the LA mayoral race

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) is challenging Democrat Rick Caruso  in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
The LA mayoral race is in full swing — here’s how it could affect students.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor November 10, 2022

As the midterm elections begin tonight, Los Angeles mayoral candidates U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) and Democrat Rick Caruso are neck and neck. Caruso is a successful businessman from the area, while Bass is currently the representative for the 37th district. She hopes to be the first woman to hold the...

Mail-in voting is the easiest way to cast your ballot

Americans exercise their right to vote on Election Day.
Send in your ballot to participate at the polls.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2022

When the United States entered yet another frenzied election season in the beginning of November, candidates unleashed a flurry of television advertisements, accelerating the frantic campaigning which characterizes this feverish biannual national ritual known as midterm elections.  All campaigning...

Ye, Kyrie and the rise of antisemitism

Ye faces backlash after posting antisemitic content on Instagram.
Rapper and Brooklyn Nets star both promote dangerously false beliefs.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2022

The evil of antisemitism was on full display in recent weeks after rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, and Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving each posted false and offensive remarks about Jewish people. In an Instagram post, which has since been deleted, Ye insinuated that Jewish people control the...

Hammer attack on Paul Pelosi deals a blow to common civility

The recent hammer attack on Paul Pelosi highlights the risks of normalizing political violence.
Normalizing political violence is dangerous — and potentially deadly.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2022

Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, a man entered the San Francisco home of Paul and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and yelled “Where’s Nancy?” before viciously attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing the 82-year-old man’s skull. The Department of Justice has since filed charges of assault...

Record labels exploit deceased artists for profit

"Falling Down," an unfinished song featuring rapper XXXTentacion, was released after his death.
Record labels capitalize off of the demand for deceased artists’ music.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer October 31, 2022

When a music artist passes away, the demand for their work increases — resulting in record labels releasing music from deceased artists to make a profit. Music professionals in the industry debate over the morality of these circumstances. Releasing music after death could be considered a continuation...

Stop pelting paintings with potatoes

Climate activists threw tomato soup on Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting.
Hurling food at artwork does not stop climate change.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2022

Ever since environmental activists decided the most strategic way to save the planet was to throw soup and potatoes on famous paintings, art galleries have become the latest battleground in the fight against global warming.  On Oct. 14, members of the Just Stop Oil campaign group carried out a bizarre...

Aging is tough. How does it affect us?

Society holds men and women to different beauty standards as they age.
Here's how aging is viewed negatively for women and what college students can do to reconsider the process.
Emily Coffey and Hannah Larson, Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2022

As women grow older, society’s conventional wisdom is for them to dye their hair, put on makeup and engage in a variety of activities to appear younger than they really are in a futile, misguided search for eternal youth. On the other hand, men attain a sense of mature glamor in the eyes of society...

Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

Halloween is a point of contention amongst some believers.
Believers hold conflicting perspectives on holiday festivities.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

Several countries in the world, including the United States, have many secular holidays that are universally celebrated. A particular secular holiday, Halloween, convicts many Christians because of its disturbing origin. Some Christians perceive the holiday as a fun excuse to dress up in costumes and...

The US needs stricter gun control laws

Congress should act to reduce gun violence across the nation.
Congress must take more measures to reduce gun violence in the U.S.
Noel Sassoon, Opinions Editor October 22, 2022

An elementary school in Texas. A nightclub in Florida. A concert in Las Vegas. A grocery store in New York. In this time in the United States, there is truly no corner of the country that a notable mass shooting has not touched.  What’s more, gun violence in the U.S. is not just limited to mass...