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The Chimes

Protesters rightly fight against extreme dynamic COVID-zero policy in China

Protesters flood the streets in China.
Chinese citizens protest against strict coronavirus lockdown measures.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

Since the COVID-19 breakout in China in December 2019, China and many countries have taken immediate action to eliminate the virus through rules and regulations.  China has continued to fight the virus by expanding their intense lockdown policies. Rising cases in China sparked an elimination strategy,...

Retracing the roots of Thanksgiving

Joy and controversy surround Thanksgiving celebrations.
What should a conversation about the ethical dilemmas surrounding Thanksgiving look like at Biola?
Emma Trueba, Staff Writer November 24, 2022

As students make their way home or stay on campus for Thanksgiving, the origins of the holiday come into sharp focus online. Conversation — which TikTok commentaries and Instagram informational posts often spark — makes its way through friend groups and social media. How is Gen Z supposed to celebrate...

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 9, 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 28, 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 26, 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...