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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Voting is not just a privilege—it is a necessity

Voting is not just a privilege—it is a necessity
Educate yourself with these resources to engage in American democracy.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) • October 5, 2020

The presidential election is only 28 days away and for many Biola students, this is the first election they are able to vote in.  Even for those who have voted before, they may feel young, inexperienced and not educated enough about politics to truly understand what is on the ballot. However, our voices...

Women’s March 2020 excluded Black Lives Matter LA for the first time

Women’s March 2020 excluded Black Lives Matter LA for the first time
This year’s Women’s March drew a smaller crowd due in part to questions about inclusivity.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor • January 20, 2020

The fourth annual Women's March descended between Pershing Square and downtown Los Angeles’ City Hall on Saturday. Lines from iconic female empowerment anthems like “Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child and “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor laced the ears of a much smaller but...

Building the border wall is not immoral

Building the border wall is not immoral
Though it is easy to say, it is difficult to argue that the border wall is immoral.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • January 16, 2019

Entering into its fourth week, the record-setting U.S. government shutdown continues over disputes regarding a portion of the U.S. budget equivalent to a rounding error. At a massive $4.4 trillion dollar budget, the $5.7 billion dollar request to build the southern border wall is no more than 0.0998...