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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Racial preference should not determine Supreme Court justice nominees

Racial preference should not determine Supreme Court justice nominees
Biden neglects other nominees because of gender and race.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 4, 2022

After 27 years of service, Justice Stephen Breyer announced his impending retirement from the Supreme Court. The 83-year-old liberal justice faced pressure from the left to retire while the Democrats maintain power in the White House and Senate, NBC reports.  Even before Breyer’s retirement announcement,...

Supreme Court to address affirmative action in higher education

Supreme Court to address affirmative action in higher education
Harvard and University of North Carolina face lawsuits in the fall, while Judge Breyer announces retirement.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor January 26, 2022

The Supreme Court is scheduled to see cases about affirmative action, specifically in higher education. According to The New York Times the affirmative action policies at both Harvard University and at the University of North Carolina will take the stand. DEFINING THE PROBLEM The Chronicle of Higher...

Affirmative action encourages diversity in colleges

Protesters fight for affirmative action by demanding equality in employment and admissions "by any means."
Race-conscious admissions allow universities to consider underrepresented minority groups and inform an education that is influenced by diverse perspectives.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor October 18, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). From bribery to unfair admission, the fairness of acceptance and merit of students in the admissions process of universities seems to continuously be under investigation. Most recently, the Student for Fair Admissions—a nonprofit organization...

The challenge of maintaining diversity at Harvard

Three Asian-American protesters hold signs: "No More Racial Quota" "Help poor students, regardless their races"
Despite a setback in court for Harvard, there still may be a middle ground for both sides to consider.
Koppany Jordan, Freelance Writer September 5, 2018

Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had filed court documents siding with Students for Fair Admissions, a group that includes more than a dozen Asian-American students who were denied admission by Harvard University. This was the latest development in a lawsuit the group...