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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Even the symbol of a woman in Afghanistan is shrouded

The Taliban orders mannequins to be covered in Afghanistan.
The Taliban’s extreme restrictions on women demand our attention.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer February 16, 2023

Since the Taliban took power over Kabul in 2021, they have imposed extreme rules and regulations to control women’s bodies and livelihoods, going so far as to prohibit any display of female mannequins in clothing stores. In order to stand in solidarity with Afghan women during this humanitarian crisis,...

Biden’s first year was a disaster

Biden’s first year was a disaster
At the one-year mark, the president’s approval ratings are at an all-time low.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 24, 2022

After one year in the oval office, President Joe Biden received a failing approval rating from citizens of the United States, the New York Post reports. With countless cargo ships  full of supplies still stuck off the coast of California and inflation rates reaching a 40-year high, many voters became...

Biola commemorates the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Biola commemorates the 9/11 terrorist attacks
America’s longest war is over but some experts fear a divided nation.
Caleb Jonker and Andi Basista September 10, 2021

Twenty years have passed since the horrific terror attacks led by Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda. By the end of the day, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. Nearly two decades later, Americans gather to mourn the loss of loved ones as the entire nation honors the victims of the attacks. However,...

A veteran’s perspective on Afghanistan’s turmoil

A veteran’s perspective on Afghanistan’s turmoil
Freshman English major Chris Matthews highlights what Biola students can do to help.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor September 3, 2021

Staff Sgt. Chris Matthews grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. After he graduated Cleveland Heights High School in 2004, he aspired to enlist in the Marine Corps. However, still alarmed after 9/11, his mother asked him to wait one year to be sure of his decision. He complied, but knew his mind would not...

‘We have left Americans behind’

‘We have left Americans behind’
Biden withdraws U.S. from Afghanistan after 20-year war.
Andi Basista, News Editor August 31, 2021

Taliban fighters celebrated with gunshots as they watched the final American cargo planes fly away, signifying the end of a 20-year war. On Aug. 31, President Joe Biden addressed the American people on his decision to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan. With the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops,...

9/11 terrorist attack used to justify neverending War on Terror

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15 years after 9/11, the United States is still engaged in a seemingly never-ending War on Terror now fought in new countries and continents.
Justin Yun, Writer September 14, 2016
15 years after 9/11, the United States is still engaged in a seemingly never-ending War on Terror now fought in new countries and continents.

The American Military-Industrial Complex kills democracy

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With election season approaching, it is the duty of the American public to stop the war industry’s growing political influence.
Justin Yun, Writer September 13, 2016
With election season approaching, it is the duty of the American public to stop the war industry’s growing political influence.

Veterans plant peace in a sea of crosses

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Veterans spread awareness of the human cost of war.
Justin Yun, Writer March 1, 2016
Veterans spread awareness of the human cost of war.