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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Politics Rundown: California improves internet access

The California Legislature passes a bill to provide high-speed internet to remote parts of the state.
Newsom administration initiates internet bandwidth increase and rolls out tax refund.
Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable October 17, 2022

In July, the California legislature passed a bill to improve internet access and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law. The estimated budget for the high-speed internet to be implemented is $3.25 billion, with a total budget of $6 billion. San Diego hosted a ceremony for the groundbreaking of the internet...

Big Tech should never censor Americans

Big Tech should never censor Americans
Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter is a reminder that censorship and bias online has not gone away.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 18, 2022

Free speech is a core value for many citizens of the United States. The first amendment ensures every citizen’s constitutional rights, protecting freedom of speech, religion, peaceable assembly and the press, as well as the right to petition. However, as harsh political polarization has ravaged the...

Blowing the whistle on Facebook

Blowing the whistle on Facebook
Big tech needs a time out.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 15, 2021

When I turned 13, I wanted a Facebook account because I wanted to play Farmville. I was not interested in posting selfies, updating my status or making virtual friends—I just wanted to produce my own virtual crop and animals. My mom made me complete summer school for the privilege of my first social...

A USPS shutdown would be detrimental

A USPS shutdown would be detrimental
Difficult access to medications, voting rights and damages to companies would ensue without the USPS.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer April 25, 2020

Whether it is the delivery of crucial medications, voting rights or connections with massive companies, there can be no question that the U.S. Postal Service is an essential component of American life.  The agency is facing crushing multibillion dollar deficits, and the volume of mail decreased by...

Bernie Sanders’ BEZOS Act is an attack on the poor

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Sanders’ new tax bill attempts to cure American corporatism by attacking the poorest working class.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 7, 2018

On Sept. 6, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, introduced a senate bill that not-so-subtly targeted the CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. The Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out Subsidies Act, or Stop BEZOS Act, will require companies who have 500 or more employees to pay a tax equal to their employees’ federal assistance...

Kohner’s Korner: Four summer must-sees before the fall film season

"By Kyle Kohner: Four Summer Must-Sees before the fall film season"
While movie-goers and critics continue to gush over the likes of ”Mission: Impossible––Fallout” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” make sure to give these four a chance.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 6, 2018

This past summer will be remembered as one of the most tumultuous in recent memory for the movie industry. Amid the frustrating rise and fall of MoviePass, the summer saw the usual onslaught of blockbusters that accrued $4.4 billion in box office earnings, a dramatic increase from $3.8 billion from...

“Lost City of Z” pierces through its heart of darkness

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Director James Gray channels his inner Joseph Conrad in his latest project.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager April 25, 2017
Director James Gray channels his inner Joseph Conrad in his latest project.

Students exchange books

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A Hope RA provides a way for students to read different books.
Jana Eller, Office Manager April 4, 2017
A Hope RA provides a way for students to read different books.

Faculty learn to place orders

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Training teaches attendees how to order with Staples and Amazon.
Jana Eller, Office Manager March 8, 2017
Training teaches attendees how to order with Staples and Amazon.

Hackers bring Internet down

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Cyberattack brings changes to Biola’s upstream providers.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 2, 2016
Cyberattack brings changes to Biola’s upstream providers.

Service supplies students book buying options

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During finals week, Belltower Books offers to buy and sell student textbooks.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer March 22, 2016
During finals week, Belltower Books offers to buy and sell student textbooks.

Save money during the holiday season

Dani De Phillips, program intern and senior communication major talks about how Be Cash Smart gives students tips on how to use their resources wisely. | Jovita Wattimena/THE CHIMES
Be Cash Smart gives students tips on how to use their resources wisely.
Becky Mitchell, Writer November 4, 2015
Be Cash Smart gives students tips on how to use their resources wisely.