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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability
Prime Minister Morrison’s decision to prioritize the economy doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the environment.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Koalas. Kangaroos. Wallabies. Five months of devastation and fear. The heart-wrenching images of these beautiful creatures attempting to escape certain death are plastered all over our Instagram pages and news feeds. These are only three...

Venezuela has become a real-life horror story

Venezuela has become a real-life horror story
Maduro’s communist rule has turned Venezuela upside down and caused havoc among its people.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 25, 2019

Venezuela’s current state has shocked the world under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule. Within the past weeks, reports have surfaced of aid turned away, closed borders and the country being deprived of energy and water. Furthermore, the country has been exposed to a nasty political feud between Maduro...

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...

Ponder on the meaning of sacred

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Preserving what is sacred requires Christians to acknowledge the entities that threaten it.
Justin Yun, Writer May 18, 2017
Preserving what is sacred requires Christians to acknowledge the entities that threaten it.

Marketplace feminism insults women’s intelligence

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False empowerment in advertisements takes focus away from true activism.
Morgan Mitchell, Writer April 26, 2017
False empowerment in advertisements takes focus away from true activism.

Federal government should invest in infrastructure

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The Oroville Dam spillway reveals bureaucratic failure.
Justin Yun, Writer February 16, 2017
The Oroville Dam spillway reveals bureaucratic failure.

Moral integrity requires students resist Trump administration

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The health of American democracy predicates on our ability to challenge right-wing reactionaries.
Justin Yun, Writer November 17, 2016
The health of American democracy predicates on our ability to challenge right-wing reactionaries.

Americans should reflect on Veteran’s Day

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Veterans continue to resist war by embracing peace.
Justin Yun, Writer November 9, 2016
Veterans continue to resist war by embracing peace.

The public should democratically control the banks

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Banks need to be reigned in for their role in creating instability in the global economy.
Justin Yun, Writer May 10, 2016
Banks need to be reigned in for their role in creating instability in the global economy.

New $20 bill cheapens an American heroine

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Harriet Tubman deserves more honor than simply putting her face on a piece of currency.
Justin Yun, Writer May 3, 2016
Harriet Tubman deserves more honor than simply putting her face on a piece of currency.

The disempowered and isolated vote for Trump

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Economic disenfranchisement and insecurity pushes members of the working class to support Trump.
Justin Yun, Writer April 19, 2016
Economic disenfranchisement and insecurity pushes members of the working class to support Trump.

Los Angeles marches for gender equality

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International Women’s Day March challenges power structures.
Justin Yun, Writer March 8, 2016
International Women’s Day March challenges power structures.