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Politics Rundown: Governments shift in Europe and Latin America

Chile rejected a new constitution proposed under president Gabriel Boric.
Queen Elizabeth II appoints new Prime Minister for the United Kingdom after Boris Johnson resigned and Chile’s citizens reject a proposed constitution.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2022

After Boris Johnson’s resignation, formally announced on Tuesday, Liz Truss was named the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson first announced his intention to resign in July after a rise in political conflict with senior members of the government, but only recently stepped away from the...

Cancel culture is not a monolith

Cancel culture is not a monolith
Christians are called to have a Christ-like response when we engage with people online.
John Monk, Freelancer February 24, 2021

The debate regarding cancel culture has taken center stage in today’s political and social discourse. In his opening speech at the Republican National Convention this fall, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina posed a question: “Do we want a society that breeds success, or a culture that cancels everything...

Amy Coney Barrett is a valuable addition to the Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett is a valuable addition to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has sworn in an outstanding woman of intellect, family and faith.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) November 4, 2020

Following the tragic passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, President Donald Trump invoked his right as the leader of our nation to nominate Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice on Oct. 26. This marks the third Supreme Court nomination in this presidential term and the fifth woman in American history...

Justice Amy Coney Barrett should not be on the Supreme Court

Justice Amy Coney Barrett should not be on the Supreme Court
Justice Barrett’s inexperience and rushed nomination create a completely biased court.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor November 4, 2020

In one of the fastest confirmations in American history, Justice Amy Coney Barrett was nominated as the ninth justice to the Supreme Court on Oct. 26. Regardless of the fact that the justice seat left by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg should not have been filled this close to the presidential election,...

Hyper partisanship hurts all of us

Hyper partisanship hurts all of us
The death of empathy in politics has pitted us against each other.
Brianna Clark and Evana Upshaw October 28, 2020

It’s not new that America is divided. Of the things that pull us away from each other, politics is among the most hostile dividers. This presidential election has only amplified the political split. Many who want to expand their thinking beyond binary politics feel forced to choose from the two major...

Christians should not let the two-party system divide the church

Christians should not let the two-party system divide the church
Parties are riddled with extremists who politicize our faith.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2020

The two-party system was born in the era of colonization and powdered wigs, spearheaded by the Federalists and the Democratic-Republic. The Founding Fathers warned the people of hyper-partisanship and its divisive nature, yet, here we are hundreds of years later still practicing the destructive and exclusive...

Toxic masculinity vs. masculine toxicity

Toxic masculinity vs. masculine toxicity
The Gillette ad does not belittle masculinity–rather it calls us to purify it.
Andrew Morgan, Freelance Writer February 7, 2019

Gillette—yes, Gillette, the razor company—released a 60-second ad on Jan. 13 addressing “toxic masculinity.” Reactions have varied. Some support the message, some reject it and some think Gillette should lay off the activism and stick to selling razors. Whether a razor company should be engaging...

Faculty discuss divide between conservative and liberal ideology

Associate professor of political science Darren Guerra, communication studies chair Joy Qualls, professor of communication studies Timothy Muehlhoff and professor of biblical and theological studies Richard Langer
The first of the Duologues helps students understand how to disagree well.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2018

Over 20 years ago, two undergraduates at Vanguard University watched as a pair of their professors disagreed over issues in front of a small group of students. On Monday evening, those undergraduates, now associate professor of political science Darren Guerra and communication studies chair Joy Qualls,...

That Time I… was thrown into conservative chaos

Courtesy of Brooke Carlucci
In attending CPAC, I never thought I would see so many contrasting views on conservatism.
Brooke Carlucci, Writer March 8, 2017
In attending CPAC, I never thought I would see so many contrasting views on conservatism.

Unsure voters should vote third party

Eliana Park/ THE CHIMES
Students can vote for candidates besides Trump and Clinton.
Elijah Cohen, Writer October 18, 2016
Students can vote for candidates besides Trump and Clinton.

Guns and college students do not mix

Infographic by Trevor Lunde/THE CHIMES
Firearms pose a greater danger on campuses than other locations.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer November 10, 2015
Firearms pose a greater danger on campuses than other locations.