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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Washington D.C. should be granted statehood

Washington D.C. should be granted statehood
Taxation without representation is unjust and undemocratic.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor March 26, 2021

Washington D.C. is home to our nation’s capital—the seat of power in the United States. But beyond the historical monuments, museums and granite buildings live about 705,000 people. Residents in the district have regular families, jobs and lives—and there are in fact more people living there than...

Voting is not just a privilege—it is a necessity

Voting is not just a privilege—it is a necessity
Educate yourself with these resources to engage in American democracy.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) October 5, 2020

The presidential election is only 28 days away and for many Biola students, this is the first election they are able to vote in.  Even for those who have voted before, they may feel young, inexperienced and not educated enough about politics to truly understand what is on the ballot. However, our voices...