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The Chimes

Joe Biden becomes 46th president-elect of the United States, news agencies project

Joe Biden becomes 46th president-elect of the United States, news agencies project
Early this morning, Democratic candidate Biden reached 284 electoral college votes.
Lacey Patrick, Ashley Grams, and Maria Weyne November 7, 2020

This article was updated on Nov. 7 at 11:46 a.m. for clarification. On Nov. 7, news networks projected the presidential race will be in favor of Joe Biden, making him the 46th president-elect of the United States, alongside the first woman of color, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Winning battleground...

Journalism students engage in election coverage

Journalism students engage in election coverage
Department Zoom call gives a behind the scenes perspective of news outlets during the 2020 presidential election.
Bethsabe Camacho and Ashley Grams November 4, 2020

Biola’s journalism department met via Zoom last night during the election. The panel, dubbed ‘Election night with the profs”, allowed students to analyze news coverage and hear from alumni guest speakers. Journalism professors Tamara Welter, Michael Kitada, Stewart Oleson and Michael Longinow...

Biolans follow 2020 presidential election from home

Biolans follow 2020 presidential election from home
As the election comes to a close, Biola faculty and students avidly watch the race from around the world.
Lacey Patrick, Maria Weyne, and Ashley Grams November 3, 2020

This article is being updated with new information as it comes in. Throughout this semester, Biola has informed students of ways they can engage in their civic duties through chapels, emails and newsletters. But as the race comes to an end, Biolans all around the world come together to watch the new...

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...

“The Trial of the Chicago Seven” presents a timely political drama

“The Trial of the Chicago Seven” presents a timely political drama
Based on true events, Netflix adds to the conversation on political unrest.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer October 18, 2020

Taking place during the Vietnam War era, a significant time of political turmoil, “The Trial of the Chicago Seven” is a timely historical film that not only examines past concerns, but also reflects modern day social issues as well. Focusing on the racial and political injustice in the trial of these...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote against new proposal

SGA Rundown: Senators vote against new proposal
Senators discussed updating Sandy Hough’s title as Dean of Community Life.
Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer October 15, 2020

The Student Government Association met via Zoom Thursday afternoon to discuss updates from Dean of Community Life Sandy Hough, vote on a new constitution proposal and take part in a diversity training with Chief Diversity Office, Tamra Malone.  WHAT’S NEW FOR SGA Since the Title IX regulation changed...

A new Supreme Court justice should not be appointed before the election

A new Supreme Court justice should not be appointed before the election
All Americans should have a voice in this decision.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor September 23, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Sept. 18, left a vacant seat in the Supreme Court that the Republican Party is wasting no time to fill. Shortly after her passing, President Donald Trump said plans were underway to appoint a new female judge. A formal nominee announcement is scheduled for Saturday and...

The wealth gap is widening under coronavirus

Putting profit before people skews the Church's mindset and warps its message.
Billionaires should not be flourishing during a pandemic while the poor are suffering.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) September 7, 2020

COVID-19 has devastated the world—some more than others. Unemployment rates are higher than those of the 2008 Great Recession. Many have been threatened by landlords’ eviction notices, and in the earlier months of the coronavirus, we were all scrounging for toilet paper. Yet Jeff Bezos, founder of...

La Mirada elects new city council members

The city voted in incumbents Eng and De Ruse and welcomes newcomer Otero.
Shelly Novo March 10, 2020

City Council elections took place on March 3 for districts 3, 4 and 5. The Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder reports that in Los Angeles County overall, 40.57% of ballots were sent by mail and many of these votes are still being processed, including La Mirada’s. Although the official results are in process,...

Here’s how each La Mirada City Council candidate says they’ll affect Biola

Here's how each La Mirada City Council candidate says they'll affect Biola
Voting is open until March 2.
Shelly Novo February 28, 2020

Editor’s note: Candidates Steve De Ruse and Jackie Fowler did not respond to request for comment in time for publishing. Website content has been used and their statement will be added to this article if received. The candidates’ responses to the following Q&A were received by email and have...

Godwin/Ferguson elected SGA president and vice president

Keren Godwin (right) and Gretchen Ferguson (left) win the SGA election for president and vice president.
The two campaigned on the slogan, “Voice Your Heart.”
Brittany Ung, Sophia Silvester, and Andres Ramirez February 12, 2020

Student Government Association’s president and vice president for the 2020–2021 school year will be sophomore communication studies major Keren Godwin and sophomore public relations major Gretchen Ferguson.  GODWIN AND FERGUSON WIN Godwin and Ferguson were in the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for...