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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

We should all celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

We should all celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Our goal in celebrating should be inclusivity through appreciation.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor • September 18, 2020

Making up 18% of the U.S. population, people of Hispanic/Latino heritage have been instrumental in shaping the culture of our nation. Now is the time to intentionally commemorate influential Latinos from the past and present, while also lifting up the next generation of Hispanic children who are our...

SCORR helps attendees find suitable workshops

Students and other attendees participate together in activities to increase their knowledge, appreciation and empathy for diverse viewpoints during one of the many workshops for SCORR Conference in 2016.
Conference to offer additional insight into intensity of breakout groups.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2018

As conversations abound regarding #MeToo, immigration and the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, leaders of the Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation conference plan to label workshops to better accommodate different levels of understandings. WORKSHOPS DEMARCATED Glen Kinoshita,...

A place for us

The television side of Hollywood needs to grow in diversity and reflect the world around us.
Jonathan Mull, Writer • October 4, 2017
The television side of Hollywood needs to grow in diversity and reflect the world around us.

Spread awareness about mental illness

Maddi Seyfarth/THE CHIMES
Cultural barriers protect stigma surrounding depression.
Justin Yun, Writer • May 10, 2017
Cultural barriers protect stigma surrounding depression.

Diverse panel answers student questions

Becky Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Students gathered to ask questions and consider different perspectives about diversity and race at Biola.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • May 9, 2016
Students gathered to ask questions and consider different perspectives about diversity and race at Biola.

Assembly brings awareness to community

Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES
A university-wide call to repentance and prayer led to a tearful plea for understanding.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • May 4, 2016
A university-wide call to repentance and prayer led to a tearful plea for understanding.

Racial tension stems from offensive comments to minorities

Infographic compares the Biola undergraduate population by race or ethnicity. | Infographic by Angelica Abalos/THE CHIMES
Biola strives to eliminate racial tensions on campus creating a multi-ethnic student community.
Jocelyn Meza, Writer • October 22, 2014
Biola strives to eliminate racial tensions on campus creating a multi-ethnic student community.