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The Chimes

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The Chimes

New York Times reporter discusses the ministry of journalism

New York Time's journalist Ivan Penn gives an address for the Celebration of the Arts and Media.
Ivan Penn shared about culture and accountability.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2021

The New York Times energy correspondent Ivan Penn attended a dinner and gave a keynote address as part of the Celebration of Arts and Media to the Department of Digital Journalism and Media faculty, students and visitors about rejecting fear and speaking truth in a culture of greed and power. Penn said...

The Gabby Petito case is a woman’s greatest fear

The Gabby Petito case is a woman’s greatest fear
The amount of missing people nearly equals the number of COVID-19 related deaths.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 4, 2021

Plastered all over the news for weeks, the face of Gabby Petito was engraved in the hearts and minds of those who heard her story. After police responded to a domestic dispute between Petito and her boyfriend, the media focused on following the young woman’s missing person case. Since her body was...

Laziness is a symptom of a hyperproductive society

Laziness is a symptom of a hyperproductive society
Rest is just as vital as performance.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) November 9, 2020

After a full week of grueling work, we sometimes reward ourselves with a lazy day on the weekend—a day where we do not worry about productivity. However, these days are often far from relaxing. In our work-oriented society, taking a day off can be a stressful endeavor. Our culture tethers us to our...

Blessed are the lonely

Blessed are the lonely
God uses loneliness to refocus us on him instead of on each other.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) October 11, 2019

“We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness,” said Torrey Conference speaker and Reality LA lead pastor Jeremy Treat. He quoted these words from former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy to begin his talk about the incarnation of the Spirit in our lives.  The conversation about the effects...

Lyft nightmare instills fear in students looking for rides

Lyft nightmare instills fear in students looking for rides
A Lyft driver was arrested on sexual assault charges in LA on Oct. 2.
Melissa Fuentes, Freelance Writer October 29, 2018

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested a Lyft driver on suspicion of rape on Oct. 2. 37-year-old Octavio Gomez was arrested after allegedly raping a woman he drove home from a Van Nuys pub. Police said the women ordered Gomez’s Lyft after leaving a bar around 10 p.m. on Oct. 2, and when he dropped...

Students seek hope after church shooting

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Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Feminism is not about hating men

Tim Seeberger/THE CHIMES
A complex and controversial movement finds itself victim to common misconceptions.
Morgan Mitchell, Writer May 2, 2017
A complex and controversial movement finds itself victim to common misconceptions.

Trump fosters fear and xenophobia

Justin Yun/ THE CHIMES
History of racial oppression can warn us about a Trump presidency.
Justin Yun, Writer October 26, 2016
History of racial oppression can warn us about a Trump presidency.

Knotts farms fear

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The family-friendly park spurs terror and controversy.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer October 26, 2016
The family-friendly park spurs terror and controversy.

A battle rages for the hallows

Caroline Sommers/ THE CHIMES
Spiritual warfare elicits fear around the fall season, but for the wrong reasons.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer October 18, 2016
Spiritual warfare elicits fear around the fall season, but for the wrong reasons.

Americans should judge Snowden with caution

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NSA and Edward Snowden present compelling arguments in whistleblowing case.
Tim Seeberger, Writer September 20, 2016
NSA and Edward Snowden present compelling arguments in whistleblowing case.

Students should embrace “adulting”

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Growing up and taking on serious responsibilities should not be a fear of college students and recent grads.
Tim Seeberger, Writer September 13, 2016
Growing up and taking on serious responsibilities should not be a fear of college students and recent grads.