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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Assimilation allows unity in a diverse nation

By living in a diverse and united nation, Americans should keep the vision and passion for assimilation.
Assimilation is essential to a healthy nation as it celebrates culture and diversity.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 16, 2019

America is a beautiful, diverse and remarkable nation. It is a country settled by immigrants who fled Europe in order to create a new nation where they could safely and freely practice their religion. Once the nation was established, more and more immigrants from all over the world began to arrive in...

Border walls are immoral

Border walls are immoral
Support for the border wall is based on falsehoods about immigrants.
Tom Crisp and Brad Christerson January 28, 2019

Uppated 1/28, 3:07 p.m. This is in response to the Chimes’ opinion article entitled “Building the border wall is not immoral.” In it, the writer makes the claim that President Donald Trump’s proposal of spending $5 billion on a wall on our southern border is not immoral, but rather economically...

Alumna shares her ‘Dreamer’ story

Alumna shares her ‘Dreamer’ story
The sociology department hosted an event showcasing DACA recipients and young immigrants.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) January 24, 2019

On Wednesday, the sociology department joined with Voices of Christian Dreamers, an advocacy group for undocumented immigrants, to bring the stories of “Dreamers,” or undocumented immigrants that came to the United States as children, to Biola. The audience heard from a variety of speakers including...

Our views of the migrant caravan should not be reduced to a sound-byte

american flag over border wall
At the cusp of another heated political debate, we can let fact or fiction form our opinions.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 27, 2018

Looming in the background of the midterm elections was the political blockbuster flick no one wanted to talk about. However, on November 25, the migrant caravan finally made its way to the United States border and was confronted with tear gas. A popular photo, circulated among mainstream media, depicting...

Food transcends utilitarian purpose

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Food holds a significant cultural value to many second generation students.
Justin Yun, Writer May 17, 2017
Food holds a significant cultural value to many second generation students.

Gay pride flag stolen

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Administration continues to respond to the desecrated Lent memorial.
Jana Eller, Office Manager April 26, 2017
Administration continues to respond to the desecrated Lent memorial.

Silenced voices: International Women’s Day

Courtesy of Morgan Mitchell
On this day, we remember the women around the world who were and are silenced and oppressed.
Morgan Mitchell, Writer March 8, 2017
On this day, we remember the women around the world who were and are silenced and oppressed.

Students should be aware of gentrification

Eliana Park/ THE CHIMES
Our dollars can change city landscapes and influence local economies.
Justin Yun, Writer November 2, 2016
Our dollars can change city landscapes and influence local economies.

Do more than accept refugees, provide for them

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America must bring the debate to a practical level and do what they can to help.
Kristen M. Smith, Writer April 12, 2016
America must bring the debate to a practical level and do what they can to help.

Asians to surpass Latinos

Infographic by Emily Hayashida/THE CHIMES
A Pew Research study predicts Asian immigrant population to exceed that of Latinos.
Jocelyn Meza, Writer October 20, 2015
A Pew Research study predicts Asian immigrant population to exceed that of Latinos.

Syrian refugees coming to Orange County

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The US is accepting 15,000 Syrian refugees in 2016 – many are coming to Los Angeles, Riverside and Anaheim.
Nicole Foy, Writer September 29, 2015
The US is accepting 15,000 Syrian refugees in 2016 – many are coming to Los Angeles, Riverside and Anaheim.