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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The dangers of mass-produced virtue

The dangers of mass-produced virtue
Stop getting your morality from assembly lines.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). On Jan. 19, a Twitter account called “Talia” posted a video that allegedly showed an altercation between students from Covington Catholic High School and an elderly Native American man in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The video...

A Life in Letters: preserve the past

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Writing and keeping letters is a lost art students should embrace during graduation season.
President Barry Corey, Writer May 17, 2017
Writing and keeping letters is a lost art students should embrace during graduation season.

Kindness and humility bears fruit in political struggle

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The struggle to oppose SB 1146 can teach lessons on the productive nature of humility and kindness.
President Barry Corey, Writer September 7, 2016
The struggle to oppose SB 1146 can teach lessons on the productive nature of humility and kindness.

Transfer students discover community

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Sometimes learning to live in a new campus culture can educate you more than class.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer March 1, 2016
Sometimes learning to live in a new campus culture can educate you more than class.

What if Christians put the “merry” back into Christmas?

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Christians must celebrate Christmas with kindness, not complaining.
President Barry Corey, Writer December 8, 2015
Christians must celebrate Christmas with kindness, not complaining.

Sorry, not sorry

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Excessively saying “sorry” shows little confidence and lessens the word’s meaning.
Jenny Oetzell, Writer December 1, 2015
Excessively saying “sorry” shows little confidence and lessens the word’s meaning.

Corey’s Corner — Being kind by being there

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President Barry Corey encourages students to tuck phones away and be present with those around them.
President Barry Corey, Writer October 6, 2015
President Barry Corey encourages students to tuck phones away and be present with those around them.

Club encourages kindness

Freshman Alexis Beery, the creator of the Acts of Random Kindness club, which seeks to display kindness towards others in simple ways. | John Uy/THE CHIMES
The Acts of Random Kindness club seeks to display kindness towards others in simple ways.
Jehn Kubiak, Writer September 29, 2015
The Acts of Random Kindness club seeks to display kindness towards others in simple ways.

Importance of social convention

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Kyle Stagnaro urges Biola students to not forfeit socially acceptable behavior in favor of what they believe to be kindness.
Kyle Stagnaro, Writer October 13, 2014
Kyle Stagnaro urges Biola students to not forfeit socially acceptable behavior in favor of what they believe to be kindness.

Restoring the humanity of the Caf workers

Catherine Streng urges readers to treat Caf workers with respect.
Catherine Streng, Writer September 29, 2014
Catherine Streng urges readers to treat Caf workers with respect.