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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

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...

Virtual tour creates translation possibilities

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With USC the first to have a multilingual commencement ceremony, Biola implements a multilingual virtual tour.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • May 18, 2016
With USC the first to have a multilingual commencement ceremony, Biola implements a multilingual virtual tour.

Class closures open opportunity for arranged option

Infographic by Sean Leone/THE CHIMES
Courses in Arabic, Russian and Swahili closure due to an increase in class size minimum guidelines.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer • February 24, 2016
Courses in Arabic, Russian and Swahili closure due to an increase in class size minimum guidelines.

Offer East Asian languages

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Despite the significance of East Asian culture at Biola and Southern California, we still fail to teach its languages.
Catherine Streng, Writer • September 22, 2015
Despite the significance of East Asian culture at Biola and Southern California, we still fail to teach its languages.