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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Hammer attack on Paul Pelosi deals a blow to common civility

The recent hammer attack on Paul Pelosi highlights the risks of normalizing political violence.
Normalizing political violence is dangerous — and potentially deadly.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • November 2, 2022

Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, a man entered the San Francisco home of Paul and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and yelled “Where’s Nancy?” before viciously attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing the 82-year-old man’s skull. The Department of Justice has since filed charges of assault...

The President’s botched pandemic response has hurt the nation

The President’s botched pandemic response has hurt the nation
Major missteps have made for a challenging path toward healing.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor • November 6, 2020

On Nov. 5, the United States broke a record for the highest amount of new coronavirus cases in a single day: 121,054. More than 230,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S, and we are still months away from a widely-available vaccine. COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. It is not a “Democratic...

“The Trial of the Chicago Seven” presents a timely political drama

“The Trial of the Chicago Seven” presents a timely political drama
Based on true events, Netflix adds to the conversation on political unrest.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer • October 18, 2020

Taking place during the Vietnam War era, a significant time of political turmoil, “The Trial of the Chicago Seven” is a timely historical film that not only examines past concerns, but also reflects modern day social issues as well. Focusing on the racial and political injustice in the trial of these...