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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

American schools need better special education programs

American schools need better special education programs
Students with learning disabilities deserve education equity.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer • December 1, 2021

The amount of students who have learning disabilities are far more widespread than most Americans believe. According to UNICEF, an estimated 93 million children worldwide live with disabilities. These disabilities range from dyslexia to autism, as well as more severe cognitive conditions. Unfortunately,...

What the church can do in the homelessness epidemic

What the church can do in the homelessness epidemic
Local churches should prioritize the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer • November 3, 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness spiked and became a more severe epidemic after the spread of the virus. In 2020, the homeless population in Los Angeles County increased by 12.7%. This is largely due to a flawed infrastructure system and the effect of the pandemic on many who lost their jobs. THE...

Prospective club seeks to fight anti-Semitism

[Left to right] Catherine Grattan, Caleb Britt and Grattan hope to open CUFI chapter on campus.
Understanding Israel is the best way to peace, the potential club’s leaders say.
Addi Freiheit, Staff Writer • February 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). Twenty-four million people in the United States––including 9% of Christians––harbor anti-Semetic attitudes, according to the Berman Jewish DataBank. That means that the estimated 6.85 million Jews in the United States are viewed...

Pittsburgh shooting leaves devastation

Tree of life synagogue
A mass shooting occurred in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, leaving 11 people dead in a Jewish synagogue.
Brooke Torres, Freelance Writer • November 1, 2018

An elderly Jewish congregation was attending their usual Saturday morning service on Oct. 27 when the shooter, identified as 46-year-old Robert D. Bowers, opened fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle. 11 people inside of the synagogue were shot and killed. Bowers then exited the synagogue, where he...

Film department wrestles with diversity

Photo courtesy of Jenny Oetzell
The lack of racial integration at the Oscars raises questions in Biola’s film department.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • March 2, 2016
The lack of racial integration at the Oscars raises questions in Biola’s film department.

Is it entirely the Academy’s fault?

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For the second year in a row the four main acting categories failed to include an African American.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • February 23, 2016
For the second year in a row the four main acting categories failed to include an African American.

Dear White People and the shiny, new racism

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Weaving biting satire with thought provoking questions, "Dear White People" examines the pressures, stereotypes and contradictions of black identity and white guilt.
David Vendrell, Writer • October 21, 2014
Weaving biting satire with thought provoking questions, "Dear White People" examines the pressures, stereotypes and contradictions of black identity and white guilt.