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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus plan is cause for relief

President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus plan is cause for relief
With plans to listen to the experts and champion the marginalized, Biden shows his value for human life.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor November 13, 2020

On Thursday, Nov. 12, the United States broke another record with over 160,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in one day. This makes the sixth day in a row that the country has broken a record, with daily numbers over 100,000 since last week. This pandemic is not slowing down. With several holidays...

Impeaching Trump protects from future abuses of power

U.S. President Donald Trump faces possible impeachment after whistleblower complaint.
After text messages were released regarding the whistleblower case, America must consider impeaching Trump for his involvement in the Ukraine scandal.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor October 7, 2019

In a July call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump promised American aid to Ukraine in return for investigating Joe Biden’s son to promote his own success in the upcoming election, according to the New York Times. The whistleblower complaint said that...

Immigration restriction creates unnecessary difficulties

Immigration restriction creates unnecessary difficulties
After recent immigration reforms enacted by Trump, we need to change the way we discuss immigration.
Maria Weyne, News Editor September 20, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). Immigration has been a hot topic during Donald Trump's presidency as many of his reforms seek to prevent illegal immigration and tighten the Southern border. This causes Americans to shift their focus toward two types of immigrants:...

The new Title X rule is a pro-life win

The new Title X rule is a pro-life win
Stripping federal grants from programs that support abortion is a cause for celebration.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor March 1, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 28, 2019). On Feb. 22, the Trump administration issued, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the final rule to revise the Title X family planning program. The new revision will require organizations who receive funding through...

Trump supports March for Life

Trump supports March for Life
“The most pro-life President in American history” encroaches on right to liberty.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor February 6, 2018

According to Fox News, on Friday Jan. 19, President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Rose Garden, which was live-streamed to those at the March for Life at the National Mall. PRO-LIFE PRESIDENT “The first-ever live speech by a president to the pro-life activists of the annual March for Life...

Opium addicts cry for escape

Opium addicts cry for escape
The Aids Epidemic lives in the 21st century.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor November 14, 2017

“Are you afraid you’re going to die from this?” “I know that I am.” This question was posed by a CNN reporter, who covered the story of the Opioid Epidemic. This story centralized on one city, Massachusetts, where much of the homeless population is around the age of 30, and addicted to...

Embark on a quest for truth in a biased time

Embark on a quest for truth in a biased time
New allegations linking Trump with Russia hold no basis in fake news.
Christian Collett, Writer April 12, 2017
New allegations linking Trump with Russia hold no basis in fake news.