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The Chimes

Hurricane Fiona pulverizes Puerto Rico and surrounding islands

Hurricane Fiona pulverizes Puerto Rico and surrounding islands
President Joe Biden approves an emergency declaration.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2022

Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 17, whipping up dangerous winds and cutting electricity and running water. The day after the hurricane struck Puerto Rico, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration. Many other islands and some U.S. states are expecting Hurricane Fiona to make landfall,...

Voting is not just a privilege—it is a necessity

Voting is not just a privilege—it is a necessity
Educate yourself with these resources to engage in American democracy.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) October 5, 2020

The presidential election is only 28 days away and for many Biola students, this is the first election they are able to vote in.  Even for those who have voted before, they may feel young, inexperienced and not educated enough about politics to truly understand what is on the ballot. However, our voices...

Student Missionary Team serves a shaken Puerto Rico

SMU's Team Puerto Rico felt called to remain on the island in the midst of a series of destructive earthquakes.
The team was undeterred despite hundreds of earthquakes and aftershocks.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor January 25, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Eight Biola students and thousands of Puerto Rican residents woke to see picture frames falling from the walls and bed frames shaking violently on the morning of Jan. 7, 2020. In Ponce, homes crumbled to the ground and hundreds of residents...

Beyond the Bubble: In the wake of the storm

Thecla Li/THE CHIMES
Hurricane Maria caused destruction in Puerto Rico, affecting students.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2017
Hurricane Maria caused destruction in Puerto Rico, affecting students.

Beyond the Bubble: When the earth trembles

Thecla Li/THE CHIMES
Two earthquakes shake southern states in Mexico.
Jana Eller, Office Manager September 20, 2017
Two earthquakes shake southern states in Mexico.

Minimum wage hurts more than just economies

Infographic by Tony Flores/THE CHIMES
Seattle and Puerto Rico warn us to not follow in their footsteps of a $15 minimum wage.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer April 26, 2016
Seattle and Puerto Rico warn us to not follow in their footsteps of a $15 minimum wage.