Response Archives - The Chimes

Border walls are immoral

Support for the border wall is based on falsehoods about immigrants.

Tom Crisp and Brad Christerson • January 28, 2019

Uppated 1/28, 3:07 p.m. This is in response to the Chimes’ opinion article entitled “Building the border wall is not immoral.” In it, the writer makes the claim that President Donald Trump’s proposal of spending $5 billion on a wall on our southern border is not immoral, but rather economically...

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain

The Christian response to recent episodes of gun violence and natural disaster should be one of active empathy.

Lily Journey, Freelance Writer • November 13, 2018

The casualties from both Pennsylvania’s Tree of Life Synagogue massacre just two weeks ago and Wednesday night’s shooting spree at Thousand Oaks’ Borderline Bar & Grill has reached an astounding 23 deaths. Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting was just the first shock wave, and news of California’s...

Beyond the Bubble: Van driver deliberately kills pedestrians on sidewalk in Toronto

Canadian Biolans respond to the devastating news in their home country.

Megan Josep, Design Editor • April 25, 2018

A white van drove into the sidewalk in Toronto, Canada, killing 10 people and injuring 15 on Monday. Toronto authorities believe it was a deliberate act of violence and not a national security issue, but have yet to determine the motive, according to WTOL. Authorities have charged the suspect, 25-year-old...

Faculty and students get the IDEA about professor evaluations

Students and staff share how the assessment produces educational change and personal effect.

Christian Leonard, News Editor • April 24, 2018

Though finals week approaches, students too can provide their professors with feedback in the form of the Individual Development and Educational Assessment. PRODUCING IDEAS IDEA evaluations hold great importance for faculty, according to associate provost for faculty advancement Shelly Cunningham....

Letter to the editor: do not eat this turkey

Paul Rood, Freelance Writer • November 30, 2017

The opinion piece, “Carving the proverbial turkey,” which claims the Pilgrim’s First Thanksgiving is “fake history” is rather an example of “fake news” making ideologically constructed claims without careful factual research and vetting of sources. The author states that “Americans should...