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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

As fear of the coronavirus grows, so does racism

Coronavirus breeds new stereotypes.
Outbreak fears have exposed subtle sentiments of racism and xenophobia.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor February 3, 2020

Last week, freshman intercultural studies major Ruthie Montesines woke up and scrolled through Instagram before starting her day. Her thumb stopped on a post by a now-deleted unofficial Biola confessions account, @biiola_tea, which read, “Asian Kid: Sneezes” paired with a gif of a disgusted Scarlett...

Talbot student aims high despite failing kidneys

Talbot student aims high despite failing kidneys
Anna Vollema plans to undergo kidney transplant surgery in the summer—but she still needs a donor.
Julie Hernandez, News Editor April 15, 2019

Sitting across from graduate student Anna Vollema, and seeing her kind smile, dirty-blonde dreadlocks and red plaid shirt tucked into overalls, one would never guess what is going on underneath her skin. Anna’s kidneys are slowly deteriorating. She is not just defined by her health problems —she...