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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Parental Rights in Education bill perpetuates a narrative of shame

The Parental Rights in Education bill perpetuates a narrative of shame
Rather than causing further discrimination to harm the queer community, it is important to offer further resources to all students.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor April 8, 2022

Florida lawmakers passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which set a precedent for prohibiting discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. In response, Winter Park High School student Will Larkins led a peaceful demonstration to show that the Florida legislation...

Voices from Talbot’s Kyiv campus

Voices from Talbot’s Kyiv campus
The Ukraine campus shares its story of invasion, war and God’s faithfulness.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 25, 2022

After the fall of the Soviet Union, three men identified a need for more seminaries in Ukraine to minister to the nation as well as the rest of Eastern Europe. Working alongside Biola University, they began a program with Talbot Seminary: a Master of Arts degree in Biblical and Theological Studies/Diversified...

Rittenhouse and Arbery both found justice

Rittenhouse and Arbery both found justice
Juries ruled that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense and Arbery’s killers were convicted of murder.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor November 29, 2021

On Thanksgiving eve, the nation anticipated the verdicts of two high profile cases. While the two cases differed in many ways, they were united in their alleged ties to white supremacy, Black Lives Matter and the justice system.  In addition to the natural complexities in each case, the media’s...

Colleges should not have reopened

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Invest in online learning to keep students and faculty safe.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor September 14, 2020

The pandemic has redefined every facet of our lives and has hit the world of higher education in a unique way. Colleges and universities all over America were given the task of deciding the fate of their students, and in some cases, had to do so without the guidance of their local state or city governments. While...

The pass/fail grading system could save your sanity

The pass/fail grading system could save your sanity
School is the last thing we should stress over.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) March 31, 2020

The education system is an institution Americans have relied on for the advancement of their futures. Now, it’s unraveling. Universities across the nation are doing everything in their power to keep their curriculum running as smoothly as possible—even if running smoothly means they barely run at...

The pass/fail grading system could severely affect your GPA

The pass/fail grading system could severely affect your GPA
Hopes for high grades keep students motivated to thrive.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor March 31, 2020

COVID-19 turned the world upside down. Universities across the nation, including Biola University, have decided to move all classes online. Students were given a little over a week to move out of the residence halls and travel home. Classes were interrupted and grades were left at stake. For every college...

Hollywood’s hidden hurt

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Faculty and students share opinions regarding the Weinstein sexual assault allegations.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 26, 2017
Faculty and students share opinions regarding the Weinstein sexual assault allegations.

Daniel Ellsberg’s legacy lives on

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Whistleblowers and journalists reminds us why the Pentagon Papers matter today.
Justin Yun, Writer September 27, 2016
Whistleblowers and journalists reminds us why the Pentagon Papers matter today.