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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Border walls are immoral

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...

Building the border wall is not immoral

Building the border wall is not immoral
Though it is easy to say, it is difficult to argue that the border wall is immoral.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor January 15, 2019

Entering into its fourth week, the record-setting U.S. government shutdown continues over disputes regarding a portion of the U.S. budget equivalent to a rounding error. At a massive $4.4 trillion dollar budget, the $5.7 billion dollar request to build the southern border wall is no more than 0.0998...

Our views of the migrant caravan should not be reduced to a sound-byte

american flag over border wall
At the cusp of another heated political debate, we can let fact or fiction form our opinions.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 27, 2018

Looming in the background of the midterm elections was the political blockbuster flick no one wanted to talk about. However, on November 25, the migrant caravan finally made its way to the United States border and was confronted with tear gas. A popular photo, circulated among mainstream media, depicting...

The challenge of maintaining diversity at Harvard

Three Asian-American protesters hold signs: "No More Racial Quota" "Help poor students, regardless their races"
Despite a setback in court for Harvard, there still may be a middle ground for both sides to consider.
Koppany Jordan, Freelance Writer September 5, 2018

Last Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had filed court documents siding with Students for Fair Admissions, a group that includes more than a dozen Asian-American students who were denied admission by Harvard University. This was the latest development in a lawsuit the group...

And on the seventh day

And on the seventh day
Glean from the Sabbath of Jewish tradition.
Anastasia Waltschew, Freelance Writer April 10, 2018

Still. Silent. And seemingly abandoned. I peered out the window of our massive tour bus driving on the streets of Jerusalem during my recent trip to Israel. Not a soul could be spotted on the vacant streets of the city, and only one other lone car accompanied us on the winding highways leading into...

To defend liberty, one must defend life

To defend liberty, one must defend life
The importance of an ordered liberty: A response to “Trump supports March for Life.”
Peter Rothermel VI, Freelance Writer February 20, 2018

Disclaimer: This piece was written in response to “Trump supports March for Life,” published Feb. 6. A recent article in the Chimes argued Christians should not support restrictions on abortion—or dismembering babies in the womb—because, “A restrictionist government is non-democratic.”...

Students’ book sparks immigration discussion

Caitlin Gaines/THE CHIMES
A panel advocates for respecting immigrants in recognition of recent journalism project.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
A panel advocates for respecting immigrants in recognition of recent journalism project.

Political isolation causes moral atrophy

Photo Courtesy of Adam Ferriss
We reflect as one year with Trump ends.
Jason Stephens, Writer November 8, 2017
We reflect as one year with Trump ends.

Travel ban ends

Thecla Li/THE CHIMES
Students respond to new refugee screening procedures.
Madisyn Steiner, Writer November 1, 2017
Students respond to new refugee screening procedures.

A dream deferred

Photo Courtesy of Jenny Oetzell
DACA sparks conversation at Biola
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2017
DACA sparks conversation at Biola

That Time I… was thrown into conservative chaos

Courtesy of Brooke Carlucci
In attending CPAC, I never thought I would see so many contrasting views on conservatism.
Brooke Carlucci, Writer March 8, 2017
In attending CPAC, I never thought I would see so many contrasting views on conservatism.

That Time I… practiced my resistance

That Time I… practiced my resistance
The emotional repercussions I felt after participating in the march were much greater than I anticipated.
Ashia Lee, Writer February 28, 2017
The emotional repercussions I felt after participating in the march were much greater than I anticipated.