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The Chimes

Ukraine’s troops reclaim territory in Kharkiv

Ukraine's troops reclaim territory in Kharkiv
Ukraine's counteroffensive shifts the momentum of the war.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2022

Sept. 11 marked 200 days since Russia first invaded Ukraine, and things have changed drastically since then. Ukraine’s counteroffensive is shifting the momentum of the war. Since the beginning of the war on Feb. 24, 2022, many developments have altered the trajectory of the war, giving and taking power...

President Zelenskyy has inspired a generation

President Zelenskyy has inspired a generation
Ukraine’s president has shown immense bravery and courage.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 16, 2022

Sometimes the darkness reveals light. There are always people who rise to the occasion of fending off evil. During World War II, Winston Churchill became a beacon of hope for millions in England and across Europe. When racial injustices intensified during the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. inspired a...

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...

Russia will probably not go to war over Ukraine

Russia will probably not go to war over Ukraine
While tensions run high, Moscow will not rush into war with the West.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 31, 2022

Vladimir Putin really does not want his neighboring country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. If Ukraine were to join forces with the western-run organization founded in 1949, Russia would have the West’s military force on their doorstep. That would be enough to make any country—who...

Tom Holland takes on a harrowing role in “Cherry”

Tom Holland takes on a harrowing role in “Cherry”
“Cherry” holds nothing back, confronting topics such as war, drugs and death.
Kate Bomar, Photographer March 13, 2021

Marvel’s Spider-Man star Tom Holland has taken on a completely new direction in his career in his new film “Cherry,” streaming now on Apple TV. This rollercoaster motion picture follows the life of a veteran and the challenges he experiences throughout his life. Producers Joe and Anthony Russo...

Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh need our support in the midst of war

Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh need our support in the midst of war
The recent turmoil has caused much destruction and threatens the lives of many Christians.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 21, 2020

Over the past few weeks, the small country of Armenia has caught the attention of the news media. A handful of Armenians shut down the 101 freeway in Los Angeles, holding the red, blue and orange stripes that represent the Armenian flag two weeks ago, while Kim Kardashian West shared a series of tweets...

“Jojo Rabbit” teaches that ignorance is not bliss

Taikai Waititi's "Jojo Rabbit," reveals a dark twist on the German occupation.
Taikai Waititi strikes again with a deep message under the mask of a seemingly light-hearted mockumentary.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor November 19, 2019

Known for directing blockbuster “Thor: Ragnarok” and short film “Two Cars, One Night,” Taika Waititi upholds his unique directing style with “Jojo Rabbit,” a film that puts a disturbingly innocent twist on the German occupation.  AUTOCRAT TO ADVISOR “Jojo Rabbit” documents the life...

“Rambo: Last Blood” finishes the iconic action series.

“Rambo: Last Blood” finishes the iconic action series.
Gory action, thrilling sequences and a peaceful introduction properly conclude the action-packed series.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer September 28, 2019

Combining excessive gore with over-the-top action, “Rambo: Last Blood” earns its place among its predecessors. However, Adrian Grunberg’s recent adaptation of super-soldier Rambo is far from a masterpiece. The slow start is boring, but the fifth Rambo film has many exciting moments that make it...

Happy birthday to a misremembered president

Happy birthday to a misremembered president
It is time to re-evaluate the reputation of our 32nd president.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer January 30, 2019

At various points in their careers, historians often compile lists of the greatest presidents of all time. I am often interested by the similarities between these compilations. The top three slots are usually reserved for George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt. It is an odd trinity:...

Take a day off from schoolwork at the LA County Fair

Take a day off from schoolwork at the LA County Fair
Recapture that wondrous summer bliss by attending the local fair this weekend.
Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2019) September 17, 2018

Long summer nights, summer romances and spontaneous trips are all but over as pumpkin spice, colored leaves and midterms arrive with fall. As we transition further into high-stress work mode, any lingering feelings of carefree summer bliss should fizzle out, but there may be one last event to help these...

eyond the Bubble: North Korea opens denuclearization discussion

A photoillustration of a student popping a bubble.
After months of high tensions with Kim Jong-un, President Trump will meet with him in May.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2018

East Asia is holding its breath after President Donald Trump announced he would participate in the first meeting between sitting leaders of the United States and North Korea. AN UNEASY PEACE South Korean officials announced North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has offered to cease nuclear and missile...

Our understanding of liberty guides our future

Our understanding of liberty guides our future
A choice between liberty and freedom will define the success of our future.
Peter Rothermel VI March 13, 2018

Today, we find our society in a war between liberty and freedom, permeating every level of our society.  How this war ends will define the course of our nation. This war not only implicates the nation, but also the American church. If the church chooses to understand the freedom of Christ to mean we...