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The Chimes

Politics Rundown: Former President Donald Trump faces criminal charges

Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted in New York on Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury.
California receives aid for winter storm effects.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2023

According to CNN, former President Donald J. Trump became the first former president to officially face criminal charges when he was indicted in New York on Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury for more than 30 counts related to business fraud. Trump’s criminal charges come following a cover-up of hush...

Biola celebrates Women’s History Month

Women's History Month celebrates the role of women in American history.
University honors women with a variety of events throughout March.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2023

Biola begins Women’s History Month with celebrations that will be held throughout March. In partnership with the Committee on Women, the library will have an exposition on the first floor to showcase the “academic and literary contributions of female Biola professors and/or alumnae,” according...

Lawsuit aims to block loan forgiveness for millions

Six states filed a lawsuit to block student loan relief funds.
Borrowers can still continue to apply for the relief.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2022

Just days after the loan forgiveness application went live, six states — Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina — filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the relief. The six Republican states’ effort to block the relief was one of many attempts to block the relief funds —...

Biden hails railroad deal as ‘important win’

Biden hails railroad deal as 'important win'
Rail unions move to finalize a plan to avoid delayed services.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2022

Just a day after the nation received news of delayed rail services due to anticipated strikes, President Joe Biden announced the deal that eased tensions. The negotiations took place in a 20-hour consecutive timeframe.  Rail workers were planning to go on strike on Sept. 16 after failing to reach...

Millions receive federal loan relief

Millions receive federal loan relief
Former and continuing students will be eligible for partial, if not full, loan forgiveness.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2022

On Aug. 26, the Biden Administration announced a three-part plan to provide loan forgiveness to millions of students and graduates around the country. According to Forbes, student debt totals an estimate of $1.75 trillion, attributed to around half the population.  The debt forgiveness plan will...

Politics Rundown: Homeless cleared, Biden considers reparations and the US economy

Politics Rundown: Homeless cleared, Biden considers reparations and the US economy
L.A. officials address housing for veterans, while the Biden administration moves toward economic decisions.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor November 1, 2021

On Nov. 1, bulldozers arrived to clear a homeless encampment from the area surrounding the Veterans Affairs campus in Los Angeles County. Officials took action following several months of outreach to roughly 40 veterans living outside the Veterans Affairs campus, according to the Los Angeles Times. The...

National Endowment for the Arts should not be defunded

Courtesy of wikimedia.org
Art consumed by students will be affected by elimination of agency.
Justin Yun, Writer March 22, 2017
Art consumed by students will be affected by elimination of agency.

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.

Financial future shaky for millennials

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Threats to redact fiduciary rule harms retirees and future clients.
Lucas Weaver, Writer February 15, 2017
Threats to redact fiduciary rule harms retirees and future clients.

The time to protest is now

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In times of uncertainty, students should fight injustice with confidence.
Tim Seeberger, Writer February 14, 2017
In times of uncertainty, students should fight injustice with confidence.