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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Sacred Spaces: learning from Jesus’ friendships

As believers, our goal should be to look at the lives of Christ and his followers and mimic that lifestyle of appreciation and adoration as closely as possible. | Lindsey Manus/THE CHIMES
Carson Leith discusses how to learn from Jesus' relationships and how an intimate friendship can make a space sacred.
Carson Leith, Writer November 17, 2011
Carson Leith discusses how to learn from Jesus' relationships and how an intimate friendship can make a space sacred.

Biola encourages students’ interest in grad school

Grad schools are becoming more popular during these economic struggles. Biola has been recruiting and counseling potential grad-school students as application deadlines approach. | Photo by Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES, Illustration by Ashley Jones/THE CHIMES
Biola's Graduate Admissions department helps students seek education beyond a Bachelor's degree.
Abbey Bennett, Writer November 17, 2011
Biola's Graduate Admissions department helps students seek education beyond a Bachelor's degree.

Poet’s Pad: “God, Why Don’t You Wear Pajamas?”

James Tilton wrote "God, Why Don't You Wear Pajamas?" for this week's Poet's Pad.
James Tilton, Writer November 16, 2011
James Tilton wrote "God, Why Don't You Wear Pajamas?" for this week's Poet's Pad.

Torrey Theater Club to perform “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead”

Austin Smith, Aaron Smith, and Abbey Zilka preform at a tech-rehearsal in anticipation for their play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," produced by Torrey Theater Club. The show will be running from Nov. 18-20, 2011. | Ashley Jones/THE CHIMES
The Torrey Theater Club will perform "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" from Nov. 18-20.
Jessica Schildt, Writer November 16, 2011
The Torrey Theater Club will perform "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" from Nov. 18-20.

Creative mixture of live theater and film in “Up: The Man in the Flying Chair”

"Up: The Man in the Flying Chair" is a play that incorporates live theater and film, and it was created as film student Ian Mayta's senior media arts project.
Cale Wright, Writer November 15, 2011
"Up: The Man in the Flying Chair" is a play that incorporates live theater and film, and it was created as film student Ian Mayta's senior media arts project.

Students, faculty celebrate launch of “The Dominican Dream”

6th Street PR hosted a book completion celebration in honor of the students who created and published a book about baseball and the Dominican Republic though the Journalism Department on Nov. 10, 2011. Biola 6th Street PR's staff member and Biola senior, Sheena Boyd presented Dr. Corey with a photograph of the team that traveled to the Dominican Republic over spring break in 2011. | Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES
On Nov. 10, journalism students and faculty celebrated the completion of the newest narrative book project, "The Dominican Dream."
Abbey Bennett, Writer November 12, 2011
On Nov. 10, journalism students and faculty celebrated the completion of the newest narrative book project, "The Dominican Dream."

Biola alumna succeeds in broadcast career

Biola broadcast students, such as Stephanie Montano are building their way to success. She gives credit to professor Stewart Oleson for being "sold" to broadcast. Pictured L-R. Back: Rachel Pierson, Katie , Velena Jones, Alexandra Montiel, and Sarah Kim. Front: Marquesita Sommo, Laurel Yetter, Prof. Stew Oleson, and Stephanie Montano. | Photo courtesy of Stewart Oleson
Biola alumna, Stephanie Montano describes her time at Biola as well as her motivation for choosing broadcast as a career.
Brittany Cervantes, Writer November 10, 2011
Biola alumna, Stephanie Montano describes her time at Biola as well as her motivation for choosing broadcast as a career.

Performers focus on Christ at annual Sola Soul event

Several visiting poets, musicians and a dance team perform at Biola's annual Sola Soul concert and set the event's focus on Christ.
Emily Arnold, Writer November 10, 2011
Several visiting poets, musicians and a dance team perform at Biola's annual Sola Soul concert and set the event's focus on Christ.

Fact of the Week: origin of La Mirada’s olive trees

When La Mirada was founded, it was covered with olive and citrus trees. Now, Biola's is the last standing olive grove in La Mirada, making it a "historic landmark." | Hannah Caprara/THE CHIMES
Olive trees were abundant in La Mirada before it became an incorporated city.
Abbey Bennett, Writer November 10, 2011
Olive trees were abundant in La Mirada before it became an incorporated city.

Biola alumnus lives on $1.25 a day, creates documentary

Dan Parris spoke at Biola on November 4, 2011 about "Give a Damn," the documentary he and two others created about traveling the globe on $1.25 a day.  | Courtesy of
Dan Parris, Rob Lehr and David Peterka documented their firsthand experience of poverty while hitchhiking and flying across the world.
Caleb Wheeler, Writer November 9, 2011
Dan Parris, Rob Lehr and David Peterka documented their firsthand experience of poverty while hitchhiking and flying across the world.

Cooking Column: mushrooms, cranberry bars sure to become new Thanksgiving favorites

| Photo courtesy of Bethany Linnenkohl
Bethany Linnenkohl offers great appetizer and dessert recipes just in time for Thanksgiving.
Bethany Linnenkohl, Writer November 8, 2011
Bethany Linnenkohl offers great appetizer and dessert recipes just in time for Thanksgiving.

Sola Soul concert attracts crowd of 200

The Sola Soul event featured hip-hop artists and poets who used their talents to glorify God and encourage their audience.
Emily Arnold, Writer November 4, 2011
The Sola Soul event featured hip-hop artists and poets who used their talents to glorify God and encourage their audience.