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Professor stresses the importance of stress-free living at Mind Your Heart conference

Guest speaker Alexis Abernathy stresses the importance of stress-free living during the Center for Christian Thought's "Mind Your Heart" Conference last weekend. | Karin Jensen/THE CHIMES
Conference held by Biola's Center for Christian Thought addressed spiritual and psychological health of students.
Grace Hansen, Writer February 4, 2014
Conference held by Biola's Center for Christian Thought addressed spiritual and psychological health of students.

14 things to do in Southern California in 2014

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The Chimes staff presents adventures, experiences, and food you should try this year.
Chimes Staff, Writer February 4, 2014
The Chimes staff presents adventures, experiences, and food you should try this year.

HeavenUp launches as Christian alternative to Facebook

Chris Burkhart, CEO of Heaven Up, created the website as a means for Christian individuals to reach out and connect with fellow Christians as a counter to secular culture. | Screenshot taken from heavenup.com
A new social network was created to connect young adults within the Christian community.
Jenna Schmidt, Writer December 11, 2013
A new social network was created to connect young adults within the Christian community.

Males and females differ in their approaches to Christmas shopping

Now that Christmas season is here students share their game plans to attack Christmas shopping. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Now that Christmas season is here students share their game plans to attack Christmas shopping.
Alex Bell, Writer December 11, 2013
Now that Christmas season is here students share their game plans to attack Christmas shopping.

Biola students work together to plant church in Orange County

Visitors of the Cross of Christ Church share a meal together (left) and pastor Nick Bogardus preaches (right). The Cross of Christ Church, planted by former Mars Hill pastor Bogardus and Biola students Justin Davie, senior and junior Sterling Pounds, is located in Orange County. | Courtesy of Nick Bogardus
Two students partner with a pastor to plant church in Costa Mesa called Cross of Christ.
Jesse Barrett, Writer December 11, 2013
Two students partner with a pastor to plant church in Costa Mesa called Cross of Christ.

Transform Caf condiments into culinary creations

White chocolate chips from the ice cream bar combined with the mints offered on the way out to drop off your dishes makes the combination of peppermint bark, created by Paige Bocianski. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
Students get creative in the Caf using common condiments as tools for a revised recipe.
Jackie Grade, Writer December 10, 2013
Students get creative in the Caf using common condiments as tools for a revised recipe.

Biola barber gives cuts on campus

Junior communication disorders major Kerry Paxton, better known as the Biola Barber, has gained popularity since his transfer to Biola last year. | Katie Evensen/THE CHIMES
Biola barber Kerry Paxton is the latest dorm room entrepreneur.
Grace Hansen, Writer December 5, 2013
Biola barber Kerry Paxton is the latest dorm room entrepreneur.

International students look forward to going home for the holidays

Junior nursing major Soomin Choi holds a traditional Korean fan from her native land. Soomin feels the language barrier causes her to feel shy and often wishes American students would do the hard part for her and approach her first so she could make friends. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Students express what it was like to grow up overseas and how that impacts their Biola experience.
Tiffany DeVos, Writer December 4, 2013
Students express what it was like to grow up overseas and how that impacts their Biola experience.

Bestselling author promotes new book on faith, family and food

Shauna Niequist signs her new book Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table that focuses on the intersection between faith, family, food and being present around the table. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
Shauna Niequist travels around the country to promote her latest book "Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table."
Kalli Thommen, Writer December 3, 2013
Shauna Niequist travels around the country to promote her latest book "Bread & Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table."

Typhoon Haiyan hits home

A doppler photo of Typhoon Haiyan that caused the most destruction in Tacloban City, Philippines. | wikimedia.org [Creative Commons]
Biolans with Filipino family members reflect on typhoon disaster.
Jesse Barrett, Writer November 19, 2013
Biolans with Filipino family members reflect on typhoon disaster.

Video games provide rest, create community

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Students discuss how video games can be part of a healthy Christian life.
Grace Hansen, Writer November 18, 2013
Students discuss how video games can be part of a healthy Christian life.

‘Siber’ bridges gap between lofty goals and scarce resources

Courtesy of Melanie Kim
Senior media project pushes boundaries by producing ambitious film under a tight budget.
Kalli Thommen, Writer November 18, 2013
Senior media project pushes boundaries by producing ambitious film under a tight budget.