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The Chimes

A Red Flair

Tiffany Garner, senior, proudly shows off her red bag that she has correctly paired with a neutral outfit.
February 15, 2008

Roses are red, violets are blue, on this Valentine’s Day you can wear red too. Pantone, Inc., the provider of professional color standards for the design industries, says Rococco Red is one of the ten colors for spring 2008. With a small burst of red you can add a festive flair to your wardrobe. Don’t...

“Persepolis” Uses Animation, Creativity to Paint Grown-Up Autobiographical Film

"Persepolis" brings to life Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution through inventive animation and remarkable storytelling.
February 15, 2008

“Persepolis” was one of the best reviewed films of last year, picking up the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and numerous nominations during awards season. Its recognition might not be over either, as some believe it might pull off an upset on Oscar night and beat out “Ratatouille” for...

Hollywood writers to vote on contract

Writers Guild of America board member Nancy De Los Santos, who's also a film and television writer, waits for a news conference to start Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. Union leaders representing striking movie and television writers today recommended approval of an agreement with producers to end a three-month-long walkout.
February 11, 2008

LOS ANGELES-- Television producers say they expect writers to return to work as early as Wednesday now that the Writers Guild of America has moved to end its three-month-old strike. On Sunday, guild leaders recommended a tentative three-year contract to members and asked them to vote separately on...

Winehouse Dominates Grammys From Afar

Amy Winehouse performs live via satellite in London at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles.
February 11, 2008

LOS ANGELES-- A resoundingly retro Grammy Awards left its biggest winners nearly speechless. On a night filled with nods to the show's 50-year history, the most trophies went to a 24-year-old singer known for her old-soul voice, and the most sought-after prize went to a veteran jazzman's Joni Mitchell...

Kate Nash: Made of Bricks

British-born Kate Nash's newest pop record, Made of Bricks was released on Jan. 8, 2008. Her music is finding its way to American ears with its clever lyrics and bouncy, happy pop melodies.
February 10, 2008

The uninformed might be tempted to lump Kate Nash’s debut, Made of Bricks, into the same category as former Myspace music champion Lily Allen. The comparisons, though, are merely surface-deep. It’s true that Nash is young, cute, British, creates bouncy pop melodies and has gained a large amount of...

“Zeroing in on Design”: Alumni portray diversity through art exhibit

February 10, 2008

If there was one word to describe the Alumni Art Show, “Zeroing in on Design,” according to junior Sarah Snyder, it would have to be “diverse.” “It was a bit overwhelming to enter the gallery at first because there was such a large variety of pieces,” said Snyder. “It was very good to...

“The Kite Runner”, “Atonement” show success in movie-adapted novels

Ian McEwan's novel "Atonement" was made into a movie which won best drama and musical score at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
January 14, 2008

David Benioff was sitting on a plane, having a perfectly pleasant conversation with an elderly passenger about his job as a screenwriter, when he mentioned that he was working on an adaptation of ''The Kite Runner.'' ''She grabbed my arm and said, 'That's my favorite novel. Don't change a word!''' Based...

The Ten Best Releases of 2007

January 10, 2008

Each and every one of the following albums has been carefully selected to represent the year in music, and each one contributes a strong presence going forward. The music is vastly different from one artist to the next, but all worthy of consideration, and discussion of merit. As part of a larger community,...

Review: New puzzle games reach out to wordplay fans

Facebook's "Scrabulous" is just one of many word games gone electronic
January 7, 2008

The worldwide sudoku craze appears to be fading _ if electronic versions of the number-logic game are any indication. Since 2005, I've seen dozens of sudoku games for consoles, handhelds, computers and cell phones. On the schedule for 2008 are ... none. I gave into the fad for a while, in much the...

Interview: Relient K tells Chimes about its Christmas release

Relient K is still producing after almost a decade. Their new songs, which they will be performing on their Christmas tour, feature a more "jazzy 50's" sound.
December 14, 2007

“When we were a band starting out in Ohio, I don’t think any of us thought that we’d go past high school,” Relient K guitarist Matt Hoopes admitted to me over the phone. “Then we got a record deal right before we went to college … so we made our first record, and then we made a second record...

Student art show: Van Orden’s work isn’t cryptic, but a visual feast

December 8, 2007

“Whim, Fancy, Curiosity,” artist Sydney Van Orden’s senior thesis exhibition, will bring a room full of beauty to the Biola Art Gallery this Monday, Dec. 10. The show (open through Jan. 15) includes 20 abstract pieces – twelve on wood panel and eight on paper. The pieces involve a variety...

Anberlin’s Stephen Christian Talks About New Record, Side Projects

With the success of latest album Cities, a current tour and a new upcoming album, Anberlin is having a banner year.
December 8, 2007

“I think there’s a moment in everyone’s life where it’s this do or die moment,” Stephen Christian of Anberlin said, minutes after another terrific performance at Anaheim’s House of Blues on Dec. 3. “You have this one chance. Do you jump off the train and try to save the day? Do you go...