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The Chimes

A season of change for SMU

A group of friends surround SMU candidate Cody Storm, a sophomore international business major, while on the phone with current SMU president Roddy Garcia. Storm is the SMU president for the 2014-2015 school year. | Julia Henning/THE CHIMES
Student Missionary Union is going through a restructuring phase after adding ministries.
Dayna Drum, Writer February 26, 2014
Student Missionary Union is going through a restructuring phase after adding ministries.

Crime Log: Feb. 24, 2014

Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba and his crew of officers put on equipment in preparation for the active shooter drill held on Wednesday, August 14. The drill coordinated with SWAT and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to prepare officers for any situation. The increased security in chapel is part of Ojeisekhoba's plan to make Biola as safe as possible. | Courtesy of Campus Safety
Vandalism and disturbing the peace make up this week's crime log.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer February 25, 2014
Vandalism and disturbing the peace make up this week's crime log.

Canvas erases Blackboard as new online management system

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Students and teachers adjust to the new learning management system, Canvas, which will become campus-wide next semester.
Anne Marie Larson, Writer February 23, 2014
Students and teachers adjust to the new learning management system, Canvas, which will become campus-wide next semester.

AS Senate Rundown: Feb. 20, 2014

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This week's AS senate meeting presented the first open proposal day of the semester.
Dayna Drum, Writer February 22, 2014
This week's AS senate meeting presented the first open proposal day of the semester.

Hormel/Panko and Storm each win AS and SMU elections with 54.6 percent of vote

Campaign manager Taylor Crouch celebrates with AS vice president elect Ashley Panko and president elect Tyler Hormel in Hart Hall. The team won with a record-breaking 973 votes — 54.6 percent of total ballots cast.

“I want to start building school spirit tomorrow. The real work starts now,” Hormel said. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Tyler Hormel, Ashley Panko and Cody Storm elected to lead the student body next year.
Chimes Staff, Writer February 21, 2014
Tyler Hormel, Ashley Panko and Cody Storm elected to lead the student body next year.

Half the senate seats in need of candidates

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
AS senate seats are left vacant after campaign week.
Anna Frost, Writer February 19, 2014
AS senate seats are left vacant after campaign week.

Number of admitted students who choose Biola drops

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Biola seeks solution to decreased enrollment numbers.
Katie Nelson, Writer February 19, 2014
Biola seeks solution to decreased enrollment numbers.

Debate provides chance to make an impression before ballots open

A large crowd gathers at the Fireplace Pavilion to watch the Associated Students and Student Missionary Union election debates on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 p.m. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Candidates were able to give campaign platforms and answer questions on Tuesday night before voting began.
Anna Frost, Writer February 19, 2014
Candidates were able to give campaign platforms and answer questions on Tuesday night before voting began.

Administration seeks to manage graphic imagery on campus

An updated policy on the use of graphic images will provide an approved space on campus for images to be displayed.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer February 19, 2014
An updated policy on the use of graphic images will provide an approved space on campus for images to be displayed.

Crime Log: Feb. 18, 2014

Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba and his crew of officers put on equipment in preparation for the active shooter drill held on Wednesday, August 14. The drill coordinated with SWAT and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to prepare officers for any situation. The increased security in chapel is part of Ojeisekhoba's plan to make Biola as safe as possible. | Courtesy of Campus Safety
An iPad mini and $40 were reported stolen in Hope Hall on Feb. 11.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer February 18, 2014
An iPad mini and $40 were reported stolen in Hope Hall on Feb. 11.

Challenging conversation with renowned faith leaders coming to campus

Ravi Zacharias speaks in Utah for his International Ministries. Zacharias and Dennis Prager will appear at Biola this weekend to discuss what happens when culture replaces God's authority with the state. | Photo by Ben Ian May/Courtesy of RZIM
Ravi Zacharias and Dennis Prager will appear at Biola this weekend to discuss what happens when culture replaces God's authority with the state.
Heather Leith, Writer February 18, 2014
Ravi Zacharias and Dennis Prager will appear at Biola this weekend to discuss what happens when culture replaces God's authority with the state.

Students adjusting to new bicycle lanes

A student walks directly across the new bike lanes that run through the main part of campus. The lanes that were painted over interterm are an attempt to help with traffic flow on campus. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
New bicycle lanes painted over interterm are an attempt to help with traffic flow on campus.
Dayna Drum, Writer February 18, 2014
New bicycle lanes painted over interterm are an attempt to help with traffic flow on campus.