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The Chimes

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The Chimes

2013 AS and SMU Elections different than last year

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
The Associated Students and Student Missionary Union election debates took place on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.
Julia Henning and Anna Frost February 20, 2013
The Associated Students and Student Missionary Union election debates took place on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013.

AS Senate Rundown: Feb. 14, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
The senate passed two proposals and heard one new proposal requesting funds for spring banquet.
Katie Nelson, Writer February 17, 2013
The senate passed two proposals and heard one new proposal requesting funds for spring banquet.

Biola considering alternative learning platforms to Blackboard

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Biola is considering moving from Blackboard to another learning platform, such as Google Open Class or Canvas.
Jared Dobbs, Writer February 17, 2013
Biola is considering moving from Blackboard to another learning platform, such as Google Open Class or Canvas.

Former Biola student runs for La Mirada City Council

Andrew Sarega attended Biola for one year and is now returning to his hometown to run for city council. | Courtesy of Andrew Sarega
Former Biola student Andrew Sarega will be running for a seat on the La Mirada City Council.
Danielle De Phillips, Writer February 14, 2013
Former Biola student Andrew Sarega will be running for a seat on the La Mirada City Council.

Fewer young Christians remaining in church

It is beneficial and necessary to attend church for many reasons, such as the body of Christ and personal and spiritual growth. | Ashley Jones/THE CHIMES
The drop in attendance of youth at church is a product of our shallow church environment.
Matt Norman, Writer February 14, 2013
The drop in attendance of youth at church is a product of our shallow church environment.

AS and SMU kick off campaign week

Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Candidates launch social media and advertising at midnight to kick off campaign week.
Anna Frost, Writer February 14, 2013
Candidates launch social media and advertising at midnight to kick off campaign week.

Valentine’s Day at Biola sees students spending a wide range of money

John Buchanan/THE CHIMES
Students at Biola are expecting to spend a wide range of money on Valentine's Day gifts.
Rachel Rohm, Writer February 14, 2013
Students at Biola are expecting to spend a wide range of money on Valentine's Day gifts.

Statistics of marriage at Biola reflect those of evangelical church

Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
The divorce and marriage rates at Biola tend to reflect those of the evangelical church.
Rachel Snyder, Writer February 14, 2013
The divorce and marriage rates at Biola tend to reflect those of the evangelical church.

Sexual purity increases among young Christians

Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Biola encourages students to seek purity in a sexually charged world.
Jackie Grade, Writer February 13, 2013
Biola encourages students to seek purity in a sexually charged world.

CFM committed to seeing men on ministry leadership teams

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Biola Buddies, Say YES! and Social Justice Ministry most affected by goal of gender diversity on leadership teams.
Julia Henning, Writer February 13, 2013
Biola Buddies, Say YES! and Social Justice Ministry most affected by goal of gender diversity on leadership teams.

AS Senate Rundown: Feb. 7, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
The senate passed one proposal and heard two more.
Christine Chan and Katie Nelson February 9, 2013
The senate passed one proposal and heard two more.

Compromise offered by HHS on birth control regulations

Courtesy | Nate Grigg [Creative Commons]
HHS offers a compromise to schools like Biola that have filed lawsuits against contraception law.
Elizabeth Sallie, Writer February 7, 2013
HHS offers a compromise to schools like Biola that have filed lawsuits against contraception law.