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The Chimes

Torrey conference wraps up with reflection time

Closing out the Torrey Conference, speaker Mike Erre challenges students to seek the person of Christ, suggesting they "read Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and repeat." | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Torrey Conference wrapped up with a message from pastor Mike Erre and prayer on Friday morning.
Katie Nelson, Writer October 21, 2012
Torrey Conference wrapped up with a message from pastor Mike Erre and prayer on Friday morning.

Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts to launch next year

The Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts, which will be opening next year, was announced on October 4.
Rachel Snyder, Writer October 18, 2012
The Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts, which will be opening next year, was announced on October 4.

Roberta Hestenes to be featured as first CCT luncheon speaker

Reverend Roberta Hestenes is scheduled to be the speaker at the Center for Christian Thought's first luncheon.
Brittany Cervantes, Writer October 18, 2012
Reverend Roberta Hestenes is scheduled to be the speaker at the Center for Christian Thought's first luncheon.

Overcrowding prompts Spiritual Development to grant all students credit for Wednesday workshop

During Wednesday workshops, many students are unable to find a seat in the Sutherland auditorium. Due to the overcrowding issue, all Biola students were given one conference credit. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Overcrowding proves to be an issue on the first day of Torrey Conference.
Katie Nelson, Writer October 18, 2012
Overcrowding proves to be an issue on the first day of Torrey Conference.

Biola tuition increase a national low

The Biola tuition increase beats the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities national average.
Matthew Norman, Writer October 18, 2012
The Biola tuition increase beats the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities national average.

Changing religious landscape in U.S. not reflected at Biola

Pew Forum survey results reflect changing religious landscape in America.
Katie Nelson and Julia Henning October 17, 2012
Pew Forum survey results reflect changing religious landscape in America.

Crime Log: Oct. 18, 2012

A medical emergency occurred at Hope Hall on Oct. 16 at approximately 11 p.m.
Katie Nelson, Writer October 17, 2012
A medical emergency occurred at Hope Hall on Oct. 16 at approximately 11 p.m.

AS Senate Rundown: Oct. 16, 2012

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
The senate heard one new proposal requesting funding for Biola's student-run radio station, The Torch.
Christine Chan, Writer October 17, 2012
The senate heard one new proposal requesting funding for Biola's student-run radio station, The Torch.

Campus Safety holds campus-wide disaster drill

John Buchanan/THE CHIMES
Campus Safety held its first campus-wide, major disaster drill since 2009 on Thursday morning.
Katie Nelson and Julia Henning October 11, 2012
Campus Safety held its first campus-wide, major disaster drill since 2009 on Thursday morning.

Alternate chapels no longer offered for credit

Junior Jamie Nunes works as a chapel scanner in Chase Gymnasium last year. | Job Ang/THE CHIMES [file photo]
Spiritual Development is no longer permitting non-chapel events to provide credits toward mandatory chapel requirements.
Austin Champion, Writer October 11, 2012
Spiritual Development is no longer permitting non-chapel events to provide credits toward mandatory chapel requirements.

Torrey Conference kicks off next week

Courtesy | Jeremy Pedron
Looking ahead to Torrey Conference: speakers, workshops, and AS Serve Day.
Katie Nelson and Julia Henning October 11, 2012
Looking ahead to Torrey Conference: speakers, workshops, and AS Serve Day.

Students react as gas prices jump dramatically

On Tuesday, October 9, the 76 on Imperial and La Mirada displays the currently high gas prices. | Emily Arnold/THE CHIMES
Biola students feel the effects of gas prices fluctuating in California.
Elizabeth Sallie, Writer October 10, 2012
Biola students feel the effects of gas prices fluctuating in California.