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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

William Lane Craig addresses “squirrely” objections at apologetics event [Updated]

Apologist William Lane Craig defends the existence of God against internet and YouTube attacks.
Michelle Orgill, Writer September 1, 2010
Apologist William Lane Craig defends the existence of God against internet and YouTube attacks.

Campus construction continues [Updated]

Construction continues on the East Talbot building which is expected to open later this month.
Metzger lawn to reopen this week; East Talbot Building and Fitness Center to follow.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer September 1, 2010
Metzger lawn to reopen this week; East Talbot Building and Fitness Center to follow.

Corey, Kanye and Convocation [Updated]

President Corey challenges Biola students to be zealous at the Fall 2010 convocation.
Kelsey Osterman, Writer September 1, 2010
President Corey challenges Biola students to be zealous at the Fall 2010 convocation.

Richard Chase, former Biola president, dies

Former Biola President Richard Chase died Friday, August 20 of natural causes at age 79. Dr. Chase, Biola's sixth president, served for 12 years. Photo courtesy of Biola.
Richard Chase, Biola's sixth president, died of natural causes Friday. During his life, Chase was named one of the 100 most effective college presidents by the The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer August 22, 2010
Richard Chase, Biola's sixth president, died of natural causes Friday. During his life, Chase was named one of the 100 most effective college presidents by the The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Biola hires new financial VP

President Corey recently announced Biola's new financial vice president will be Michael Pierce.
Kathryn Watson, Writer August 13, 2010
President Corey recently announced Biola's new financial vice president will be Michael Pierce.

California Baptist University coach killed in crash

Car crash claims life of CBU cheer coach and two others; injures 12 student-athletes.
Kathryn Watson, Writer August 11, 2010
Car crash claims life of CBU cheer coach and two others; injures 12 student-athletes.

Ban on same-sex marriage overturned

A federal court ruled to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday.
August 5, 2010
A federal court ruled to overturn California's ban on same-sex marriage on Wednesday.

IRS cracks down on local charities

IRS documentation shows thousands of California charities are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status.
Kathryn Watson, Writer July 27, 2010
IRS documentation shows thousands of California charities are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status.

BP cap spilled

BP has temporarily capped the flow of oil from its damaged well and is working towards a permanent solution.
Andrew Entzminger, Writer July 22, 2010
BP has temporarily capped the flow of oil from its damaged well and is working towards a permanent solution.

Nystrom accepts provost position

David Nystrom has accepted the position of provost and senior vice president. Nystrom will officially begin his new role Aug. 16, a little more than a week before the start of the 2010-2011 academic year.
David Nystrom will take the second-in-command post at Biola as the provost and vice president, effective Aug. 16.
Kathryn Watson and Patricia Diaz July 19, 2010
David Nystrom will take the second-in-command post at Biola as the provost and vice president, effective Aug. 16.

Provost candidate meets campus leaders

Provost candidate David Nystrom visited campus Thursday to meet campus leaders.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer July 1, 2010
Provost candidate David Nystrom visited campus Thursday to meet campus leaders.

“Son of Hamas” granted U.S. asylum

June 30, 2010

A California immigration judge ruled Wednesday that Mosab Hassan Yousef, the son of a Hamas founder and former Israeli spy, will be granted U.S. asylum and allowed to remain in the country if he passes a routine background check. The ruling represented a change of heart for the U.S. Department of...