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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Metzger expects steady enrollment

Administrators say they are optimistic about meeting their enrollment goals for fall 2010.
Patricia Diaz, Writer April 21, 2010
Administrators say they are optimistic about meeting their enrollment goals for fall 2010.

Corey brings Biola to Asia

Biola will pursue its existing ties in Asian nations more avidly, President Corey said after returning from a 10-day trip to China and Indonesia.
Kathryn Watson, Writer April 21, 2010
Biola will pursue its existing ties in Asian nations more avidly, President Corey said after returning from a 10-day trip to China and Indonesia.

Haiti grant initiative deadline becomes flexible

Haiti grant committee loosens deadline as it hears of grant proposals in the works.
Shanley Knox, Writer April 21, 2010
Haiti grant committee loosens deadline as it hears of grant proposals in the works.

Study: Students today feel less guilty about cheating

Students who use technological resources to cheat in their courses may not think they are doing anything wrong, according to recent surveys.
Kelsey Osterman, Writer April 20, 2010
Students who use technological resources to cheat in their courses may not think they are doing anything wrong, according to recent surveys.

Hot topics hit at Metzger’s first town hall

(L-R) President Corey; Greg Balsano, vice president of university services; and Christopher Grace, vice president for development and university planning interact during Thursday's town hall in the Caf. The panel, made up of top Biola officials, addressed a range of issues including the provost search and on-campus dancing. | LINDSEY MINERVA / The Chimes
President Corey and other top Metzger officials talk about improving Biola's Internet speed, revising the school's dancing policy and the progress of the provost search.
Kelsey Osterman, Writer April 16, 2010
President Corey and other top Metzger officials talk about improving Biola's Internet speed, revising the school's dancing policy and the progress of the provost search.

Biolans weigh in on possible legalization of marijuana

California voters will decide on November 2 whether marijuana should be legalized for more than just medical use.
C.J. McMunn, Writer April 13, 2010
California voters will decide on November 2 whether marijuana should be legalized for more than just medical use.

College sucides gain national attention

Six suicides this year at Cornell University have led college administrators to ramp up prevention efforts. Biola officials respond to the issue.
Robert Scott, Writer April 13, 2010
Six suicides this year at Cornell University have led college administrators to ramp up prevention efforts. Biola officials respond to the issue.

New times, new cuts for Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service, facing massive budget shortfalls, is considering ending Saturday deliveries.
Michelle Orgill, Writer April 13, 2010
The U.S. Postal Service, facing massive budget shortfalls, is considering ending Saturday deliveries.

Haiti grant initiative lacks grants

Biola’s Haiti Initiative Grant Committee has yet to receive any grant proposals despite a Friday deadline.
Shanley Knox, Writer April 13, 2010
Biola’s Haiti Initiative Grant Committee has yet to receive any grant proposals despite a Friday deadline.

Jesus mural artist to speak at Monday’s chapel

The chapel will be part of next week's “Picture This: Love, Justice, and Jesus” series focusing on the Jesus Mural and ethnic identity at Biola.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer April 13, 2010
The chapel will be part of next week's “Picture This: Love, Justice, and Jesus” series focusing on the Jesus Mural and ethnic identity at Biola.

Worship through an app? Church planters put down stakes in Facebook

Northland church broadcasts services through its Facebook application.
With a generation of social media consuming people, perhaps it’s no surprise that the upcoming generation has formed churches in the “nation” of Facebook.
Michelle Orgill, Writer April 12, 2010
With a generation of social media consuming people, perhaps it’s no surprise that the upcoming generation has formed churches in the “nation” of Facebook.

Hugh Hewitt to students: Get out of the bubble

Conservative talk show host and author Hugh Hewitt speaks to Biola students Tuesday evening in Sutherland Auditorium about being involved in politics. He urged students to leave the comfortable and go to the great cultural centers of the world. | LAUREN KERMELIS / The Chimes
Hugh Hewitt, syndicated conservative radio talk show host and author, speaks in Sutherland Auditorium on Tuesday.
Robert Scott, Writer March 31, 2010
Hugh Hewitt, syndicated conservative radio talk show host and author, speaks in Sutherland Auditorium on Tuesday.