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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

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.

“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...

Prominent intelligent design advocate responds to questions, criticism

Stephen Meyer, who wrote a book that claims to show scientific evidence for intelligent design, answers two of his academic critics during a debate Friday night in Chase Gymnasium.
Kelsey Osterman, Writer May 18, 2010
Stephen Meyer, who wrote a book that claims to show scientific evidence for intelligent design, answers two of his academic critics during a debate Friday night in Chase Gymnasium.