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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Metzger to reveal phase two of university plan

Metzger will advance its much hyped "University Plan" to stage two, which involves expanding on the administration's spiritual and financial goals.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer February 10, 2010
Metzger will advance its much hyped "University Plan" to stage two, which involves expanding on the administration's spiritual and financial goals.

Haiti earthquake shakes grad’s world

A '09 Biola grad who was in Haiti during the earthquake shares the sights and sounds of its aftermath.
Emily Grimsley, Writer February 10, 2010
A '09 Biola grad who was in Haiti during the earthquake shares the sights and sounds of its aftermath.

AS fills empty posts

AS brings in new faces after suffering the premature resignations of several of its employees last semester.
Alethia Selby, Writer February 10, 2010
AS brings in new faces after suffering the premature resignations of several of its employees last semester.

LA foothill suburbs thigh-deep in mud after slides

A home is shown damaged by mudslides and flooding on Ocean View Blvd. in La Canada Flintridge, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Daily News, John McCoy).
Dozens of homes and cars are damaged in a mudslide in La Canada Flintridge.
Associated Press, Writer February 8, 2010
Dozens of homes and cars are damaged in a mudslide in La Canada Flintridge.

Police chase ends near Biola

Students alerted via text when a police pursuit of a stolen SUV ended on Figueras Road, just beyond the gate behind Hart Hall.
February 3, 2010
Students alerted via text when a police pursuit of a stolen SUV ended on Figueras Road, just beyond the gate behind Hart Hall.

Interterm news wrap

News was happening at Biola even while many of its students were absent. Find out what you missed.
Michael Farr, Writer February 3, 2010
News was happening at Biola even while many of its students were absent. Find out what you missed.

Bottlenecks hamper earthquake relief

Gladys Loiuis Jeune is pulled alive from the rubble of her home in Port-au-Prince nearly 43 hours after Tuesday's earthquake, where she was greeted by her a cheering crowd Thursday, Jan. 14. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Patrick Farrell) NO MAGS; NO SALES; TV OUT
Up to 50,000 feared dead in devastating 7.0-magnitude Haitian earthquake that struck on Tuesday.
Associated Press, Writer January 14, 2010
Up to 50,000 feared dead in devastating 7.0-magnitude Haitian earthquake that struck on Tuesday.

Biolans remember grad who helped launch CSP

Justin Key, an '06 grad and founding team leader of CSP, died last week from complications of a severe case of the flu. Donations to international charities are being accepted in his remembrance.
Friends say Justin Key's short life was marked by warmth, vivacity and selflessness
Kathryn Watson, Writer December 24, 2009
Friends say Justin Key's short life was marked by warmth, vivacity and selflessness

P.A.C. to present new budget next month

The President’s Administrative Council will take a proposed budget for the ’10/’11 school year to Biola’s board of directors in January for approval.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer December 11, 2009
The President’s Administrative Council will take a proposed budget for the ’10/’11 school year to Biola’s board of directors in January for approval.

News Analysis: A.S. takes a few steps in meeting goals

Analysis of A.S. President Mark Heath's letter to students, which, among other things, mentioned what A.S. has done to promote service.
Kathryn Watson, Writer December 11, 2009
Analysis of A.S. President Mark Heath's letter to students, which, among other things, mentioned what A.S. has done to promote service.

Students spend with extra care this Christmas

Cash-strapped students buy smarter in today's economy.
Alethia Selby, Writer December 10, 2009
Cash-strapped students buy smarter in today's economy.

Employees feel recession’s blow, too

David Murphy cleans a bathroom in Stewart Hall. President Corey alerted employees last week that minimal, recession-related cutbacks may be made to campus employees next year.
Much has been said about protecting students from the hard economy, but Biola staff members are also under threat.
Kathryn Watson, Writer December 10, 2009
Much has been said about protecting students from the hard economy, but Biola staff members are also under threat.