The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Civics promotion lacking in colleges, survey shows

Many students around the nation say their colleges aren't promoting civil engagement.
Alexandra Montiel, Writer • October 13, 2009
Many students around the nation say their colleges aren't promoting civil engagement.

Parent Weekend keeps mom and pop busy

More than 600 people from around the country attended this year's Parent and Family Weekend.
Bethany Vigil, Writer • October 13, 2009
More than 600 people from around the country attended this year's Parent and Family Weekend.

Campus Safety: We don’t do quotas

Campus Safety denies a campus rumor that there is a quota for parking citations.
Ryan Vaden, Writer • October 13, 2009
Campus Safety denies a campus rumor that there is a quota for parking citations.

College cutbacks make it harder to earn degrees

A police officer in plain clothes keeps watch on UC employees and students demonstrating against proposed fee hikes at a meeting of the Board of Regents at the UCSF Mission Bay campus in San Francisco, on Wednesday, Sept. 16. (AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Paul Chinn)
Around the country, deep budget cuts are making it harder for students to get into the courses they need to earn their degree.
Associated Press, Writer • October 12, 2009
Around the country, deep budget cuts are making it harder for students to get into the courses they need to earn their degree.

Governor, lawmakers push for water deal

A protest sign is seen at a rally attended by an estimated 200 farm workers and members of a Hispanic water coalition calling on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers to reach a solution to the state's water problem at the Capitol in Sacramento., Calif., Friday, Oct. 9. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Lawmakers are trying to draft a plan to upgrade California's water system, which is failing to provide for farmers, cities and wildlife.
Associated Press, Writer • October 10, 2009
Lawmakers are trying to draft a plan to upgrade California's water system, which is failing to provide for farmers, cities and wildlife.

Athens and Jerusalem converge at lecture

Biola philosophers promote blending of Greek reasoning with Christian faith.
Heather Tanji, Writer • October 9, 2009
Biola philosophers promote blending of Greek reasoning with Christian faith.

Parent Weekend coming to Biola

This year it is called "Parent and Family Weekend," and will have a bigger emphasis on siblings.
Alexandra Montiel, Writer • October 8, 2009
This year it is called "Parent and Family Weekend," and will have a bigger emphasis on siblings.

Corey brings Shakespeare to Day of Prayer

Biolans bowed their heads in Monday morning’s chapel in observance of the campus-wide Day of Prayer.
Alethia Selby, Writer • October 7, 2009
Biolans bowed their heads in Monday morning’s chapel in observance of the campus-wide Day of Prayer.

Aid reaches villagers deep in Indonesia quake zone

Improvised tombstones stand in front of graves for victims of a massive landslides on Wednesday Oct. 7 in Lubuk Laweh village, northeast of Padang, Indonesia, eights days after a 7.6-magnitude quake that toppled thousands of buildings on Sumatra island.(AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
Children swarmed into the streets clutching begging boxes and yelling "please help me" Wednesday as an aid convoy reached villages deep in Indonesia's quake zone.
Associated Press, Writer • October 7, 2009
Children swarmed into the streets clutching begging boxes and yelling "please help me" Wednesday as an aid convoy reached villages deep in Indonesia's quake zone.

Indonesian quake shakes Biola senior

An Indonesian girl walks near the rubble of a building flattened by earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Wednesday, Oct. 7. A 7.6 magnitude temblor devastated a stretch of more than 60 miles along the western coast of Sumatra island on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Senior Fransiska Hartanto's talks about the effects of the 7.6 earthquake that shook her hometown in Indonesia.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer • October 7, 2009
Senior Fransiska Hartanto's talks about the effects of the 7.6 earthquake that shook her hometown in Indonesia.

Ignite conference draws youth to Biola

Biola hosts Ignite, a youth evangelism conference. Hundreds of junior high and high school students attend.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer • October 5, 2009
Biola hosts Ignite, a youth evangelism conference. Hundreds of junior high and high school students attend.

Biolans plant organic garden

Biolans plant organic garden
Students and faculty began working on Biola’s first organic garden Friday outside Sigma Chi.
Heather Tanji, Writer • September 30, 2009
Students and faculty began working on Biola’s first organic garden Friday outside Sigma Chi.
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