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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

A feline frenzy

Jessica Adair escorted her friend to the health center a couple weeks before spring break and heard employees talking about the danger of wild cats on campus. A couple days later, she noticed the felines’ absence around Eagle’s Nest.
Emily Grimsley, Writer • May 1, 2009
Jessica Adair escorted her friend to the health center a couple weeks before spring break and heard employees talking about the danger of wild cats on campus. A couple days later, she noticed the felines’ absence around Eagle’s Nest.

Quest for new dean of humanities comes close to a conclusion

An in-house English faculty member will soon fill Biola’s dean of humanities post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.
Kathryn Watson, Writer • May 1, 2009
An in-house English faculty member will soon fill Biola’s dean of humanities post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.

Swine flu cases pass 100 but still mild

Pediatrician and primary physician Dr. Ellen Rothman, left, gives Makhi Hatch, 4, an examination for his cough as his mother Stephanie Correa, center, watches on, at the St. John's Well Child and Family Center in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 29,. The St. John's Well Child & Family Center, which oversees clinics that treat Los Angeles' poor and uninsured, doctors have seen a surge in patients complaining about flu-like symptoms. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Health officials on Thursday stressed that people with flu-like symptoms should avoid public transportation but said everyone else needs only to follow commonsense precautions, as the nation's swine flu cases passed 100, reaching 16 states. The Obama administration stood solidly against closing the U.S.-Mexico border, with Vice President Joe Biden calling it "a monumental undertaking" that would do little good.
Associated Press, Writer • April 30, 2009
Health officials on Thursday stressed that people with flu-like symptoms should avoid public transportation but said everyone else needs only to follow commonsense precautions, as the nation's swine flu cases passed 100, reaching 16 states. The Obama administration stood solidly against closing the U.S.-Mexico border, with Vice President Joe Biden calling it "a monumental undertaking" that would do little good.

Miller resigns from Provost position

Gary Miller, Biola Provost for thirteen years, has announced his resignation effective June 30, 2009. Photo by Christina Schantz
In a move that will bring sweeping changes for the school, Biola’s chief academic officer, Provost Gary Miller, announced earlier this month that he will resign effective June 30, 2009.
April 24, 2009
In a move that will bring sweeping changes for the school, Biola’s chief academic officer, Provost Gary Miller, announced earlier this month that he will resign effective June 30, 2009.

Youth volunteering dips, first time since 9/11

Junior Nick Rotkowitz, went 2-5 with an RBI double in Biola's home victory over reigning Vanguard on Wednesday afternoon. Rotkowitz is hitting .355 on the season with nine doubles, ranking him third on the team.
An analysis of federal data has found that the percentage of teens who volunteer dipped in recent years, ending an upward trend that began after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Associated Press, Writer • April 23, 2009
An analysis of federal data has found that the percentage of teens who volunteer dipped in recent years, ending an upward trend that began after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Jesus Mural ignites faculty discourse

The well-known Jesus mural on Biola's campus has risen controversy among the student body for years; however, the complaints and concerns are now entering into faculty discussions.
The existence and ethnicity of the monumental Jesus Mural – officially known as “The Word” – have sparked spirited debate on campus for years. However, Biola recently decided to get the discussion out into the open, starting with an interdisciplinary faculty forum entitled, “Educating for Unity: The Convergence of Art, Theology and Race at Biola University” that took place Tuesday morning.
April 8, 2009
The existence and ethnicity of the monumental Jesus Mural – officially known as “The Word” – have sparked spirited debate on campus for years. However, Biola recently decided to get the discussion out into the open, starting with an interdisciplinary faculty forum entitled, “Educating for Unity: The Convergence of Art, Theology and Race at Biola University” that took place Tuesday morning.

“Does God exist?” Craig, Hitchens address issue in front of sold-out crowd

William Lane Craig directly addresses a question given by Christopher Hitchens in the 'Does God Exist Debate' held at Biola University on April 4, 2009. *Photographer: Kelsey Heng*
Things were anything but dull as the acclaimed William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens debated the question of God's existence in front of 10,000 people across 30 states and four countries Saturday night.
April 4, 2009
Things were anything but dull as the acclaimed William Lane Craig and Christopher Hitchens debated the question of God's existence in front of 10,000 people across 30 states and four countries Saturday night.

Provost resigns after 13 years in senior administration

Provost Gary Miller, far right, is pictured with the President's Administrative Council. After a decade as the school's chief academic officer, Miller will resign in June. *Photographer: Courtesy: Biola Web site*
Gary Miller, Biola’s provost, has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 2009, according to an announcement today from President Barry Corey. No specific reason was named, but the resignation will be a major transition for the school, especially since Miller has served in senior administration for the past 13 years.
April 3, 2009
Gary Miller, Biola’s provost, has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 2009, according to an announcement today from President Barry Corey. No specific reason was named, but the resignation will be a major transition for the school, especially since Miller has served in senior administration for the past 13 years.

“Richard III” cast hopes to increase audience’s appreciation for theater (Video)

Perhaps the Torrey Theater program is on the rebound, or maybe it’s in the winter of its discontent. This weekend’s performance, Shakespeare’s “Richard III” angles a sharp contrast with last semester’s “Peter Pan” and will be sans the pirates, fairy dust and even a stage. The hour-long adaptation of the “Richard III” tragedy will debut in the Collegium’s smaller, intimate setting as the first of Shakespeare’s histories to ever be produced as a Torrey production Director Kat Zilka, a senior, says she feels the new venue will add to the perspective on Shakespearian theater that she hopes to inspire.
April 3, 2009
Perhaps the Torrey Theater program is on the rebound, or maybe it’s in the winter of its discontent. This weekend’s performance, Shakespeare’s “Richard III” angles a sharp contrast with last semester’s “Peter Pan” and will be sans the pirates, fairy dust and even a stage. The hour-long adaptation of the “Richard III” tragedy will debut in the Collegium’s smaller, intimate setting as the first of Shakespeare’s histories to ever be produced as a Torrey production Director Kat Zilka, a senior, says she feels the new venue will add to the perspective on Shakespearian theater that she hopes to inspire.

Christian survey reveals American apathy toward religion

More and more Americans are finding religion to be a simple issue to resolve; they want nothing to do with it. The American Religious Identification Survey by Trinity College has found that fewer Americans call themselves Christians today than at any point in the last 20 years. All the while, more people than ever say they have no religion.
April 1, 2009
More and more Americans are finding religion to be a simple issue to resolve; they want nothing to do with it. The American Religious Identification Survey by Trinity College has found that fewer Americans call themselves Christians today than at any point in the last 20 years. All the while, more people than ever say they have no religion.

Heath-DeVesta win AS elections with 53 percent of vote (VIDEO)

Justin DeVesta, AS VP candidate, and Mark Heath, AS presidential candidate, celebrated their victory on Tuesday night after the elections. *Photographer: Michelle Rindels*
AS President Eric Weaver announced the results of today's AS elections, and the winners are presidential candidate Mark Heath and vice presidential candidate Justin DeVesta. ...
March 31, 2009
AS President Eric Weaver announced the results of today's AS elections, and the winners are presidential candidate Mark Heath and vice presidential candidate Justin DeVesta. ...

Polls close in AS elections; results expected at 10 p.m.

At the AS Presidential Debate, candidate Cameron Spencer listens to opponent Mark Health answer the question given to him regarding Biola's choice to host the Hitchens Apologetic Debate. *Photographer: Kelsey Heng*
Polls closed at 7 p.m. today after the student body voiced its verdict on next year's Associated Student government (AS) leaders. Ballots are still being counted in the contest between presidential candidate Cameron Spencer and running mate Shannon Tierney, and presidential candidate Mark Heath and running mate Justin DeVesta.
March 31, 2009
Polls closed at 7 p.m. today after the student body voiced its verdict on next year's Associated Student government (AS) leaders. Ballots are still being counted in the contest between presidential candidate Cameron Spencer and running mate Shannon Tierney, and presidential candidate Mark Heath and running mate Justin DeVesta.
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