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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola not immune from LA area crime

La Mirada remains a relatively safe haven in LA County, but serious crime that affects Biolans does occasionally spill in.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer November 11, 2009
La Mirada remains a relatively safe haven in LA County, but serious crime that affects Biolans does occasionally spill in.

Stem cell debate showcased at Biola

Film produced by a Biola cinema prof about the stem cell research controversy is shown in Mayers Auditorium on Tuesday.
Ryan Vaden, Writer November 11, 2009
Film produced by a Biola cinema prof about the stem cell research controversy is shown in Mayers Auditorium on Tuesday.

13 dead in shooting on Army base

Sgt. Anthony Sills, right, comforts his wife as they wait outside the Fort Hood Army Base near Killeen, Texas on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Sills' 3-year old son is still in daycare on the base, which is in lock-down following a mass shooting earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)
A gunman opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, killing 13 people and wounding dozens.
Associated Press, Writer November 6, 2009
A gunman opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, killing 13 people and wounding dozens.

More Biola women enrolling in R.O.T.C.

A Biola student in the Army ROTC program salutes.
There are now 11 Biola women involved in Cal State Fullerton's R.O.T.C. program, which trains college students to be officers in the Army.
Alexandra Montiel, Writer November 5, 2009
There are now 11 Biola women involved in Cal State Fullerton's R.O.T.C. program, which trains college students to be officers in the Army.

3 ND college students found dead in pond

In these three undated photos provided by Dickenson State University, missing students, from left, Kyrstin Gemar, 22, of Grossmont, Calif., Ashley Neufeld, 21, of Brandon, Manitoba in Canada, and Afton Williamson, 20, of Lake Elsinore, Calif. are shown. (AP Photo/Dickenson State University)
Three missing North Dakota college softball players were found dead Tuesday in a Jeep pulled from a pond.
Associated Press, Writer November 3, 2009
Three missing North Dakota college softball players were found dead Tuesday in a Jeep pulled from a pond.

Students form Biola chapter of leadership society

A group of Biola students are awaiting the start of their own chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.
Lydia Ness, Writer October 26, 2009
A group of Biola students are awaiting the start of their own chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Torrey Conference gives face to suffering

Erik and Donna Thoennes, both Biola professors, hold up signs with their daughter, Caroline Thoennes, during a procession of cardboard sign testimonies at Wednesday's final Torrey Conference session. The couple, after being childless for 19 years, adopted Caroline from Taiwan two summers ago.
Biolans crammed into the gym and overflowed into Crowell and Sutherland Halls Wednesday to kick off this year’s Torrey Conference.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer October 22, 2009
Biolans crammed into the gym and overflowed into Crowell and Sutherland Halls Wednesday to kick off this year’s Torrey Conference.