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SMU candidates voice their vision, await results

Polls closed this evening as students placed their votes for the Student Missionary Union president. This year, the race was between candidates Kyle Shanebeck, co-director of Missions Conference, and Chris Reeder, co-director of team development. The SMU president's role overall is to fulfill SMU’s mission statement: to motivate and mobilize students to align their lives to the completion of the Great Commission, said current SMU President Adam Payton.
March 31, 2009
Polls closed this evening as students placed their votes for the Student Missionary Union president. This year, the race was between candidates Kyle Shanebeck, co-director of Missions Conference, and Chris Reeder, co-director of team development. The SMU president's role overall is to fulfill SMU’s mission statement: to motivate and mobilize students to align their lives to the completion of the Great Commission, said current SMU President Adam Payton.

Is there a divine reason for everything: Response on suffering and God’s sovereignty

In reading T. K. Jaros’ article “Is there a (divine) reason for everything?” several items stood out as erroneous. In light of solid scriptural evidence we hope to refute Jaros’ position through the examples of Jesus and Joseph. Among the issues are false views on suffering and the sovereignty of God.
March 31, 2009
In reading T. K. Jaros’ article “Is there a (divine) reason for everything?” several items stood out as erroneous. In light of solid scriptural evidence we hope to refute Jaros’ position through the examples of Jesus and Joseph. Among the issues are false views on suffering and the sovereignty of God.

YouTube Clip of the Week: Grand Central Freeze

YouTube Clip of the Week: Grand Central Freeze 207 people at Grand Central Station freeze in place in various positions. **Best Part**: guy freaking out and asking how long this has been going on.
March 31, 2009
YouTube Clip of the Week: Grand Central Freeze 207 people at Grand Central Station freeze in place in various positions. **Best Part**: guy freaking out and asking how long this has been going on.

Highlights of the March 26 AS Presidential Debate

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*
AS presidential candidates Mark Heath and Cameron Spencer had a duel of words Thursday at the AS presidential debate. Moderating the discussion was Peter Van Elswyk, president of Biola’s debate team. He questioned the candidates based on their responses to a form they filled out before the debate. The form asked several questions about how they would lead AS as president.
March 28, 2009
AS presidential candidates Mark Heath and Cameron Spencer had a duel of words Thursday at the AS presidential debate. Moderating the discussion was Peter Van Elswyk, president of Biola’s debate team. He questioned the candidates based on their responses to a form they filled out before the debate. The form asked several questions about how they would lead AS as president.

Mockrock crowns Men of Honor as this year’s winner (VIDEO)

Marina Fernandez, junior, and John Enns, junior, participate in Men and Women of Honor, first place winners of this year's Mockrock Dance Competition.  *Photographer: Bethany Cissel*
Biola's yearly event of dance, music, and entertainment gave crowds a show to be remembered. First place was taken by the group Men and Women of Honor, the runners-up to the win last year. Second place was given to XOPOC, last year's victor. Third place went to SOS and their many men in tights. Take a look at the videos for a recap of the winning performances.
March 28, 2009
Biola's yearly event of dance, music, and entertainment gave crowds a show to be remembered. First place was taken by the group Men and Women of Honor, the runners-up to the win last year. Second place was given to XOPOC, last year's victor. Third place went to SOS and their many men in tights. Take a look at the videos for a recap of the winning performances.

Mustache Movement Submissions

Marty Myers, Math Department secretary
Biola students and faculty submit their photos using The Chimes' mustache cut-out. Be sure to submit yours! Take a look at the gallery to see who has joined the movement so far.
March 27, 2009
Biola students and faculty submit their photos using The Chimes' mustache cut-out. Be sure to submit yours! Take a look at the gallery to see who has joined the movement so far.

Phinehas: reaching the unreachable through metal (VIDEO)

The metal band Phinehas includes Sean McCulloch, Ryan Estrada, Glenn Gizzi, Scotty Whelan, and Lee Humerian.  *Photographer: Mike Villa*
Today's metal scene is a very dark place. Social networking sites are littered with bands that revel in their own depression, emptiness and isolation. Other bands only emulate their peers by making a bunch of noise with zero lyrical or musical substance to speak of, hoping that the kids in the crowd will hear something they like in their "music." But Biola's own Phinehas have a different mentality when it comes to playing metal, complete with a unique and talented sound.
March 26, 2009
Today's metal scene is a very dark place. Social networking sites are littered with bands that revel in their own depression, emptiness and isolation. Other bands only emulate their peers by making a bunch of noise with zero lyrical or musical substance to speak of, hoping that the kids in the crowd will hear something they like in their "music." But Biola's own Phinehas have a different mentality when it comes to playing metal, complete with a unique and talented sound.

Several candidates running unopposed in AS Election (Video)

This year's AS elections are taking place this week and will be voted upon early next week.
Half of this year’s AS senate candidates are running unopposed. Candidates for Stewart, Emerson, Alpha West, Hope North and the Block apartments are running without opposition. Sigma Hall and Commuters both have two candidates running, but each has two senate positions to fill. The senator for Alpha East will be a hired position because there is no candidate running.
March 26, 2009
Half of this year’s AS senate candidates are running unopposed. Candidates for Stewart, Emerson, Alpha West, Hope North and the Block apartments are running without opposition. Sigma Hall and Commuters both have two candidates running, but each has two senate positions to fill. The senator for Alpha East will be a hired position because there is no candidate running.

Meet the artists: Shannon Leith and Marisa Rountree (VIDEO)

Shannon Leith’s senior art show, “Today”, show consists of polaroids from 100 different days that explore daily life in the present.  *Photographer: Kelsey*
After two years of preparation, Shannon Leith and Marisa Rountree kicked off the first week of this semester’s senior art shows, installing their culminations of hard work, planning and art making.
March 25, 2009
After two years of preparation, Shannon Leith and Marisa Rountree kicked off the first week of this semester’s senior art shows, installing their culminations of hard work, planning and art making.

Deaths at Disney

The newest piece by The Chimes humor columnist, Zach Newcott
All those college educated fat cats may tell you the importance of proper “theology” in this world, but those of us living on the mean streets of Huntington Beach know that death is all around you. Naturally, when I offered to take my girlfriend to Disneyland, the so-called “Happiest Place on Earth,” I made sure to remind her that nine people have all died from their visits to that death trap, not to mention the countless others I’m sure Walt Disney has silenced from beyond the grave.
March 25, 2009
All those college educated fat cats may tell you the importance of proper “theology” in this world, but those of us living on the mean streets of Huntington Beach know that death is all around you. Naturally, when I offered to take my girlfriend to Disneyland, the so-called “Happiest Place on Earth,” I made sure to remind her that nine people have all died from their visits to that death trap, not to mention the countless others I’m sure Walt Disney has silenced from beyond the grave.

Day by day: Sick week

The newest piece by The Chimes humor columnist, Zach Newcott
This week I've been feeling a bit under the weather, so I thought we'd take a look at all the fun to be had while recuperating from a cold.
March 24, 2009
This week I've been feeling a bit under the weather, so I thought we'd take a look at all the fun to be had while recuperating from a cold.

Going green

“You. Are a pioneer in using recycled cups.” That’s what the green words on my cup tell me, anyway, as I sip a venti organic chai tea with steamed soy milk and look at the green Starbucks logo. The streetlight turns green and I zip along Colima Avenue in Whittier. I am a regular eco-friendly, environmentally-responsible human being. Even my carbon emissions from Vicky’s borrowed car help the planet.
March 23, 2009
“You. Are a pioneer in using recycled cups.” That’s what the green words on my cup tell me, anyway, as I sip a venti organic chai tea with steamed soy milk and look at the green Starbucks logo. The streetlight turns green and I zip along Colima Avenue in Whittier. I am a regular eco-friendly, environmentally-responsible human being. Even my carbon emissions from Vicky’s borrowed car help the planet.