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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Ways to resurrect your resolution

Are you already having a hard time maintaining your New Year’s fitness resolution? Perhaps we can change our thinking so that our life has to keep up with us.
January 28, 2009
Are you already having a hard time maintaining your New Year’s fitness resolution? Perhaps we can change our thinking so that our life has to keep up with us.

Parking structure construction delayed

Construction of a five-story parking structure, which was planned to begin this May, has been delayed a matter of months due to financial issues. Photo by Bethany Cissel
Plans to construct a five-story parking structure this spring semester on campus have been delayed due to financial issues.
January 28, 2009
Plans to construct a five-story parking structure this spring semester on campus have been delayed due to financial issues.

Inauguration Experience

Barack Obama's image was on every type of item possible, including earrings, t-shirts, posters, flags and, as pictured, water bottles. These items were sold by street vendors all over Capitol Hill and down The National Mall. Photo by Rachelle Brown
"Why are you actin' like you know where you're goin'?" was a wife's sassy remark to her husband inauguration morning as thousands of completely lost but thoroughly determined travelers, like myself, tried to find their way to the National Mall to watch the inauguration. And NONE of us knew where we were going, no matter how much we thought we did.
January 27, 2009
"Why are you actin' like you know where you're goin'?" was a wife's sassy remark to her husband inauguration morning as thousands of completely lost but thoroughly determined travelers, like myself, tried to find their way to the National Mall to watch the inauguration. And NONE of us knew where we were going, no matter how much we thought we did.

History in the Making

Over interterm, over one million people watched Barack Obama take the presidential oath live in the bitter cold of Washington, D.C. Obama then proceeded to give a brief address on the state of this union.
January 27, 2009
Over interterm, over one million people watched Barack Obama take the presidential oath live in the bitter cold of Washington, D.C. Obama then proceeded to give a brief address on the state of this union.

YouTube Clip of the Week: Potter Puppet Pals

Enjoy this week's top video pick.
This week's clip follows our favorite wizard and his pals as they bounce up and down declaring their names.
January 27, 2009
This week's clip follows our favorite wizard and his pals as they bounce up and down declaring their names.

President Obama takes the stage

Barack Obama's image was on every type of item possible, including earrings, t-shirts, posters, flags and, as pictured, water bottles. These items were sold by street vendors all over Capitol Hill and down The National Mall. Photo by Rachelle Brown
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 was a momentous day in the history of the United States. Barack Obama, the first black person to ever take presidential office, was officially inaugurated as the president of the United States of America. Check out our gallery of photos taken by a Biola student at this monumental celebration.
January 20, 2009
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 was a momentous day in the history of the United States. Barack Obama, the first black person to ever take presidential office, was officially inaugurated as the president of the United States of America. Check out our gallery of photos taken by a Biola student at this monumental celebration.

Trustees approve tuition hike, additional financial aid

Biola trustees signed the "Articles of Faith," a historic book signed by such dignitaries as T.C. Horton and Charles Fuller, on Jan. 9.  The public ceremony took place during the board's two-day meeting. Photo by Biola Web site
Next year’s tuition rise will be proportionally the smallest in nearly a decade, and an extra $1 million will be added to Biola’s financial aid fund. The good news for students came when the board of trustees’ approved in early January a two-pronged proposal from President Barry Corey and top Metzger administrators, who sought to alleviate the extra burden on students struggling financially.
January 20, 2009
Next year’s tuition rise will be proportionally the smallest in nearly a decade, and an extra $1 million will be added to Biola’s financial aid fund. The good news for students came when the board of trustees’ approved in early January a two-pronged proposal from President Barry Corey and top Metzger administrators, who sought to alleviate the extra burden on students struggling financially.

Women triumph, men fall to APU

Josh Miller evades an APU defender in Tuesday night's game. Photo by Christina Schantz
The Eagles' women's basketball team trounced their arch-rival in a 61-56 upset win over No. 5 Azusa Pacific on Tuesday night at Chase Gymnasium. The Eagles improve to 9-3 on the season and to 2-2 in GSAC play. They also move to 4-1 in games against ranked teams this season. The Cougars drop to 11 ...
January 9, 2009
The Eagles' women's basketball team trounced their arch-rival in a 61-56 upset win over No. 5 Azusa Pacific on Tuesday night at Chase Gymnasium. The Eagles improve to 9-3 on the season and to 2-2 in GSAC play. They also move to 4-1 in games against ranked teams this season. The Cougars drop to 11 ...

Team South Africa hopes to spread God’s glory, shine as lights

Eight Biola students head to South Africa on Dec. 31 and will return to the U.S. on Jan. 20.
Six missions teams are taking trips across the globe during Interterm 2009 and will be updating The Chimes Online about their work in various countries. Here’s a short “pre-trip” summary from Team South Africa, sharing the expectations and hopes from Katherine Burnett, one of the team leaders.
January 5, 2009
Six missions teams are taking trips across the globe during Interterm 2009 and will be updating The Chimes Online about their work in various countries. Here’s a short “pre-trip” summary from Team South Africa, sharing the expectations and hopes from Katherine Burnett, one of the team leaders.

For Talbot, an unexpected Christmas gift

An architect's rendering shows the planned Talbot School of Theology complex.  A campaign is underway to raise funds for the $55.4 million project. Photo by Courtesy | Biola.edu
The Talbot School of Theology got a pleasant surprise when a donor informed President Barry Corey earlier this month of a $3 million commitment toward the seminary’s building project. Announced via e-mail to faculty and staff, the gift came in just after Corey spoke in chapel Dec. 5 about the university’s financial belt-tightening.
December 26, 2008
The Talbot School of Theology got a pleasant surprise when a donor informed President Barry Corey earlier this month of a $3 million commitment toward the seminary’s building project. Announced via e-mail to faculty and staff, the gift came in just after Corey spoke in chapel Dec. 5 about the university’s financial belt-tightening.

Christmas Chocolate Guide

A box of truffles is a perfect Christmas gift to satisfy any chocolate-lover.
What makes a perfect chocolate? Staff members at RealSimple.com dish on their favorite chocolate brands, based on taste, appearance and accessibility (easy to order).
December 21, 2008
What makes a perfect chocolate? Staff members at RealSimple.com dish on their favorite chocolate brands, based on taste, appearance and accessibility (easy to order).

Stress-Free Baking Tips

Baking Christmas cookies can be a stress-free activity if you simply follow the recipe and keep your kitchen clean.
While decorating is the fun part of baking, the preparation and clean up can be messy. Here are some ways to remain stress-free while doing your Christmas baking.
December 21, 2008
While decorating is the fun part of baking, the preparation and clean up can be messy. Here are some ways to remain stress-free while doing your Christmas baking.