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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Do denominations destroy the unity of the body of Christ?

Splintering congregations in recent years has made the question of whether denominations destroy the unity of the Church one of crucial relevance. If Christ is the center of our faith and we base our lives on relationship rather than religion, should denominations matter?
February 17, 2009
Splintering congregations in recent years has made the question of whether denominations destroy the unity of the Church one of crucial relevance. If Christ is the center of our faith and we base our lives on relationship rather than religion, should denominations matter?

Surviving the tests of women

**Q**: “So I like this girl, and she may know it. However, I keep getting these funny remarks from her that sometimes sound like she’s making fun of me or just playing around. I can’t figure out what in the world is going on. Any help?”
February 16, 2009
**Q**: “So I like this girl, and she may know it. However, I keep getting these funny remarks from her that sometimes sound like she’s making fun of me or just playing around. I can’t figure out what in the world is going on. Any help?”

Time to create a new image

My fellow conservatives and brave Republicans, there have been some tragic election losses in the past few years, in Congress mainly because of corruption and scandals, and in the presidential election for many reasons. But fear not! Now is a unique time in history when we have the opportunity to recreate our tarnished image.
February 16, 2009
My fellow conservatives and brave Republicans, there have been some tragic election losses in the past few years, in Congress mainly because of corruption and scandals, and in the presidential election for many reasons. But fear not! Now is a unique time in history when we have the opportunity to recreate our tarnished image.

AS skating night (video)

AS hosted this year's ice skating night at the Eastwest Ice Palace Thursday, Feb 12. Photo by Bethany Cissel
Associated Students hosted a night of disco ice skating for students last week. Check out the video for a closer look at the off-campus event.
February 15, 2009
Associated Students hosted a night of disco ice skating for students last week. Check out the video for a closer look at the off-campus event.

Bye-ola

With a worsening economy, soon-to-be graduates are feeling threatened by their job market ventures.
Mark Matthes, career services director, described May as freak out time for seniors. Graduating seniors will enter one of the worst job markets in the past 25 years, according to January statistics from the Labor Department. Unemployment numbers in L.A. County peaked at 9.5% in December and aren’t expected to get much better before the big day in May.
February 15, 2009
Mark Matthes, career services director, described May as freak out time for seniors. Graduating seniors will enter one of the worst job markets in the past 25 years, according to January statistics from the Labor Department. Unemployment numbers in L.A. County peaked at 9.5% in December and aren’t expected to get much better before the big day in May.

Valentine’s Day advice

I don‘t know what to do for my significant other on Valentine's Day to make it really special, can you help me out?
February 14, 2009
I don‘t know what to do for my significant other on Valentine's Day to make it really special, can you help me out?

Thoughts on actor’s “Bale Out”

On the set of his latest movie, “Terminator 4,” actor Christian Bale unleashed what has come to be known as a "Bale Out:" an f-bomb laden, profanity laced, 4-minute tirade hurled at the director of photography. Reflecting upon this incident, I recognized that we, as consumer America, have a problem. The problem is that we compartmentalize our buying morality with our human morality.
February 13, 2009
On the set of his latest movie, “Terminator 4,” actor Christian Bale unleashed what has come to be known as a "Bale Out:" an f-bomb laden, profanity laced, 4-minute tirade hurled at the director of photography. Reflecting upon this incident, I recognized that we, as consumer America, have a problem. The problem is that we compartmentalize our buying morality with our human morality.

Studying abroad expenses increase for 2009-2010 school year

Study abroad prices will be rising next semester due to changes in housing payments.
Students studying abroad next year may have an extra $1,000 or more on their Biola bill due to a change in how Biola charges off-campus programs for room and board.
February 11, 2009
Students studying abroad next year may have an extra $1,000 or more on their Biola bill due to a change in how Biola charges off-campus programs for room and board.

Why I am not a Christian

According to a CBS news report, some 83 percent of Americans identify themselves as Christians. We should rejoice, right? Not so fast. If eight of every 10 people in the U.S. profess faith, why is our country filing for moral bankruptcy? Quite possibly because we do not really know what it means to be a Christian.
February 10, 2009
According to a CBS news report, some 83 percent of Americans identify themselves as Christians. We should rejoice, right? Not so fast. If eight of every 10 people in the U.S. profess faith, why is our country filing for moral bankruptcy? Quite possibly because we do not really know what it means to be a Christian.

The Caf makes efforts to conserve food waste (video)

The cafeteria has been making efforts to reduce food waste produced on a daily basis by removing the trays and making students dump extra food into five gallon bins.
Eagle Vision takes a look at the changes seen in the Biola Cafeteria in the past week and why food conservation is becoming a campus priority. Watch the video for a closer look.
February 10, 2009
Eagle Vision takes a look at the changes seen in the Biola Cafeteria in the past week and why food conservation is becoming a campus priority. Watch the video for a closer look.

A Darwinist discussion: scientific evidence vs. core foundations of Christianity

Karl Giberson, author of 'Saving Darwin: How To Be a Christian and Believe in Evolution', spoke first on his views of the tensions between Christianity and Darwinian thought on Evolution at 'Can a Christian Be a Darwinist' Debate in Sutherland Auditorium on February 5, 2009. Photo by Kelsey Heng
Does agreement with Darwin produce a modern-day gnostic, or an open-minded Christian? That was a question at hand during Thursday night's forum discussion “Can a Christian be a Darwinist?” at Sutherland Hall.
February 9, 2009
Does agreement with Darwin produce a modern-day gnostic, or an open-minded Christian? That was a question at hand during Thursday night's forum discussion “Can a Christian be a Darwinist?” at Sutherland Hall.

Stewart takes Nationball victory (video)

At the Nationball dorm competition, sophomore Billy Nyenhuis lead the charge for Stewart in their semi-finals game. Stewart went on to win the next game, making them this year's Nationball victor. Photo by Mike VIlla
The dorms of Biola faced off once again the night of February 5, 2009 to determine the Nation Ball victor. Check out the video and photo gallery for a closer look at the event and this semester's winning dorm.
February 7, 2009
The dorms of Biola faced off once again the night of February 5, 2009 to determine the Nation Ball victor. Check out the video and photo gallery for a closer look at the event and this semester's winning dorm.
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