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The Chimes

Jesus Mural Forum Sparks Discussion

Phillip Wallace speaks as part of a panel of students and alumni at the Jesus mural forum held in Mayers Auditorium on Tuesday May 13. The event focused on speaking for the voice that has not yet been heard on the subject of the mural, specifically involving the issue of racial oppression.
May 14, 2008

Last night, a discussion regarding the Jesus mural was held in Mayers Auditorium. The auditorium was filled with over two hundred students and staff gathered to address the impact of the mural on the Biola community. Liana Sims and Tabitha Verdick coordinated the event, which included a panel of students...

Biola Closes the Year in Centennial Celebration

President Corey performed his centennial poem with help from Elijah Smith playing along on the banjo as part of the celebratory chapel.
May 14, 2008

Biola drew the centennial year to a final close Wednesday morning with the closing Centennial Celebration held in Chase Gymnasium. The event focused on celebrating the past in looking forward to the future years to come. The Crystal Cathedral's Children's Choir, Biola's Chorale, and the Biola...

Senate: Yes on Marine speaker, social action, more referees.

The Associated Students meet every Tuesday afternoon to discuss and vote on proposals.
May 13, 2008

NEW PROPOSALS 1. Biola Marines club to bring out Victor Davis Hanson for speaking event—$5,668 i. October 6 ii. Hanson is a scholar of Greek history. iii. Author of 16 books, including one about the Peloponnesian war. iv. Published in multiple other publications. v. Cost covers...

Senior Design Students Show Creativity

This wall was filled with posters and drawings done by Jamie Restivo, Timothy Loo and James Lively.
May 12, 2008

The first view of this week's art gallery is an entire wall collaged with process work like posters, quotes, photos, and design motifs from all three artists in the show. The three senior design art students worked collaboratively in an effort to create a fun and more approachable art show. In addition...

22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after more storms

Craig Lant picks through the rubble of his parents businesses on Sunday morning, May 11, 2008 in Seneca, Mo. Craig's father, Bill Lant owned Lant's Feed Store and his mother, Jane, owned Lant's Bridal Garden located north of Seneca, Mo. Both businesses were destroyed by a tornado that swept through southwest Missouri late Saturday afternoon killing 12 people.
May 11, 2008

SENECA, Mo. - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss. At least 15 people died in southwestern Missouri....

Up Close and Personal

'Up Close and Personal' is a chance to get to know the AS presidential candidates on a more personal level and shows a bit of the person behind the campaign.
A conversation with the AS presidential candidates
April 4, 2008

The Chimes sat down with this year's AS presidential candidates and asked them a few questions to get better acquainted with the personalities and passions behind the platforms. See the candidates think on their feet as they answer some tough impromptu questions, such as whether or not they would keep...

AS Introduces Presidential Debate

AS Presidential candidates debated over major school issues Wednesday night. The debate went from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Cadidates Question Each Other's Platforms
April 4, 2008

While the world waits anxiously for the nationwide presidential debates and election, the Biola undergraduate community is experiencing its own version of the phenomenon. Last night Biola's Associated Students (AS) held its first AS presidential debate, one of several changes that have been instituted...

AS Senate: Bring on the Atheism, No Free Macbooks, and a Cruise for We-T-Li

The A.S. Senate held its weekly meeting this Tuesday.
April 2, 2008

Senate Meeting: 4/1/08 At the AS Senate’s weekly Tuesday meetings senators give audience to parties requesting money, vote on pending proposals and discuss finances. Here is an outlined summary of the most recent senate meeting, which was held April 1. NEW PROPOSALS John 3:16 Challenge (China...

Biola vs. Bank of America

The Biola lawsuit against the Bank of America has been stalled, but not yet resolved.
Lawsuit over bonds stalled but not resolved
April 2, 2008

Biola’s lawsuit against the Bank of America and BNP Paribas claiming Biola was deliberately cheated on bond interest rates entered a new stage. While a Bloomberg report published in November claimed that presiding judge Manuel Real dismissed charges against BNP Paribas of France, as well as racketeering...

Anonymous $1 Million Enables Production Center Completion

Bricks and mortar lay stacked at the back of the Production Center after a day of construction made possible by the anonymous donor.
March 31, 2008

An anonymous donor recently gave one million dollars to help fund Biola’s Production Center renovations, according to Doug Tarpley, Dean of Fine Arts and Communications. This gift will allow the project to move forward and be completed before next fall—a welcome blessing after progress...

Administration Grants Bandwidth Increase

The increase in bandwidth will allow students to view video clips online without a long wait.
March 31, 2008

As a result of the student-led petition for faster internet, administration is now increasing the bandwidth from 45 Mbps to 100 Mbps. Once this change is implemented, students will allegedly be able to watch YouTube videos without having to wait for them to buffer. As of Feb. 15, 2008, the Internet...

Senate Foreclosure Relief Bill Advances

Joseph Barratt, 55, and others demonstrate outside a HOPE NOW home ownership preservation workshop at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Demonstrators hoped to draw attention subprime mortgage crisis.
March 31, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Under growing pressure from voters to do something about the nation's home foreclosure crisis, top Senate leaders agreed Tuesday to at least start with a plan that can win the support of both Democrats and Republicans. The pact between Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority...