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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Palin raises questions about women in leadership

Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, second from left, accompanied by her husband Todd, left, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and his wife Cindy, gestures while addressing a rally, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, in Fairfax, Va. Photo by AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Sarah Palin is not the first female vice presidential candidate, but her presence on the Republican ticket has caused political and cultural controversy, bringing to mind questions of women’s leadership in society – and in the church. As a social conservative, Palin has rallied the evangelical vote for McCain and dominated over 50 percent of the headlines for the second week in a row, according to a recent Pew analysis.
September 23, 2008
Sarah Palin is not the first female vice presidential candidate, but her presence on the Republican ticket has caused political and cultural controversy, bringing to mind questions of women’s leadership in society – and in the church. As a social conservative, Palin has rallied the evangelical vote for McCain and dominated over 50 percent of the headlines for the second week in a row, according to a recent Pew analysis.

Keeping the true God at the center

Usually a phrase like, “I sat down the other day and flipped open my Bible,” would be followed with an inspirational testimony or life-changing sermon. But I sat down the other day, flipped open my Bible and groaned. Time for more personal reflection, I thought to myself.
September 23, 2008
Usually a phrase like, “I sat down the other day and flipped open my Bible,” would be followed with an inspirational testimony or life-changing sermon. But I sat down the other day, flipped open my Bible and groaned. Time for more personal reflection, I thought to myself.

GYRAD angst

It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas, not midterms, not even Halloween. This requires much more study and preparation. It’s GYRAD season. For the unacquainted (along with the all too well acquainted), Get-Your-Roommate-A-Date (GYRAD) is pretty self-explanatory.
September 23, 2008
It’s that time of year again. No, not Christmas, not midterms, not even Halloween. This requires much more study and preparation. It’s GYRAD season. For the unacquainted (along with the all too well acquainted), Get-Your-Roommate-A-Date (GYRAD) is pretty self-explanatory.

Experimental cuisine in the Caf

I think our cafeteria is amazing. The food is always prepared well, arranged attractively and there’s a good variety of entrées. I say to my friends, “I don’t understand why people don’t like the food here. I think it’s great!” My friends glance at their standardized platefuls of ham, mashed potatoes and squash yet again and say, “Kyle, most people don’t eat the way you eat.”
September 22, 2008
I think our cafeteria is amazing. The food is always prepared well, arranged attractively and there’s a good variety of entrées. I say to my friends, “I don’t understand why people don’t like the food here. I think it’s great!” My friends glance at their standardized platefuls of ham, mashed potatoes and squash yet again and say, “Kyle, most people don’t eat the way you eat.”

When beauty is farm-fresh

Google “Karen Myers farm-fresh,” and after results for Florida vegetables, Ohio windmills, and Tennessee acreage, you’ll see the fourth Web hit is a “farm-fresh twenty-two-year-old with braids in her hair.” Excerpts from a Rolling Stone article that once shattered my self-image. Before the age ma ...
September 21, 2008
Google “Karen Myers farm-fresh,” and after results for Florida vegetables, Ohio windmills, and Tennessee acreage, you’ll see the fourth Web hit is a “farm-fresh twenty-two-year-old with braids in her hair.” Excerpts from a Rolling Stone article that once shattered my self-image. Before the age ma ...

The Eddy returns to the Biola stage

Scotty Cantino and Jessica Issac of Francisco the Man used banjos, acoustic and electric guitars in their laid back Eddy performance. Photo by Mike Villa
Three solid performances graced Biola Common Grounds Thursday night for the first Eddy of the year, delivering strong, yet vulnerable tunes to an attentive crowd of students. Loud guitar stacks, heavy instrumentation and drum kits were all silent for the first two performances in the stripped-down collection of songs.
September 20, 2008
Three solid performances graced Biola Common Grounds Thursday night for the first Eddy of the year, delivering strong, yet vulnerable tunes to an attentive crowd of students. Loud guitar stacks, heavy instrumentation and drum kits were all silent for the first two performances in the stripped-down collection of songs.

High-speed chase ends near Biola-owned apartments

Thursday morning a high-speed chase ended in the neighborhood of Biola-owned apartments, closing off the street near Trinity Reformed Baptist Church . Photo by Kelsey Heng
Campus Safety was inundated with calls from concerned parents after a high-speed chase ended in the neighborhood of Biola-owned apartments. Two suspects are now in police custody.
September 18, 2008
Campus Safety was inundated with calls from concerned parents after a high-speed chase ended in the neighborhood of Biola-owned apartments. Two suspects are now in police custody.

Students juggle jobs, school and extracurriculars

Many students at Biola are juggling a part-time job along with their classes, even more so because of the ever-worsening economy.
It is 8 a.m., and junior Joseph Rosales is sitting in his first class of the day. He will be busy with classes and homework until lunch. Taking 16 units, he always has plenty to do. By noon, he is rushing to meet friends from his floor for lunch, but has to leave early to work at the California School Project table outside the cafe. Students like Rosales are not uncommon at Biola. Many are juggling a part-time job with their schoolwork, even more so lately because of the worsening economy.
September 17, 2008
It is 8 a.m., and junior Joseph Rosales is sitting in his first class of the day. He will be busy with classes and homework until lunch. Taking 16 units, he always has plenty to do. By noon, he is rushing to meet friends from his floor for lunch, but has to leave early to work at the California School Project table outside the cafe. Students like Rosales are not uncommon at Biola. Many are juggling a part-time job with their schoolwork, even more so lately because of the worsening economy.

Weaver shares his vision for AS

AS hopes to become a place that welcomes everyone and grows the student body in their spiritual walks while creating a sense of unity. Photo by Kelsey Heng
The Bible is full of messed up people who were honest with each other and grew up together in their faith, said Eric Weaver, Associated Students president. Weaver said this is the image he has of this year’s AS staff. Faith and vulnerability can bring about an outpouring of service, he said.
September 16, 2008
The Bible is full of messed up people who were honest with each other and grew up together in their faith, said Eric Weaver, Associated Students president. Weaver said this is the image he has of this year’s AS staff. Faith and vulnerability can bring about an outpouring of service, he said.

President asks for prayer after prof’s spouse injured in Metrolink crash

Emergency responders remove a body from the Metrolink commuter train that collided with a Union Pacific freight train Friday in Chatsworth, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 Photo by AP Photo/ Rene Macura
A Biola professor’s spouse is still in critical condition days after he was involved in Friday’s Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth.
September 15, 2008
A Biola professor’s spouse is still in critical condition days after he was involved in Friday’s Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth.

Funding the future

Biola's financial future is uncertain due to its lack of alumni donations and heavy reliance on student tuition. Photo by Bethany Cissel
With over a hundred million dollars in long-term debt, a budget that is almost entirely funded by students and an uncertain future, members of Biola’s administration said the university needs to get serious about expanding income sources.
September 14, 2008
With over a hundred million dollars in long-term debt, a budget that is almost entirely funded by students and an uncertain future, members of Biola’s administration said the university needs to get serious about expanding income sources.

Cal grants coming late

The California State government is behind schedule in finalizing the state budget information, which is affecting the timeliness of students receiving their promised Cal Grants.
September 11, 2008

Written by Geoffrey Hughes Biolans receiving Cal Grants will be significantly affected by California’s belated approval of the state budget. California’s State government is behind schedule in reaching the deadline for announcing budget decisions. This means that Biola and other colleges...

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