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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Home Prices Plunge Across California

Median home prices across many of California's most populous counties plunged again in February 2008, causing a more competitive rent market.
March 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Median home prices plunged in many of California's most populous counties in February, with Southern California leading the slide with an overall drop of 17.9 percent compared to a year earlier, according to new housing data released Thursday. The drops reflect a deepening housing...

Obama Beats Clinton In Racially Polarized Mississippi Democratic Primary

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., shakes hands after stopping at Buck's Restaurant for breakfast, Tuesday, March 11, 2008, in Greenville, Miss.
Pennsylvania Is Next
March 12, 2008

WASHINGTON-- With a six-week breather before the next primary, Hillary Rodham Clinton turned her attention to Pennsylvania and beyond to counter the latest in a string of victories by Barack Obama in Southern states with large black voting blocs. Obama won roughly 90 percent of the black vote in Mississippi...

Scandal Puts Spitzer’s Career in Danger

New York State Gov. Eliot Spitzer is joined by his wife Silda as he makes a statement to reporters during a news conference following a report that he was involved in a prostitution ring Monday, March 10, 2008 in New York.
March 10, 2008

NEW YORK -- Gov. Eliot Spitzer's political career teetered on the brink of collapse after the corruption-fighting politician once known as ''Mr. Clean'' was accused of paying for a romp with a high-priced call girl. The Democrat faced immediate calls to step down after a news conference Monday in...

International Student Association Hosts Cultural Awareness Day

As part of Biola's Cultural Awareness Day, the cafeteria served a variety of international foods during lunch, including a curry bar and a variety of ethnic toppings.
March 10, 2008

The cafeteria’s menu on Monday included egg foo yung, mandarin chicken salad, and a curry bar. These ethnic food dishes were a part of Cultural Awareness Day, an event annually hosted by the International Student Association (ISA). The ISA worked with Steve Rall, general manager of the cafeteria,...

Gas Prices Near Records, Following Oil

Bruce South, manager of a Citgo gas station, lifts up another number to change the price of his gas Monday, March 10, 2008 in Statesville, N.C. South said that he had changed his gas prices four times in the last two weeks, always increasing in price. Oil prices pulled back Monday as traders booked profits after last week's record highs and amid easing tension between oil producers Venezuela and Colombia over the weekend.
March 10, 2008

NEW YORK-- Gasoline prices were poised Monday to set a new record at the pump, having surged to within half a cent of their record high of $3.227 a gallon. Oil prices, meanwhile, surged to $107, a new inflation-adjusted record and their fifth new high in the last six sessions on an upbeat report on wholesale...

Friday Chapel Features Phil Wickham

Phil Wickham was the featured artist for chapel on March 7, drawing a crowd of students eager and ready to praise the Lord. Considering it was a Friday morning chapel, the gym was unusually packed, with one of the biggest Friday turnouts all semester.
March 8, 2008

Chapel on March 7 was one of the largest Friday crowds seen all semester, according to CJ Casciotta, AS Chapel Board Chair. With the stage set and an introduction by President Corey, Phil Wickham took the stage. As the enthusiastic Biola crowd cheered him on, Phil Wickham played some classic favorites...

This Week in Photos

On Thursday, a table set up by the Social Injustice Ministry drew many students to participate in what they called 'writing the wrong', letters written to certain senators.
March 8, 2008

We all know the feeling of a moment passed too quickly, a day gone too fast, and a week that has disappeared before one’s own eyes. This Week in Photos is an effort to slow down the passing days and recognize what is happening all around us. In the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast,...

Ruby Slippers Luncheon Honors Biola Women

A wide variety of shoes covered in red glitter were the table's decorative centerpieces at the Ruby Slipper Luncheon on March 5.
March 6, 2008

In honor of Biola’s centennial year and National Women’s History Month, the first annual Ruby Slippers Luncheon held on Wednesday afternoon brought together Biola women and men in celebration of womanhood. Metzger lawn, where the event was held, was reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz. Although Dorothy...

Morning Chapel Starts Off Biola’s Day of Prayer

As part of the campus day of prayer, Wednesday morning prayer chapel involved worship, student led prayer, a message by President Corey, and communion. President Corey invited the student body to join with him in the partaking of communion before 'rising up to go'.
March 6, 2008

Wednesday, Mar. 5 marks the celebration on Biola's campus of the Day of Prayer. The morning chapel featured the theme of prayer as students worshiped, led prayer, and followed President Corey in participating in communion. President Corey's message encouraged students to empty themselves to receive the...

Gunman Kills 8 at Jerusalem Seminary

Israeli border police officers secure the area next to the site of a shooting attack at Mercaz Harav yeshiva in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 1, 2008. A gunman entered the library of a rabbinical seminary and opened fire on a crowded nighttime study session Thursday, killing seven people and wounding dozens of others before he was killed, police and rescue workers said. It was the first militant attack in Jerusalem in more than four years.
March 6, 2008

JERUSALEM -- A gunman entered the library of a rabbinical seminary and opened fire on a crowded nighttime study session Thursday, killing eight people and wounding nine before he was slain, police and rescue workers said. It was the first major militant attack in Jerusalem in more than four years. Hamas...

Biola Under Review for Radiation Breach

The exit signs contain a low-level radiation element called tritium, a glow-in-the-dark compound similar to what is found on wrist watch dials.
March 6, 2008

A radiation code violation in Horton resulted in the possibility of a fine for up to $40,000 being levied against Biola. Several months ago, two exit signs were found broken on the floor by custodial staff. Five other signs were found to be missing entirely, while one was eventually found. Vandalism...

Eagles Celebrate Victory over APU

The moment the clock ran out, fans rushed onto the court and excitement filled the gymnasium in celebration on the Biola victory in Monday night's Biola vs. APU basketball game.
March 6, 2008

In what could be called the most epic game in years, the Biola Eagles caught up with APU in the last four minutes of Monday night's game and took them down in one giant swoop. Biolans dressed in White t-shirts that read “Beat Azusa” crammed the stands to the max, waving their hand-made signs....