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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Rugby club proposal axed due to high insurance costs

October 11, 2007

Last Wednesday, the president of the would-be rugby club was denied the $1,900 requested from the AS Senate to cover the cost of insurance that is required for them to become a club, thus stripping the rugby “club” of their title. The president, freshman Adam Crane, and his friends, freshmen Sam...

Potential policy change could limit chapel makeups

If the new chapel requirements are established After Dark will be one of the primary options for students to get credit if they can't make it to morning chapels.
Proposal part of larger University Chapel Board discussion on revamping requirements
October 11, 2007

At AS's semi-monthly all staff meeting Tuesday, representatives of Student Development presented a new chapel attendance proposal, which would require students to physically attend at least half of the total required chapels. The policy, which is still in the draft stage, would force students who...

Student opens fire at Cleveland school; 4 shot, gunman kills self

Family members hug outside the SuccessTech Academy Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Cleveland.
October 10, 2007

A 14-year-old student gunman who wounded two students and two teachers at his high school Wednesday before killing himself had a history of aggressive behavior and had previously threatened to commit suicide, juvenile court records show. Classmates at SuccessTech Academy alternative school said Asa...

A.S.: Senate Rundown

October 10, 2007

Senate Meeting: 10/09/07 At the AS Senate's weekly Tuesday meetings senators give audience to parties requesting money, vote on pending proposals and discuss finances. Below is an outlined summary of the most recent senate meeting, which was held October 9. NEW PROPOSALS (have yet to be voted on) ...

Fire evacuations largest in SoCal history

Lines of fire spread along the Santiago Canyon hills Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, in Silverado, Calif. Mandatory evacuations are in place for for the canyon areas northeast of Santiago Canyon Road between
More than 500,000 flee as wildfires continue to torch SoCal homes
October 10, 2007

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Deadly, wind-whipped wildfires have triggered the largest evacuation in state history, prompting more than 500,000 people to flee ahead of flames that destroyed nearly 1,300 homes and continued Tuesday to threaten tens of thousands more. The number of people joining the mandatory...

Graffiti on campus sign of larger gang problem?

The wall near Hart Hall is the frequent target of graffiti vandalism.
October 10, 2007

Recent appearances of graffiti on Biola's campus have proven that even in a city that touts itself as one of the safest communities in LA County, La Mirada still has its share of trouble. The most recent piece of graffiti on Biola's campus was discovered last Sunday, Oct. 7, on the brick wall border...

Syndicated radio host visits Biola to talk on politics and culture

Laura Ingraham spoke to students in Southerland Auditorium on Tuesday night.
October 9, 2007

Laura Ingraham, a renowned author, columnist and television commentator who hosts her own syndicated radio program, is coming to speak at Biola this Tuesday night. Professor Craig Hazen said the number one reason to come to the event would be “because it is interesting and entertaining” and “she...

Study ties marital strife, heart disease

A couple in Moscow, Russia spends time boating on Oct. 2. A new study says troubled relationships increase the risk of heart disease.
October 9, 2007

A lousy marriage might literally make you sick. Marital strife and other bad personal relationships can raise your risk for heart disease, researchers reported Monday. What it likely boils down to is stress _ a well-known contributor to health problems, as well as a potential byproduct of troubled...

Francis Chan returns for Torrey 2007

October 8, 2007

Just a week and a half before the event kicks off, Chapel Board today released the schedule for Torrey Conference 2007, and it includes a number of familiar faces. Francis Chan, who most recently appeared in the 2005 conference, will reappear this year. Bryan Loritts, who also appeared in 2005, and...

New laws may snuff out smoking in some California cities

Helen Heinlo smokes outside of a coffee shop in Belmont, Calif., June 11, 2007.
October 7, 2007

Lighting up cigarettes may not just be prohibited at Biola alone. Lawmakers in two California cities are pushing to ban smoking inside apartments and condos, USA Today reported. This unique law could increase voluntary movements by landlords and resident associations to ban smoking in Belmont and...

Stewart insecurity? Campus Safety scrutinizes Biola’s most vulnerable dorm

October 7, 2007

Every American citizen enjoys the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; an unspoken right also included here is the right to security. People of all ages cherish the feeling of security, as does Campus Safety, whose first priority is to ensure the protection of Biola’s students. Unfortunately,...

Halo 3 smashes sales records; creators announce split from Microsoft

Tristan Greenwood, 12, looks at a display of Microsoft's "Halo 3" at Universal Studios Citywalk
October 6, 2007

Mark Halo 3 in the record books. An announcement by Microsoft Thursday revealed that the latest installment of the widely popular Halo trilogy has brought in over $300 million in its first week of sales, making it one of the fastest selling video games of all time. This news is just icing on the cake...

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