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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

IRIS breaks new educational ground

IRIS breaks new educational ground
If Biola’s biblically centered education is like the T-bone steak of schooling, then IRIS is like offering that steak with a mountain of mash potatoes, fresh-baked cornbread and a perfect glass of merlot.
Andrew Harmon, Writer February 11, 2010
If Biola’s biblically centered education is like the T-bone steak of schooling, then IRIS is like offering that steak with a mountain of mash potatoes, fresh-baked cornbread and a perfect glass of merlot.

The great Santa debate

OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: Should parents tell their children about Santa Claus?
Jennifer Northway and Gavin Kirkwood December 11, 2009
OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: Should parents tell their children about Santa Claus?

A reflection on the past with one foot in the future

It has been a full semester. Mark it well. And remember who holds your life.
Matthew Fier, Writer December 10, 2009
It has been a full semester. Mark it well. And remember who holds your life.

Day-by-day: Surviving finals week

The Day-by-Day way to not collapse during finals week.
Zach Newcott, Writer December 10, 2009
The Day-by-Day way to not collapse during finals week.

All I want for Christmas is a new Zipcar

A car sharing service, similar to those at other local universities, could financially help students and alleviate the campus's parking woes.
Josh Penman, Writer December 9, 2009
A car sharing service, similar to those at other local universities, could financially help students and alleviate the campus's parking woes.

Trees are falling — off the truck

I believe I was in the third grade when I was looking out the back window of my parents’ Honda Civic only to see our newly bought Christmas tree slide off the roof and tumble behind us across the highway.
Zach Newcott, Writer December 9, 2009
I believe I was in the third grade when I was looking out the back window of my parents’ Honda Civic only to see our newly bought Christmas tree slide off the roof and tumble behind us across the highway.

The nightmare before Advent

Sin destroys the best of us. We must fully acknowledge our predicament to truly appreciate the cure.
Karen Myers, Writer December 9, 2009
Sin destroys the best of us. We must fully acknowledge our predicament to truly appreciate the cure.

Manage your God-given resources well

Graduates: Leave Biola with a biblical view of financial management.
December 9, 2009
Graduates: Leave Biola with a biblical view of financial management.

A.S. president’s letter to students

A.S. President Mark Heath's addresses the student body, bringing to attention recent and current A.S. endeavors.
December 9, 2009
A.S. President Mark Heath's addresses the student body, bringing to attention recent and current A.S. endeavors.

Patroning businesses with questionable ideals

OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: Should you shop at businesses with unsavory socio-political stances?
Jennifer Northway and Gavin Kirkwood December 7, 2009
OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: Should you shop at businesses with unsavory socio-political stances?

You are known and loved — Merry Christmas!

This Christmas season, pause to ponder the peculiarly wonderful news that Christ, Emmanuel, has come to you. And then rejoice.
President Barry Corey, Writer December 4, 2009
This Christmas season, pause to ponder the peculiarly wonderful news that Christ, Emmanuel, has come to you. And then rejoice.

Remember the meaning behind holiday mayhem

We are celebrating Christmas, for goodness’ sake. It’s not Mardi Gras.
Karen Myers, Writer December 3, 2009
We are celebrating Christmas, for goodness’ sake. It’s not Mardi Gras.