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The fight against oversized Bible classes

Biola prides itself in its Bible program. Thirty units of good, wholesome, systematic theology for everyone. That’s pretty huge; nobody does that anymore. My question: are we sticking to it for tradition’s sake alone?

September 16, 2008

Biola prides itself in its Bible program. Thirty units of good, wholesome, systematic theology for everyone. That’s pretty huge; nobody does that anymore. My question: are we sticking to it for tradition’s sake alone?

The chapel cram

As a columnist, it’s my duty to tackle the hard-hitting issues. It’s for this reason that when I was given the task of reporting on chapel overcrowding by my editor, I shoved everything off her desk and screamed “Don’t SPIT in a bucket and call it a SUNDAE!”

September 15, 2008

As a columnist, it’s my duty to tackle the hard-hitting issues. It’s for this reason that when I was given the task of reporting on chapel overcrowding by my editor, I shoved everything off her desk and screamed “Don’t SPIT in a bucket and call it a SUNDAE!”

Fighting off the sick roommate bugs

Nothing puts tension on your friendship with your roommate like a cough that disrupts valuable hours of sleep. Chances are your first response to a sick roommate is more focused on you than on him or her.

September 15, 2008

Nothing puts tension on your friendship with your roommate like a cough that disrupts valuable hours of sleep. Chances are your first response to a sick roommate is more focused on you than on him or her.

Foregoing fitting in

At the beginning of the semester, I feel like this is my first time at Biola, for the sixth time. This place is strangely familiar, yet so far from what I call home.

September 15, 2008

At the beginning of the semester, I feel like this is my first time at Biola, for the sixth time. This place is strangely familiar, yet so far from what I call home.

Obama sending mixed messages

The Democratic National Convention was just a of couple weeks ago, and the senator from my home state of Illinois, Barack Obama, made American history by just standing and talking at the podium. Although Obama is a great orator — something the White House has been missing for at least eight years — I think many people have become distracted by his rhetoric and forget to analyze what is, exactly, the message that he wants to get across.

September 15, 2008

The Democratic National Convention was just a of couple weeks ago, and the senator from my home state of Illinois, Barack Obama, made American history by just standing and talking at the podium. Although Obama is a great orator — something the White House has been missing for at least eight years — I think many people have become distracted by his rhetoric and forget to analyze what is, exactly, the message that he wants to get across.

Facing off: The Democratic view

The first in a series of articles defending the democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama.

September 15, 2008

The first in a series of articles defending the democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama.

Fruitlessly planning the future

Who am I to arrogantly declare my future? And yet, I find that we often speak of the future as if it is guaranteed.

September 15, 2008

Who am I to arrogantly declare my future? And yet, I find that we often speak of the future as if it is guaranteed.

Christian toilet paper and television

September 9, 2008

Written by Calvin Sodestrom I love to walk into Christian bookstores and see how far the Christian subculture has truly gone. The vast array of things I can buy with either our Savior’s name or face imprinted on them is amazing. I’m all for selling Christian books and little trinkets here...

A day at the doctor

September 9, 2008

Written by Nathan Howden Is it serious? I'm afraid it is. Am I gonna die? Well son, death is gonna catch up to all one day, but yours is coming quicker than ours, than ours. That quote has nothing to do with this post; I just really like the song. I went to the doctor today to get a...

Show me the money!

September 4, 2008

Written by The Chimes Staff L.A. is one of the most diverse, opportunity-rich cities in the country. The benefits go beyond proximity to Disneyland and the beach – there are world-class corporations for graduates of virtually any major. It’s a prime spot for Biola. But then there’s the downside....

The hand that rocks the world rules the cradle

May 9, 2008

Everyone’s heard the adage “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” It’s sentimental, poignant and tender. This Sunday being Mother’s Day, it’s even appropriate. But two unexpected phone calls, two situations, two years apart, shifted my focus to different hands. Monday morning...

Cost of Missions

May 9, 2008

Go and make disciples of all nations, no matter how many T-shirts you have to sell. Ok, so Jesus didn’t really say that (that’s why I didn’t use quotation marks), but if you have gone to the Cafe in the past month or walked by the fountain or stopped into Commons, you have probably seen a T-shirt...