How do you spell the word “home?” It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? Now how about the word “schooled?” This also seems easy. Now put the two words together. The word “homeschool” has become a staple in today’s academic societies. But while there are...

Fifteen and four. It’s the new talk around campus, and no, I am not talking about baseball scores. Fifteen and four is the big talk on campus because they are the new rules: Your presence is mandated at 15 chapels and four conferences every semester. It’s true. And, though not much has been said...

Probably not since Eli Whitney’s cotton gin has there been such an influential invention as the cellular telephone. Good ol’ Mr. Bell, inventor of the standard, tied-down phone in 1876, may or may not have imagined his phones would shed their restrictive cords, enabling friends to find each...

This is my last semester before graduating in May, and I feel that I can honestly say that I have learned a lot. I’m not normally one to brag, but Biola should probably give me two or three degrees since I’ve learned so much. The best part about college is that the student develops a strong...

We at The Chimes take our journalistic reputations seriously. And that’s why, when I receive letters from fictitious readers, like this one, I take the time to address them. “Dear James, so what’s the deal with The Chimes? Are you for real or what? Sincerely, A Reader That I Just Made Up.” Well,...

A couple weekends ago, I attended a seminar entitled “Cultural Apologetics: Goodness, Truth and Beauty from Dante to Harry Potter” that was presented by John Mark Reynolds. Although the message was focused around Christian truths in cult-like propaganda such as Star Wars and Harry Potter, his message...

My interest in McManus has grown in recent years for a couple of reasons. First, when friends of mine moved to Beverly Hills, I joined them in the hunt for a church and one Sunday morning we landed at McManus’ church, Mosaic. Secondly, McManus has connections with Rock Harbor Church and a close friend...

As our nation enters the 21st century, we have left behind two centuries of prosperity and dignity. According to many scholars, we are in the Age of the Church. But is this age passing away? As Christians of the new millennium, we are faced with the biggest struggle the church has seen since the Protestant...

As a collegiate journalist I am often forced to bury my emotions and feelings deep down inside in order to provide the necessary journalistic integrity and lack of bias that is characteristic of our prestigious school newspaper. Well, today’s article isn’t about the new bike racks that they added...

“If the world were a logical place, men would ride sidesaddle.” We women may laugh, but guys – I see you grimacing from bad memories of painful rides – right now you really wish the world were a logical place, don’t you? You’ve got an unusual advocate. The quotation above comes from...