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Pop the bubble

Christians place too much emphasis on keeping themselves safe from the secular culture.

Catherine Streng, Writer • November 18, 2014

Christians place too much emphasis on keeping themselves safe from the secular culture.

No shame in solitude

Although loneliness is a common feeling around campus, the skills gained through intentional solitude can help to mitigate some of the negative effects associated with loneliness.

Chimes Staff, Writer • November 18, 2014

Although loneliness is a common feeling around campus, the skills gained through intentional solitude can help to mitigate some of the negative effects associated with loneliness.

Courageous living

Although Brittany Maynard’s assisted suicide represents a kind of courage, living through painful circumstances can result in unforeseen benefits.

Chimes Staff, Writer • November 12, 2014

Although Brittany Maynard’s assisted suicide represents a kind of courage, living through painful circumstances can result in unforeseen benefits.

10 hours of walking

The conversation about respecting women as more than sexual objects which began on YouTube has practical applications to the Biola campus.

Sophia Dammann, Writer • November 11, 2014

The conversation about respecting women as more than sexual objects which began on YouTube has practical applications to the Biola campus.

Friendship, not marriage

Opposite gender friendships which are not romantic provide needed community and intimacy.

Conrad Frommelt, Writer • November 11, 2014

Opposite gender friendships which are not romantic provide needed community and intimacy.

Logging out

The need for physical, meaningful community can not be replaced by distanced social media interactions.

Lauren Frey, Writer • November 11, 2014

The need for physical, meaningful community can not be replaced by distanced social media interactions.

Do we need P.E.

Although the physical education requirement can be tedious and frustrating, mandated P.E. courses can have dramatic benefits.

Catherine Streng, Writer • November 11, 2014

Although the physical education requirement can be tedious and frustrating, mandated P.E. courses can have dramatic benefits.

Worship transcends words

Worship at a recent chapel included parts which were not in English, which inexplicably made many students uncomfortable.

Chimes Staff, Writer • November 5, 2014

Worship at a recent chapel included parts which were not in English, which inexplicably made many students uncomfortable.

Leave the waiting room

Christian gender roles hinder believers from embracing the advantages of being single.

Jordan Mooney, Writer • November 5, 2014

Christian gender roles hinder believers from embracing the advantages of being single.

Not limited by clothing

Gender neutral clothing allows for greater freedom and prevents unnecessary gender division.

Catherine Streng, Writer • November 5, 2014

Gender neutral clothing allows for greater freedom and prevents unnecessary gender division.

Missing the point of diversity

Charlie Hamedany urges readers to realize that by singling each other out by race, we are not embracing diversity, but are further widening the divide between people groups.

Charlie Hamedany, Writer • November 5, 2014

Charlie Hamedany urges readers to realize that by singling each other out by race, we are not embracing diversity, but are further widening the divide between people groups.