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The Chimes

Scholarships should focus on merit to promote equality

Junior biblical studies majors Charlie Plump, Jeff Sholar, Benjamin Crellin and Connor Stone study together in their home. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
Ashleigh Fox argues that scholarships should remain solely merit-based, while financial aid should remain strictly need-based.
Ashleigh Fox, Writer October 21, 2014
Ashleigh Fox argues that scholarships should remain solely merit-based, while financial aid should remain strictly need-based.

Biola’s façades of niceness

Micah Mathis urges students at Biola to practice authenticity rather than prolong the facade of niceness that has come to define campus culture.  | Illustration by Everlyn Lee/THE CHIMES
Micah Mathis urges students at Biola to practice authenticity rather than prolong the facade of niceness that has come to define campus culture.
Micah Mathis, Writer October 21, 2014
Micah Mathis urges students at Biola to practice authenticity rather than prolong the facade of niceness that has come to define campus culture.

How we should love

Justin Lee, David Nystrom, and Wesley Hill speak at the "How Do We Love?" event on Oct. 7. The forum addressed the two main sides of the discussion regarding homosexuality within the Christian community. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Conrad Frommelt and Catherine Streng reiterate that our differing beliefs regarding homosexuality should not be used as a justification to treat others with less dignity than they deserve.
Catherine Streng and Conrad Frommelt October 15, 2014
Conrad Frommelt and Catherine Streng reiterate that our differing beliefs regarding homosexuality should not be used as a justification to treat others with less dignity than they deserve.

Sound doctrine most important to a church

| Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Spencer Camp examines the elements that make up a doctrinally sound church.
Spencer Camp, Writer October 15, 2014
Spencer Camp examines the elements that make up a doctrinally sound church.

Bicultural students find home in many places

| Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES
Catherine Streng considers the importance of embracing your heritage and being proud of where you came from.
Catherine Streng, Writer October 15, 2014
Catherine Streng considers the importance of embracing your heritage and being proud of where you came from.

Should we forgive the unapologetic

The Chimes staff considers what it means to forgive someone. | Illustrations by Jessica Byrd/THE CHIMES
The Chimes staff considers what it means to forgive someone.
Chimes Staff, Writer October 14, 2014
The Chimes staff considers what it means to forgive someone.

Importance of social convention

| Aili Acone-Chavez/THE CHIMES
Kyle Stagnaro urges Biola students to not forfeit socially acceptable behavior in favor of what they believe to be kindness.
Kyle Stagnaro, Writer October 13, 2014
Kyle Stagnaro urges Biola students to not forfeit socially acceptable behavior in favor of what they believe to be kindness.

Making better comments and criticisms

Conrad Frommelt urges readers to act in respect and consideration of writers when commenting on articles. | Illustration by David Rhee/THE CHIMES
Conrad Frommelt urges readers to act in respect and consideration of writers when commenting on articles.
Conrad Frommelt, Writer October 7, 2014
Conrad Frommelt urges readers to act in respect and consideration of writers when commenting on articles.

Put down technology, focus on reality

| Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES
Madison Miller considers the effect that technology has on our lives.
Madison Miller, Writer October 7, 2014
Madison Miller considers the effect that technology has on our lives.

Pressure of a first-generation college student

Sarah Pineda shares her experiences as the first member of her family to attend college. | Anna Warner/THE CHIMES
Sarah Pineda shares her experiences as the first member of her family to attend college.
Sarah Pineda, Writer October 7, 2014
Sarah Pineda shares her experiences as the first member of her family to attend college.

Always do what you are afraid to do

Freshman Paul Poulis, born with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, encourages students to conquer their fears and push themselves to their fullest potential.  | Katie Evensen/THE CHIMES
Paul Poulis encourages students to conquer their fears and push themselves to their fullest potential.
Samantha Dammann, Writer October 7, 2014
Paul Poulis encourages students to conquer their fears and push themselves to their fullest potential.

Social energy, not shyness, defines introverts

Students show their outgoing side during Midnight Madness last year. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES [file photo]
Catherine Streng considers what it means to be an introvert and how that affects a person's social life.
Catherine Streng, Writer October 7, 2014
Catherine Streng considers what it means to be an introvert and how that affects a person's social life.