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The Chimes

Making people uncomfortable: The role of an opinions section

| Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Conrad Frommelt, Opinions Editor for The Chimes, shares his hopes for the Opinions section to be a safe place for discussion and the pursuit of truth.
Conrad Frommelt, Writer August 29, 2014
Conrad Frommelt, Opinions Editor for The Chimes, shares his hopes for the Opinions section to be a safe place for discussion and the pursuit of truth.

Good Chimes: a new editor-in-chief’s thoughts, wishes and schemes

| Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Anna Frost, editor-in-chief for the Chimes, shares her journey and her vision for the upcoming year.
Anna Frost, Writer August 28, 2014
Anna Frost, editor-in-chief for the Chimes, shares her journey and her vision for the upcoming year.

Senior reflections from the Chimes staff

Senior reflections from the Chimes staff
The graduating seniors of this year's staff reflect on their time at Biola.
Rachelle Cihonski, Olivia Blinn, Rachel Thompson, and Christina Bryson May 14, 2014
The graduating seniors of this year's staff reflect on their time at Biola.

God loves your body and so should you

Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Rachel Thompson encourages readers to ignore the pressures of the media and to embrace their bodies as God does.
Rachel Thompson, Writer May 13, 2014
Rachel Thompson encourages readers to ignore the pressures of the media and to embrace their bodies as God does.

Why I am not a Calvinist

| Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Nate Lauffer argues against what he believes to be the illogical conclusions of Calvinism.
Nate Lauffer, Writer May 12, 2014
Nate Lauffer argues against what he believes to be the illogical conclusions of Calvinism.

Why I am not an Arminian

| Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES
Aaron Fooks shares why he chooses Calvinism over Arminianism.
Aaron Fooks, Writer May 11, 2014
Aaron Fooks shares why he chooses Calvinism over Arminianism.

The importance of a second language

| Cherri Yoon/THE CHIMES
Catherine Streng encourages readers that it is never too late to learn a foreign language.
Catherine Streng, Writer May 11, 2014
Catherine Streng encourages readers that it is never too late to learn a foreign language.

Get productive this summer

Ashley Evaro is a freelance writer for the Opinions section. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Ashley Evaro encourages students to use summer break as an opportunity to accomplish projects.
Ashley Evaro, Writer May 7, 2014
Ashley Evaro encourages students to use summer break as an opportunity to accomplish projects.

The power of ‘sorry’: How apologies saved my year

| Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Heather Leith takes a look back at her year as editor-in-chief, and shares the one word that has defined and shaped her experience.
Heather Leith, Writer May 7, 2014
Heather Leith takes a look back at her year as editor-in-chief, and shares the one word that has defined and shaped her experience.

Dark days, darker nights: Where do you go when there is no one to go to?

Samuel Alex, a junior, is a frequent writer for the Opinions section. | Nick MacNeill/THE CHIMES
Samuel Alex urges readers to remember Jesus' constant presence in times of loneliness.
Samuel Alex, Writer May 6, 2014
Samuel Alex urges readers to remember Jesus' constant presence in times of loneliness.

Words from a wise guy: a capsule of life lessons

Adjunct professor for the English Department, Larry Smith. | Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES
Larry Smith shares a list of "do's and don'ts" for your life.
Larry Smith, Writer May 6, 2014
Larry Smith shares a list of "do's and don'ts" for your life.

Advice for Imperfect Perfectionists

Opinions staff writer for 2013-14, Stefan Carlson. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Stefan Carlson encourages readers to stop pursuing perfection, and to start embracing the freedom they have in Christ.
Stefan Carlson, Writer May 6, 2014
Stefan Carlson encourages readers to stop pursuing perfection, and to start embracing the freedom they have in Christ.