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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

“Christian”: a label given to classify cliches

Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor December 2, 2017

Within Biola culture, there is a general familiarity with the use of “Christian” as a classifying adjective. “Christian” bookstores, rock bands and novels all seem to have earned a negative connotation, and many of us, as soon as we graduate, ditch the label. We see the Christianizing of our...

CMA gets its own school

Thecla Li/THE CHIMES
Planning begins for new cinema and media arts building.
Madisyn Steiner, Writer October 18, 2017
Planning begins for new cinema and media arts building.

Ponder on the meaning of sacred

Maddi Seyfarth/THE CHIMES
Preserving what is sacred requires Christians to acknowledge the entities that threaten it.
Justin Yun, Writer May 17, 2017
Preserving what is sacred requires Christians to acknowledge the entities that threaten it.

Love supersedes equality of outcome

Eliana Park/THE CHIMES
The dress code is an act of love not inequality.
Eric Nimmo, Writer April 12, 2017
The dress code is an act of love not inequality.

The church splits on opinions and options

Cassidy Eldridge/THE CHIMES
Students no longer have to claim a denomination to register for classes, despite demographic curiosity.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer April 12, 2017
Students no longer have to claim a denomination to register for classes, despite demographic curiosity.

Chimes’ Athlete of the Week: Baseball’s Joey Magro

Kyle Kohner/THE CHIMES
Magro’s hot bat and impressive defense lead him to this week’s award.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager April 12, 2017
Magro’s hot bat and impressive defense lead him to this week’s award.

Shame has no place

Students and professors seek to find the compromise between artistic expression and community expectations in Biola's Cinema Media Arts department.
Joy breaks through tragedy in the story of a Columbine High School shooting victim.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer March 22, 2017
Joy breaks through tragedy in the story of a Columbine High School shooting victim.

Students witness theme release

Jason Lin/THE CHIMES
This year’s Missions Conference theme focuses on a twofold effect of witnessing.
Jana Eller, Office Manager March 13, 2017
This year’s Missions Conference theme focuses on a twofold effect of witnessing.

Outreach with a new beat

Jason Lin/THE CHIMES
Students hear from Chinese missionary on participating in missions.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer March 7, 2017
Students hear from Chinese missionary on participating in missions.

Let there be light

Jacob Knopf/ THE CHIMES
The lighting of Biola’s Christmas tree opens opinions on early holiday celebrations.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer November 30, 2016
The lighting of Biola’s Christmas tree opens opinions on early holiday celebrations.

Micah Bournes’ creative mind manifests

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“No Ugly Babies” brings out a bigger message about race.
Cassidy Campos, Writer November 30, 2016
“No Ugly Babies” brings out a bigger message about race.

Election provokes emotional response

Maddi Seyfarth/ THE CHIMES
After Trump becomes president-elect, students share their reactions.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 16, 2016
After Trump becomes president-elect, students share their reactions.