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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Nativity showcase celebrates culture

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Donated nativity sets decorate the library reading room for the Christmas season.
Jana Eller, Office Manager December 9, 2015
Donated nativity sets decorate the library reading room for the Christmas season.

International students experience alcohol differently

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Alcohol is commonplace in many international traditions experienced by students at Biola.
Anna Warner, Writer December 8, 2015
Alcohol is commonplace in many international traditions experienced by students at Biola.

What if Christians put the “merry” back into Christmas?

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Christians must celebrate Christmas with kindness, not complaining.
President Barry Corey, Writer December 8, 2015
Christians must celebrate Christmas with kindness, not complaining.

Christmas with Sufjan Stevens

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Take a look at the best of Sufjan’s 100 Christmas songs.
Brooks Ginnan, Writer December 8, 2015
Take a look at the best of Sufjan’s 100 Christmas songs.

Skeptics commercialize the “myth” of Jesus

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Because Jesus was a real person, we should be wary of treating him with irreverence in advertising.
Lisa Quintana, Writer December 2, 2015
Because Jesus was a real person, we should be wary of treating him with irreverence in advertising.

Kaleidoscopes of Christmas lights

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Admire these Christmas light displays and parades around different Southern California neighborhoods and parks.
Jehn Kubiak, Writer December 1, 2015
Admire these Christmas light displays and parades around different Southern California neighborhoods and parks.

Biola celebrates Christmas with tree lighting

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Due to California’s drought, Biola chose to use a phone app instead of wax candles.
Jana Eller, Office Manager December 1, 2015
Due to California’s drought, Biola chose to use a phone app instead of wax candles.

Celebrate one season at a time

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Jehn Kubiak discusses why Christmas music should not be played until the day after Thanksgiving.
Jehn Kubiak, Writer November 17, 2015
Jehn Kubiak discusses why Christmas music should not be played until the day after Thanksgiving.

The most wonderful movie time of the year

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Christmas is a time of watching great movies, so in celebration of this season Allison Winters provides her essential Christmas movie list.
Allison Winters, Writer December 9, 2014
Christmas is a time of watching great movies, so in celebration of this season Allison Winters provides her essential Christmas movie list.

Christmas shop smart on a college budget

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Find or create wallet-friendly Christmas gifts for friends and family.
Endless Anderson Reza, Writer December 9, 2014
Find or create wallet-friendly Christmas gifts for friends and family.

Not another Jingle Bell Rock

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The repetitive way that Americans celebrate Christmas distracts from the holiday’s value by making it tedious.
Catherine Streng, Writer December 2, 2014
The repetitive way that Americans celebrate Christmas distracts from the holiday’s value by making it tedious.

Deck the lawn

The crowd welcomes the Christmas season with fake snow and a brightly lit tree.
Students welcome artificial tree and new location on Metzger lawn.
Kiara Ray Bernal, Writer December 1, 2014
Students welcome artificial tree and new location on Metzger lawn.