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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Politics Rundown: Truce declared in Tigray conflict

Politics Rundown: Truce declared in Tigray conflict
After over a year a truce is declared, Biden announces plan for new budget, and Ukraine enters fifth round of peace talks with Russia.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor March 28, 2022

CEASEFIRE IN ETHIOPIA The Ethiopian federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front reached an agreement on March 25. According to The New York Times the ceasefire comes after 17 months of fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.  They declared the truce in the interest of delivering...

The Duologue has shied away from its goals

The Duologue has shied away from its goals
Biola has an incredible opportunity to address its theological and social ails, but so far have missed the mark.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor February 28, 2019

April 9, 2018 marked the first Duologue, Biola’s new initiative to produce “a series of constructive conversations on polarizing perspectives,” which promises to be “a spirited public exchange” that has, since its inception, involved either a pair or a panel of Biola professors and Talbot School...

Event creates place for unity in the middle of the gender role debate

Professor Old Testament Ronald Pierce speaks to students in the Collegium on Dec. 3 about his egalitarian views. Professor of Old Testament David Talley also shared his complementarian views at the same event.
Assignment for communications class allows for discussion on egalitarian and complementarian views.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) December 4, 2018

A group of communication studies students hosted a discussion on the gender role debate that featured the viewpoints of two faculty members. Their event, “A Call to Unity: Egalitarian and Complementarian Views,” created a space for respectful dialogue between each side of the gender debate spectrum....

It’s not that simple

It’s not that simple
Labels are for canned goods, not your neighbor’s worldview.
Allen Lathrop September 28, 2018

Bigot. Communist. Homophobe. Tree-hugger. Fascist. Intolerant. Socialist. Racist. We like labels. They are easy, convenient and tidy. They wrap up the complexities of diverging viewpoints and package them in a nice, neat little box that we can categorize and dismiss. They are simple, and we love...

Students react to the transformed Calvary Chapel

Students react to the transformed Calvary Chapel
The Biola community is divided upon the unveiling of new art renovations.
Sung Min (Sam) Lee, Freelance Writer September 27, 2018

Calvary Chapel, which serves as a hub for those seeking to fulfill their chapel credits or to find solace, underwent some major changes last summer. Massive renovations were completed early this semester, replacing the white and gray color scheme with stained glass and gold accents, complete with a golden...

Gone home for the holidays

Gone home for the holidays
Family time causes regression of collegiate self.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor December 6, 2017

The holidays, while joyous, are one of the most opportune moments for spiritual warfare to occur. Angry and irrational, our opinions stifled by our parents, we get that text message: the old group from high school is going to the old playground. It is our chance to rebel. Out the window jumps all sense...

CMR changes the marriage game

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Recent conference integrates biblical teaching, science and practicality in their marriage conference.
Daisy Gonzalez, Writer October 12, 2016
Recent conference integrates biblical teaching, science and practicality in their marriage conference.