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A spring feast: Easter at the caf

Easter meal at the caf on April 16, served with ham, carrots, salad and mac and cheese.
Students were treated to a festive spread this Easter, with classic comfort food and spring-themed sweets
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer April 17, 2025

On Wednesday, April 16, for the first time, the Caf served a homestyle Easter meal, to celebrate the upcoming Easter holiday and resurrection. Students were given a plate full of freshly carved, pineapple-glazed ham, with options for sides like mac and cheese, steamed vegetables, garlic butter-brushed...

Social media instigates chaos

Social media instigates chaos
The social media ban in Sri Lanka shows growing distrust in social media sites.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor May 4, 2019

While Americans awoke to attend Easter sunrise services, watching children fill baskets with eggs and sitting down to eat lunch with their families, three Christian churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka were targeted in a series of terrorist bombings. The church bombings were carried out during Easter...

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?
Katy Perry and Justin Bieber profess their faith via Instagram post.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor April 18, 2018

This Easter, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber used their social media as platforms for expressing their spirituality. On her Instagram, Perry posted a picture of her wrist, tattooed with the word “Jesus” and captioned with: “My brokenness + God’s divinity = my wholeness” In one of his...

Easter breaks spring trends

Easter breaks spring trends
With a Christian holiday set earlier than in past years, students still feel yoked to their stress.
Jessica Goddard, Writer April 11, 2017
With a Christian holiday set earlier than in past years, students still feel yoked to their stress.

Spring Break on a college budget

The 627 foot waterfall, Multnomah Falls, located in Oregon attracts large crowds due to its easy access and beauty. | Amanda Sakowski/THE CHIMES
Not breaking the spring break bank can be difficult, but doable.
Amanda Sakowski, Writer April 12, 2016
Not breaking the spring break bank can be difficult, but doable.

Live and Lent live

Photo illustration by Becky Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Students April Cisneros and Mary Fristensky share their difficult yet rewarding Lent experiences.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer February 24, 2016
Students April Cisneros and Mary Fristensky share their difficult yet rewarding Lent experiences.

Easter orthodoxy

Easter orthodoxy
Two Biola students share about their traditional celebrations during Holy Week.
Jenna Kubiak, Writer April 4, 2015
Two Biola students share about their traditional celebrations during Holy Week.

Into the Origins of Easter

Into the Origins of Easter
Let Easter traditions remind us of Christ.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer April 4, 2015
Let Easter traditions remind us of Christ.