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The Chimes

Prospective club seeks to fight anti-Semitism

[Left to right] Catherine Grattan, Caleb Britt and Grattan hope to open CUFI chapter on campus.
Understanding Israel is the best way to peace, the potential club’s leaders say.
Addi Freiheit, Staff Writer February 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). Twenty-four million people in the United States––including 9% of Christians––harbor anti-Semetic attitudes, according to the Berman Jewish DataBank. That means that the estimated 6.85 million Jews in the United States are viewed...

Torrey Fall Convocation ceremony welcomes its largest-ever freshman class

Torrey students actively listen to the speaker during the 2019 Torrey Convocation.
New students were invited into Torrey through ceremonial traditions and a speech from new associate professor Todd Thompson.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer September 20, 2019

The Torrey Honors Institute held its annual Fall Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 19, centered around the theme of community. Torrey associate professor Adam Johnson said that though the “script” is the same every year—why Torrey is worth going through—and each speaker captured a different...

It is time to rethink the way we address a tragedy

It is time to rethink the way we address a tragedy
Here are three suggestions for improving national discourse.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer March 17, 2019

The recent atrocity at a New Zealand mosque that left 49 people dead on Thursday rightfully reinvigorated concerns about white supremacy, anti-Muslim bigotry and domestic terror. It also revealed how utterly incapable we are at addressing mass tragedy.   It is important to make conscious changes...

SGA chapel encourages voting

Monday’s chapel prepares students and candidates for the upcoming elections through prayer and campaigning.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor February 11, 2019

As the Student Government Association and Student Missionary Union get ready for their annual elections, candidates were given the opportunity to campaign during SGA chapel on Monday. PRAYER Director of Spiritual Development Chad Miller started the session by focusing on an integration of prayer in...

Students, faculty and staff pray for DACA

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2018

Email Print Students, faculty and staff pray for DACA By Christian Leonard March 8, 2018   0 Comments Over 30 people gathered under the bell tower at noon today to stand with and pray for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivalsprogram. Professor...

The Spirit moves

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Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work extends beyond Torrey Conference.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 17, 2017
Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work extends beyond Torrey Conference.

Songs of the soul

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Students take a breath at final Torrey Conference session.
Lauren Morford, Writer October 12, 2017
Students take a breath at final Torrey Conference session.

The Holy Spirit and Healing Prayers

Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.  |  Russell Spacy/THE CHIMES
Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.
Russell Spacy, Writer October 11, 2017
Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.

We Have Authority Over Demons

Doctor Clint Arnold and Oscar Merlo, remind us that by the power of the Holy Spirit we have authority over evil.  |  Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES 
Doctor Clint Arnold and Oscar Merlo, remind us that by the power of the Holy Spirit we have authority over evil.
Jessica Brest, Writer October 10, 2017
Doctor Clint Arnold and Oscar Merlo, remind us that by the power of the Holy Spirit we have authority over evil.

Prayer impacts Houston

Photo Courtesy of Reagan Smalley
Texas student finds the significance of prayer through the devastating hurricane.
Jessica Goddard, Writer September 11, 2017
Texas student finds the significance of prayer through the devastating hurricane.

Witnessing beyond your circumstances

Instead of making excuses, be an effective witness through burden carrying and prayer.   |   Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
Instead of making excuses, be an effective witness through burden carrying and prayer.
Kendall Jarboe, Writer March 15, 2017
Instead of making excuses, be an effective witness through burden carrying and prayer.

Trump wins election

After hours of deliberation, Donald Trump wins the nomination.
Rebecca Mitchell, Jana Eller, and Daisy Gonzalez November 8, 2016
After hours of deliberation, Donald Trump wins the nomination.