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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Faces of Finals Week

Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
A look at the physical embodiment of the stress of finals week in the faces of students.
Aaron Fooks, Writer December 9, 2014
A look at the physical embodiment of the stress of finals week in the faces of students.

Anonymous comments pierce performers

Screen shots taken from Biola Confessions Facebook page.
Negative feedback on Biola Confessions and Yik Yak disheartens members of chapel bands.
Angelene Wong, Writer December 3, 2014
Negative feedback on Biola Confessions and Yik Yak disheartens members of chapel bands.

Missing the Midwest

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Out-of-state students share their favorite seasonal experiences from their home states.
Samantha Dammann, Writer December 1, 2014
Out-of-state students share their favorite seasonal experiences from their home states.

Deaf student faces classroom challenges

Students with disabilities, such as John Uy, look to Learning Center in the difficult search for a normal classroom experience. | Johnathan Burkhardt/THE CHIMES
Students with disabilities look to Learning Center in the difficult search for a normal classroom experience.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer November 19, 2014
Students with disabilities look to Learning Center in the difficult search for a normal classroom experience.

Not everyone enjoys music

Molly Folkert explains that recently acknowledged musical anhedonia reveals that not everyone emotionally connects with music. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Recently acknowledged musical anhedonia reveals that not everyone emotionally connects with music.
Molly Folkert, Writer November 18, 2014
Recently acknowledged musical anhedonia reveals that not everyone emotionally connects with music.

Politics at the pulpit

From left to right, senior Brandon Hurlbert, junior Daniel Hollenbeck and senior David Roberts. The recent Houston controversy sparks conversation on campus about politics in church. | Photos by Kalli Thommen & Katie Evensen/THE CHIMES
Houston controversy sparks conversation on the extent of church involvement in politics.
Jessica McBirney, Writer November 12, 2014
Houston controversy sparks conversation on the extent of church involvement in politics.

Halloween traditions around the world

 | Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES
Though Halloween is widely regarded as an American holiday, cultures all over the world have their own fall traditions celebrating the dead.
Sophia Dammann, Writer October 29, 2014
Though Halloween is widely regarded as an American holiday, cultures all over the world have their own fall traditions celebrating the dead.

Setting the stage: cast and crew of Theatre 21

Crew members, including Alison Ross and Jenna White, pull out the reversible walls between scenes to transform the stage. From a condo to a South Carolina garden in the production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" requires several set changes. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Students who make up the crew of "The Importance of Being Earnest" describe the work, dynamics and relationships involved in bringing this immense production to life.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer October 28, 2014
Students who make up the crew of "The Importance of Being Earnest" describe the work, dynamics and relationships involved in bringing this immense production to life.

Taking the stage for Punk ‘n’ Pie

Sophomore Brady Lee marvels at his $500 prize for winning first place with his evangelism magic act. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Students involved with Punk 'n' Pie prepare for their upcoming performances on Oct. 2.
Chloe Tokar, Writer October 21, 2014
Students involved with Punk 'n' Pie prepare for their upcoming performances on Oct. 2.