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The Chimes

Student Care meets student needs

Someone placing a hand on a student's shoulder
Life presents problems, and Student Care helps students work through issues they may face.
Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice March 28, 2018

The misconception that Student Care only comes in when students go against community standards disregards its purpose of helping students navigate through a number of issues, including roommate conflict and mental health. STUDENT CARE AT ITS CORE While the severity of the issue differs from student...

Women hold a rich role in Biola history

Collage of historic Biola women
iola celebrates Women’s History Month by remembering the influential women that helped found and shape the university.
Courtney Peterson, Freelance Writer March 28, 2018

Behind every great man is a great woman. Most of the powerful men who shaped Biola also had powerful wives who were exemplifying what it means to be a woman of God. From Anna Horton to today—Biola celebrates Women’s History Month by remembering the 111 years of powerful women in Biola’s history...

Growth requires boldness

Kelly Carlson
Kelsey Carlson has learned trust by stepping out of her comfortability both in Poland and the U.S.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 28, 2018

Sophomore public relations major Kelsey Carlson remembers the first time she translated for her camp in Poland. She kept thinking of all the people who would better qualify for this position of leadership. In her insecurity, she learned to trust in God, and saw the growth in her relationship with him....

Disneyland makes magical renovations

Jessica Goddard and Juliana Hernandez March 28, 2018

Email Print Disneyland makes magical renovations By Jessica Goddard & Julianna Hernandez March 28, 2018   0 Comments Located just 15 minutes away, many Biolans travel to Disneyland  to hangout between classes and on days off school. Students often invest...

Hannah Dougher dances to victory

Apex team, mock rock
Dougher pursued her passion for dance through Mock Rock and took the gold for three years straight.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 27, 2018

Cheers flooded the air as the team flew down the bleachers to the stage and accepted their trophy with jubilee. Friends in all smiles embraced and crowded towards the trophy chanting, “Hannah, Hannah, Hannah!” Senior math major Hannah Dougher’s own team APEX had won. Dougher has given all four...

A Q&A with Todd Guy

Todd Guy
Get to know the future School of Fine Arts and Communications dean.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 21, 2018

Q: WHAT’S YOUR BACKSTORY? A: “I did my undergraduate work at Marion College, and while I was there, I studied church music, music education and applied voice… Then went on and got my master’s at Northwestern University in Chicago. I knew that I wanted to either teach at the collegiate level...

Caffeine consumption increases as life becomes busier

Common Grounds interior
Coffee aids students who need an immediate energy source to study and perform various daily tasks.
Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice March 21, 2018

Coffee rules the college game, as students trudge along with bags under their eyes and books in their hands, ready to take on a new day—as long as it means they get a chai bomb. CAFFEINE CONTENDERS Late nights spent at the library with assignments still left unfinished hits close to home for freshman...

Flags stand for identity and pride

Students waving national flags
Four students share what the flag ceremony means to them.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) March 20, 2018

“Cameroon,” a man calls out on stage. Seconds later, a flash of green, red and yellow flies past the crowd as a red-headed girl runs flag in hand with a smile on her face. The running entourage continues down a list of countries such as Croatia, Japan and Jordan. Soon every country called joins...

Soaring Stories: motivated to teach

Briana Valdez picture
Briana Valdez shares her passion for helping students grow.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) March 20, 2018

Q: WHAT IS YOUR NAME, YEAR AND MAJOR? A: Briana Valdez, sophomore elementary education major Q: HOW WOULD DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS? A:  Passionate, Hard-working, Motivated Q: WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT? WHAT DO YOU LOVE DOING? A: "I love working with students. I work with high...

Human trafficking affects Biola

"Survivor Breaks the Silence" poster
Students felt a desire to fight against human trafficking after hearing a fellow student’s story.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 16, 2018

When hearing about human trafficking, it can feel distant, unreal or simply like another horrific statistic in a darkening world. Rarely does it seem to affect those on campus. It became real for many students on March 9. Current student Jane Doe* shared her story of living in human trafficking to raise...

5, 6, 7, 8: Mock Rock teams tell process

Mock rock group practicing
Go behind the scenes of a Mock Rock production.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) March 14, 2018

Entering the gym, the lights are down low with popular music blaring as the crowd settles down. A video placed above an empty platform welcomes the onlookers to the event. Moments later, the lights come up on the stage, and dancers captivate the audience. As each scene takes place, students’ feet stomp...

World Horizons broadens internship opportunities

Landscape photo of buildings in other country
Danielle McConnell and Ana Waltschew reflect on their experiences of dancing and serving refugees as ministry.
Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice March 13, 2018

Although hardly accessible through the wave of students, this week’s booths will boast opportunities to serve others in numerous parts of the world. World Horizons provided two students, in particular, with life-transforming service opportunities. A HEART FOR MISSIONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA This coming...