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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Popular jobs for college students

At the Biola Library, sophomore Julie Baker sits at the Reception Desk in order to supervise the incoming traffic. Photo by Kelsey Heng
There are a variety of job opportunities, both on and off Biola’s campus. Here are some suggestions from other college students about the best jobs to get while balancing the academics with work experience.
November 5, 2008
There are a variety of job opportunities, both on and off Biola’s campus. Here are some suggestions from other college students about the best jobs to get while balancing the academics with work experience.

YouTube Clip of the Week: Replication Theory

Enjoy this week's top video pick.
A young man on a plane makes a tooting noise, launching an explanation of the "replication theory." Definitely amusing. Best Part: The last two seconds.
November 3, 2008
A young man on a plane makes a tooting noise, launching an explanation of the "replication theory." Definitely amusing. Best Part: The last two seconds.

Café Veronese in Fullerton a homey hideaway

Gail Patches reviews the unique and eclectic Veranese coffee house. Photo by Evangeline Lee
Lots of cafés try to feel cozy, but 419 Veronese Café in Fullerton doesn’t have to lift a finger in that endeavor. A short skip down the road from Fullerton’s historic district is a sprawling tea garden tucked behind what appears to be a lackluster house off Commonwealth Boulevard.
October 28, 2008
Lots of cafés try to feel cozy, but 419 Veronese Café in Fullerton doesn’t have to lift a finger in that endeavor. A short skip down the road from Fullerton’s historic district is a sprawling tea garden tucked behind what appears to be a lackluster house off Commonwealth Boulevard.

Deal a day: Eating cheap in La Mirada

Tacos are one of many options for cheap meals around La Mirada.
Rock your free blood drive T-shirt and cowboy up for seven meals for $20 or less with The Chimes guide to eats on the cheap. From living out of cars, to showering in the gym, to dumpster diving at doughnut shops, saucy technique doesn’t preclude results when it comes to pinching pennies for Biola students.
October 28, 2008
Rock your free blood drive T-shirt and cowboy up for seven meals for $20 or less with The Chimes guide to eats on the cheap. From living out of cars, to showering in the gym, to dumpster diving at doughnut shops, saucy technique doesn’t preclude results when it comes to pinching pennies for Biola students.

Biola Cheese Society off to a delicious start with increasing membership

The Biola Cheese Society was started in the fall of 2005 and has been incrementally growing in membership ever since.
The Biola Cheese Society has been in existence for three years, and has grown to incorporate over 200 students that call themselves members. Find out a little more about the Society and how you can become involved.
October 27, 2008
The Biola Cheese Society has been in existence for three years, and has grown to incorporate over 200 students that call themselves members. Find out a little more about the Society and how you can become involved.

Biola’s own comedy “Show”

"The Show," Biola's newest student-run comedy show, premiered its first showing in Warren Studio last week. Photo by Courtesy: The Show
Warren studio one in the brand new production center was filled to capacity (and then some) on Tuesday night for the premiere of Biola’s new comedy experience, “The Show.” Tons of excited fans filed in at nine o’clock, and quickly filled all the seats in the studio, so they started sitting in the aisles and leaning on the walls.
October 26, 2008
Warren studio one in the brand new production center was filled to capacity (and then some) on Tuesday night for the premiere of Biola’s new comedy experience, “The Show.” Tons of excited fans filed in at nine o’clock, and quickly filled all the seats in the studio, so they started sitting in the aisles and leaning on the walls.

Dorm of the week: Emerson Hall

Emerson Hall is the only all-guys dorm on campus. Photo by Kelsey Heng
The smallest and oldest dorm on campus, Emerson Hall is the perfect place to live if you are seeking close community and fellowship … if you are a guy, of course. A male-only dorm built in 1958, Emerson Hall provides its residents with the opportunity to create lifelong friendships through the tightly-knit community.
October 21, 2008
The smallest and oldest dorm on campus, Emerson Hall is the perfect place to live if you are seeking close community and fellowship … if you are a guy, of course. A male-only dorm built in 1958, Emerson Hall provides its residents with the opportunity to create lifelong friendships through the tightly-knit community.

Five awesome road trip destinations

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it may be the perfect time to start planning a short road trip.
If you have no place to go for Thanksgiving or spring break, it might be the perfect time to take a road trip, even if it’s just for a few days. Here’s a list of popular places for road trips provided by the Road Trip America website. Even if you might not have a chance to visit these locations this year, it might be good to keep them in mind for the future.
October 21, 2008
If you have no place to go for Thanksgiving or spring break, it might be the perfect time to take a road trip, even if it’s just for a few days. Here’s a list of popular places for road trips provided by the Road Trip America website. Even if you might not have a chance to visit these locations this year, it might be good to keep them in mind for the future.

Breakfast on the go

For students, there are many healthy and easy options for a quick breakfast.
Ever feel like there’s no time for breakfast because you wake up too late in the morning? Realsimple.com provides a list of quick breakfast meals you can make in five minutes or less – quick, tasty and nutritious meals you can eat while you’re heading out the door.
October 21, 2008
Ever feel like there’s no time for breakfast because you wake up too late in the morning? Realsimple.com provides a list of quick breakfast meals you can make in five minutes or less – quick, tasty and nutritious meals you can eat while you’re heading out the door.

Dorm of the week: Thompson Hall

Thompson Hall is one of few campus dorms which has apartment style living. Photo by Kelsey Heng
Most people think that Thompson Hall is another on-campus apartment building, but it is actually a dorm. Located in the boonies across from Sigma Chi and next to the Li apartments, Thompson is usually home to upperclassmen.
October 21, 2008
Most people think that Thompson Hall is another on-campus apartment building, but it is actually a dorm. Located in the boonies across from Sigma Chi and next to the Li apartments, Thompson is usually home to upperclassmen.

Learn your props

Voter guides and proposition information sheets have been arriving all around campus in recent weeks. Photo by Kelsey Heng
The most controversial California propositions are explained in-depth. Find out what it means to vote yes or no on the proposition concerning abortion, gay marriage and non-violent offenders.
October 16, 2008
The most controversial California propositions are explained in-depth. Find out what it means to vote yes or no on the proposition concerning abortion, gay marriage and non-violent offenders.

The California propositions

With the election approaching, the various propositions are not only important the understand, but also to take a stand on.
Seven of the 10 California propositions on the ballot this November are explained briefly. Find out what it means to vote yes or no.
October 16, 2008
Seven of the 10 California propositions on the ballot this November are explained briefly. Find out what it means to vote yes or no.
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