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The Chimes

Historic bell emerging from storage as senior gift

Several of the Meneely bells from the downtown campus are displayed around campus, but the remaining few have been tucked away in storage. This year, one will be taken out of storage and restored for this year's senior gift. | Courtesy of Brian Phillips
For this year's senior gift Biola will restore a bell from the original campus in downtown Los Angeles.
Dayna Drum, Writer March 24, 2014
For this year's senior gift Biola will restore a bell from the original campus in downtown Los Angeles.

AS Senate Rundown: Mar. 20, 2014

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
This week's senate meeting was the second open proposal day of the semester.
Dayna Drum, Writer March 23, 2014
This week's senate meeting was the second open proposal day of the semester.

Online resources address questions about sexuality

Panelists Matt Jenson, Colleen Heykoop and Matt Jones with moderator Monica Cure discuss dealing with unmet desires. The panel covered celibacy within non-heterosexual desires and the need for connection felt by all, regardless of orientation. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Student-run NakID Ministries launches URNot Alone Campaign.
Anna Frost, Writer March 19, 2014
Student-run NakID Ministries launches URNot Alone Campaign.

Administration remains firm on dance policy but eases up for spring banquet

Emily Justiniano and Andrew Schundler practice their swing dance moves.
Swing dancing will be allowed for this year's spring banquet "Come Sail Away."
Dayna Drum, Writer March 19, 2014
Swing dancing will be allowed for this year's spring banquet "Come Sail Away."

Required parking permits to pay off structures, appease neighbors

Parking just outside of Biola, on Biola Avenue, will be prohibited by Biola. Students driving to school will be required to purchase a parking permit to help pay off bonds taken out to build the parking structures. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
All students who drive to campus will be required to have a parking permit.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer March 18, 2014
All students who drive to campus will be required to have a parking permit.

Air conditioning, elevator among changes for Emerson

Due to a deficiency in offices on campus, Emerson Hall will be transformed from a residence hall to offices, primarily for faculty. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Biola will be making a few changes to the new Emerson office buildings.
Anne Marie Larson, Writer March 18, 2014
Biola will be making a few changes to the new Emerson office buildings.

AS pulls funding for production costs from film department

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Clarifications in AS policy limit film department production funding.
Annah Pritchett, Writer March 18, 2014
Clarifications in AS policy limit film department production funding.

Crime Log: March 18, 2014

Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba and his crew of officers put on equipment in preparation for the active shooter drill held on Wednesday, August 14. The drill coordinated with SWAT and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to prepare officers for any situation. The increased security in chapel is part of Ojeisekhoba's plan to make Biola as safe as possible. | Courtesy of Campus Safety
Disturbing the peace and petty thefts make up this week's crime log.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer March 18, 2014
Disturbing the peace and petty thefts make up this week's crime log.

#Echo14 Day 2 Roundup

Co-director of Missions Conference Cody Nord ends the group prayer over Mickey Klink. It is Klink's last semester teaching at Biola, as he will be moving to northern Illinois to pastor a church there. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
The second day of Missions Conference was a powerful experience for students who shared their thoughts via Twitter and Instagram.
Christina Bryson, Writer March 13, 2014
The second day of Missions Conference was a powerful experience for students who shared their thoughts via Twitter and Instagram.

Longer lines, innovative app mark Echo 2014’s first day

Volunteers Hannah Romick and Benjamin Saucy hold hands as they run out, flying the flags of Russia and Ukraine. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
The changes to this year's Missions Conference draws mixed reviews from students.
Katie Nelson, Writer March 12, 2014
The changes to this year's Missions Conference draws mixed reviews from students.

Financial aid counselors take office outside for Awareness Day

Despite the Missions Conference happenings, FAFSA's still have to be filed. Two students stop by the financial aid booth on the side of Metzger to file their FAFSA as well as enter to win a prize. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Financial Aid pushes for student pro-activeness through Awareness Day.
Dayna Drum, Writer March 12, 2014
Financial Aid pushes for student pro-activeness through Awareness Day.

#Echo14 Day 1 Roundup

North and South Korea enter holding hands during the Parade of Nations at Echo 2014. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Students speak out about the first day of the 2014 Missions Conference via Twitter and Instagram.
Anna Frost, Writer March 12, 2014
Students speak out about the first day of the 2014 Missions Conference via Twitter and Instagram.