The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Shuttle still lacking locations, passengers

The Biola shuttle bus waits for passengers at its pick-up area south of the pool. | Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES [file photo]
Students are still concerned about the shuttle's limited resources.
Katie Nelson, Writer • December 2, 2013
Students are still concerned about the shuttle's limited resources.

Bookstore construction to finish by end of the week

Instead of being located in the center of the room, the checkout counter is now against the northwest wall. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES
Follett Corporation overhauls the bookstore with a convenient store and expanded reading areas.
Aimee Nelson, Writer • November 20, 2013
Follett Corporation overhauls the bookstore with a convenient store and expanded reading areas.

Biola simplifies financial aid process

Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES
Biola makes helpful changes to the financial aid system to make the process more efficient for students.
Kathryn Toombs, Writer • November 20, 2013
Biola makes helpful changes to the financial aid system to make the process more efficient for students.

Crime Log: Nov. 21, 2013

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
Two counts of disturbing the peace makes up this week's crime log.
Anna Frost, Writer • November 19, 2013
Two counts of disturbing the peace makes up this week's crime log.

Vinyl record sales thrive, thanks to students

Senior Clarke Andros peeks inside a sleeve at his vinyl record. Andros, like several other Biola students, still purchase vinyl records despite being submerged in the digital age. | Courtesy of Ky Sisson
Student collectors contribute to keeping record stores in business.
Ky Sisson, Writer • November 18, 2013
Student collectors contribute to keeping record stores in business.

Tunnel, stoplight under consideration to fix traffic jams

In hopes to aid in the traffic jams, both vehicular and pedestrian, Campus Safety officer Archie Mendoza serves as crossing guard to control the build-up after chapel on Monday and Wednesdays. | Katie Evensen/THE CHIMES
Campus Safety and administration are partnering to find a solution to traffic problems on campus.
Elissa Buckles, Writer • November 18, 2013
Campus Safety and administration are partnering to find a solution to traffic problems on campus.

Library archives mold free and open to students

Mold was found in the library archives on September 23. To help determine why the mold started growing, Healthy Buildings has installed data loggers in the archive room to get hourly readings on the temperature and moisture in the room, Beth Cain, assistant director of facilities management said. | Photo courtesy of Matt Johnson
Students are now able to use the library archives after being closed for nearly two months.
Dayna Drum, Writer • November 18, 2013
Students are now able to use the library archives after being closed for nearly two months.

Guest speaker Becket Cook to discuss “Homosexuality and Culture”

Becket Cook, guest speaker for the event titled "Homosexuality and Culture" will share his personal testimony on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. | Courtesy of Becket Cook
Becket Cook will share his personal testimony at event titled "Homosexuality and Culture" on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.
Lauren Frey, Writer • November 17, 2013
Becket Cook will share his personal testimony at event titled "Homosexuality and Culture" on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

Students unhappy with chapel reduction standard

SCANNING IN: Students arrive at chapel on Wednesday morning, Sept. 28. Chapel Board announced on Monday that students who fail to physically attend at least 15 chapels per semester will be fined $375, with the opportunity to attend a one day retreat to reduce the fine. | Job Ang/THE CHIMES
Although the number of chapel reductions have remained consistent each semester, students feel reductions have been limited.
Dayna Drum, Writer • November 17, 2013
Although the number of chapel reductions have remained consistent each semester, students feel reductions have been limited.

AS Senate Rundown: Nov. 14, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
This week's senate meeting marks the third open proposal day of the semester, where the senate heard two proposals.
Dayna Drum, Writer • November 16, 2013
This week's senate meeting marks the third open proposal day of the semester, where the senate heard two proposals.

Protestants overwhelm Catholics by the numbers

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Though Biola has a wide variety of denominations within the undergraduate student body, Catholics make up only a little over 1 percent of the population.
Anna Frost, Writer • November 14, 2013
Though Biola has a wide variety of denominations within the undergraduate student body, Catholics make up only a little over 1 percent of the population.

Midnight Madness impresses prospective students, kicks off season

Juniors Lauren Lee, Robyn Nakamura, Ashley Panko, Diana Lam, Hope Gregory and Kylie Kitabjian blow bits of confetti into the air to celebrate the beginning of the winter sports season. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Pep rally impresses but has no measurable effect on the number of students who attend games.
Jared Dobbs, Writer • November 14, 2013
Pep rally impresses but has no measurable effect on the number of students who attend games.
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