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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

OCC conquers Nationball for second year running

Steve Day sails above the celebratory OCC crowd after conquering Nationball for the second year in a row. | Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
OCC and Sigma battle for victory at the conclusion of one of the year's most anticipated events.
Katie Nelson and Anna Frost September 13, 2013
OCC and Sigma battle for victory at the conclusion of one of the year's most anticipated events.

Crime Log: Sept. 11, 2013

Crime Log: Sept. 11, 2013
A slow week for crime at Biola with only one noise complaint.
Anna Frost, Writer September 10, 2013
A slow week for crime at Biola with only one noise complaint.

Obamacare mandate delay hits Biola student jobs

Sophomore Steven Orozco wipes down a bathroom door during his shift as a facilities worker on campus. He, like other full-time student employees, are at risk of getting hours cut.  | John Buchanan/THE CHIMES
Student employees are relieved to know that the Obamacare mandate has been delayed.
Jared Dobbs, Writer September 10, 2013
Student employees are relieved to know that the Obamacare mandate has been delayed.

Same-sex marriage recognized under tax laws

Courtesy of Creative Commons
Starting in 2013 legally married same-sex couples will be acknowledged as married for all federal taxes.
Anna Frost, Writer September 9, 2013
Starting in 2013 legally married same-sex couples will be acknowledged as married for all federal taxes.

Staff and students speak out on Syria

Courtesy of Freedom House [Creative Commons]
As the conflict in Syria drags on staff and students express their concerns.
Katie Nelson, Writer September 9, 2013
As the conflict in Syria drags on staff and students express their concerns.

New faculty added to Biola’s staff

Courtesy of University of Communications and Marketing
The year welcomes some new additions to Biola's teaching staff.
Anne Marie Larson, Writer September 9, 2013
The year welcomes some new additions to Biola's teaching staff.

Progress is being made on upper-campus parking structure

| Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Construction for new parking structure is scheduled to be finished by April 2014.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer September 9, 2013
Construction for new parking structure is scheduled to be finished by April 2014.

Campus Safety increases security at chapels

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
Campus Safety will now have at least one officer present during chapels.
Josh Kristianto, Writer September 9, 2013
Campus Safety will now have at least one officer present during chapels.

AS Senate Rundown: Sept. 5, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Dodgeballs and diversity make up this week's senate rundown.
Dayna Drum, Writer September 7, 2013
Dodgeballs and diversity make up this week's senate rundown.

UPDATED: Students held at gunpoint at local In-N-Out

Courtesy of Creative Commons.
Two robbers held employees and students at gunpoint at local restaurant.
Anna Frost, Writer September 5, 2013
Two robbers held employees and students at gunpoint at local restaurant.

Biola transitions from Blackboard to Canvas

Biola transitions from Blackboard to Canvas
Biola will no longer be using Blackboard but will move to a new system called Canvas.
Jared Dobbs, Writer September 4, 2013
Biola will no longer be using Blackboard but will move to a new system called Canvas.

Crime Log: summer and first week of school

Crime Log: summer and first week of school
This week's crime roundup includes ear-splitting audio, a smoking refrigerator, basketball brouhaha and a full moon over Neff Park.
Anna Frost, Writer September 3, 2013
This week's crime roundup includes ear-splitting audio, a smoking refrigerator, basketball brouhaha and a full moon over Neff Park.