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The Chimes

SGA Rundown: SCORR, GRITmas and more highlight open proposals week

The new SGA logo
The senate heard four more outside proposals and hosted Steve Rall of Bon Appétit.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

After a prayer for those affected by the mass shooting late last night at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, a heavy-hearted Student Government Association senate got down to business in another open proposal meeting on Thursday. Senators heard four outside proposals to fund various...

Mosquito problems bite Biola

A student walks by the art department
A new, invasive species of the bug is giving students headaches in one of the school’s biggest infestation battles in years.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 7, 2018

Ashley Logue is getting eaten alive. She is not the only one, either. The junior and her fellow art majors have been dealing with an infestation of mosquitoes in and around several lower campus art buildings over the past few weeks. These mosquitoes, from the Aedes genus, are more commonly known as...

Crime Log — Oct. 31 – Nov. 6

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This week’s crime log features disturbing the peace and a bike theft in progress.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: Campus Safety will be loaning bicycle U-locks to students free of charge. Check out the Chimes’ coverage of the bike thefts here. Disturbing the Peace — Welch Apartments Reported Oct. 31, 8:04 p.m. A resident reported loud music coming from another room. Though the incident...

Airbnb customers deceived by other rental websites

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Some people were scammed by a false website that was posted on the Airbnb website.
Preet Christian, Freelance Writer November 6, 2018

After being scammed for a luxury rental home through “LA Exotic Life,” a fake rental site for homes, villas and cars, victims are urging residents of Southern California to use Airbnb as their primary host for rental homes and no other company listed on its website. According to ABC7, two people...

Soaring Stories: Behind the music of Angel Ramirez

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Angel Ramirez pulls back the curtain to a score of music, mentorship and missions.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Since the release of his three singles “Back to Earth,” “Lonely Boy” and “The Hard Way,” singer-songwriter Angel Ramirez has generated a cumulative total of over 10,000 streams on Spotify. MUSIC AS A MILESTONE Behind the heart...

Design class behind last semester’s swings returns

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A design class draws inspiration from an internet music genre to create a new hammock experience.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor November 2, 2018

Last semester, the art department let the people swing. This semester, art students are redefining nap time. The area that was occupied by swings last spring 2018 has returned this fall, with hammocks. Students can take a study break or a nap on the new hammock pop-up on the south side of campus thanks...

14 bicycles stolen from Biola

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After multiple petty theft incidents, Campus Safety offers free locks to students.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Daisy Krigbaum has had her bike stolen. Twice. The most recent theft occurred on Sept. 30 in the middle of the day. The junior philosophy major says that although she had a U-lock for her Schwinn mountain bike, she was late to a meeting...

Chimes Weekly News Update on KBR The Torch (Nov. 2, 2018)

November 2, 2018

Every week, the Chimes partners with Biola’s student-run radio, KBR The Torch, to give an update on weekly news. This week’s podcast features host and Chimes Arts & Entertainment Editor Pierce Singgih and Chimes News Editor Isabelle Thompson, includes updates about bike thefts, Candyland, Torrey...

SGA Rundown: Proposal for mailbox passes

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After finishing their discussion on SGA mailboxes, senators consider past and future events.
Rebecca Mitchell, Freelance Writer November 2, 2018

In returning to the discussion on Student Government Association mailboxes, senators passed the proposal in full after a discussion that took 30-40 minutes. The senate also debriefed various topics, such as the recent Gospel and social justice Duologue and the possibility of hosting an “adulting”...

The Candyland tradition enters its second decade, serving over 1,200

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Candyland’s 20th anniversary sticks with its roots to serve local children.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor November 1, 2018

With the help of several volunteers, a temporarily transformed Alpha Hall welcomed 1200-1300 members of the local community to this year’s Candyland. For the event's 20th anniversary, families once again chose Biola as a safe and caring option for trick-or-treating. STEPPING INTO CANDYLAND This year’s...

Pittsburgh shooting leaves devastation

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A mass shooting occurred in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, leaving 11 people dead in a Jewish synagogue.
Brooke Torres, Freelance Writer November 1, 2018

An elderly Jewish congregation was attending their usual Saturday morning service on Oct. 27 when the shooter, identified as 46-year-old Robert D. Bowers, opened fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle. 11 people inside of the synagogue were shot and killed. Bowers then exited the synagogue, where he...

Crime Log ― Oct. 23 – Oct. 31

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Petty theft, disturbing the peace, property damage and vandalism make up this week’s crime log.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager October 31, 2018

Petty Theft ― Library Reported Oct. 23, 10:59 p.m., occurred between 10:40 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. A student reported their unlocked scooter stolen. The case was not referred to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department but remains active. Disturbing the Peace ― Hope Hall Reported Oct. 23, 11:31...