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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Birds of a feather flock together

New club The Flock promotes student engagement during Midnight Madness.
New club flies to Midnight Madness to generate audience enthusiasm.
Austin Green and Christian Leonard November 13, 2017

The Flock rallied students in celebration of Biola’s movement to NCAA Division II during Midnight Madness, joining the other teams in stirring the crowd to screams of excitement. At previous sports events, the Flock appeared to raise enthusiasm for Biola’s athletic teams, but the club took the...

“I am” highlights race problems

Rebecca Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Students gather to watch film that discusses multiracial identity.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 10, 2017
Students gather to watch film that discusses multiracial identity.

Internal proposals total $18,160

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Proposals consist of the SGA scholarship, a Christmas party and election info nights.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 9, 2017
Proposals consist of the SGA scholarship, a Christmas party and election info nights.

Students unify through worship

Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES
“Noche de Alabanza” provides space for praise and community.
Kendall Jarboe, Writer November 9, 2017
“Noche de Alabanza” provides space for praise and community.

Professors provide textbooks in new ways

Illustration by Nicole Landon
Students and faculty try to mitigate publishers’ high prices for new course materials.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor November 8, 2017
Students and faculty try to mitigate publishers’ high prices for new course materials.

Crime Log — Oct. 31 – Nov. 7

Crime Log — Oct. 31 - Nov. 7
Petty Theft and Disturbing the Peace make up this week's crime log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
Petty Theft and Disturbing the Peace make up this week's crime log.

Christian Clubbing: Club sings for Japanese suicide awareness

Caitlin Gaines/THE CHIMES
Hope Rising helps students to share their concerns and pains regarding suicide.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
Hope Rising helps students to share their concerns and pains regarding suicide.

SGA hears from UCM

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Senate passes two proposals and discusses with UCM about Biola branding.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 8, 2017
Senate passes two proposals and discusses with UCM about Biola branding.

Students seek hope after church shooting

Thecla Li/THE CHIMES
Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Students’ book sparks immigration discussion

Caitlin Gaines/THE CHIMES
A panel advocates for respecting immigrants in recognition of recent journalism project.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
A panel advocates for respecting immigrants in recognition of recent journalism project.

Speech and debate argues for preservation

Speech and debate team
After prioritization, the Forensics team faces phase out.
Quinn Gorham, News Staff Writer November 2, 2017

Biola’s speech and debate team, also known as the Forensics team, currently awaits a final decision from administration regarding its future following a phase out notice they received last summer. MANY SADDENED Though the members of the speech and debate team remain willing to cooperate with administration,...

Speech and debate argues for preservation

Christian Leonard/THE CHIMES
After prioritization, the Forensics team faces phase out.
Quinn Gorham, Writer November 2, 2017
After prioritization, the Forensics team faces phase out.