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Striking teachers union neglects the rights of students

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If education is your calling, public unions are not your advocate.
Jackson Reese, Freelance Writer January 19, 2019

While the government shutdown has stolen recent headlines, education-minded students should be aware of a separate crisis in our own backyard: the Los Angeles public school system. Nearly half a million students were left stranded a week ago when over 30,000 unionized teachers walked out on their classrooms....

Chapel speaker encourages Biola to learn from MLK’s dream

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The first Biola Hour of the spring 2019 semester challenges Biola to develop multi-ethnic bonds.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor January 18, 2019

In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Biola Hour hosted Fellowship Monrovia lead pastor Albert Tate on Friday to discuss King’s impact and the importance of multi-ethnicity in the church. THE DREAM Tate answered questions from Biola Hour host and assistant dean of chapels and worship...

Men’s and women’s basketball winter break recap

Men’s and women’s basketball winter break recap
Each team tallied three wins on the road during winter break.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor January 18, 2019

Women’s and men’s basketball competed in five different PacWest contests each over winter break, and each went 3-2 to improve their conference records. The Eagles posted an excellent three wins over a four game road trip in Northern California. The first game of the break came on Jan. 2, as Biola...

Biola blackout cause revealed

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Facilities management, Campus Safety explain how they dealt with the darkness.
Isabelle Thompson and Julianna Hernandez January 17, 2019

Biola was shrouded in darkness on Jan. 16 due to a campus-wide power outage at around 5:30 p.m. caused by a bad cable, according to senior director of facilities management Brian Phillips. This single cable also shut down power for 388 customers of Southern California Edison in the area surrounding...

DBC goes viral for selfie and serenade

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Students react to Corey’s encounter with Justin Bieber.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) January 17, 2019

On the morning of Jan. 3, phones of Biola students and alumni alike started buzzing and lighting up with notifications. President Barry Corey had just gone viral for doing something that he is well-known for on his school’s campus—taking a selfie. Outside the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, paparazzi...

Biola deals with three-hour-long power outage

Students huddle under emergency lighting in the SUB during a power outage on campus on Jan. 16, 2018.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2019

Updated at 11:16 p.m. Power went dark across most of Biola's campus at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Areas initially unaffected by the outage included the Production Center, the Lim Center and parts of the Grove. WiFi access was also affected, and service remained down in several areas after power...

Citrus College lockdown lifted

The campus of Citrus College in Glendora, pictured here, was put on lockdown on Jan. 15.
One individual has been detained, and the lockdown at APU has also been lifted.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 15, 2019

Updated Jan. 15 at 5:45 p.m. Citrus College, a community college in Glendora, California, was placed on a lockdown Tuesday that was lifted at about 6 p.m. The Citrus College lockdown has been lifted. Thank you for your patience. Refer to @CitrusCollege for information on classes.— GlendoraPD...

Flash flood watch issued for Orange County, San Bernardino

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With predictions of rain lasting through Thursday, students gear up for a rainy first week of school.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager January 14, 2019

The sound of soggy shoes could be heard making their way around campus as students braved the rain on Monday. In the midst of a projected week-long rainstorm, the campus and surrounding community are bracing for flooding. Two storm systems making their way over California hit La Mirada this Monday...

The Chimes’ fall 2018 editors’ picks

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The senior editors pick their favorite articles of the semester.
Austin Green and Christian Leonard December 23, 2018

Back in August, as we geared up to make some of the most substantial changes to the Chimes in its 80-year history, we had no idea how blessed we would become. We oversaw an incredible staff that embraced the challenge of doing things in new, exciting ways while living up to the proud legacy of this paper....

Men’s basketball loses big in Cornerstone catastrophe

Senior forward Steve Herve attempts a shot against an Asuza Pacific University player on Dec. 15.
Eagles cannot climb out of big first half deficit, drop rivalry game against APU.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor December 16, 2018

Biola hosted Azusa Pacific University in a much-anticipated Cornerstone Cup matchup in Chase Gymnasium on Saturday. The Eagles were hoping to push their win streak at home against APU to two following last February’s thrilling 73-70 victory. Saturday night, however, followed a far different script....

Women’s basketball falls against APU

Sophomore Jazz Benn attempts to shoot through two APU defenders on Dec. 15, 2018.
Biola loses to rival Azusa Pacific University in 26-point blowout.
Sasha Terry, Copy Editor December 16, 2018

Women’s basketball fell short against Azusa Pacific University Cougars on at home Saturday. The Eagles remain winless in Cornerstone Cup rivalry games, dropping to 0-3. The Cougars took the lead at the start of the game and Biola never threatened to take it back. APU collected its fifth conference...

That time we… went to a migrant caravan encampment in Tijuana

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Two Chimes reporters crossed the border into Mexico to sit with migrant travellers.
Pierce Singgih and Rebecca Mitchell December 10, 2018

When we first crossed the border into Tijuana, each step took us from a sunny Tuesday afternoon in San Diego to the tense atmosphere surrounding the migrant caravan encampment. Uneasiness permeated our environment as police officers lined certain blocks and soldiers navigated the streets with their trucks....