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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
All content by Jenna Schmidt
Outside the bubble

Outside the bubble

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
May 6, 2015
Tomber Su/THE CHIMES

Fine art fusion

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
April 29, 2015
Controversial conversations

Controversial conversations

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
April 15, 2015

St. Patrick’s celebrations veer from Irish tradition

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
March 18, 2015
Missionary Fair during day one of the conference. The 86th Missions Conference launched Wednesday morning with a wide variety of discussions on the Great Commission. Scroll below to view the photo gallery for Wednesday. | Kalli Thommen/THE CHIMES

Greater MMXV

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
March 11, 2015
Sophomore psychology major Heather Magnuson. Students participating in Catch Me If You Can shake up their everyday routines to catch their targets and avoid being caught themselves. | Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES

Licensed to soak

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 25, 2015
Taiko drum group performs during the last night of SCORR conference.  |  Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES

Beyond the conference

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 24, 2015

Discussion on diversity

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 19, 2015
(From left to right) Naomi Saucedo and Hasiet Joy Negash. Joy's close friends on campus remember her love for life as the Biola community copes with her death. View her photo gallery below.  | Photo Courtesy of Naomi Saucedo

Remembering Joy amid sorrow

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 4, 2015
Freshman music and worship major Kaley Casenhiser portrays Queen Guinevere in the musical "Camelot", a result of a collaboration between the Biola music and theatre departments. To see more photos of Camelot, scroll to the end of the article. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES

Camelot comes to life

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 3, 2015
Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, opened up Torrey Conference 2014 with a session about the importance of confession and forgiveness in the midst of overcoming pain and shame. | Anna Warner/THE CHIMES

Collide kicks off discussing conflict, forgiveness

Augusta McDonnell and Jenna Schmidt
October 15, 2014
Hands around Biola focuses on the custodial service staff in the dorms. Students at Biola continue to cultivate lasting relationships with the janitorial staff. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES

Custodians cultivate friendships with students

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
October 1, 2014
Freshman cinema and media arts major Maggie Gray dances with XOPOC members during a rehearsal. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES

Xopoc chooses new focus for performances

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
September 30, 2014
| Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES

Tasty ways to beat the heat

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
September 23, 2014
| Courtesy of Torrey Honors Institute

Dr. Christopher Mitchell’s impact endures at Biola

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
September 18, 2014
A construction worker measures the distance from the floor to the ceiling on the third floor of North Hall. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES

Building up Biola

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
September 16, 2014
Junior Jon Blea explains the significance of the Bushido banner that covers his wall along with other decorations in his room, including the handmade pillow from his mother. | Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES

Small spaces, new ideas: students and their residence hall decor

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
September 3, 2014
Junior business major Josh Morris has been working with event services since his freshman year. "Most of the time I feel like I'm not seen, that I'm just another facilities worker. I don't mind that part of it, it's kind of nice to be under the radar a little bit," Morris said. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES

Hands Around Biola : Event Services

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
September 2, 2014
| Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES

Explore southern California this summer

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
May 13, 2014
| Tomber Su/THE CHIMES

Associated Students event provokes action against slavery

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
May 7, 2014
Tomber Su/THE CHIMES

Comforting a nation: Biola Chorale ministers to South Korea through song

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
April 30, 2014
Freshman Zack Brisson leads the S.O.S. Mock Rock team during their practice in Mayers Auditorium. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES

Students’ hard work will payoff at Mock Rock

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
April 9, 2014
In an attempt to fill the campus with more artwork, several art pieces hang on the walls of the Student Union Building, including this piece next to a section of couches. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES

Campus-wide art installations provoke thought and conversation

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
April 1, 2014
Brown embodies African-American women's history in her one-woman show. | Courtesy of Sandy Brown

Actress and comedienne revisits 400 years of women’s history in ‘Oh Yes She Did’

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
March 19, 2014
Nord answers the SMU office phone while texting a coordinator. A majority of Nord's day involved troubleshooting. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES

Experience Echo 2014 with conference co-director Cody Nord

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
March 13, 2014
From left to right, juniors Allison Mack, Kiara Ray Bernal, Jessica Thong and sophomores Eva Kong and Rachael Clifford help hang clothes to dry at the Dream Center in downtown Los Angeles. | Karin Jensen/THE CHIMES

The mission next door

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
March 11, 2014
Dr. Sung Lee founded the International Student Education Program, which helps incoming university students with their English language acquisition. | Natalie Lockard/THE CHIMES

Lost in translation: English conversational program shutting down

Alex Bell and Jenna Schmidt
March 5, 2014
Students gather around the kitchen table in the Collegium to celebrate March birthdays. The Collegium is celebrating it's 10-year anniversary. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES

Collegium celebrates 10-year anniversary

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
March 4, 2014
Sophomores intercultural studies major Megan Carlson and elementary education major Kate Abel lead the BHOP worship session in the Talbot East prayer room, a cross-campus change from their former location in the AS conference room. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES

Joining Biola House of Prayer’s dedicated participants for a full night of worship

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 26, 2014
A graffiti artist puts the finishing touches on his piece, "Kingdom Proclamation," outside Sutherland Auditorium on Friday night. | Grant Walter/THE CHIMES

2014 SCORR Conference aims for peace through diversity

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
February 19, 2014
Chris Burkhart, CEO of Heaven Up, created the website as a means for Christian individuals to reach out and connect with fellow Christians as a counter to secular culture. | Screenshot taken from heavenup.com

HeavenUp launches as Christian alternative to Facebook

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
December 12, 2013
Sophomore intercultural studies and Christian ministries major Amelia Seefeldt led a group from the California School Project club to minister at Tokay High School in her hometown of Lodi, California. | Katie Evensen/THE CHIMES

California School Project travels home

Jenna Schmidt, Writer
November 5, 2013
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