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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

ParaBrands weaves into first place

The parabrands team receives their first-place check
In the fourth annual Biola Startup Competition, businesses focused on clothing and bicycles win podium spots.
Rebecca Mitchell, Freelance Writer • March 15, 2019

“Wow, the Lord is real. He is present and he wants us to run with this and make it a movement,” said Nick Rumer, sophomore business administration major and CEO and co-founder of ParaBrands. After years of dreaming about running his own business, Rumer is seeing God’s work in producing a clothing...

The URB-E scoots on campus

Photo by Thecla Li/ THE CHIMES
A student's purchase of the new vehicle generated interesting reactions and a dive into the Risk Management rulebook.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor • January 23, 2019

With limited approved options for transportation on Biola’s campus, the URB-E has caught some attention for its unique hybrid of scooter and bike powered by an electric battery. THE URB-E TREND Senior philosophy major Melissa Sugeng brought the URB-E to campus in May of 2017, sharing in a trend that...