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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Behind Biola’s Spring Formal “Pride and Prejudice”

This year’s Spring formal hosted by SGA was themed “Pride and Prejudice” and students dressed in regency style formal attire.
Behind the “pride” and “prejudice” of Biola’s annual Spring Formal was a selfless production helmed by a dedicated group of student leaders.
Emanuel Gomez, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

As the afternoon sun waned and the evening clouds spread across the dimming sky, the crowds of Biola students gathered around the doors of Biola’s Chase Gymnasium. The suits were ironed, and the gowns glowed in the La Mirada moonlight. The decorations were set—lights and music swelling. The clock...

Hannah Dougher dances to victory

Apex team, mock rock
Dougher pursued her passion for dance through Mock Rock and took the gold for three years straight.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 27, 2018

Cheers flooded the air as the team flew down the bleachers to the stage and accepted their trophy with jubilee. Friends in all smiles embraced and crowded towards the trophy chanting, “Hannah, Hannah, Hannah!” Senior math major Hannah Dougher’s own team APEX had won. Dougher has given all four...

Xopoc chooses new focus for performances

Freshman cinema and media arts major Maggie Gray dances with XOPOC members during a rehearsal. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Xopoc seeks to keep each performance God-centered.
Jenna Schmidt, Writer September 30, 2014
Xopoc seeks to keep each performance God-centered.