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The Chimes

The little dorm that could: Blackstone wins Nationball 2018

Photo by Michael Nerud / THE CHIMES
The newest dorm on campus came out on top for the first time as they beat Horton in the championship round.
Isabelle Thompson and Macie Cummings September 28, 2018

Amid deafening noise inside Chase Gymnasium, Blackstone Hall won the Nationball championship for the first time. Horton Hall faced Blackstone in an intense 10-minute final round of dodgeball before the referees declared the northernmost dorm on campus the 2018 winners. As the white-clad Blackstone...

Community instills comfort

Students inside dorm room
Three students explain their housing choices.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) April 5, 2018

As the housing selection process took place on March 22 to 27, feelings of stress and relief filled the student body as they found their homes for next year. While students look for housing, they search for where they will feel most comfortable, and often times, students have already found the right...

Crime Log ― Nov. 29 – Dec. 5

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2017

BURGLARY - VEHICLE ― LOT K Reported Nov. 29, 9:42 a.m., occurred between Nov. 28, 10 p.m. and Nov. 29, 9:42 a.m. A student reported signs of a burglary attempt on their vehicle, though they found nothing stolen. The student did not wish to file a report with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department,...

Crime Log ― Nov. 21 – Nov. 29

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
A whole lot of Petty Theft and Marijuana possession make up this week's crime log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2017

PETTY THEFT ― BLACKSTONE HALL Reported Nov. 21, 11:43 p.m., occurred between Nov. 20, 7 p.m. and Nov. 21, 9:45 a.m. A student reported items missing from their wallet after recovering it from the lost and found. The student did not wish to file a report with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department,...

Crime Log ― Oct. 17 – 25

Crime Log ― Oct. 17 - 25
Vandalism and Trespassing overwhelm this week's Crime log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2017
Vandalism and Trespassing overwhelm this week's Crime log.

Elevator maintenance past due

Caleb Raney/THE CHIMES
Facilities management and students respond to elevator inspection delay.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer October 25, 2017
Facilities management and students respond to elevator inspection delay.

Crime Log: Sept. 19 ― Sept. 26

Crime Log: Sept. 19 ― Sept. 26
Petty Theft and Hit and Run make up a large majority of this week's Crime Log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2017
Petty Theft and Hit and Run make up a large majority of this week's Crime Log.

Hope continues to rise

Hope continues to rise
In a final battle against the darkness, Hope once again comes out on top.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017
In a final battle against the darkness, Hope once again comes out on top.

Nationball 2017 Recap

Nationball reigning champs Hope Hall were more than pretty in pink on Thursday night, they played with aggression while navigating through bulleting dodgeballs en route to a title defending performance.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 8, 2017
Nationball reigning champs Hope Hall were more than pretty in pink on Thursday night, they played with aggression while navigating through bulleting dodgeballs en route to a title defending performance.

Nationball 2016 Recap

Hope Hall outlasts the seemingly incontestable OCC for the 2016 Nationball championship title.
Kyle Kohner and Brooks Ginnan September 9, 2016
Hope Hall outlasts the seemingly incontestable OCC for the 2016 Nationball championship title.

Nationball hits again

Jacob Knopf/THE CHIMES
Immense planning goes into this Biola tradition.
Jessica Goddard, Writer September 7, 2016
Immense planning goes into this Biola tradition.

Crime Log: Aug. 19 ― Sept. 6

Petty theft and property damage make up this week's crime log.
Jana Eller, Office Manager September 6, 2016
Petty theft and property damage make up this week's crime log.