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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Blackstone crowned 2022 nationball champion

A widely-loved tradition returns after two-year hiatus.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 9, 2022

The majority of the Biola campus filled with zeal as students made their way to Chase Gymnasium for one of the university’s biggest traditions — Nationball. The Biola tradition is a huge dodgeball tournament against dorms, off-campus+community(OCC). The gym filled up with many students full of...

SGA Rundown: Students request funds from senate

SGA Rundown: Students request funds from senate
Senators discuss supporting commuters.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • September 8, 2022

Rick Langer, director of the Office of Integration of Faith and Learning, discussed a free program called Bridging the Gap, where students from Pomona College will interact with Biolans as students from both schools ask hard questions and discuss controversial topics. Langer explained students from Pomona...

SGA: New order of business

SGA: New order of business
Senators discuss Nationball and consider how to serve diverse students.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 1, 2022

The Student Government Association kicked off the semester with its first meeting of the year on Sept. 1. SGA president Christie Macris, senior public relations and strategic communications major, and SGA vice president Andrew Cantelmi, psychology major, led the meeting with their constituents. Macris...

SGA Rundown: Creating resources for commuters

SGA Rundown: Creating resources for commuters
Senators discuss commuter resources and mental health care on campus.
Andi Basista, News Editor • September 23, 2021

The Student Government Association met with an additional senator since their last meeting on Sept. 9, establishing a full staff with the exception of an Alpha Hall senator.  CONNECTING WITH COMMUTERS Senators proposed the designation of parking spaces for commuter students. For students who travel...

Day in the Life: A grad student commuter’s life

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Whether students drive or walk to commute, they must prepare for a full day of classes.
Malchiel-Melchior La’ Viollette, Writer • April 5, 2017
Whether students drive or walk to commute, they must prepare for a full day of classes.

Students live a hectic yet intentional life

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A commuter’s point of view on campus life.
Chris Baeza, Writer • November 1, 2016
A commuter’s point of view on campus life.

Provide for commuters

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Jacqueline Lewis discusses the woes of commuting and the need for lower housing costs.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • September 22, 2015
Jacqueline Lewis discusses the woes of commuting and the need for lower housing costs.

Online education serves more than just students

Associate professor Biblical Interpretation, John Shin, is an example of how technology-based learning has the potential to better the lives of teachers and education as a whole. | Matthew Maitz/THE CHIMES
Technology-based learning has the potential to better the lives of teachers and education as a whole.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • September 15, 2015
Technology-based learning has the potential to better the lives of teachers and education as a whole.

Senator position reallocated

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Commuter senators downsize to allow one more senate position to be allocated to the Block.
Dayna Drum, Writer • March 24, 2015
Commuter senators downsize to allow one more senate position to be allocated to the Block.