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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Hope hosts its second annual “Hopechella” all-hall

Freshman fine arts major Fiona Doyle sold prints at her "Fionart" table.
Students gathered for a night of live music and supported student vendors outside of Hope.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 20, 2023

String lights sparkled overhead and speakers boomed with live music as students stopped to attend the second annual “Hopechella” all-hall event on March 17 right outside of the building at the basketball courts. The all-hall event features student musicians and merchants and gives students in Hope...

“The Bachelor” brings students humor and horror

The Bachelor title card
The reality TV show’s fascination pokes through the Biola Bubble.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor • January 30, 2018

“Welcome to this brand new season of ‘The Bachelor,’” the host Chris Harrison exclaims, while walking amid rose bushes. Groups of students huddle together on their dorm floor couches, ready for an episode of romance, drama and decadence. THE HISTORY The Bachelor season has begun, and students...

Students mourn cancelled events

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Haven residents reflect on the importance of tradition.
Jessica Goddard, Writer • September 12, 2017
Haven residents reflect on the importance of tradition.

Students should be mindful of energy consumption

Eliana Park/THE CHIMES
Air conditioning contributes to climate change.
Justin Yun, Writer • March 1, 2017
Air conditioning contributes to climate change.

A walkabout through upper and lower dorms culture

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Many factors can affect a dorm’s personality and create a unique living experience for students.
Bethany Higa, Writer • March 8, 2016
Many factors can affect a dorm’s personality and create a unique living experience for students.

Indoor humidity plagues Blackstone residents

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Defective air conditioning units cause discomfort, damage and minor flooding within some of the new dorm rooms.
Hannah Wagner, Writer • November 11, 2015
Defective air conditioning units cause discomfort, damage and minor flooding within some of the new dorm rooms.

Campus communities

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Students share their experiences with their floor communities on campus, from cultural diversity to old-school legacies.
Nick Mutch, Writer • May 6, 2015
Students share their experiences with their floor communities on campus, from cultural diversity to old-school legacies.

One last word

Members of the current Biola community and past Emerson residents gathered at 7 p.m. on April 16 to share memories and experiences from their time in the residence hall, which has been part of the La Mirada campus since 1958. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
The Emerson Farewell Event on April 16 invited past and present residents to share their memories of the beloved dorm before its transition to an administrative building next year.
Monica Kochan, Writer • April 22, 2015
The Emerson Farewell Event on April 16 invited past and present residents to share their memories of the beloved dorm before its transition to an administrative building next year.