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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Financial changes hit Biola

Biola navigates financial changes.
The Chimes explains employment cuts, enrollment drop and Biola's debt.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2023

Correction: March 8 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the School of Humanities and Social Sciences laid off a Sociology faculty member. He was laid off from a separate staff position at the university but remains as an adjunct with the Sociology department.  The structure...

Fast food pay is on the rise

Fast food pay is on the rise
Wages will potentially increase by almost 50% in 2023, sparking debate about workers' rights, business success and inflation.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 27, 2022

In August, California Gov. Gavin Newsom began the process to pass The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or the FAST Recovery Act (AB 257). Since then, Newsom signed the act into law and filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 5. Along with protecting workers’ rights similar to...

The coronavirus has complicated the impact of a college graduation

The coronavirus has complicated the impact of a college graduation
Fall graduates are better off than their spring counterparts—but not by much.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) November 16, 2020

The pandemic has replaced our classrooms with our living rooms, our walks across campus with walks around the neighborhood and our graduating aisle with a drive-thru lane. Fall graduation is typically a smaller event, considering most students graduate in the spring, but this year Biola has combined...

Career Expo expands student employment opportunities

Career Expo expands student employment opportunities
The Career Center introduces a new pop-up style booth to encourage student participation ahead of the Expo.
Amelia Mowry February 12, 2020

Over 50 employers participated in the Spring Career Expo on Wednesday, eager to engage with students about internship and career opportunities following the new pop-up fair that took place last week.  CULTIVATING STUDENT SUCCESS Every semester, the Career Center hosts the Expo to encourage student...

California just made it harder for young professionals like me to find work

State Assembly Bill 5, or AB5 makes it hard for freelancers to find jobs.
AB5 makes life more difficult for California freelancers.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 20, 2020

I had a vague concept of the new California law known as State Assembly Bill 5, or AB5, when I stumbled across a LinkedIn article written by a friend about the impact the bill would have on businesses in the state. Within minutes, I was down an internet rabbit hole reading employer watchdog websites...

Career Center hosts 70 employers for Career Expo

Students look at a variety of booths for jobs and internships at the 2019 Biola Career Expo.
The Expo is part of Career Month, a series of events aimed at professional development.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor October 22, 2019

The Career Center transformed the fountain parking lot into a real-life LinkedIn on Tuesday, inviting students to shake hands with the 70 employers at the Career Expo.  Recruiters from organizations like In-N-Out, the Internal Revenue Service and Samaritan’s Purse set up tables in a giant tent...

Biola’s most demanding expenses explained

Nichole Landon/THE CHIMES
Faculty and staff salary most directly affect the cost of attending Biola.
Caitlin Blackmon, Writer October 25, 2017
Faculty and staff salary most directly affect the cost of attending Biola.

CIA visits Biola students

Caitlin Gaines/THE CHIMES
Officers welcome applications and discuss the prospect of working for the agency.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2017
Officers welcome applications and discuss the prospect of working for the agency.

Job automation threatens employment opportunities

Tim Seeberger/THE CHIMES
Future jobs will be replaced with proliferation of artificial intelligence and robotics.
Lucas Weaver, Writer May 10, 2017
Future jobs will be replaced with proliferation of artificial intelligence and robotics.

Students likely to become contingent workers in future

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Changing economy challenges traditional notions of employment and job security.
Lucas Weaver, Writer March 29, 2017
Changing economy challenges traditional notions of employment and job security.

Wage raise will affect future student workers

Infographic by Tony Flores/THE CHIMES
Nearly all student workers impacted as minimum wage increases to $15 by 2022.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer April 13, 2016
Nearly all student workers impacted as minimum wage increases to $15 by 2022.

Students moonlight as Disney cast members

Sophomore media management major Danae Mitchell performs in multiple parades at both Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. “Since I love to dance and perform, it doesn’t ever really feel like a job,” Mitchell said. | Photo courtesy of Emily Macer
While many students are busy riding the various attractions at Disneyland, other students are hard at work making the magic of Disney come to life.
Samantha Miller, Writer September 10, 2014
While many students are busy riding the various attractions at Disneyland, other students are hard at work making the magic of Disney come to life.