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The Chimes

Caf extends dining hours

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The coffee cart's closure helped Bon Appetit grant student requests for later Caf closing times.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor January 28, 2019

In a win for late night snackers and chronic pro-caf-tinators, the Caf has extended its dining hours by a half-hour each night. The Caf now closes at 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, and at 7:30 p.m. on Friday through Sunday. STUDENT REQUESTS ARE HEARD Bon Appétit’s general manager Steve Rall...

Caf’s 6th Street Grill remodeling offers more options to the Biola community

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6th Street remodel opens door to future efficiency options for the Caf.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor December 14, 2018

Within the wide selections of the Caf, 6th Street Grill was remodeled on November 26th into a customer-friendly environment with new features. The total cost for the cooking equipment and kitchen installation was an estimate of $14,000. THE REMODELING 6th Street Grill is located on the farthest right...

Have an uncomfortable Thanksgiving

Have an uncomfortable Thanksgiving
It is not about what you know or who you know, but about what you do that counts.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 18, 2018

“You never know what you have until it's gone” is a sobering proverb about missed opportunities. It is also a hopeful proverb, explain that when things are taken away, there is opportunity to learn. When I studied abroad in England, I celebrated an “American Thanksgiving,” hosted by a local...

Global students stir the melting pot

Global students stir the melting pot
GSPD hosted a cooking event to promote greater cultural awareness and community.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer October 8, 2018

On Oct. 6, Andrews Banquet Room transformed into a small-scale globe as local and global students mingled over pupusas and rice dishes from El Salvador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile and the Philippines. Meet the Neighbors is an annual Global Student Programs and Development event where...

Blackstone Cafe delivery service cancelled due to lack of profit

Photo depicts a Blackstone Cafe Worker cooking on the hotplate.
Campus dining sees drop in revenue during first year of profit-split between Bon Appétit and Biola.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2018

Last fall, two students came to Bon Appétit with an idea for a service that would let customers request food to be delivered anywhere on campus. Their idea came to fruition in January, with Tapingo users able to order from Eagles’ Nest and Blackstone Cafe by pressing the newly active delivery tab. Just...

Christian Clubbing: Making the BEST of both environmental worlds

The Biola Environmental Stewardship Team table
With Earth Day approaching, the environmental club raises awareness of ocean problems.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 18, 2018

Granola Girls. Tree Huggers. Biola Environmental Stewardship Team. The environmental club on campus has evolved to many forms, and on Tuesday they were outside the Caf to raise awareness about problems in the ocean. At the table, several club members shared about coral bleaching, ocean pollution,...

How to throw a Galentine’s Party

Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec
TV show inspires a celebration for female friends.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) February 13, 2018

Originally a fictional holiday created by the Parks and Recreation character Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, Galentine’s Day has made a statement in real life. Since the holiday occurs one day before Valentine’s Day, it does not replace it nor serve as an Anti-Valentine’s Day movement....

On-campus delivery now available for campus dining

The Tapingo app now has an active delivery tab allowing students to have food delivered from Blackstone Cafe, Eagles’ Nest and the Caf.
It started with two students seeking to increase Blackstone Café’s sales.
Megan Josep, Design Editor February 5, 2018

In an effort to increase mid-semester sales, Bon Appétit introduced a delivery system on campus for Blackstone Cafe, Eagles’ Nest and the Caf Pizzeria on Jan. 17. BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS Tapingo has provided students with the convenience of picking up food quickly. However, the app’s technological...

Caf begins new food donation initiative

Five trays of food wait in the Caf kitchen.
Bon Appetit donates leftover packaged food instead of throwing it away.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) December 6, 2017

Biola’s Cafeteria and Bon Appetit staff launched an initiative in which they donate the leftover Caf and retail food to the organization Chefs to End Hunger this past summer. WHERE THE FOOD GOES The Chefs to End Hunger organization works across the nation to provide meals, as well as other...

Life of a pizza

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The Caf’s food travels a complex path to arrive on students’ forks.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2017
The Caf’s food travels a complex path to arrive on students’ forks.

A night of live music and cacti

Photo Courtesy of Victoria Silva
Discover more about the little joys of Fullerton by taking a stroll through its market.
Vic Silva, Writer September 27, 2017
Discover more about the little joys of Fullerton by taking a stroll through its market.

Caf undergoes surprise inspection

Caleb Raney/THE CHIMES
Facebook posts prompt student to report Caf for health violation.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2017
Facebook posts prompt student to report Caf for health violation.