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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

What do students want from Cafe Biola?

Cafe Biola's “award-winning” reputation does not precede itself
Monica Salazar-Jimenez and Kenny Cook March 17, 2024

When considering the lackluster areas of the Biola experience, no area shines like the rest, or should I say is dull quite like the rest, as the cafeteria. However, for as much as ‘The Caf’ is disliked, is it justified? Or have we allowed our hive-mindedness to make a mountain out of a molehill?  WHAT...

New food pantry to promote basic needs of students

Students can have to choose two between housing, books and food.
An upcoming survey will determine what percentage of students does not receive enough food.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2018

BiolaShares will launch a food pantry program later this month to help meet the needs of students uncertain whether they will find an adequate meal. FOOD INSECURITY The BiolaShares initiative addresses the issue of food insecurity, which refers to a situation in which a person feels doubtful they will...

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

Caleb Raney/THE CHIMES
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.

Students uncertain about healthy summer recipes

Jason Lin/THE CHIMES
Cafeteria creations lack summertime attention when students try to eat healthy without the same options.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer May 16, 2016
Cafeteria creations lack summertime attention when students try to eat healthy without the same options.

Walking in the Shoes of a Student Worker

Walking in the Shoes of a Student Worker
Senior Elizabeth Labib shares her experiences of working in the Caf.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer February 16, 2016
Senior Elizabeth Labib shares her experiences of working in the Caf.