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OCC claims the Nationball Champion title

OCC celebrates their win.
Biola’s long-running tradition continues but ushers in major changes.
Lauren Yee and Dalet Valles September 9, 2023

The new semester has kicked off as incoming and returning students fought to claim the Nationball Champion title. The long-standing tradition of dodgeball between Biola’s “nations,” dorms and the off-campus+community (OCC), ushered in dozens of students to represent their teams with pride.  “I...

Episode 1: Chimes Rundown

On this week's Torch Radio rundown, the Chimes recaps Nationball results, recent power outages and more.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2022

Blackstone crowned 2022 nationball champion

A widely-loved tradition returns after two-year hiatus.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 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: 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 2, 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...

News Brief: Nationball is postponed indefinitely

Alpha students come together to play dodgeball at Nationball 2019.
Due to concerns over COVID-19, Biola traditions are scrapped or reimagined.
Julianne Foster September 29, 2021

On Sept. 13, Biola announced the indefinite postponement of Nationball—a university tradition. Initially, the Office of Campus Engagement planned to host Nationball in Chase Gymnasium with a precautionary mask requirement. However, Los Angeles County limited indoor capacities to 1,000 people—forcing...

2019 Nationball: OCC takes home free burritos

Biola's Off Campus Community (OCC) brings their best to Nationball 2019.
Commuters overcome Horton to take first place, winning free Taco Bell.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2019

https://youtu.be/mCNQds9jFk0 Battle cries echoed throughout Chase Gymnasium. Students from every hall hoisted their colors with pride and raised their voices even higher. The night progressed quickly, with dorm after dorm going down, ending in a head-to-head match between Off-Campus+Community...

SGA Rundown: Pursue Your Passion Week and senate updates

SGA Rundown: Pursue Your Passion Week and senate updates
Senators had their first deliberation and discussed updates.
Maria Weyne, News Editor September 12, 2019

This week, Student Government Association Vice President Seth Gladysz led the deliberation on President Renee Waller’s proposal for Pursue Your Passion Week. Senators updated the executive board on the senate’s meetings with administrative partners.  PURSUE YOUR PASSION WEEK Senators voted unanimously...

VIDEO: Nationball 2018 Recap

A lone blackstone resident, garbed in a white tank top, faces a crowd of Horton students, all dressed in black
Brian Marcus, Freelance Videographer September 29, 2018

https://youtu.be/b7aCB-qwL3w

The little dorm that could: Blackstone wins Nationball 2018

Photo by Michael Nerud / THE CHIMES
The newest dorm on campus came out on top for the first time as they beat Horton in the championship round.
Isabelle Thompson and Macie Cummings September 28, 2018

Amid deafening noise inside Chase Gymnasium, Blackstone Hall won the Nationball championship for the first time. Horton Hall faced Blackstone in an intense 10-minute final round of dodgeball before the referees declared the northernmost dorm on campus the 2018 winners. As the white-clad Blackstone...

Hope continues to rise

Hope continues to rise
In a final battle against the darkness, Hope once again comes out on top.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2017
In a final battle against the darkness, Hope once again comes out on top.

Nationball 2017 Recap

Nationball reigning champs Hope Hall were more than pretty in pink on Thursday night, they played with aggression while navigating through bulleting dodgeballs en route to a title defending performance.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 8, 2017
Nationball reigning champs Hope Hall were more than pretty in pink on Thursday night, they played with aggression while navigating through bulleting dodgeballs en route to a title defending performance.