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The Chimes

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The Chimes

RAs, the superheroes of dorm life

Sophomore Intercultural Studies Major and Thompson Hall RA Erica Manhe is ready to welcome her residents to her room at any time.
By providing numerous services to the Biola community, RAs create a lasting impact on their residents.
Angela Hom, Freelance Writer October 22, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 18, 2018. Resident Advisors walk past students in the hall, the Caf and from class to class. They are students like the rest of us, but their commitment to resident life sets them apart from the student body. The care they place into every task...

The RA position pays off

"RA on duty"
Biola RAs’ jobs do not pay as well as others, but provide worthwhile experiences.
Jessica Goddard and Julianna Hernandez November 28, 2017

On every dorm floor lies a hierarchy among peers: regular residents residing underneath the guidance of a Resident Advisor. An RA gives up hours upon hours of his or her semester to ensure the safety of their students and the obedience to the rules they guard. At Biola, the RA job requires an even more...

New problems bring change to RA preparation

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Sexual assault awareness and cross-cultural tensions present more responsibilities.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer September 14, 2016
Sexual assault awareness and cross-cultural tensions present more responsibilities.

RAs a resource, not a counselor

Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES [file]
Residential advisors are only expected to pass along reports of sexual assault to trained professionals.
Nicole Foy, Writer May 3, 2016
Residential advisors are only expected to pass along reports of sexual assault to trained professionals.