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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola, choose: pay more or require less

Biola, choose: pay more or require less
Residence Life should not place unproportional expectations on students working as Resident Advisors.
Samantha Gassaway, Staff Manager • November 28, 2017

Resident Advisors present a unique hurdle struggling students must overcome to seek help. Rather than presenting a warm, invitational atmosphere meant to comfort the model student-in-need, intimidation often characterizes speaking to an RA—especially in times of additional strife. Biola Residence...

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...

Stewart finally cools down

Eliana Park/THE CHIMES
The male dorms in Stewart Hall will have air conditioning starting fall 2017.
Austin Green, Managing Editor • May 16, 2017
The male dorms in Stewart Hall will have air conditioning starting fall 2017.

Community change forces major adjustment

Jason Lin/THE CHIMES
Resident advisors who switch halls have to adapt to an entirely different dorm culture.
Austin Green, Managing Editor • May 3, 2017
Resident advisors who switch halls have to adapt to an entirely different dorm culture.

Students exchange books

Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
A Hope RA provides a way for students to read different books.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • April 4, 2017
A Hope RA provides a way for students to read different books.

Ghost town campus affects resident life

Eliana Park/THE CHIMES
Quiet buildings give staff break and student withdrawal.
Jessica Goddard, Writer • February 21, 2017
Quiet buildings give staff break and student withdrawal.

SEID discusses diverse leadership

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Minority leaders share their experiences with students.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • November 8, 2016
Minority leaders share their experiences with students.

Alpha provides sweet treat for students

Rebecca Mitchell/ THE CHIMES
For the first time at Candyland, students can experience a maze.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • October 25, 2016
For the first time at Candyland, students can experience a maze.

Was that due today?

Jacob Knopf/ THE CHIMES
A how-to on not losing it when the syllabus leaves you in the dust.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer • September 27, 2016
A how-to on not losing it when the syllabus leaves you in the dust.

Being a second year RA

Photo courtesy of Jillian Bradford
Jillian Bradford shares her experience in overseeing a floor in Thompson Hall.
Jillian Bradford, Writer • November 11, 2015
Jillian Bradford shares her experience in overseeing a floor in Thompson Hall.