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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

SOS and SPA merge to become Campus Engagement Office

Administration hopes to continue the success of both SOS and SPA through the Campus Engagement Office.
The change drastically overhauls SOS, upsetting many former leaders.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 17, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). During the first weekend of October, several Student Orientation Services leaders gathered at The Reef restaurant in Long Beach for the annual SOS end-of-year banquet. The event is an annual tradition to celebrate the end of another year...

The Force awakens with Men of Honor for Mock Rock 2019

The Force awakens with Men of Honor for Mock Rock 2019
Men of Honor dances to victory through a new Biola Star Wars story.

https://youtu.be/h0ykitGA1LE Men of Honor claimed the first-place trophy at Mock Rock 2019, lip-syncing their way through a Star Wars-inspired performance. Five groups danced, flipped and everything short of sang for a panel of three judges: chief diversity officer Tamra Malone, vice president...

SGA Rundown: Proposals given for film projects and new student planners

The new SGA logo
Senators hear proposals to fund a music video, film festival and planner and launch new events.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 7, 2019

The Student Government Association heard two film-related proposals, as well as a proposal to fund planners for incoming students in this week’s senate meeting. Additionally, senate newsletters will be transitioning to a digital format starting this week. Students can look forward to a new SGA Hour...

Hannah Dougher dances to victory

Apex team, mock rock
Dougher pursued her passion for dance through Mock Rock and took the gold for three years straight.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 27, 2018

Cheers flooded the air as the team flew down the bleachers to the stage and accepted their trophy with jubilee. Friends in all smiles embraced and crowded towards the trophy chanting, “Hannah, Hannah, Hannah!” Senior math major Hannah Dougher’s own team APEX had won. Dougher has given all four...

It is the great trophy, Charlie Brown

With a Charlie Brown theme, APEX won Mock Rock for the second year in a row.
APEX invited the audience to revisit their childhoods and teenage angst.
Jana Eller and Rebecca Mitchell March 23, 2018

Tugging on the heartstrings of many student’s high school playlist, APEX has taken the Mock Rock trophy for the second year in a row. WIN ROUND TWO “I can’t believe we won two years in a row. We knew that we put in a lot of work, but our ultimate goal was just to have a blast,” said Timothy...

5, 6, 7, 8: Mock Rock teams tell process

Mock rock group practicing
Go behind the scenes of a Mock Rock production.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) March 14, 2018

Entering the gym, the lights are down low with popular music blaring as the crowd settles down. A video placed above an empty platform welcomes the onlookers to the event. Moments later, the lights come up on the stage, and dancers captivate the audience. As each scene takes place, students’ feet stomp...

Orientation adjusts to shorter program period

Becky Mitchell/THE CHIMES
With the loss of available days, orientations refocus on key components.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2017
With the loss of available days, orientations refocus on key components.

Mock Rock 2017

Apex flew to Neverland and stumbled upon a Mock Rock championship along the way.
Kyle Kohner and Brooks Ginnan April 28, 2017
Apex flew to Neverland and stumbled upon a Mock Rock championship along the way.

APEX flies to first

Eliana Park/THE CHIMES
The audience hooked onto a team of stars.
Rebecca Mitchell, Jana Eller, and Christian Leonard April 28, 2017
The audience hooked onto a team of stars.

Spring SOS: The forgotten child

Mackenzie Connor/THE CHIMES
Leaders explain the unnoticed mid-year orientation.
Jessica Goddard, Writer February 14, 2017
Leaders explain the unnoticed mid-year orientation.

Q&A with Matthew Hooper, welcome week task force chair

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
More planning goes into Biola’s seamless orientation service week than students realize.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer September 12, 2016
More planning goes into Biola’s seamless orientation service week than students realize.

A communion of pain and purpose

A communion of pain and purpose
Partaking of the elements never tasted so bittersweet.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer September 4, 2016
Partaking of the elements never tasted so bittersweet.