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SGA Rundown: Senators discuss goals for the fall semester

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss goals for the fall semester
In the first senate meeting of the semester, SGA outlines plans for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor September 3, 2021

During the Student Government Association’s first meeting of the year, senators discussed the annual budget, responsibilities and potential student activities. With no senators representing Alpha and Stewart, SGA has empty seats in the senate room to begin the semester.  CONNECTING TO STUDENTS  Looking...

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...

Meet your 2019-2020 senatorial candidates

Meet your 2019-2020 senatorial candidates
This year’s senate race features a two-way competition for the Horton senator position.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor February 8, 2019

Editor’s note: The candidates’ responses to the following Q&A were received by email and have been edited slightly for style. Keren Godwin | Horton Hall Year: Freshman Major: Communication Studies Why do you want to represent your community / dorm in SGA? “My slogan is, ‘Give your...

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...

Community instills comfort

Students inside dorm room
Three students explain their housing choices.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) April 5, 2018

As the housing selection process took place on March 22 to 27, feelings of stress and relief filled the student body as they found their homes for next year. While students look for housing, they search for where they will feel most comfortable, and often times, students have already found the right...

Custodians bring joy to campus

Julianna Hernandez/THE CHIMES
The men and women behind the scenes make this campus look immaculate.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) November 7, 2017
The men and women behind the scenes make this campus look immaculate.

All clear given for active shooter alert

a man sits in the back of a squad car as a deputy looks over his notes
Campus Safety apprehends two suspects near Hart Hall for assault with a deadly weapon.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2017
Campus Safety apprehends two suspects near Hart Hall for assault with a deadly weapon.

Drain pipe extension clogs traffic

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Facilities paves way for new batting cages.
Quinn Gorham, Writer October 8, 2017
Facilities paves way for new batting cages.

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.