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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Thousand Oaks shooting devastation hits Biola

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The mass shooting at Borderline bar captures national attention as students from the area grapple with overwhelming loss.
Isabelle Thompson, News Editor • November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. It was country college night at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks when former U.S. Marine David Long took the lives of 12 individuals in addition to his own in the second mass shooting to occur in the country in under two weeks....

Biola community processes California blazes

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Some students watched in horror as wildfires tore through their neighborhoods back home.
Brittany Ung, Freelance Writer • November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. If your house was on fire, what one thing would you save? For senior business administration major Dominic Ariondo, this question became more than a mere thought experiment. Ariondo is one of 200,000 Southern California residents who have...

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain
The Christian response to recent episodes of gun violence and natural disaster should be one of active empathy.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer • November 13, 2018

The casualties from both Pennsylvania’s Tree of Life Synagogue massacre just two weeks ago and Wednesday night’s shooting spree at Thousand Oaks’ Borderline Bar & Grill has reached an astounding 23 deaths. Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting was just the first shock wave, and news of California’s...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, GRITmas and more highlight open proposals week

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The senate heard four more outside proposals and hosted Steve Rall of Bon Appétit.
Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 9, 2018

After a prayer for those affected by the mass shooting late last night at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, a heavy-hearted Student Government Association senate got down to business in another open proposal meeting on Thursday. Senators heard four outside proposals to fund various...