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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola Thrift Club creates memories one upcycle at a time

Biola Thrift Club recently hosted its first ever Flea Market on Metzger Lawn.
The Biola Thrift club, founded by Erin Park, is a low-commitment business endeavor where students can gather to thrift, upcycle, and create new memories within a welcoming community.
Izzy Putney, Staff Writer April 10, 2026

Being the president of the official Biola Thrift Club is a dream come true for sophomore Erin Park. As a passionate business student, she is working to turn this side hobby into a full-time, self-sustaining business. Upon her arrival to Biola, Park was disappointed to find that Biola did not have a thrift...

Student business ‘3 pm Club’ screen prints T-shirts

Cai displays one of the 3 PM club's T-shirt print designs, an airplane with legs.
Art students Jennifer Cai and Emilia Davies sell upcycled clothing in 3pm Club.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2023

Two girls sat across each other in their studios at the Bardwell Art building. Upon one of their desks was a piece of paper propped up on a stand, advertising a list of products: T-shirts, sweaters, tote bags and more products with unique print designs. The top of the paper read the words “3pm Club,”...

Breaking Chains hosts pop-up thrift shop

The Breaking Chains club hosted a pop-up thrift shop to raise awareness about human trafficking.
The event meant to raise awareness about human trafficking.
Kaylee Galvez November 20, 2019

In an effort to bring awareness about human trafficking, the Breaking Chains club hosted a pop-up thrift shop for students to purchase clothes at an affordable price while they learn about the anti-human trafficking goal of the club. Hosted at the Fireplace Pavilion, there were racks and tables that...