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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Board of Trustees approves new vision statement

Surrounded by the President's Administrative Council, president Barry Corey speaks during last years' Donuts With DBC held at the Fireplace Pavillion. The PAC approved a new vision statement on September 27. | Rachel Adams/THE CHIMES [file photo]
New vision statement outlines future goals for Biola.
Sarah Bauer, Writer September 30, 2013
New vision statement outlines future goals for Biola.

Ban on alcohol, gambling, tobacco lifted for graduate students

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
A growing amount of graduate students from diverse backgrounds leads to lift on certain restrictions.
Alex Bell, Writer September 30, 2013
A growing amount of graduate students from diverse backgrounds leads to lift on certain restrictions.

Clubs budget skyrockets among other changes

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Associated Students updates the fall 2013 budget to fund causes on campus.
Katie Nelson, Writer September 30, 2013
Associated Students updates the fall 2013 budget to fund causes on campus.

AS Senate Rundown: Sept. 26, 2013

Grant Walter/THE CHIMES
Student films, bikes repairs and video game tournaments make up last week's AS proposals.
Dayna Drum, Writer September 29, 2013
Student films, bikes repairs and video game tournaments make up last week's AS proposals.

Campus coffee changing to Groundworks

Ashleigh Fox/THE CHIMES
Biola's current campus coffee transitions to Groundwork Coffee Company.
Dayna Drum, Writer September 28, 2013
Biola's current campus coffee transitions to Groundwork Coffee Company.

Midday chapel added to accommodate commuters

Midday chapel added to accommodate commuters
A new chapel has been added to give commuters more opportunities for credit.
Lauren Frey, Writer September 24, 2013
A new chapel has been added to give commuters more opportunities for credit.

New FFEC program begins on campus

Torrey partners with new program to connect students to local non-profits.
Dayna Drum, Writer September 24, 2013
Torrey partners with new program to connect students to local non-profits.

Biola named top tier university

Biola students rush past the library between classes. Biola ranked 177 out of 281 schools on the National Universities list, which is topped by universities like Princeton, Yale and Harvard. | Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
Biola landed in the top 75 percent of the 2014 Best Colleges National Universities Rankings.
Keri Lusk, Writer September 24, 2013
Biola landed in the top 75 percent of the 2014 Best Colleges National Universities Rankings.

Hybrid courses reduce in-class time

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Biola has added more classes that will be offered partially in-class and partially online.
Aimee Nelson, Writer September 24, 2013
Biola has added more classes that will be offered partially in-class and partially online.

Crime Log: Sept. 26, 2013

Crime Log: Sept. 26, 2013
Loud music, white pen graffiti, and theft in Sigma make up this week's crime log.
Katie Nelson, Writer September 24, 2013
Loud music, white pen graffiti, and theft in Sigma make up this week's crime log.

New parking structure progresses by avoiding past mistakes

Tomber Su/THE CHIMES
The upper campus construction is on schedule due to the university working closely with contractors.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer September 23, 2013
The upper campus construction is on schedule due to the university working closely with contractors.

The new iPhones: more colors, more choices

Laura Daronatsy/THE CHIMES
Apple reaches a record-breaking sales with the release of two iPhones in the same year.
Elissa Buckles, Writer September 23, 2013
Apple reaches a record-breaking sales with the release of two iPhones in the same year.