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BLOG: Biola Media Conference 2011

Biola's Media Conference 2001, in its 16th year, was held at CBS Studio lots on Saturday April 30. The year's filmmakers event focused on going beyond digital and looking past the technological age for faith minded media. Filmmakers, students, and celebrities attended the event and were able to learn and network. | Kelsey Heng/THE CHIMES
Biola held its 16th annual Biola Media Conference over the weekend at CBS Studios, where speakers such as Kevin Kelly and Sean Astin shared their secrets to media success.
Sarah Seman, Writer May 1, 2011
Biola held its 16th annual Biola Media Conference over the weekend at CBS Studios, where speakers such as Kevin Kelly and Sean Astin shared their secrets to media success.

PAC freezes unused department scholarship funds

The President's Administrative Council decided to freeze $185,000 in unused scholarship funds. The freeze is planned to last only for the 2010-2011 academic year. | Bethany Cissel/THE CHIMES
The President's Administrative Council decided to freeze unused departmental funds, $185,000, for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Kathryn Watson, Writer April 26, 2011
The President's Administrative Council decided to freeze unused departmental funds, $185,000, for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Toyota crashes into Talon door [updated]

Campus Safety officers write up reports on a crash that occurred Wednesday, April 20, where a car crashed into the front of Biola's coffee shop, The Talon. |Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES
A Toyota Corolla crashed into the Talon door Wednesday night, shutting the restaurant down early, but leaving no injuries.
Kathryn Watson, Writer April 20, 2011
A Toyota Corolla crashed into the Talon door Wednesday night, shutting the restaurant down early, but leaving no injuries.

Students question President’s Administrative Council

Freshman Miehrit Kassa poses a question at the PAC Town Hall meeting at Biola on Wednesday, April 20, where students were able to ask questions of Biola faculty concerning diversity, housing, and any other concerns. | Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES
Biola students gathered Wednesday, April 20, to ask the PAC questions in an open forum on the mailbox lawn.
Kathryn Watson, Writer April 20, 2011
Biola students gathered Wednesday, April 20, to ask the PAC questions in an open forum on the mailbox lawn.

Many students unable to sign up for housing for 2011-2012 school year [Updated]

Many students have been left homeless after all available rooms on campus were quickly snatched up Monday morning, only hours into the dorm selection process.
Christine Chan, Writer April 19, 2011
Many students have been left homeless after all available rooms on campus were quickly snatched up Monday morning, only hours into the dorm selection process.

Man keeps Segway in attempted robbery

Students received an email Friday afternoon informing them of an attempted robbery of a Segway near the off-campus Biola apartments.
Kathryn Watson, Writer April 15, 2011
Students received an email Friday afternoon informing them of an attempted robbery of a Segway near the off-campus Biola apartments.

BLOG: 2011 Christian web conference

Biola is hosting the 2011 Christian Web Conference Thursday through Saturday. Stay tuned for blogs from the conference.
April 15, 2011
Biola is hosting the 2011 Christian Web Conference Thursday through Saturday. Stay tuned for blogs from the conference.

Campus Safety apprehends Peeping Tom, warns students

A 33-year-old man was banned from campus on Thursday, after being discovered in the women's restroom in the Student Union Building. | Elizabeth Sallie/THE CHIMES
Campus Safety discovered a man who claimed to have a seizure in the women's restroom in the SUB on Thursday. In an email to students, Campus Safety warned he may have been faking a medical condition to peep on students.
Michelle Hong, Writer April 14, 2011
Campus Safety discovered a man who claimed to have a seizure in the women's restroom in the SUB on Thursday. In an email to students, Campus Safety warned he may have been faking a medical condition to peep on students.

Study finds devoutly religious more prone to obesity

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine presents a relationship between being religiously active and weight. | Kelsey Heng/THE CHIMES
A study by Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine finds the devoutly religious are more likely to be obese.
Tonika Reed, Writer April 13, 2011
A study by Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine finds the devoutly religious are more likely to be obese.

Biola community remembers the Holocaust

Student David Downey reads a selection from the Holocaust stories at the Holocaust remembrance chapel on Monday. | Lauren Kermelis/THE CHIMES
Biola concludes its first Holocaust Awareness Week, a creation of a Biola professor and her class.
Sheena Boyd, Writer April 13, 2011
Biola concludes its first Holocaust Awareness Week, a creation of a Biola professor and her class.

Biola athletes honored with reception

Members of the Biola community gathered to honor winter athletic teams Tuesday, April 12.
April 12, 2011
Members of the Biola community gathered to honor winter athletic teams Tuesday, April 12.

Housing system glitch confuses students [Updated]

My Housing is the new website for registering for on-campus housing at Biola. Biolans encountered a system glitch allowing students to register before their allotted time, causing a temporary process suspension Monday night.
A glitch in the new housing system resulted in students registering before their allotted time on Monday, creating a panic among students. Housing and Residence Life is working on a solution to the problem and will be resuming same-building selection Friday.
Christine Chan, Writer April 12, 2011
A glitch in the new housing system resulted in students registering before their allotted time on Monday, creating a panic among students. Housing and Residence Life is working on a solution to the problem and will be resuming same-building selection Friday.