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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.

No students injured in two-car collision

A two-car collision on La Mirada Boulevard around 9 p.m. sent one girl to the hospital, according to police. Justin Shelby of Campus Safety confirmed that the victim is not a student.
Kathryn Watson, Writer April 11, 2011
A two-car collision on La Mirada Boulevard around 9 p.m. sent one girl to the hospital, according to police. Justin Shelby of Campus Safety confirmed that the victim is not a student.

Meal plan to be used outside of caf

Biolans with a 10 meal plan will participate in a meal test designed to de-congest the Caf.
Sarah Seman, Writer April 11, 2011
Biolans with a 10 meal plan will participate in a meal test designed to de-congest the Caf.

Biola hosts third annual Grandparents Day

Margerite and Robert Smith play bocce ball with granddaughter, senior April Smith, and Jerry and JoAnn Raemakers with their grandson, brother to sophmore Cody Raemakers. | Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES
Grandparents traveled from far and wide to experience a day in the life of their college student Friday at the specially hosted by Biola
Emily Arnold, Writer April 8, 2011
Grandparents traveled from far and wide to experience a day in the life of their college student Friday at the specially hosted by Biola

Biola hosts symposium on education [Updated]

Ruth Perez, Glen Thomas, and  Joe Gillentine were part of a panel discussing education on Thursday, April 7, 2011. | Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES
Glen Thomas, former California Secretary of Education, joined Biola faculty and local educators to provide a symposium on the state of education, Thursday, April 7.
April 7, 2011
Glen Thomas, former California Secretary of Education, joined Biola faculty and local educators to provide a symposium on the state of education, Thursday, April 7.

Senate rundown: reallocations of funds approved

On Tuesday, April 5, senators reallocated funds for new purposes and discussed Caf committee updates.
Sarah Seman, Writer April 7, 2011
On Tuesday, April 5, senators reallocated funds for new purposes and discussed Caf committee updates.

White House encourages interfaith participation

The White House is encouraging community service and the expansion of interfaith communities.
April 6, 2011
The White House is encouraging community service and the expansion of interfaith communities.