Trustees approve tuition hike, additional financial aid
Next year’s tuition rise will be proportionally the smallest in nearly a decade, and an extra $1 million will be added to Biola’s financial aid fund. The good news for students came when the board of trustees’ approved in early January a two-pronged proposal from President Barry Corey and top Metzger administrators, who sought to alleviate the extra burden on students struggling financially.
Women triumph, men fall to APU
The Eagles' women's basketball team trounced their arch-rival in a 61-56 upset win over No. 5 Azusa Pacific on Tuesday night at Chase Gymnasium.
The Eagles improve to 9-3 on the season and to 2-2 in GSAC play. They also move to 4-1 in games against ranked teams this season. The Cougars drop to 11 ...
Team South Africa hopes to spread God’s glory, shine as lights
Six missions teams are taking trips across the globe during Interterm 2009 and will be updating The Chimes Online about their work in various countries. Here’s a short “pre-trip” summary from Team South Africa, sharing the expectations and hopes from Katherine Burnett, one of the team leaders.
For Talbot, an unexpected Christmas gift
The Talbot School of Theology got a pleasant surprise when a donor informed President Barry Corey earlier this month of a $3 million commitment toward the seminary’s building project.
Announced via e-mail to faculty and staff, the gift came in just after Corey spoke in chapel Dec. 5 about the university’s financial belt-tightening.
Christmas Chocolate Guide
What makes a perfect chocolate? Staff members at RealSimple.com dish on their favorite chocolate brands, based on taste, appearance and accessibility (easy to order).
Stress-Free Baking Tips
While decorating is the fun part of baking, the preparation and clean up can be messy. Here are some ways to remain stress-free while doing your Christmas baking.
Holiday Eating Habits, Part II
Here are more tips to help you avoid binging and splurging during the holiday season.
Strobel highlights fall commencement ceremony
Some 175 students left Chase Gymnasium with baccalaureate degrees Friday night after fall commencement ceremonies. Lee Strobel delivered the keynote address, telling the story of his pastor, Bill Hybels, and the humble beginnings of Willow Creek Community Church. A high school teacher had influenced Hybels to start a church, which ultimately became one of the largest evangelical congregations in America.
Holiday Eating Habits, Part I
With all the parties and formal Christmas dinners, it can be easy to gain weight during this time of the year. If you keep some of these healthy eating habits in mind, you can fight the food frenzy during the holiday season.
Outage: Failed transformer to be rebuilt; estimated cost is $35,000
A blown transformer caused the electrical panel failure that shut down power in Metzger Hall and cut off internet access this morning, according to Brian Phillips, director of facilities services. A backup generator arrived at 11:10 a.m., and by 1:25 p.m., students were notified via voicemail that the power had been restored.
Volleyball finishes third in U.S.
The Eagles’ volleyball team had its championship aspirations shattered on Friday, falling victim to No. 3-ranked Concordia in the semifinal round. The Eagles split the season series with Concordia, with each team protecting their home courts. With the loss, the Eagles fell to 31-4 on the season, still their best record in team history.
SMU Nigeria trip moved to summer
Violent political conflict in Jos, Nigeria has led the interterm mission team to postpone their trip until the summer. The eight remaining teams have raised their minimum funds and will be leaving as scheduled, said senior Adam Payton, president of SMU.
Victoria García, a freshman sociology major, shared that the increasing traction of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and...