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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Christmas chapel rings in the season

Sophomore Nathan Cottrell pays close attention to Marlin Owen, his conductor, while playing with the Biola Symphony Orchestra.
Students sat enthralled by the Christmas melodies at the annual All-University Christmas Chapel, staged by the Conservatory of Music Wednesday. Pieces included “Joy to the World,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Sweet Little Jesus Boy,” and others from the 53 chorale members, numerous brass instruments, 23 string instruments, eight members of The King's Men, and one piano.
December 12, 2008
Students sat enthralled by the Christmas melodies at the annual All-University Christmas Chapel, staged by the Conservatory of Music Wednesday. Pieces included “Joy to the World,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Sweet Little Jesus Boy,” and others from the 53 chorale members, numerous brass instruments, 23 string instruments, eight members of The King's Men, and one piano.

Administration keeps eyes on enrollment numbers

President Corey alongside Biola administration is keeping a watch of enrollment numbers and preparing budget plans in case of declining scenarios.  Photo by Kelsey Heng
Spring registration and next year’s enrollment numbers will be the first signs of how Biola is weathering the sluggish economy, say top Biola administrators. Biola’s heavy reliance on students’ tuition and room and board means that any change of enrollment significantly affects its budget.
December 10, 2008
Spring registration and next year’s enrollment numbers will be the first signs of how Biola is weathering the sluggish economy, say top Biola administrators. Biola’s heavy reliance on students’ tuition and room and board means that any change of enrollment significantly affects its budget.

Chapel attendance spikes as semester approaches end

Students loiter outside of Chase Gymnasium after the Christmas chapel on Wednesday, Dec. 10.  Photo by Mike Villa
Attendance has increased at recent chapels as remaining chapel credit opportunities this semester become fewer and fewer, said Jon Wyatt, chapel accountability manager. At least 1,000 students have attended each normal chapel in recent weeks, according to chapel accountability's records. That is compared with an average of 800 students per chapel at this time last year, Wyatt said.
December 9, 2008
Attendance has increased at recent chapels as remaining chapel credit opportunities this semester become fewer and fewer, said Jon Wyatt, chapel accountability manager. At least 1,000 students have attended each normal chapel in recent weeks, according to chapel accountability's records. That is compared with an average of 800 students per chapel at this time last year, Wyatt said.

Christmas tree lighting ushers in the holiday season with snowfall, carols (Video)

As part of this year's Christmas Tree Lighting, Anders, Ella, and Sam Corey read the Christmas story together from the book of Luke right before the lighting of the Christmas tree.  Photo by Christina Schantz
The annual community Christmas Tree Lighting was an even greater event than the last with a pre-show by the Biola Chorale, a performance by The King's Men, reading by Todd Pickett, Anders, Ella, and Sam Corey, and a countdown by Steve Jones, a La Mirada councilmember. Check out the gallery for a closer look at this popular end-of-the-semester event.
December 6, 2008
The annual community Christmas Tree Lighting was an even greater event than the last with a pre-show by the Biola Chorale, a performance by The King's Men, reading by Todd Pickett, Anders, Ella, and Sam Corey, and a countdown by Steve Jones, a La Mirada councilmember. Check out the gallery for a closer look at this popular end-of-the-semester event.

Senior art shows begin year in Portraiture (Video)

Jessica Jorgenson's body of work, "Portraiture," featured large scale paintings and charcoal sketches of Biola students and faculty.   Photo by Bethany Cissel
Senior art show season is just around the corner as the first show, featuring pastel paintings and sketched portraitures by Jessica Jorgenson and photography by Rebecca Tenpenny, opens Dec. 1.
December 5, 2008
Senior art show season is just around the corner as the first show, featuring pastel paintings and sketched portraitures by Jessica Jorgenson and photography by Rebecca Tenpenny, opens Dec. 1.

Biola prepares for worst in shifty economy

In light of the recent national economic issues President Corey has made clear that Biola is not in a crisis, and the university is hurting no more than most other universities.
A hiring freeze is among several precautionary measures Biola will take in light of worsening economic conditions which have hurt the university’s endowment, said President Corey last week in letters to students, faculty and staff.
December 5, 2008
A hiring freeze is among several precautionary measures Biola will take in light of worsening economic conditions which have hurt the university’s endowment, said President Corey last week in letters to students, faculty and staff.

AS Senate: Atheist debate and commuter party

The Associated Students meet every Tuesday afternoon to discuss  and vote on proposals. Photo by Kelsey Heng
At the AS Senate’s weekly Tuesday meetings, senators give audience to parties requesting money, vote on pending proposals and discuss finances. Here is an outlined summary of the most recent senate meeting, which was held Dec. 2.
December 3, 2008
At the AS Senate’s weekly Tuesday meetings, senators give audience to parties requesting money, vote on pending proposals and discuss finances. Here is an outlined summary of the most recent senate meeting, which was held Dec. 2.

Tijuana ministry members forced to stay home

Mexican Army soldiers hold two suspects, arrested during an operation against drug smuggling and kidnapping gangs, after being presented to the press in Tijuana, Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.  Photo by AP Photo/Guillermo Arias
Biola’s Tijuana Ministry cancelled their Nov. 22 trip to Tijuana due to increasing violence in Mexico, said Barbara Miller, director of spiritual life. In the 12 years of its existence, TJ, which travels to Tijuana four to five times a semester, has never cancelled a trip because of violence or danger, said Miller.
December 2, 2008
Biola’s Tijuana Ministry cancelled their Nov. 22 trip to Tijuana due to increasing violence in Mexico, said Barbara Miller, director of spiritual life. In the 12 years of its existence, TJ, which travels to Tijuana four to five times a semester, has never cancelled a trip because of violence or danger, said Miller.

Corey unveils university plan

President Corey has recently submitted a new plan for Biola University that includes an emphasis on cross cultural work.
President Corey pushed for social justice and diversity initiatives in a six-point draft of the university plan he submitted to the board of trustees late last month. After affirming the initiatives, the various committees of the board have begun drafting specific plans to execute those goals, which will form the backbone of Biola’s long-term strategic plan, to be unveiled in the spring.
November 29, 2008
President Corey pushed for social justice and diversity initiatives in a six-point draft of the university plan he submitted to the board of trustees late last month. After affirming the initiatives, the various committees of the board have begun drafting specific plans to execute those goals, which will form the backbone of Biola’s long-term strategic plan, to be unveiled in the spring.

Is Biola eco-friendly?

Biola uses a central generator that supplies 80 percent of all the campus' energy and also produces its own hot water.
Recently, three Biola graduate students conducted a study of the Caf and grounds keeping to determine how much effort the school is putting into having a smaller impact on the environment. The students spoke with Biola faculty involved in each area to find facts about the school’s practices, along with suggestions to help students conserve resources.
November 27, 2008
Recently, three Biola graduate students conducted a study of the Caf and grounds keeping to determine how much effort the school is putting into having a smaller impact on the environment. The students spoke with Biola faculty involved in each area to find facts about the school’s practices, along with suggestions to help students conserve resources.

Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious

A long line of holiday shoppers queue up for the 12:01 a.m. for the early opening of the Vanity Fair Outlet stores for Black Friday sales November 28, 2008 in Reading, Pa. (AP Photos/Bradley C Bower)


 Photo by Bradley C. Bower
Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, feared to be the weakest in decades.
November 26, 2008
Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, feared to be the weakest in decades.

Biola student takes bold initiative to reach Africa (VIDEO)

LoveNailTree sponsored The Embarkment.  The owner, Tyler Madsen, agreed to sell his merchandise, including t-shirts, jewelry, and headbands throughout the night to help the cause.   Photo by Bethany Cissel
What one man calls missions, another calls The Embarkment. Sophomore Joshua Watson is fulfilling his call to travel to Uganda to do what he can to meet the endless needs in the country. Tyler Madsen, creator of the company LoveNailTree, describes The Embarkment as “an embarking on an adventure to help people.”
November 26, 2008
What one man calls missions, another calls The Embarkment. Sophomore Joshua Watson is fulfilling his call to travel to Uganda to do what he can to meet the endless needs in the country. Tyler Madsen, creator of the company LoveNailTree, describes The Embarkment as “an embarking on an adventure to help people.”