Christmas chapel rings in the season
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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 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?
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
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)
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.”
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