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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola coach trains students, Olympians

Coach Tronson takes time away from her Olympic athletes to help Biola’s women live healthier lives.
Alumna uses athletics as a ministry
May 29, 2008

Originally published Sept. 26, 2007 Anya Tronson, a 2005 Biola alumna, never dreamed she would train Olympic athletes just a year and a half after graduating. “I thought I wanted to be an Olympic trainer when I was 35, but now, ten years earlier, I have to figure out what I’m going...

After hiatus, Biola Radio sings again

Senior Rudy Ramirez broadcasts at Biola Radio's on-campus studio on Monday night. Several students have launched their own news and sports shows through the online station.
New staff on board to jumpstart broadcasts
May 26, 2008

Originally published Sept. 25, 2007 Biola as a community continually seeks ways to better integrate students. Whether it is across the campus, or across the world, we are a part of a larger community of alumni, current students and students yet to come. We eat together in the cafeteria, we profess...

Film students win Shure recording award

Jeremy Davidson, Michael 'Danger' Kilpatrick, and Christopher Irwin placed third place in the Shure's Fantastic Scholastic Recording Competition winning a set of Shure headphones and a $1,000 donation to Biola's CMA department.
May 16, 2008

An idea hatched between friends last winter has, for three CMA students, paid off big time. Three weeks ago, cinema and media arts majors junior Jeremy Davidson and seniors Michael “Danger” Kilpatrick and Christopher Irwin found out that they placed third in Shure’s Fantastic Scholastic...

Hidden in Plain Sight

May 16, 2008

This week’s Hidden Place is a rock — a rock that has no earthly business being on Biola’s campus. It’s a great place to sit and escape the final week of the school year. Go anytime, but know there is little light at night. From Jesus (who I hear they are talking about painting...

All-Nighter 101

May 16, 2008

As college is slowly coming to an end and I look back on all that I've experienced — the ups, the downs, the good times and bad — I can't help but think to myself: My goodness, how many all-nighters did I pull? I knew from the beginning they would be unavoidable. They're the ultimate...

A Bittersweet Bye

May 16, 2008

Travel fever has plagued me the last few months. I frequently wanted to sail away to another place, preferably at sunset, and never return. A plane would work too. The academic challenges, the amount of hours at The Chimes and stress this last semester have pushed me over the edge once or twice. However,...

The Necessary Unnecessary: coping during finals

May 16, 2008

I searched for study tips that I could share with you to make this column worth your time this week — it being finals crunch time and all. Instead, I found a lot of unhelpful advice. It seemed as though all the pointers demanded no procrastination, nutritious apples and almonds and protein bars...

The Grand Finale

May 16, 2008

Apparently this is my last column ever for The Chimes, and I kind of have mixed emotions, mostly because I can’t tell if I’m retiring or getting fired. Sure, I’m reaching that age when it’s time to move on, but at the same time I realize that no one is going to allow me to keep...

Student satisfaction at Biola comparatively high

Biolans have generally been satisfied with the recent security measures that have been improved since Fall 2005, which includes the addition of two gatehouse entrances and will continue with the addition of the gated entrance along Biola Ave. that is soon to be in effect.
May 16, 2008

Biola students ranked Instructional Effectiveness as the most important area of student life, and as the area that they were most satisfied with, according to a survey conducted in Fall of 2007. 942 out of 3550 traditional Biola undergraduates participated in an online Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction...

Jesus Mural Forum Sparks Discussion

Phillip Wallace speaks as part of a panel of students and alumni at the Jesus mural forum held in Mayers Auditorium on Tuesday May 13. The event focused on speaking for the voice that has not yet been heard on the subject of the mural, specifically involving the issue of racial oppression.
May 14, 2008

Last night, a discussion regarding the Jesus mural was held in Mayers Auditorium. The auditorium was filled with over two hundred students and staff gathered to address the impact of the mural on the Biola community. Liana Sims and Tabitha Verdick coordinated the event, which included a panel of students...

Biola Closes the Year in Centennial Celebration

President Corey performed his centennial poem with help from Elijah Smith playing along on the banjo as part of the celebratory chapel.
May 14, 2008

Biola drew the centennial year to a final close Wednesday morning with the closing Centennial Celebration held in Chase Gymnasium. The event focused on celebrating the past in looking forward to the future years to come. The Crystal Cathedral's Children's Choir, Biola's Chorale, and the Biola...

Senate: Yes on Marine speaker, social action, more referees.

The Associated Students meet every Tuesday afternoon to discuss and vote on proposals.
May 13, 2008

NEW PROPOSALS 1. Biola Marines club to bring out Victor Davis Hanson for speaking event—$5,668 i. October 6 ii. Hanson is a scholar of Greek history. iii. Author of 16 books, including one about the Peloponnesian war. iv. Published in multiple other publications. v. Cost covers...

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