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Women rise up in student leadership across Biola

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
From SGA to SMU, female students are taking charge and representing their peers.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) October 9, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. Women across campus are stepping into various leadership positions, and several of them hope to empower other women to do the same. Senior business administration major Sierra McCoy, senior accounting major Mason Van Aken and sophomore...

Fiesta Latina illuminates Hispanic culture

Fiesta Latina illuminates Hispanic culture
Biola fosters programs to welcome Hispanic community within and outside the institution.
Jocelyn Meza, Freelance Writer October 9, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. The Unidos club hosted its annual “Fiesta Latina” on Sept. 28 in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, contributing to the Hispanic Serving Institution discussion at Biola. Students, along with staff, ate different Latin American...

Professors discuss social justice in light of the Gospel

Professors discuss social justice in light of the Gospel
Faculty members attempt to model healthy disagreements for students.
Jessica Brest, Freelance Writer October 8, 2018

Sociology professor Brad Christerson and biblical and theological studies professor Thaddeus Williams publicly discussed their differing viewpoints on how Christians should approach social justice in light of the Gospel on Oct. 3. President Barry Corey started these Duologues in the spring semester...

Torrey students participate in a new community outreach program

Photo Courtesy of Mark Makin
Biola’s honors program builds relationships with local neighborhoods through mentorship.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager October 8, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. A program that allowed Torrey Honors Institute students to volunteer to work with underprivileged kids and young adults is facing downsizing, causing coordinators to look for other opportunities to help the community. Torrey has partnered...

Global students stir the melting pot

Global students stir the melting pot
GSPD hosted a cooking event to promote greater cultural awareness and community.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer October 8, 2018

On Oct. 6, Andrews Banquet Room transformed into a small-scale globe as local and global students mingled over pupusas and rice dishes from El Salvador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile and the Philippines. Meet the Neighbors is an annual Global Student Programs and Development event where...

Campus Safety brings earthquake simulator to Biola

Campus Safety brings earthquake simulator to Biola
Earthquake simulator prepares students for Southern California earthquakes.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor October 5, 2018

Campus Safety brought an earthquake simulator to Fluor Fountain on Oct. 2 to better prepare students who were unaccustomed to earthquake-prone Southern California. All students were welcome to participate in the 18-second simulation of a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. Big Shaker Enterprises, which supplied...

SGA Rundown: Athletics, commuters and the SUB highlight last meeting before Torrey weekend

The new SGA logo
The senate hosted a passionate presentation from Commuter Life and passed two proposals from SGA President Sierra McCoy.
Austin Green, Managing Editor October 4, 2018

The Student Government Association senate set out Thursday to take care of some familiar business in an unfamiliar place. The senate moved its meeting to the Lehman Board Conference room in Metzger Hall as their normal space in the Student Union Building was temporarily transformed into a backstage area...

Campus Safety alerts students after ‘transient activity’ at Biola

Campus Safety alerts students after ‘transient activity’ at Biola
Students are advised through email to exercise caution around La Mirada.
Macie Cummings and Isabelle Thompson October 4, 2018

On Oct. 4, Campus Safety sent a mass email to Biola students informing them of potential danger posed by “transient individuals.” Students were advised to act cautiously around parking lots and shopping centers near Rosecrans and Valley View where the individuals have been known to congregate. This...

A new Evening with the Stars

Left to right: Senior business administration major Ashley Moschetti, president of the Biola Entrepreneurship Society, moderates a panel with alumnae founder of Illuminate International Jordan Perkins and founder of Youniquely_Made Karissa Le. Perkins and Le won previous startup competitions and came to share their experiences.
Startup Competition adds a new workshop to showcase previous years’ winners.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) October 3, 2018

The Business Startup Competition added a new workshop to its itinerary with the addition of Evening with the Stars on Oct. 1. This allowed prospective Startup Competition participants to attend a question-and-answer style workshop, where they got to hear from previous competition winners. The winners...

Crime Log — Sept. 25 – Oct. 2

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
Three bicycle thefts dominate this week’s Crime Log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2018

Minor in Possession of Tobacco/Paraphernalia — Alpha Hall Reported Sept. 28, 11:10 p.m., occurred prior to 11:10 p.m. Student Development reported a student for possession of tobacco in Alpha Hall. Campus Safety officers investigated the report and cleared it, though a citation was issued. Campus...

Blackstone Cafe delivery service cancelled due to lack of profit

Photo depicts a Blackstone Cafe Worker cooking on the hotplate.
Campus dining sees drop in revenue during first year of profit-split between Bon Appétit and Biola.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2018

Last fall, two students came to Bon Appétit with an idea for a service that would let customers request food to be delivered anywhere on campus. Their idea came to fruition in January, with Tapingo users able to order from Eagles’ Nest and Blackstone Cafe by pressing the newly active delivery tab. Just...

Soaring Stories: Global student Baillie Myers redefines her Identity at Biola

Global student sophomore Baillie Myers
Global student talks about her struggle transitioning from Mexico to the Biola environment.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager September 29, 2018

As if adjusting to college life is not hard enough, global student Baillie Myers also had to become accustomed to American culture upon moving from Puebla Mexico to Biola, her freshman year. While the sophomore psychology major is technically an American citizen, she has always felt her real home...