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The Chimes

Faculty and students get the IDEA about professor evaluations

A student completing the IDEA evaluations
Students and staff share how the assessment produces educational change and personal effect.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2018

Though finals week approaches, students too can provide their professors with feedback in the form of the Individual Development and Educational Assessment. PRODUCING IDEAS IDEA evaluations hold great importance for faculty, according to associate provost for faculty advancement Shelly Cunningham....

New senators welcomed

The new SGA logo
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 24, 2018

The Student Government Association focused on preparing new senators, a proposal and the budget. The meeting started off with senators watching the last “senate boys” video that recapped previous proposals for students to share their opinion on. Senators also spent time brainstorming ways they...

Facilities management rolls up their sleeves

Calvary Chapel interior
Over the summer, facilities management will work on several projects in and around Calvary Chapel.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 23, 2018

While the semester wraps up for students, facilities management will soon begin working on many projects that will continue throughout the summer. The projects range from Calvary Chapel renovations to restoring Sigma Hall to a live video feed connection between Sutherland Hall and Calvary Chapel....

Library packed with presenters

Celebration of Scholarship and Research room
The Celebration of Scholarship & Research helped students, faculty, staff and alumni share their research and learn from others.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 19, 2018

Over 50 presentation boards filled the library Reading Room and Giumarra Courtyard on Wednesday for the Celebration of Scholarship & Research. With the large number of presenters, the Celebration of Scholarship & Research Committee held two sections for the event, with a panel in the middle...

GSPD director leaves after five years of service

Stephanie Calley
Students share ways Stephanie Calley has impacted their time in GSPD.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 18, 2018

“Steph is such a gracious leader that understands that we’re all on this journey,” said Adeline Ting, Global Students Programming & Developmentadministrative assistant and alumna. Stephanie Calley, director of GSPD, is leaving her role of five years with a legacy of praise from GSPD students. “She...

New catalog focuses liberal arts by lowering some requirements

An ENGL 113 class
2018-19 catalog decreases foreign language and PE requisites and moves English class.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2018

Faculty. Support staff. The Office of the Provost. Vice presidents. Student Government Association. Over 1,000 people in total have had involvement in a campus-wide effort to revamp the core curriculum and form a stronger educational foundation, according to assistant professor of English and interim...

Christian Clubbing: Making the BEST of both environmental worlds

The Biola Environmental Stewardship Team table
With Earth Day approaching, the environmental club raises awareness of ocean problems.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 18, 2018

Granola Girls. Tree Huggers. Biola Environmental Stewardship Team. The environmental club on campus has evolved to many forms, and on Tuesday they were outside the Caf to raise awareness about problems in the ocean. At the table, several club members shared about coral bleaching, ocean pollution,...

Hispanic Conference helps pastors impact communities

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2018

Carlos Zuniga woke up at 4 a.m. 30 minutes later, he had begun the four-hour drive from Porterville to La Mirada—a trip he plans to make again next year with some members of his church, Iglesia del Nazareno. But Zuniga did not mind the drive. He wanted to learn more about the Holy Spirit from a man...

SGA passes four proposals

The new SGA logo
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2018

The Student Government Association voted on proposals from last week and also proposed and passed a constitutional amendment. Additionally, Horton senator Lauren Sutter shared about a new student-run resource fair next semester which will provide new students with information about various offerings...

Crime Log ― April 2 – April 10

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
Jana Eller, Office Manager April 14, 2018

FURNISHING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR — LOT G Reported April 2, 1:44 a.m. A Campus Safety officer observed a student giving alcohol to an underage student. The officer made contact and referred the case to Student Development. TRESPASSING — BEACHCOMBER APARTMENTS Reported April 3, 1:30 a.m. A Campus...

Beyond the Bubble: Facebook data leaked

A photoillustration of a student popping a bubble.
Data mining company gained personal information of estimated 87 million people.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his appearance before members of Congress to explain his company’s connection with a recent data leak that allowed a profiling firm to gain the personal information of up to 87 million people. ZUCKERBERG DEFENDS FACEBOOK FROM POLITICAL BACKLASH The firm, Cambridge...

Art department gets recommended for Bardwell

Bardwell Hall
Art majors may have significantly more space to improve their craft in new facility.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2018

Sophomore studio arts major Hannah McLaughlin was in her typography class when a flood of art students rushed into the Mac lab, each of them vying for the use of one of the precious computers. So many students had come in that her professor had to ask them to give priority to those taking the class. Art...