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The Student News Site of Biola University

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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
All content by Kathryn Watson
Students graduating with debt after a Biola University education. | Photo Illustration by Job Ang/THE CHIMES

Financial programs for students make becoming debt-free possible [Debt Part Three]

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 21, 2011
Students graduating with debt after a Biola University education. | Photo Illustration by Job Ang/THE CHIMES

Biolans’ debt affects future employment [Part Two]

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 11, 2011

Situation outside Emerson Hall resolved

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 11, 2011
Students graduating with debt after a Biola University education. | Photo Illustration by Job Ang/THE CHIMES

Diploma Debt: Debt becomes reality for graduating seniors [Part One]

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 5, 2011

Biola University to admit fewer freshmen in fall

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 3, 2011
The President's Administrative Council decided to freeze $185,000 in unused scholarship funds. The freeze is planned to last only for the 2010-2011 academic year. | Bethany Cissel/THE CHIMES

PAC freezes unused department scholarship funds

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 26, 2011
Campus Safety officers write up reports on a crash that occurred Wednesday, April 20, where a car crashed into the front of Biola's coffee shop, The Talon. |Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES

Toyota crashes into Talon door [updated]

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 20, 2011
Freshman Miehrit Kassa poses a question at the PAC Town Hall meeting at Biola on Wednesday, April 20, where students were able to ask questions of Biola faculty concerning diversity, housing, and any other concerns. | Katie Juranek/THE CHIMES

Students question President’s Administrative Council

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 20, 2011

Man keeps Segway in attempted robbery

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 15, 2011

No students injured in two-car collision

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 11, 2011
John Drebinger and Janine Marderian address their supporters and give thanks to all those who helped in the campaign. | Kelsey Heng/THE CHIMES

AS election results come in early, SMU run-off leaves suspense

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 29, 2011

Quake and tsunami devastate Japan, have ripple effects on North America

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 11, 2011
Irene Neller is now filling the position of Vice President of Biola's University Communications and Marketing. Neller, having worked for more than 23 years in University communications, is also part of the President's Administrative Council. |Kelsey Heng/THE CHIMES

Neller leads Biola in expanding online presence

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 15, 2011

Spring Convocation ushers in new Biolans

Kathryn Watson, Writer
January 31, 2011
Irene Neller is now filling the position of Vice President of Biola's University Communications and Marketing. Neller, having worked for more than 23 years in University communications, is also part of the President's Administrative Council. |Kelsey Heng/THE CHIMES

Neller promoted to Biola VP position

Kathryn Watson, Writer
January 26, 2011

Suspect attacks student at La Mirada Regional Park

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 15, 2010
Now clean for two years, senior Colin Cabalka, senior Boye Fajinmi, junior Daniel Han and junior Clay Fisher are shown here in 2008. Courtesy of Boye Fajinmi

Transformational Testimony: When all their wishes came true

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 8, 2010
Junior Daniel Han retells the story of his life-changing year traveling the world with YWAM after being kicked out of Biola for doing drugs. BETHANY CISSEL/The Chimes

Transformational Testimony: God at work in every corner of the world

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 2, 2010
Colin Cabalka and Boye Fajinmi stand together, back at Biola University. | Mike Villa/THE CHIMES

Transformational Testimony: Four friends’ journey of redemption from addiction

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 17, 2010
Horton Third South was searched last week as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal drug use being conducted by Campus Safety and Student Development. KELSEY HENG / The Chimes

Campus officials investigate possible drug use on campus

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 10, 2010
Horton Third South was searched last week as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal drug use being conducted by Campus Safety and Student Development. KELSEY HENG / The Chimes

Horton floor under investigation for possible illegal drug use

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 3, 2010
Election results reflect heartbeat of America [Updated]

Election results reflect heartbeat of America [Updated]

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 3, 2010
2010 election results trickling in

2010 election results trickling in

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 2, 2010
Preview for 2010 Elections

Preview for 2010 Elections

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 1, 2010
A La Mirada officer stands by on the scene of a car crash on the corner of La Mirada Blvd and Oakwood Lane Tuesday night. City firefighters, police, and campus safety were involved in the scene. No Biola students were confirmed to be involved. Photo by Kelsey Heng

Officer in Tuesday night crash was driving through green light [updated]

Kathryn Watson, Writer
October 26, 2010

Biola simulcasts 2010 Lausanne Conference

Kathryn Watson, Writer
October 23, 2010

MTV partners with College Board Advocacy and Policy Council

Kathryn Watson, Writer
October 14, 2010
Biola students found ways to cope with the hot temperatures on Monday afternoon. Los Angeles experienced a new record high of 113 degrees, the hottest since record began in 1877. Kelsey Heng/ The Chimes

Los Angeles experiences record heat [Updated]

Kathryn Watson and Harmony Wheeler
September 28, 2010

Biola president welcomes scholarship award winners

Kathryn Watson, Writer
September 16, 2010

Campus Safety apprehends drunk driver on campus

Kathryn Watson, Writer
September 3, 2010

Nystrom and Pierce added to Biola’s staff

Kathryn Watson and Harmony Wheeler
September 1, 2010

Saying goodbye to a gift

Kathryn Watson, Writer
August 19, 2010

Biola hires new financial VP

Kathryn Watson, Writer
August 13, 2010

California Baptist University coach killed in crash

Kathryn Watson, Writer
August 11, 2010

IRS cracks down on local charities

Kathryn Watson, Writer
July 27, 2010
David Nystrom has accepted the position of provost and senior vice president. Nystrom will officially begin his new role Aug. 16, a little more than a week before the start of the 2010-2011 academic year.

Nystrom accepts provost position

Kathryn Watson and Patricia Diaz
July 19, 2010

The Chimes wants your opinions

Kathryn Watson, Writer
June 19, 2010

Students reflect on transitions in CSICS

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 20, 2010

CSICS students protest direction of school

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 19, 2010

AS saves $30,000 from last semester

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 21, 2010

Corey brings Biola to Asia

Kathryn Watson, Writer
April 21, 2010
Newly-elected AS president Lizzy Neely (right) and vice president John Drebinger (left) celebrate with Andrew Harmon, their campaign manager, at a post-election party in Stewart Lobby Tuesday evening. | AMY RITTER / The Chimes

Neely elected AS president, Payton wins SMU race

Michael Farr and Kathryn Watson
March 30, 2010

L.A. County Sheriff deputies take man into custody by mailboxes

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 30, 2010

About 400 participate in first day of voting

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 29, 2010

Senate race lacks competitors

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 24, 2010

Business calls Corey east

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 17, 2010

‘Una experiencia nueva’: Hundreds of Spanish speakers get new look at worship

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 17, 2010

Magnitude 4.4 shakes up Los Angeles

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 16, 2010

Power outage gives Biolans déjà vu

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 12, 2010

AS senate considers $22,000 worth of proposals

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 10, 2010

AS lobbying keeps downtown Biola open later

Kathryn Watson, Writer
March 10, 2010

Police escort man off campus

Kathryn Watson and Harmony Wheeler
March 5, 2010

Students, alumni get creative during power outage

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 28, 2010

Metzger releases final spring enrollment numbers

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 25, 2010
Then provost and senior vice president Gary Miller speaks during the spring 2008 Convocation chapel. He resigned from his post in April 2008. | Photo by Kelsey Heng

Provost search fruitless after nearly a year

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 24, 2010
Corey endorses short-term CFO

Corey endorses short-term CFO

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 11, 2010

School of Professional Studies to be dissolved

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 11, 2010

Tuition rise will be lowest on record

Kathryn Watson, Writer
February 10, 2010
Justin Key, an '06 grad and founding team leader of CSP, died last week from complications of a severe case of the flu. Donations to international charities are being accepted in his remembrance.

Biolans remember grad who helped launch CSP

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 24, 2009

News Analysis: A.S. takes a few steps in meeting goals

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 11, 2009
David Murphy cleans a bathroom in Stewart Hall. President Corey alerted employees last week that minimal, recession-related cutbacks may be made to campus employees next year.

Employees feel recession’s blow, too

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 10, 2009

Finance VP explains resignation

Kathryn Watson, Writer
December 3, 2009

Sola Soul tries to bridge culture gaps

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 23, 2009

Frosh steps in as Alpha West senator

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 18, 2009

Thief who robbed Biola freshman is jailed

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 11, 2009
In this undated photo provided by Dickenson State University, missing student Afton Williamson, 20, of Lake Elsinore, Calif. is shown. (AP Photo/Dickenson State University)

Death of ND softball player unites Biolan with old friends

Kathryn Watson, Writer
November 10, 2009
Freshman injured in bike accident

Freshman injured in bike accident

Kathryn Watson, Writer
October 21, 2009
Kenneth Starr lectures in Sutherland Hall Tuesday. Starr is well-known for spearheading political investigations into the scandal involving former President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky in the 90s. - Photo by Lindsey Minerva.

WEB ONLY: Former fed judge speaks at Biola

Michael Farr and Kathryn Watson
September 29, 2009

Debaters clash over “designer babies”

Kathryn Watson, Writer
September 23, 2009

“Blend-in” criminals striking Biola

Kathryn Watson, Writer
September 16, 2009

WEB ONLY: Biolans train middle schoolers to film

Kathryn Watson, Writer
September 4, 2009

Biola filmmaker and team member live, pilots die in Kenya plane crash

Kathryn Watson, Writer
August 21, 2009
Crystal Crawford after her graduation in 2007. At Biola she was a resident assistant in Alpha Chi and a member of the Red Tide dance group. She kept in close contact with Biola friends even after she graduated.

2007 graduate had a beaming smile and a passion for teaching

Michael Farr and Kathryn Watson
June 11, 2009
Tuesday April 21, Biola faulty met for a second time in order to further the discussion on the issues surrounding the Jesus mural. They will be meeting next week to close the issue and come to a final decision. Photo by Mike Villa

Chapel promotes devotion, reflection, unity regarding Jesus Mural

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 2, 2009

Thomas returns to Biola: Secretary of Education discusses experiences

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 1, 2009

Quest for new dean of humanities comes close to a conclusion

Kathryn Watson, Writer
May 1, 2009
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