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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola tree lighting kicks off the Christmas season

Biola celebrates the beginning of December with the annual Christmas tree lighting.
Vendor booths, California snow and Dr. Barry Corey make appearances at the event.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor December 2, 2022

On Dec. 2, Alumni Engagement hosted the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event, which has been a Biola tradition since 1984. For the first time this year, families were invited to shop at vendor booths prior to the main ceremony. The booths featured holiday gifts and confectionery from businesses including...

The Eddy returns

THE EDDY: Recording artist Jordy Searcy shared his music with students.
Alumna O. Bree Mays and Jordy Searcy rock Fireplace Pavilion.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor April 22, 2022

On April 21, Jordy Searcy and alumna O. Bree Mays took to the stage to put on The Eddy for the first time in two years. Mays opened the event with a few stunning and unreleased singles, while Searcy played some well-loved hits like “Molly” and “Love and War in Your Twenties.”  PERFORMANCES   Students...

Alumna laces up for Rio

Photo Courtesy of Natasha Jackson
Natasha Jackson prepares for the 2016 heptathlon season in hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Olympics.
Jack Finck, Writer September 22, 2015
Natasha Jackson prepares for the 2016 heptathlon season in hopes of qualifying for the 2016 Olympics.