The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

COVID-19 update: possibility of new FDA-approved vaccine

COVID-19 update: possibility of new FDA-approved vaccine
AstraZeneca could be the fourth vaccine approved by the FDA for Americans.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor • March 22, 2021

A total of 127 million vaccines have been administered in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker. In upcoming weeks, a potential fourth vaccine will be filed for approval for emergency authorization. POSSIBILITY OF NEW FDA-APPROVED VACCINE? New...

Biola expands on-campus engagement opportunities as LA County moves to red tier

Biola freshmen Jessica White, Laura Dahl, and Stephanie Wilkerson reunite after the winter break while eating lunch together in the cafeteria.
Most summer courses remain online, but more students will be allowed on campus.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 19, 2021

On March 19, Biola announced in an email newly permitted on-campus activities following a downward trend of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles county, moving Biola and surrounding areas to the red tier.  SLOWLY REOPENING CAMPUS LIFE  While residential housing will not be expanded for the spring semester,...

Professors provide textbooks in new ways

Illustration by Nicole Landon
Students and faculty try to mitigate publishers’ high prices for new course materials.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor • November 8, 2017
Students and faculty try to mitigate publishers’ high prices for new course materials.