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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Biola’s most demanding expenses explained

Nichole Landon/THE CHIMES
Faculty and staff salary most directly affect the cost of attending Biola.
Caitlin Blackmon, Writer October 25, 2017
Faculty and staff salary most directly affect the cost of attending Biola.

Slight enrollment increase sparks hope

Nichole Langon/THE CHIMES
University has first uptick in years despite overall loss of undergraduate students.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2017
University has first uptick in years despite overall loss of undergraduate students.

SGA fall 2017 budget passes

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Senators attend last meeting and make a unanimous decision.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 26, 2017
Senators attend last meeting and make a unanimous decision.

SGA hears budget proposal

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Senators look over the fall 2017 budget.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 16, 2017
Senators look over the fall 2017 budget.

Senators pass internal proposal

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Student government approves lunch event for commuter students.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2017
Student government approves lunch event for commuter students.

Enrollment shortfall causes budget cuts

Stephen Frederick/THE CHIMES
Student headcount for spring semester falls 120 short, forcing personnel to take a pay cut.
Daisy Gonzalez, Writer March 1, 2017
Student headcount for spring semester falls 120 short, forcing personnel to take a pay cut.

UCM petitions Gov. Brown’s budget

Rebecca Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Future Cal Grant recipients may have their scholarship cut.
Jana Eller, Office Manager February 23, 2017
Future Cal Grant recipients may have their scholarship cut.

Senate passes budget

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SGA wraps up the year with a final vote.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer December 13, 2016
SGA wraps up the year with a final vote.

Senators discuss budget

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SGA talks about next semester’s budget and lessons from a leadership survey.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer December 4, 2016
SGA talks about next semester’s budget and lessons from a leadership survey.

Program speaks to a need

Caroline Sommers/ THE CHIMES
New masters speech and language pathology program offers affordable opportunity for students.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 18, 2016
New masters speech and language pathology program offers affordable opportunity for students.

Student enrollment slightly declines

Infographic by Jose Flores/ THE CHIMES
With students graduating faster, enrollment decreases by a small fraction.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer September 20, 2016
With students graduating faster, enrollment decreases by a small fraction.

Last proposals of the semester pass

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Prayer bulletin board and SGA fall semester budget pass.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 24, 2016
Prayer bulletin board and SGA fall semester budget pass.