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The Chimes

Sept. 20 SGA Senate Recap

Student Government Association Staff 2024-2025
Student Government Association meeting on Friday highlights important changes affecting students this year.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor September 24, 2024

Many changes have come to Biola this year that directly affect students, however, some don’t know these changes have been made or how they affect them. Freshman Biola students also have been shown to not know about changes continuing as we attend our classes. It is imperative, however, that we remain...

Alpha Hall adjusts to being an all-freshmen and co-ed dorm

Student seen walking into the newly co-ed Alpha Hall.
New semester ushers in big changes for Alpha Hall.
Olivia Kam, News Editor September 19, 2023

Last year, Biola announced that there would be changes to housing and residence which garnered a variety of responses. Alpha Hall was one of the residence halls that changed the most with the arrival of the fall 2023 semester.  INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT  On Jan. 31, an email was sent out to undergraduates...

Torrey theatre explores change and relationships in “Pygmalion”

The cast and directors of "Pygmalion" celebrate on the stage after the show.
Here's a Q&A with the directors of "Pygmalion" play.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2023

The scene on stage began on a rainy day as people huddled underneath a church overhang, waiting for the drizzle to stop. It was there that Dr. Henry Higgins, a world-renowned linguist, came across fellow linguist Colonel Pickering, and the both of them became fascinated by the cockney flower girl Eliza...

The Caf is changing for the better

The cafeteria is working to improve the dining experience after students raise concerns.
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer March 14, 2022

Bon Appetit is Biola's main provider for cafeteria food on campus. On January 27th and 28th, the Caf recently held food forums to hear students’ concerns and thoughts about what can be improved—in pursuit of bettering their menu items and quality of food. This is a personal issue for students living...

Students learn to cope with stress

Rebecca Mitchell/THE CHIMES
The Biola Counseling Center started offering free courses for students, called RIO.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 1, 2017
The Biola Counseling Center started offering free courses for students, called RIO.

Meetings support Planned Parenthood

Rebecca Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Student forms a Planned Parenthood defenders group.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer February 27, 2017
Student forms a Planned Parenthood defenders group.

Committee assesses gender equality

Infographic by Jose Flores/ THE CHIMES
President Barry Corey starts a committee advocating for women faculty and staff.
Daisy Gonzalez, Writer November 30, 2016
President Barry Corey starts a committee advocating for women faculty and staff.

Panel offers relationship tips

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Upper campus students gather to hear about strengthening their relationships.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 8, 2016
Upper campus students gather to hear about strengthening their relationships.