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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

SGA Rundown: Senators gear up for the holidays

SGA Rundown: Senators gear up for the holidays
Senators discuss Christmas events and hear from President Corey.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2021

The Student Government Association discussed how to engage the student body through campus holiday activities. This week, senators considered Christmas events to give students the chance to relax as well as serve. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES  Senators discussed the return of Biola’s Christmas tree lighting...

Biola adds fundraiser to tree lighting tradition

Photo Courtesy of Benjamin Lee/ THE CHIMES
Families, students and faculty members gathered on Metzger Lawn to participate in the decades-old tradition.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor • December 1, 2018

Biola welcomed in the Christmas season Friday with a new fundraiser to supplement its annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a sparkling tradition of music, scripture and fake snow held on Metzger Lawn.   Staff, students, alumni and faculty joined the program to celebrate the season through a...

Event founder lights tree

An Event Services worker looks up at the lit Christmas Tree star while preparing for the annual lighting.
Biola hosted the 33rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Metzger Lawn.
Nicole Vogt, Freelance Writer • November 30, 2017

Students shone during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting with the option to purchase  battery-operated candles as the event’s founder, senior director of advancement Rick Bee, led the ceremony on Wednesday. MAKING CHANGES The main event of the night happened during the lighting of the Christmas...