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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Makerspace and Virtual Reality Lab Closure

The Library Makerspace provides 3D printers, among other types of production equipment, to encourage student creativity.
Changes to Biola affect free creative resource.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor January 21, 2024

The spring semester has brought many changes to Biola’s campus, notably the closure of the Makerspace and Virtual Reality Lab. The news was announced through a weekly Student Life newsletter released on Nov. 20, citing a realignment of resources. “Due to financial redirections we will be closing...

Art department’s photography concentration closes

Art department's photography concentration ends.
Photography concentration comes to an end due to low enrollment.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo and Patricia Yang February 23, 2023

Dania Lopez, former student at Biola University, first came to Biola in fall 2021, interested in a pre-medical route as a biology major. Still unsure of what she wanted to pursue and feeling pressure as a first-generation college student to fit traditional career paths, she decided to start her college...

BREAKING: Biola will remain closed for fall semester

Photo by of Maria Weyne
Los Angeles County health updates force university campus to remain closed.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne September 17, 2020

This story was edited on Sept. 17 at 3:15 p.m. with more information. On Thursday, Sept. 17, Biola Internal Communications and the University Compliance Task Force announced the continued closure of campus through the end of the fall semester via email.  “For the balance of this semester Biola...

Speech and debate team settles on closure

The former Biola debate team discussing their strategy for upcoming competitions.
Biola’s forensics team officially comes to an end after a five-year examination.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor September 21, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). Biola’s speech and debate team has officially been shut down, dean for the School of Fine Arts and Communication Todd Guy announced over the summer. After five years of fighting to keep its place at the university, the Biola’s debate...

Fallen panel causes middle campus closure

Wooden tunnels lead into Eagles' Nest
Facilities management remains unsure why the panel shifted, but plans to secure every one.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2018

Working to increase safety after a clip malfunction over a month ago,facilities management will reinstall the panels under the canopy by Eagles’ Nest and Common Grounds within three weeks. A SLIPPED CLIP Originally installed in spring 2016, the panels did not have support screws present as in...

Class closures open opportunity for arranged option

Infographic by Sean Leone/THE CHIMES
Courses in Arabic, Russian and Swahili closure due to an increase in class size minimum guidelines.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer February 24, 2016
Courses in Arabic, Russian and Swahili closure due to an increase in class size minimum guidelines.