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Biola kicks off Spring Welcome Week

Students relax next to the Student Union Building upon starting the spring semester.
The university welcomes new and incoming students for spring 2023.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2023

The beginning of the new semester kicked off with the very first chapel of the year — Spring Convocation. New and continuing students, staff and faculty filled Sutherland Auditorium on Jan. 9 to kick off the day with worship and a message from Dr. Barry Corey, the university’s president.  SPRING...

SGA Rundown: Christmas activities and student wellness

SGA Rundown: Christmas activities and student wellness
Senators discuss involvement opportunities and student support.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2021

The Student Government Association discussed student wellness and resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, senators planned Christmas activities to engage students during the holiday season. RESOURCES FOR STUDENT WELLNESS Dean of Student Wellness Lisa Igram gave a presentation on the...

Biola cuts the ribbon on new Veteran Center

Biola cuts the ribbon on new Veteran Center
The new Veteran Center hopes to foster community for military associated students.
Maria Weyne, News Editor September 19, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). Outside the Student Union Building students, veterans, alumni and family packed black foldable chairs propped on the SUB lawn. They sat in front of the podium where President Barry Corey, state Sen. Bob Archuleta, state Assembly Majority...

SGA Rundown: final preparations made for SGA Chapel

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The new-look SGA chapel will take place during AfterDark and focus on mental health.
Austin Green and Rebecca Mitchell October 19, 2018

Before Thursday’s Student Government Association senate meeting got underway, senior vice president Katherine Davis broke the senators into groups so they could pray for each other and help each other discern what burdens to give to God at the halfway point of the semester. It would set the tone...

New senators welcomed

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Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 24, 2018

The Student Government Association focused on preparing new senators, a proposal and the budget. The meeting started off with senators watching the last “senate boys” video that recapped previous proposals for students to share their opinion on. Senators also spent time brainstorming ways they...

Bylaw amendment aids SGA election

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Senators talk about caring for students, listen to internal proposals and vote on two proposals
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor February 19, 2018

Student Government Association dialogued with one another on the topics of the Celebration of Scholarship and Research, BiolaShares and three proposals as well as voted on two internal proposals. Senators also filled out an athletics survey students will have the option to take during SGA Hour on...

President Corey visits on busy senate day

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Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor December 4, 2017

The Student Government Association had a Q&A time with President Barry Corey, discussed the spring 2018 budget and voted on this semester’s last round of open proposals. Corey opened the time by reading John 16:33 and sharing about how the semester has gone for him, specifically about his time...

SGA hears from UCM

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Senate passes two proposals and discusses with UCM about Biola branding.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 8, 2017
Senate passes two proposals and discusses with UCM about Biola branding.

Five proposals passed

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Senators concentrate on voting but also learn from previous student leaders and about new event planning.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 24, 2017
Senators concentrate on voting but also learn from previous student leaders and about new event planning.

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.

Day in the Life: A grad student commuter’s life

Courtesy of Ariel Bollant
Whether students drive or walk to commute, they must prepare for a full day of classes.
Malchiel-Melchior La’ Viollette, Writer April 5, 2017
Whether students drive or walk to commute, they must prepare for a full day of classes.

Students lament rising gas prices

Infographic by Angelica Abalos/THE CHIMES
With prices of gas rising, off-campus students find themselves spending more time at the Collegium.
Alondra Urizar, Writer February 17, 2015
With prices of gas rising, off-campus students find themselves spending more time at the Collegium.