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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Global students stir the melting pot

Global students stir the melting pot
GSPD hosted a cooking event to promote greater cultural awareness and community.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer • October 8, 2018

On Oct. 6, Andrews Banquet Room transformed into a small-scale globe as local and global students mingled over pupusas and rice dishes from El Salvador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile and the Philippines. Meet the Neighbors is an annual Global Student Programs and Development event where...

Global students bridge the cultural gap on campus

Photos & Collage by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
The Student Union Building served as the hub of heritage as students were invited into an awareness of Spanish culture.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer • September 21, 2018

Once every month, global students wake up the rest of Biola’s student body to a morning of culture, community and collaboration. Wednesday Wake-Up is an event hosted by the Global Student Programs and Development bridging events team, a group of students whose aim is to develop a community between...

Community groups have first spring kick-off

Global students created team logos during GSPD's first spring community group kickoff event.
Event allows students to reconnect with each other as semester starts up
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 20, 2018

Students from Global Student Programs & Development held a kickoff event in the spring for the first time to emphasize the continuing value of community groups and involvement on Jan. 18. HELPING STUDENTS CONNECT GSPD utilizes community groups to help global students foster deeper relationships...