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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

SGA Rundown: Survey effectiveness and Senate responsibilities

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Potential collaborations prompt discussion on senators' abilities to amplify voices.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 27, 2022

Director of Campus Engagement Sunroot Liu spoke about multiple needs he would like the Student Government Association to address, including an updated gym, more resources for global students, new scanners for malfunctioning doors in the Student Union Building and an expanded Collegium space.  Many...

Biola celebrates its US News ranking despite ongoing report concerns

Biola celebrates its US News ranking despite ongoing report concerns
With the integrity of university placements still being investigated, Biola has chosen to promote its recently earned ranking.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 23, 2022

Over the span of the past four months, schools have opted out of or been dismissed from the U.S. News & World Report rankings, most notably including Ivy League school Columbia University. Despite consistently securing a place amongst the top 5 colleges, Columbia math professor Michael Thaddeus brought...

SGA Rundown: Cybersecurity tips and Christmas cheer

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Senators deliberate Boba Bake and discuss artwork controversy.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2021

Updated Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.  Director of Information Security Anthony Valentino shared his team’s efforts to protect student data with the Senate on Thursday. He explained that hackers target universities because of the wealth of student information available. Valentino said that Biola’s Information...

Gov. Newsom announces plan to completely reopen California

Gov. Newsom announces plan to completely reopen California
The state hopes to fully reopen based on sufficient vaccine supply for Californians and stable hospitalization rates.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor April 6, 2021

On April 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to fully reopen California’s economy on June 15 if the state continues the downward trend in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. MASKS MANDATE TO STAY The plan is to do away with the color-coded tier system that controls closures and openings county...

Beyond the Bubble: Facebook data leaked

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Data mining company gained personal information of estimated 87 million people.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made his appearance before members of Congress to explain his company’s connection with a recent data leak that allowed a profiling firm to gain the personal information of up to 87 million people. ZUCKERBERG DEFENDS FACEBOOK FROM POLITICAL BACKLASH The firm, Cambridge...

Statistical win comes in

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Students place first in a national biostatistic competition.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 15, 2016
Students place first in a national biostatistic competition.