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The Chimes

American schools need better special education programs

American schools need better special education programs
Students with learning disabilities deserve education equity.
Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer December 1, 2021

The amount of students who have learning disabilities are far more widespread than most Americans believe. According to UNICEF, an estimated 93 million children worldwide live with disabilities. These disabilities range from dyslexia to autism, as well as more severe cognitive conditions. Unfortunately,...

Soaring Stories: Matthew Kim high-fives Biola goodbye

Soaring Stories: Matthew Kim high-fives Biola goodbye
The senior mathematics major leaves a joyful legacy as his chapter at Biola comes to a close.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor March 29, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Senior mathematics major Matthew Kim stands at the entrance of Sutherland Auditorium, expectantly watching his fellow students line up on the other side of the glass doors. As the doors open, Kim raises his hand for a high-five and from...

The woman behind the Special Olympics at Biola

Tennis coach Dee Henry instructs her athlete.
The Biola tennis courts serve as the ground for awareness and acceptance by welcoming challenged athletes.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

Coach Dee Henry is the former head of women’s tennis at Biola, a member of the board of directors for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, still teaches undergraduate tennis PE courses and has worked with challenged athletes for over two decades, but at the center of all of that is simply a woman...

Biola makes strides to meet ADA requirements

Biola makes strides to meet ADA requirements
Facilities management works to create a more accessible campus.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor February 28, 2018

Sophomore cinema media and arts major Krista Ramirez uses a wheelchair. Often, this causes her to have difficulty accessing certain buildings on campus. Older buildings on campus such as some dormitories like Sigma Hall are especially frustrating for Ramirez. “Sometimes I can’t visit my friends...

Community wakes up to diversity

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Administration follows up on the Living Out Kingdom Diversity event.
Daisy Gonzalez, Writer November 16, 2016
Administration follows up on the Living Out Kingdom Diversity event.

The state of disability services on campus

The state of disability services on campus
Ensuring equitable access must be prioritized.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer April 21, 2015
Ensuring equitable access must be prioritized.