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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola’s reopening plans remain unknown according to recent email

Biola’s reopening plans remain unknown according to recent email
Biola delays communication, citing lack of decision making from Los Angeles County as the cause.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • December 1, 2020

Biola Internal Communications announced another delay regarding spring semester reopening plans in an email on Dec. 1. Although the university hoped to have their plans approved by the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and communicate with students by today, they have extended the update to Dec....

Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic

Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic
With the recent spike in coronavirus cases, Biolans try to plan for Spring 2021.
Maria Weyne, Bethsabe Camacho, and Ashley Grams • December 1, 2020

As fall semester comes to a close, Biola students anxiously wait for updates regarding spring semester housing and reopening plans. Although Biola’s official plans have not yet been released, President Barry Corey has informed Biolans that he will be updating students on Dec. 1, after meeting with...

Biola grants credit/no credit option for Spring 2020 grades

Biola grants credit/no credit option for Spring 2020 grades
Students can switch to the temporary grading system after final grades are submitted May 15.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • April 9, 2020

Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, students will be allowed to choose credit or no credit options for their classes as part of a temporary grading policy for the Spring 2020 semester. Senior Vice President and Provost Deborah Taylor announced the changes via a school-wide...

SGA Rundown: Pursue your Passion week, SGA Hour and newsletters

SGA Rundown: Pursue your Passion week, SGA Hour and newsletters
Senators get a first look at their duties for the year.
Maria Weyne, News Editor • September 5, 2019

Student Government Association President Renee Waller and Senior Vice President Seth Gladysz kicked off their first weekly meeting this Thursday by introducing senators to their tasks for the year. The meeting went over administrative partnerships, SGA Hours, newsletters and proposals. The group also...

Crime Log ― April 2 – April 9

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This week’s crime log was fairly quiet, with a few instances of disturbing the peace, trespassing and attempted extortion.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • April 9, 2019

Disturbing the Peace ― Sutherland Hall Reported April 2, 12:11 a.m. A neighboring resident reported loud talking and yelling by a group of students coming out of an event in Sutherland Hall. Officers observed the crowd dispersing and the incident was cleared by exception. Trespassing ― Library...

SGA Rundown: New semester brings new-look newsletters

The new SGA logo
President Sierra McCoy laid out her goals for the spring and encouraged senators to do the same in the first senate meeting of the new year.
Austin Green, Managing Editor • January 17, 2019

Students can say goodbye to physical Student Government Association newsletters in the bathrooms and common areas of their dorms and apartments. Senators will still be writing and delivering newsletters to students, but they will be sent via email, effective immediately. Vice president of community...

Goodbye is not the end all

Melissa Hedrick/THE CHIMES
Everyone experiences goodbyes but you do not have to be afraid of them.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • May 17, 2017
Everyone experiences goodbyes but you do not have to be afraid of them.

Phishing attack resolved

Kyle Kohner/THE CHIMES [file]
A day of emails from an app disguised as Google Docs ends with Google and IT taking steps to help compromised account users.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • May 3, 2017
A day of emails from an app disguised as Google Docs ends with Google and IT taking steps to help compromised account users.

Phishing emails propel response

Infographic by Trevor Lunde/THE CHIMES
Biola Information Technology advocates two-step verification against recent phishing email schemes.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • September 9, 2015
Biola Information Technology advocates two-step verification against recent phishing email schemes.

Understand phishing before it reels you in

Anna Warner/THE CHIMES
Daniel Wilson urges students to prepare themselves for cyber attacks by understanding the goals of hackers and learning to recognize suspicious activity.
Daniel Wilson, Writer • September 8, 2015
Daniel Wilson urges students to prepare themselves for cyber attacks by understanding the goals of hackers and learning to recognize suspicious activity.

Why Hillary’s emails matter

Character counts in the race for the White House.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer • March 24, 2015
Character counts in the race for the White House.