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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Speech and debate coach wins national award

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Biola’s forensics coach is recognized as ‘coach of the year’ for his success in combining ministry with forensics.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor March 29, 2019

Director of forensics Daniel Elliott received the Dr. Bob Derryberry Memorial Outstanding Coach Award at the 2019 National Christian College Forensics Invitational on March 16. The award honors a speech and debate coach who has demonstrated consistent success in coaching and seeks to promote forensics...

Biola hosts homeschool debate tournament after decade-long hiatus

Biola hosts homeschool debate tournament after decade-long hiatus
Students get the opportunity to observe speech and debate.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor March 11, 2019

After a decade hiatus off hosting the event, Biola’s communications and forensics departments, in collaboration with the National Institute for Homeschool Debate, organized and hosted the Prolific Parli Prix, a tournament of parliamentary debates for Christian homeschool students. THE RETURN OF THE...

Speech and debate phase-out paused

Members of the forensics team post with awards
Quinn Gorham, Freelance Writer March 13, 2018

Amidst the speech and debate team’s success and growth, administration has paused the phase-out process for the team  to further assess the possibility of allowing the program to continue. In pausing the process, administration has allowed the speech and debate team, also known as the Forensics...

Speech and debate argues for preservation

Speech and debate team
After prioritization, the Forensics team faces phase out.
Quinn Gorham, News Staff Writer November 2, 2017

Biola’s speech and debate team, also known as the Forensics team, currently awaits a final decision from administration regarding its future following a phase out notice they received last summer. MANY SADDENED Though the members of the speech and debate team remain willing to cooperate with administration,...

Speech and debate argues for preservation

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After prioritization, the Forensics team faces phase out.
Quinn Gorham, Writer November 2, 2017
After prioritization, the Forensics team faces phase out.