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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

SGA Rundown: Senators gear up for the holidays

SGA Rundown: Senators gear up for the holidays
Senators discuss Christmas events and hear from President Corey.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2021

The Student Government Association discussed how to engage the student body through campus holiday activities. This week, senators considered Christmas events to give students the chance to relax as well as serve. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES  Senators discussed the return of Biola’s Christmas tree lighting...

Here’s why Deck the Haven isn’t happening this year

Unlike previous years, Haven will have to wait to share their traditional Christmas festivities with the rest of the Biola community.
Numerous functional and financial complications have plagued the Christmas celebration since 2017––but this year, the event finally caved.
Micah Kim and Brittany Ung • December 5, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). Hart Hall’s decades-old Christmas tradition Deck the Haven has been canceled this year due to time pressures created by budget complications with the Student Government Association. The decision was made in mid-November by the event’s...

Biola reaffirms LGBT policy after controversy at Azusa Pacific

Biola reaffirms LGBT policy after controversy at Azusa Pacific
As APU deals with fallout of a landmark rule change and rapid reversal, Biola’s administration responds.
Macie Cummings, Austin Green, and Isabelle Thompson • October 12, 2018

As college students across the country prepared to start the fall 2018 semester, one of Biola’s closest peers was rocked by a firestorm of controversy over its handling of LGBT students on its campus. Azusa Pacific University, a school with similar origins and beliefs as Biola—not to mention the...

SGA Rundown: proposals lay groundwork to bring back campus traditions

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Discussion about Alpha’s Candyland and Deck the Haven along with a visit from Chief Ojeisekhoba highlight the senate’s first open proposal day.
Austin Green, Managing Editor • September 21, 2018

The Student Government Association senate had its first open proposal day of the 2018-19 school year Thursday. Representatives of three well-known campus communities took advantage of the opportunity, and SGA president Sierra McCoy added an internal proposal formed in conjunction with Biola Athletics....

Deck the Haven lives on

Haven residents and guests take part in a line dance during the resurrected Deck the Haven event.
Students and Havenites express their thoughts on the transformed Deck the Haven.
Isabelle Thompson and Christian Leonard • December 7, 2017

Despite numerous adversities, Deck the Haven returned to campus with a new location and additional features on Wednesday. MAKING A COMPROMISE With the relocation of the event to a white tent near Fluor Fountain, Haven residents had to make adjustments this year. Previous incarnations allowed each...

Students mourn cancelled events

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Haven residents reflect on the importance of tradition.
Jessica Goddard, Writer • September 12, 2017
Haven residents reflect on the importance of tradition.