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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

GRITmas serves homeless community with care packages

At the fourth annual GRITmas, students came together to serve homeless women by making care packages.
Students made packages containing feminine hygiene products for homeless women in Los Angeles.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2019

Christmas music seeped out of the Collegium’s front door Tuesday night, accompanied by the soft sound of laughter. Inside was a warm and cozy GRIT team at the fourth annual GRITmas, a celebration dedicated to serving homeless women by making care packages. GRIT invited the Biola community to assemble...

GRIT prepares for fourth annual GRITmas

GRIT seeks to help other women feel encouraged and empowered.
Follow the growth of the online women's resource as they set up for their Christmas event that helps homeless women in Los Angeles.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). There’s a divide between men and women that social scientists call the “Confidence Gap.” This gap shows that women feel less confident than men in leadership roles, even if they perform at the same level. It’s not only a national...

SGA Rundown: GRITmas proposal, voting and financial caution

SGA Rundown: GRITmas proposal, voting and financial caution
Senators were informed of more financial challenges as they heard and voted on proposals.
Maria Weyne, News Editor November 14, 2019

Senators were cautioned by vice president of finance, human resources and technology Thomas Burgess to be wiser on how they are spending their personal dormitory budgets, as some cuts may be underway. Senators moved into voting and proposals and were informed their contingency will remain the same, currently...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, GRITmas and more highlight open proposals week

The new SGA logo
The senate heard four more outside proposals and hosted Steve Rall of Bon Appétit.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

After a prayer for those affected by the mass shooting late last night at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, a heavy-hearted Student Government Association senate got down to business in another open proposal meeting on Thursday. Senators heard four outside proposals to fund various...