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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

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Stand Up For Your Community

Stand Up For Your Community
A recap of the Stand Up For Your Community event.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor • February 7, 2024

Chase Gymnasium was quiet as roughly 100 students arrived to participate in Stand Up For Your Community on the night of Jan 25. Residential advisors and directors stood at the door as they scanned students into the event. Stand Up For Your Community was targeted towards first-year and new transfer students. “We...

Students explain how Biola addresses disabilities

Students explain how Biola addresses disabilities
Two students share their gratitude for the Learning center along with incredible messages.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer • February 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). Chad Ross should not have been able to walk or hear. But he ran cross country and reads lips. “A lot of people view my lack of hearing as a disability. It is not,” Ross said. Besides his own initiative, some of Ross’ transition...

Biola fights for suicide prevention

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Residence Life, Student Care, and the Biola Counseling Center share their procedures for mental illness.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • September 26, 2017
Residence Life, Student Care, and the Biola Counseling Center share their procedures for mental illness.

Refresh on web accessibility standards

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Departments work to meet government’s web requirements.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer • September 20, 2017
Departments work to meet government’s web requirements.

Makayla and Mindy symbolize accommodation

This dog-human duo take on the world in miraculous ways.
This dog-human duo take on the world in miraculous ways.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer • December 6, 2016
This dog-human duo take on the world in miraculous ways.

Learning Center provides more technology programs

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Assisted programs for students increase in the Learning Center while other colleges continue serving conventional programs.
Sarah Pineda, Writer • May 6, 2015
Assisted programs for students increase in the Learning Center while other colleges continue serving conventional programs.

Students feel disconnected from Learning Center

Assistant Dean of Students, Kevin Grant, talks about the services offered to disabled students. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Though the Learning Center offers services to disabled students, some of those students have become frustrated with the services offered.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • March 25, 2015
Though the Learning Center offers services to disabled students, some of those students have become frustrated with the services offered.

Equal access

Learning Center staff juggles three-pronged approach to accommodate students, featuring sophomore April Caputi. See photo gallery below.| Cherri Yoon/THE CHIMES
Monica Kochan, Writer • March 25, 2015
Learning Center staff juggles three-pronged approach to accommodate students.

National survey addresses disability awareness

The Learning Center creates bridge between professors and students with disabilities.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer • December 3, 2014
The Learning Center creates bridge between professors and students with disabilities.

Deaf student faces classroom challenges

Students with disabilities, such as John Uy, look to Learning Center in the difficult search for a normal classroom experience. | Johnathan Burkhardt/THE CHIMES
Students with disabilities look to Learning Center in the difficult search for a normal classroom experience.
Augusta McDonnell, Writer • November 19, 2014
Students with disabilities look to Learning Center in the difficult search for a normal classroom experience.