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The Chimes

Hands-on majors adjust to an online semester

Professor John Schmidt going live from Studio A. Photo Courtesy of Joshua Kozycz.
CMA, chemistry and art majors continue adjusting to remote learning at the start of fall semester.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor September 9, 2020

Before the fall semester began, faculty and staff anticipated to teach students through hybrid classes. Biola had designed a system that would allow a limited number of students to be present in class, while others watched via Zoom. When President Barry Corey announced that Biola’s campus would be...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on proposals and hear student group updates

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on proposals and hear student group updates
Senators reported their student feedback results and made decisions on last week’s proposals.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

This week, the Student Government Association met in the Metzger Hall conference room, overlooking students studying on Metzger lawn. Senators gathered to vote on two proposals and hear from two guests.  SURVEY RESULTS Senators looked over the results of last week’s survey regarding two proposals....

SGA Rundown: honoring a promise

The new SGA logo
The senate votes on multiple proposals concerning the money being paid to GSPD and SEID.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2019

Senators were bundled up in their pajamas and dined on Chick-fil-A during this week’s meeting to celebrate their last meeting of the semester. Thomas Burgess, vice president of finance, human resources and technology, shared last week that the Student Government Association had committed to pay $16,500...

SGA Rundown: Merry Merry GRITmas and farm animal petting zoo

SGA Rundown: Merry Merry GRITmas and farm animal petting zoo
Senators voted on GRITmas and heard an internal proposal.
Maria Weyne, News Editor November 21, 2019

This week, senators received a visit from President Barry Corey before they dove into voting and proposals. Corey touched on the subject of having a direction as a leader, but not a sole focus, in hopes to encourage senators to keep pursuing a career in leadership.  A HOLLY JOLLY GRITMAS  Following...

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: Extra funds and new proposals

SGA Rundown: Extra funds and new proposals
The senate votes on new proposals such as Candyland.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2019

Last week, the Student Government Association tabled multiple proposals. Many of those proposals were voted on in this week’s SGA meeting. The senate also voted on two new proposals that were made.  CANDYLAND Alpha senator Betselot Amanuel proposed that SGA fund one of Biola’s largest outreach...

Meet your 2019-2020 senatorial candidates

Meet your 2019-2020 senatorial candidates
This year’s senate race features a two-way competition for the Horton senator position.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor February 8, 2019

Editor’s note: The candidates’ responses to the following Q&A were received by email and have been edited slightly for style. Keren Godwin | Horton Hall Year: Freshman Major: Communication Studies Why do you want to represent your community / dorm in SGA? “My slogan is, ‘Give your...