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The Chimes

Veterans recognized at Christmas tree lighting

Biola students, faculty, parents, and alumni gather around the lit Christmas tree enjoying the light, fake snow, and fellowship
California state Sen. Bob Archuleta visited the campus to celebrate the 36th year of the annual Christmas tradition.
Maria Weyne, News Editor December 11, 2019

Christmas music filled the air as students, alumni and faculty gathered on Metzger Lawn for the much anticipated annual tree lighting on Wednesday evening. The event was originally supposed to take place a week earlier on Dec. 4 but was postponed due to weather conditions. The delay did not seem...

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...

Biola cuts the ribbon on new Veteran Center

Biola cuts the ribbon on new Veteran Center
The new Veteran Center hopes to foster community for military associated students.
Maria Weyne, News Editor September 19, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). Outside the Student Union Building students, veterans, alumni and family packed black foldable chairs propped on the SUB lawn. They sat in front of the podium where President Barry Corey, state Sen. Bob Archuleta, state Assembly Majority...

Biola adds fundraiser to tree lighting tradition

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Families, students and faculty members gathered on Metzger Lawn to participate in the decades-old tradition.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor December 1, 2018

Biola welcomed in the Christmas season Friday with a new fundraiser to supplement its annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a sparkling tradition of music, scripture and fake snow held on Metzger Lawn.   Staff, students, alumni and faculty joined the program to celebrate the season through a...

Corey’s Corner: Calvary Chapel’s redesign encourages appreciation for art

Corey’s Corner: Calvary Chapel’s redesign encourages appreciation for art
President Barry Corey reminds students that Christians must value art if we value culture.
President Barry Corey October 19, 2018

When I was in college, I took an art appreciation course. I cannot recall the name of the art professor. But one thing I can recall is that I did not have any more appreciation for art when I turned in the final exam than I did when I picked up the syllabus. It was a semester hypnotically flipping...

President Corey visits on busy senate day

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Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor December 4, 2017

The Student Government Association had a Q&A time with President Barry Corey, discussed the spring 2018 budget and voted on this semester’s last round of open proposals. Corey opened the time by reading John 16:33 and sharing about how the semester has gone for him, specifically about his time...

President Corey launches LEARN

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Online courses offer education for continued professional and personal growth.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2017
Online courses offer education for continued professional and personal growth.

President Corey meets with senators

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SGA members talk to the university's president and vote on an internal proposal.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer April 11, 2017
SGA members talk to the university's president and vote on an internal proposal.

Senators lengthily discuss proposals

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SGA passes two open proposals and hears two internal proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer April 4, 2017
SGA passes two open proposals and hears two internal proposals.

Senators meet with Corey

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SGA members have the opportunity to ask President Corey questions and vote on proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 1, 2016
SGA members have the opportunity to ask President Corey questions and vote on proposals.

Administration implements diversity changes

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Students gathered to hear faculty speak on kingdom diversity.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 12, 2016
Students gathered to hear faculty speak on kingdom diversity.

First open proposals presented

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Senate hears five student initiatives and one internal proposal.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer September 19, 2016
Senate hears five student initiatives and one internal proposal.