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Film school receives grant for new computer lab

Film school receives grant for new computer lab
The Cinema and Media Arts school will use nearly $800,000 to invest in technology for its game design students.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor November 15, 2019

The School of Cinema and Media Arts has received $799,000 in grant funding, which will be used to invest in a computer lab for their burgeoning game design program. The lab will be housed in a temporary location before the new Cinema and Media Arts building opens. A HOME FOR GAME DESIGN Though the...

Chase gym receives first renovation in eight years

The men's locker room
Administration funds another athletics project to meet increased strain on facility.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2018

Chase Gymnasium will receive its fourth expansion since its construction in 1966, offering additional space for cramped student athlete practices and workouts by 2020. ADDRESSING LONG-STANDING NEEDS The emphasis on athletic facilities addresses student needs both recent and historic, according to...

Senators pass two internal proposals

The Student Government Association logo
SGA receives NCAA Division II update and chooses recipients of research scholarship
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2018

Student Government Association discussed Biola’s transition into NCAA Division II, reviewed housing application procedures and voted for Celebration of Scholarship and Research scholarship recipients before voting on two internal proposals. Athletic director Bethany Miller spoke to senators regarding...

Senators pass four open proposals

SGA Logo
SGA hears about donations and approves four proposals after hearing one for Deck the Haven.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2017
SGA hears about donations and approves four proposals after hearing one for Deck the Haven.

Library becomes an open book

Rebecca Mitchell/ THE CHIMES
La Mirada Library opens with major changes complete.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 25, 2016
La Mirada Library opens with major changes complete.

Improvements present new era for athletics

Alondra Urizar/ The Chimes
The Al Barbour field renovation is the highlight of the athletic facility improvements from summer.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 5, 2016
The Al Barbour field renovation is the highlight of the athletic facility improvements from summer.

La Mirada library facility renewed

Jason Lin/THE CHIMES
The $4 million renovation of the La Mirada Library has begun the second phase of the plan after closing in December 2015.
Alondra Urizar, Writer April 28, 2016
The $4 million renovation of the La Mirada Library has begun the second phase of the plan after closing in December 2015.

More open hours to open books

More open hours to open books
The Biola library can now compete with peer institutions by adding more open hours.
Jana Eller, Office Manager April 5, 2016
The Biola library can now compete with peer institutions by adding more open hours.

Freedom Field receives renovations

Freedom Field receives renovations
Softball field’s playability improved during the summer.
Jack Finck, Writer September 15, 2015
Softball field’s playability improved during the summer.

Dining space renovations to occur over summer

Photo courtesy of Brian Phillips, Senior Director of Facilities Management
Dining space renovations to occur over summer.
Sarah Pineda, Writer May 11, 2015
Dining space renovations to occur over summer.

Dorothy English Hall houses upgraded speech clinic

Caution tape and orange cones surround what will soon be a new audiological suite in the Dorothy English Hall. | Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
The communication disorders department relocates to Dorothy English Hall in order to further expand their speech clinic.
Torie Hamilton, Writer September 17, 2014
The communication disorders department relocates to Dorothy English Hall in order to further expand their speech clinic.