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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Universities across the country make vaccine mandatory for in-person return

Universities across the country make vaccine mandatory for in-person return
More than a dozen schools have come together to make vaccines mandatory, though Biola is allowing students to make the choice.
Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis • April 22, 2021

On April 22, the University of California and California State University school systems announced that they intend to make the COVID-19 vaccine required for students returning to campus.  VACCINATING THE YOUTH According to the Los Angeles Times, the schools are waiting for the Food and Drug Administration...

New catalog focuses liberal arts by lowering some requirements

An ENGL 113 class
2018-19 catalog decreases foreign language and PE requisites and moves English class.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 18, 2018

Faculty. Support staff. The Office of the Provost. Vice presidents. Student Government Association. Over 1,000 people in total have had involvement in a campus-wide effort to revamp the core curriculum and form a stronger educational foundation, according to assistant professor of English and interim...

The church splits on opinions and options

Cassidy Eldridge/THE CHIMES
Students no longer have to claim a denomination to register for classes, despite demographic curiosity.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer • April 12, 2017
Students no longer have to claim a denomination to register for classes, despite demographic curiosity.

Biola tests incoming students’ GPA

Stephen Frederick/THE CHIMES
Administration pilots a program to eliminate SAT and ACT test scores.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • March 15, 2017
Administration pilots a program to eliminate SAT and ACT test scores.