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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola welcomes Christmas season with annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Biola welcomes Christmas season with annual Christmas Tree Lighting
For the first time in two years the Biola community gathered to ring in the season.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor • December 3, 2021

Students, staff and alumni gathered tonight for Biola’s annual Christmas Tree  Lighting on Metzger Lawn. The tree lighting was the first in two years, President Barry Corey noted. COREY WELCOMES BIOLA COMMUNITY Corey opened with a greeting to students, staff and alumni welcoming those who attended...

Campus Safety to offer emergency medical services to students

Corporal Aaron Zapata (left) and Seargent Jose Alvarez (right) are undergoing an intense training course to become emergency medical technicians.
A medical service initiative returns with a lower price tag.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2018

Campus Safety is partnering with the Student Health Center to train two officers as emergency medical technicians who will begin full operations fall 2018. RESTORING A EMERGENCY OPERATION Previously, the Student Health Center kept a full-time EMT on staff. However, in the 2014-15 fiscal year, the...

Mosquitos buzz onto campus

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With the West Nile virus still a looming problem, staff advise students of preventative measures.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • October 4, 2017
With the West Nile virus still a looming problem, staff advise students of preventative measures.

Students avoid West Nile

Infographic by Emily Hayashida/THE CHIMES
Despite the recent rise of West Nile activity in LA County, students are not at high risk.
Maxwell Heilman, Writer • November 17, 2015
Despite the recent rise of West Nile activity in LA County, students are not at high risk.

Students healthy, despite rising obesity rates

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Bon Appetit encourages students to drink water and watch portion sizes.
Jana Eller, Office Manager • November 11, 2015
Bon Appetit encourages students to drink water and watch portion sizes.

Additional tuberculosis tests

Clinical nursing and education majors required to complete tuberculosis screenings within their departments’ designated time frames prior to starting their practicum.
Eun Hyung Cho, Writer • May 30, 2015
Clinical nursing and education majors required to complete tuberculosis screenings within their departments’ designated time frames prior to starting their practicum.

Measles not likely to reach Biola

Illustration by Aaron Fooks/THE CHIMES
Students continue going to Disneyland after the measles outbreak, but the student health center says that campus is safe.
Alondra Urizar, Writer • February 10, 2015
Students continue going to Disneyland after the measles outbreak, but the student health center says that campus is safe.