The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Gov. Newsom announces plan to completely reopen California

Gov. Newsom announces plan to completely reopen California
The state hopes to fully reopen based on sufficient vaccine supply for Californians and stable hospitalization rates.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor • April 6, 2021

On April 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to fully reopen California’s economy on June 15 if the state continues the downward trend in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. MASKS MANDATE TO STAY The plan is to do away with the color-coded tier system that controls closures and openings county...

Biola completes its reopening phases for the spring semester

Biola completes its reopening phases for the spring semester
Students are coming back to campus with ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols.
Amber Chen and Bethsabe Camacho • March 4, 2021

On Dec. 10, Biola announced that the university would welcome students back to the spring semester in phases. The university set the last phase in March, with hopes that students with no in-person classes would be able to experience on-campus living. A LONG-AWAITED REENTRY The phases were successfully...