Tag: Biola University
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Biola launches first intercultural digital badge courses
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper For the first time at Biola University, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies launched digital badge courses, which offer five different badges for all undergraduate students. The program is designed to help students expand their specialized skills. “We are really trying to set this up to provide students with credentials that…
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Students prioritize well-being during Mental Health Awareness Week
By: Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable Published By: The Chimes Newspaper Mental Health Awareness Week encouraged faculty, staff and students to “decompress, learn and grow” through multiple activities and events. This year, the theme was Puzzled: Finding Peace in the Pieces. Stress, anxiety and depression consume pieces of many college students’ lives, but throughout this week, Biolans addressed…
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Repair and renovation progress on Biola’s campus
By: Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable Published By: The Chimes Newspaper Small tents instead of lockers, inaccessible Metzger offices and decreased parking availability are all evidence of construction work on Biola during the past two months. According to Associate Vice President of Facility and Auxiliary Operations Brian Phillips, some of the invasive construction is due…
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The pandemic is not over: Biola students continue to see the effects of COVID-19 in their lives
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper The words of President Joe Biden echoed through the nation, calling off the pandemic. Many around the world, including the Biola community, continue to experience the hardships of COVID-19. Illness, mental health and isolation — physical and emotional — took a toll on many students at Biola. …
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Biola community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15, and Biola has made an effort at honoring all the diverse Latin countries represented on campus. Each year, Biola has celebrated this month from Sept. 15–Oct. 15. “Each year we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15–Oct. 15 by celebrating…
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Blackstone crowned 2022 nationball champion
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper The majority of the Biola campus filled with zeal as students made their way to Chase Gymnasium for one of the university’s biggest traditions — Nationball. The Biola tradition is a huge dodgeball tournament against dorms, off-campus+community(OCC). The gym filled up with many students full of anticipation…
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Millions receive federal loan relief
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper On Aug. 26, the Biden Administration announced a three-part plan to provide loan forgiveness to millions of students and graduates around the country. According to Forbes, student debt totals an estimate of $1.75 trillion, attributed to around half the population. The debt forgiveness plan will provide relief to those who…
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SGA: New order of business
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper The Student Government Association kicked off the semester with its first meeting of the year on Sept. 1. SGA president Christie Macris, senior public relations and strategic communications major, and SGA vice president Andrew Cantelmi, psychology major, led the meeting with their constituents. Macris and Cantelmi gave preliminary information…
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An abundance of blessings set for the new semester
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper The Fall 2022 Convocation marked the launch of the new semester and welcomed back returning students and faculty along with incoming students and 16 new faculty members. Students packed Chase gymnasium where Biola University’s President Barry Corey announced the annual theme for chapels this year, Abound. ABOUNDING IN FAITH The…
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Biola welcomes incoming students for fall 2022
By: Dalet Valles Published By: The Chimes Newspaper Biola University’s New Student Orientation kicked off on Aug. 25, celebrating the new semester and welcoming new students to the community. The university faced many challenges with enrollment throughout the pandemic and continues to face decreased enrollment rates. WELCOME WEEK RECAP Incoming freshmen and transfer students had the…