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Music meets the screen

Students present their film music compositions at the Film Composer’s Concert
Film Composer Concert brings music and film students together in collaboration
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

Some of the greatest action-packed, romantic and thrilling film scenes of our time wouldn’t have you on the edge of your seat without carefully crafted music moving the story along. In Biola’s new media composition program, music students focus on learning the ins and outs of composing captivating...

Biola Robotics Club

Part of a robot built by Biola’s Robotics Club 2024
Working as a team to reach great goals
Jason Lee, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

A new Robotics Club has begun on Biola’s campus, gathering students with an interest in robotics and coding to work as a team. Sophomore robotics major Jaran Mann, president of the Robotics Club, explains the club’s origins, goals and more. ORIGINS The Robotics Club has been about a year and...

Murder, Mayhem and a Lot of Coffee

Part of the cast of “Murder? I Hardly Know Her!”, written and directed by Kuljian and Labata.
Zane Kalani Kuljian and Josh Labata take on the challenges of a murder-mystery feature film within Biola.
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer October 5, 2024

Making a feature film as a university student is not an easy task. From juggling college schedules to rallying donors to take a chance on your project, it's a journey that is not for the weak. Most film programs across the country focus on short film projects, generally ranging from five to 20 minutes...

Conservatory of Music hosts guest pianist Robert McDonald

Robert McDonald
A talented pianist blesses Biola with music and knowledge
Jason Lee, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

On Sept. 28, the Conservatory of Music hosted a performance showcasing American pianist Robert McDonald at the Lancing Recital Hall.  WHO IS ROBERT MCDONALD? McDonald is a distinguished soloist and chamber musician who has performed throughout the world, both in the East and the West. He has...

Elevation Worship takes the stage at the Intuit Dome

The front door of the Intuit Dome before the Elevation Worship concert Sept. 28, 2024
Thousands of Christians gathered together to worship with well-known contemporary music collective.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor October 2, 2024

An earlier version of this article mentioned Jeremy Willet’s son and daughter were adopted from Cambodia and Ethiopia. This is an error. Willet’s son and daughter were adopted from Ghana and Ethiopia. The Chimes regrets this error and is committed to correcting all errors of fact. Readers are urged...

Dìdi: A Cinematic Reflection on Identity and Belonging

Dìdi: A Cinematic Reflection on Identity and Belonging
Sean Wang’s debut film "Dìdi" explores feeling like an outsider in a place where you think you should belong, capturing the tension between cultural identity and self-acceptance.
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer September 29, 2024

What does it feel like to be an outsider in a place you think you should belong to, where everyone looks like you? Sean Wang, a 30-year-old Taiwanese American filmmaker hailing from Fremont, California, dove into the unique experiences of his childhood that sparked this question in his first feature-length...

Music Events in Fall Semester

Music Events in Fall Semester
Upcoming music events for September, October and November
Jason Lee, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The Conservatory of Music is hosting several music events throughout the fall season. Mark your calendars for concerts, guest artists and more. SEPT. 28: GUEST ARTIST ROBERT MCDONALD Pianist Ronald McDonald will be performing at Lancing Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. McDonald is a renowned...

Beetlejuice’s name won’t need to be called a third time

Warner Bros.
A look into Tim Burton’s sequel to his beloved “Beetlejuice” and its underlying message of morality
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

After 36 years, Tim Burton returns with a long-awaited sequel, reviving some of his most iconic characters in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and beloved Bob are reunited in the new film, along with Tim Burton’s recent go-to star for his eerie projects,...

“Write” on Cue

“Write” on Cue
A nascent group of writers dedicate their pens to the Lord
Jason Lee, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

The Biola app community feed is a space for conversation, memes and fellowship. In some cases, there are also calls for new ideas. One such idea has emerged from the feed: it is called “Write” on Cue, a new group dedicated to creative writing. Sophomore communications major Catherine Duda, the...

KAIRO’s journey to the heart of pop music

KAIRO’s journey to the heart of pop music
The Nigerian former Biolan twins taking the music world by storm
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer September 21, 2024

The identical twins behind the Los Angeles-based duo, KAIRO, share their experiences growing up and immigrating to America in their upcoming debut album, a major milestone following years of growth as a band. AK and EJ Odjighoro, who attended Biola, were born in Nigeria and immigrated to Houston,...

Amazing Short Stories for a Busy Semester

Amazing Short Stories for a Busy Semester
Your next reading might be on this list.
Clarissa Jocelyn, Managing Editor September 17, 2024

As the semester starts and the pace ramps up, not all of us have the time to read more books for fun on top of our classes' reading requirements. For those who want to read more books but do not have the time to read a 300-page novel, here are some short stories you can read between class breaks or on...

Life of a Torrey Student

The Olympia cohort holds their new Bibles and editions of Plato’s Republic on Aug. 26, 2024. On the last night of Torrientation, each incoming freshman receives an ESV Bible to use for their next four years in the Torrey Honors College. This year, Crossway donated bibles to the college, so the funds were used to provide the Republic for the freshmen.
A Computer Science major describes her experience in the Torrey Program
Jason Lee, Staff Writer September 14, 2024

If the Torrey Program is known for one thing, it’s all the reading that they do. In fact, Torrey students read about 12-18 books per semester (excluding the books they read outside of Torrey). Though this feels like a heavy weight to deal with, Torrey students are able to engage with and process through...