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The Chimes

49ers Super Bowl extra special for head coach’s nanny

Dale Gustafson passed down the 49er's spirit to daughter Anna Gustafson.
Junior Anna Gustafson got a front-row seat to San Francisco’s magical season as a nanny for the Shanahan family.
Austin Green and Andi Basista January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). At first glance, junior intercultural studies major Anna Gustafson seems like a typical Biola student. She owns a Disneyland pass and met her best friends on her dorm floor. She is passionate about Mock Rock, having led the Men of Honor...

Australian government response shows passivity in response to climate change

Australian government response shows passivity in response to climate change
By denying the role of coal emissions in recent bush fires, Morrison neglects to prevent Australia from future disasters.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). When I was 13 years old, the Rim Fire burned through forests in Tuolumne County—where I grew up. A few years after the fire, my dad and I drove through the burned area. I looked out the window at the trees that now looked like toothpicks...

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability

Australia’s Prime Minister is addressing climate change without sacrificing economic stability
Prime Minister Morrison’s decision to prioritize the economy doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the environment.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 24, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Koalas. Kangaroos. Wallabies. Five months of devastation and fear. The heart-wrenching images of these beautiful creatures attempting to escape certain death are plastered all over our Instagram pages and news feeds. These are only three...

Catch a triple threat performance in “The Music Man”

Professor Harold Hill, who hails from Gary, Indiana, sweeps the townspeople of River City, Iowa, off their feet when he encourages them to pursue music.
Three departments collaborate to recreate the American classic.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). While most people associate the term “triple threat” with proficiency in acting, dancing and singing, this semester, Biolans can look to a different kind of triple threat in the latest production of American classic “The Music...

This student went to Australia during one of the country’s worst bushfires

Ramos grew up in New South Wales close to where the fires raged.
The senior business management major and native Australian describes the landscape transformed by thick smoke.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Instead of soft white clouds, senior business management major Edwyn Ramos peered out of the plane window to see a canopy of black stretching for miles across the Australian landscape below. Glowing flames reflected off a dome of smoke,...

Student Government Association enters spring semester with tightened budget

Student Government Association enters spring semester with tightened budget
SGA cut thousands of dollars in expenses to recover from a turbulent fall semester.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Last semester was marked by financial complications and a budget thousands of dollars less than usual for the Student Government Association. Senators are now left with roughly $18,000 to use on student proposals and commitments. With...

Men’s basketball coaching legend steps into 40th year at Biola

Biola men's basketball coaching legend Dave Holmquist looks to reach over 1,000 wins in his 40th year with the Eagles.
Hall of fame head coach Dave Holmquist is the fifth-most winning coach in all of college basketball history.
Andi Basista, News Editor December 7, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). The game of basketball has changed over the last 40 years. Power forwards had their backs glued to the basket, never stepping foot outside the paint. Guards weaved the ball around defenders until they were able to feed into the big men...

Men’s soccer shocked from sudden head coach resignation

Todd Elkins coached soccer at Biola for 16 years before stepping down.
Todd Elkins steps down from Eagles Athletics after 16 years with Biola.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor December 7, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). Twenty-eight phones buzzed with a message on the morning of Nov. 20, notifying each member of the men’s soccer team of an urgent meeting. Four days prior, the Eagles had finished their season with their second straight come-from-behind...

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” film refreshes audiences

Tom Hanks re-enacts Fred Rogers' famous ritual on set of "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" and trades in his dress shoes for comfortable sneakers.
The Mister Rogers film permits audience room to breathe during a busy holiday season.
Chris Baeza, Freelance Writer December 7, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). Fred Rogers stared compassionately into the eyes of Jeff Erlanger as the two sang a duet to each other. “It’s you I like,” Rogers sang. Although Erlanger broke his gaze, Rogers kept his eyes fixed on the young boy who was confined...

GRIT prepares for fourth annual GRITmas

GRIT seeks to help other women feel encouraged and empowered.
Follow the growth of the online women's resource as they set up for their Christmas event that helps homeless women in Los Angeles.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). There’s a divide between men and women that social scientists call the “Confidence Gap.” This gap shows that women feel less confident than men in leadership roles, even if they perform at the same level. It’s not only a national...

President Donald Trump should not be allowed to “Make America Great Again”

President Donald Trump should not be allowed to “Make America Great Again”
Trump is not fit to be re-elected as president and American voters should consider a more moderate president.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) December 6, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). Election season is fast approaching. Many Americans are dreading the 2020 presidential election, as they fear it will simply be a repeat of President Donald Trump’s election in 2016. In the Democratic debates, the elephant in the room...

Americans should allow Trump to keep making America great again

Americans should allow Trump to keep making America great again
President Donald Trump’s accomplishments throughout his last three years in office should earn him a second term.
Julianne Foster December 6, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). The phrase “there’s always someone who will hate you” will never be able to justify the rally of people who hate President Donald Trump. Trump’s tense relationship with the media, his inappropriate use of communication through...