On Sep. 13th, Biola University’s faculty, staff and students commemorated the life of Biola’s associate vice president and chief of campus safety, John “Chief O” Ojeisekhoba, who passed away at the age of 54 from cardiac arrest on Aug. 31st, 2025.  John Ojeisekhoba’s casket, adorned with...

On Thursday, Sept. 5, the Office of Campus Engagement (OCE) hosted Nationball 2025, where students of Biola joined in camaraderie with their respective dorms to face off against one another in a dodgeball tournament.  As each dorm gathered in front of Chase Gym, students donned black wristbands worn...

When we (Patricia Yang and Clarissa Jocelyn) started planning in Summer 2024 on where we wanted The Chimes to go this year, one of our goals was to make The Chimes' presence known to the incoming and continuing classes. How would we be able to serve students if they weren’t aware of us? How would we...

In the ever shifting media landscape, the best newsrooms are those who know when to adapt. As technologies and consumer preferences change, the most agile teams are always quick to follow. For The Chimes, this meant launching our digital presence back in 2007 after delivering print newspapers to Biola...

THE STARTUP COMPETITION Hosted by Office of Innovation  The best way to describe the Startup Competition to a passerby is as Biola’s version of Shark Tank. On Friday, April 25, 2025, 16 teams of student entrepreneurs, faculty, friends, staff and judges gathered in Moats (business 109) for the...

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has caused universities to wonder about how to utilize it or ask if they should even allow students to use AI at all. Biola has been at the forefront of Christian universities exploring AI in a way that aligns with Biblical morals. The university has been...

Global and international students of Biola’s community have expressed worry due to mass visa revocations. When asked, the registrar’s office stated, “As long as students are following the rules and conditions of their visa, they have no need to worry at this time.” The Chimes spoke to someone...

An earlier version of this article mentioned Mark Muhammad instead of Mark Muha. The Chimes regrets this error and is committed to correcting all errors of fact. Readers are urged to notify the staff of such errors as soon as possible.   On April 22, Student Government Association (SGA) held...

As the afternoon sun waned and the evening clouds spread across the dimming sky, the crowds of Biola students gathered around the doors of Biola’s Chase Gymnasium. The suits were ironed, and the gowns glowed in the La Mirada moonlight. The decorations were set—lights and music swelling. The clock...

At 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88. Yesterday, Pope Francis appeared in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people. One of his last meetings was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, whom he met with to discuss his views on the Trump Administration’s...

As the spring semester comes to a close, our editors selected their favorite stories that highlight crucial, timely topics and demonstrate journalistic rigor. Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief: A story that came out of the news about fires appearing close to The Getty — as someone who really loves art...

As The Dwelling nears its seventh birthday, there is still a lot of confusion among students about the group and how it functions. Recently, changes at Biola University and policies enacted by the Trump Administration have increased the uncertainty surrounding groups like The Dwelling. In Summer 2024,...