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The Chimes

Letter from the Editors: Passing the torch

The Chimes 2024-2025 Managing Editor Clarissa Jocelyn (Left) and Editor-in-Chief Patricia Yang  (Right) reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future of student journalism at Biola.
The editor-in-chief and the managing editor share their reflections on the past year and look forward to The Chimes’ future
Patricia Yang and Clarissa Jocelyn May 3, 2025

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...

Introducing The Chimes Media Group

Introducing The Chimes Media Group
Biola’s student media evolves to a more synergized approach
Thomas Rahkola, Staff Writer May 3, 2025

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...

Biola Shark Tank: The Startup Competition

The top three prizewinners of the 2025 startup competition pictured with judges, mentors, and the director of OOI: (From left to right) Mark Grunden, Silvia Mah, Bernie Mapili, Amadeo Margo, Joseph Hartono, Emma Lee, Johan Lee, Kiersten Havens, Andreas Johnson, Josh Yoder, and Loren Franklin (left), the team at Office of Innovation (center), & Kiersten Havens, first place winner (right)
Student Entrepreneurs competing for capital
Asha Joseph, Freelancer May 2, 2025

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...

Understanding AI from a Christian perspective

 AI-generated image created using Canva to demonstrate both the potential dangers and benefits of artificial intelligence from a Christian perspective.
Differences in approaches to and the benefits and dangers of AI
Olivia Kam, News Editor May 1, 2025

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...

Student visas revoked at Biola and throughout the country

A photo of visa documentation with miniature travelers.
Everything you need to know about student visa terminations and the ways they are affecting Biola students.
Ashley Newman, Jamileh Lopez, and Joseph Abboud April 30, 2025

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...

Here’s what you need to know about the new SGA President

The Student Government Association held a press conference with The Chimes on April 22, 2025. Pictured from left to right: Timothy Malley the newly hired SGA president for the 25-26 term, Jacqueline McCauslin, SGA’s current president, Kelly Van Duine, Thomas Rahkola, Patricia Yang, Jamileh Lopez.
Student Government Association holds a press conference with next year’s president
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor April 26, 2025

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...

Behind Biola’s Spring Formal “Pride and Prejudice”

This year’s Spring formal hosted by SGA was themed “Pride and Prejudice” and students dressed in regency style formal attire.
Behind the “pride” and “prejudice” of Biola’s annual Spring Formal was a selfless production helmed by a dedicated group of student leaders.
Emanuel Gomez, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

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...

Pope Francis dies at age 88

Pope Francis dies at 88
The Vatican announced the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday following an ongoing battle with pneumonia.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

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...

Editor’s Picks: Highlights of Spring 2025 (So Far)

Editor’s Picks: Highlights of Spring 2025 (So Far)
A look at standout stories from this semester, handpicked by our editors.

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...

Looking after Biola’s LGBTQIA+ community

A visual expression of unity and belonging—core values at the heart of The Dwelling's mission to cultivate connection and care for LGBTQ+ students at Biola.
Biola’s LGBTQIA+ and SSA groups through the years
Joseph Abboud, Business Manager April 15, 2025

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,...

Biola recognizes student excellence in film at the 2025 Biola Film Festival

left to right: Sean O'Hara, Samuel Hernandez, Nick Bash and Tristan Baumgardner posing with awards.
A select number of student CMA projects, including Biola Films and senior theses, were nominated for best-of-year awards at the Biola Film Festival this past Friday.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer April 12, 2025

On April 4, Biola University’s Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) department hosted their annual Biola Film Festival, an award show in which all current Biola students can submit their work. Films included senior thesis projects, past Biola Films, class projects, music videos, student-made documentaries and...

4/4 SGA Rundown: A Tale of Two Proposals

SGA Senate
SGA deliberates over two student proposals and announces upcoming campus events.
Emanuel Gomez, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

KEY POINTS On Friday, April 4, Biola University’s Student Government Association (SGA) met to discuss two student proposals and a variety of upcoming campus events. The following is a summary of the meeting: Biola University’s annual Spring Formal, organized by SGA, is taking place this Saturday,...