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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Remembering Amber Delgado

Amber Delgado was a commuter student at Biola with a major in pre-nursing.
In this time of grief, Amber Delgado’s family remembers the joy and compassion exemplified by their daughter.
Connor Do and Kelly Van Duine May 4, 2026

When asked to describe their daughter, Amber Delgado, her family said: “She was the kind of person you noticed the moment she walked into a room. Her eyes and her radiant smile had this way of lighting everything up. Her energy was endless.” During this time of profound grief, Delgado’s family...

Biola students apathetic towards California’s governor race

The California state capitol in Sacramento, where the governor’s office is located.
With Gavin Newsom out of the running for California governor due to term limits, the race for the next governor has been left open. This has led to a contested, high stakes election. Despite this fact, Biola students remain disengaged.
Alivia Woolard, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, the California gubernatorial race continues to heat up. The incumbent governor, Gavin Newsom, has reached his term limit and will therefore not be running for governor in the upcoming election. This has led to a highly contested race, with several individuals...

Biola merges Schools of Humanities and Fine Arts

Biola merges Schools of Humanities and Fine Arts
The new School of Arts and Letters promises a more integrated liberal arts experience and comes as Biola develops its new core curriculum and prepares for an anticipated drop in college applicants.
Thomas Rahkola, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2026

Biola is set to launch its new School of Arts and Letters (SoAL) in the Summer of 2026, joining together the current School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) and School of Fine Arts and Communication (SOFAC). The change will occur as Biola is in the process of developing its new core curriculum,...

Biola dissolves marketing division and removes a vice president

Biola dissolves marketing division and removes a vice president
The decision, which will disperse the university’s marketing and communication operations across a number of departments, is said to be motivated by an emphasis on enrollment.
Thomas Rahkola, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2026

In an unprecedented move, Biola will dissolve its communications and marketing division and remove a vice president seat from President Barry Corey’s cabinet, according to an internal announcement on Wednesday April 15th. In a letter sent to faculty and staff, Corey announced that the division’s...

A student’s case for Latin at Biola

Health sciences major Tyler Jones has been advocating for Biola to introduce Latin classes to its course options.
Driven by a desire to grow closer to God and connect with Church history, Health Sciences major Tyler Jones has been advocating since 2024 for the university to include Latin as a foreign language option.
Alivia Woolard, Staff Writer April 23, 2026

Biola University offers an array of foreign languages to satisfy general education requirements, including biblical languages such as Hebrew and Greek. Latin, however, is notably absent. For Tyler Jones, a current junior Health Sciences major, this omission stood out. Motivated by a desire to grow closer...

Hibbard and Brown elected as next student body president and vice president

On Wednesday, April 1, Biola's Student Government Association (SGA) announced the new Student Body President and Student Vice President for the 2026-2027 academic year.
SGA announced the results of the 2026 elections, with each candidate surpassing the required minimum of votes in contrast to last year’s voting.
Thomas Rahkola, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2026

*While this story was reported independently of any affiliated individuals, it should be noted that two of the newly elected members of the Student Government Association (Lucas Brown & Alivia Woolard) currently hold positions at The Chimes. On Wednesday April 1st, SGA announced the results of...

Reflex wins debut Mock Rock competition

Reflex wins Mock Rock 2026 with their debut performance.
The newest competitor in the beloved Biola tradition took home the victory with their Back to the Future themed performance.
Ariss Firkins, Freelancer April 10, 2026

On Friday April 10, Biola’s annual lip sync competition returned to see four classic teams joined by one new face— team Reflex. The night saw outstanding performances by each team, Encore with a Men in Black themed number, Heroes with a version of Shrek 2, Men of Honor's take on Alice in Wonderland...

Al Janssen shares stories of faith under pressure

Author, editor and priest Al Janssen shared a message to students during Session 2 of Missions Conference 2026.
Christian author and Missions Conference speaker Al Janssen reflects on the persecuted church, the power of storytelling and how faithfulness can shape a calling over time.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer March 19, 2026

As Biola prepares for this year’s Missions Conference, students will hear from a speaker whose life’s work has been shaped by the global church. Al Janssen is a Christian author, editor, and priest with over 40 years of experience in publishing and ministry. He has written more than 30 books,...

Real people with real stories

The Global Awareness Room is a walk-through experience for students to witness the lives of global missionaries.
The Global Awareness Room provides a space for students to gain insight into what life looks like in the global mission field.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer March 19, 2026

While you jump from session to session, one breakout to the next and try to complete your conference credits, it is vital during Missions Conference that you slow down and gain a full understanding of the intention behind the conference. In order to slow down, there will be a specialized experience provided...

Breaking barriers with Usha Reifsnider

Usha Reifsnider, a Christian who converted from a Hindu background, will be sharing her experience with Biolans during the 2026 Missions Conference.
Usha Reifsnider on interculturality, Hinduism and Christianity at Missions Conference 2026.
Connor Do, Staff Writer March 17, 2026

For this year’s Missions Conference, themed “Children of Light,” SMU has invited Usha Reifsnider to speak on her experiences as a Christian who converted from a Hindu background. She seeks to give insight into how other cultural groups, like Hindus, might interact and respond to the Gospel. USHA’S...

Q&A with the 2026 Missions Conference directors

2026 Missions Conference directors Gaby Cole and Katie Ragains share their inspirations and goals for this year's MC.
Shining a light on the minds behind Biola’s 2026 Cook Missions Conference.
Alivia Woolard, Staff Writer March 17, 2026

As the Spring semester hits its halfway point, Biola students once again begin to prepare for the annual Cook Missions Conference, renamed last year in order to honor the legacy university’s former president Clyde Cook. In contrast to the annual Torrey Conference, the Cook Missions Conference is entirely...

Dwelling forum with DBC receives mixed reactions

On Feb. 11, SGA hosted a student forum on the closure of The Dwelling with DBC, which received mixed feedback from students.
SGA hosted a panel with Dr. Barry Correy and others addressing student concerns and questions about the discontinuation of The Dwelling.
Joseph Abboud, Isaac Mancilla, and Kelly Van Duine March 16, 2026

On Feb. 11, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a student forum featuring President Barry Corey and others to discuss Biola’s decision to discontinue The Dwelling and steps for moving forward.  Corey explained the factors behind his decision, citing “unnecessary external attention,”...