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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Biola community stories during LA fires

The sun shines bright red through the smoke-filled sky in Pasadena, California due to the devastating wildfires on Jan. 7, 2025.
Students and an alumnus share their experiences with the fires, as some even evacuated
Olivia Kam, Clarissa Jocelyn, and Hope Li January 19, 2025

Many within the Biola community are local to the Los Angeles and Pasadena area and suffered because of the fires ravaging the region over the past two weeks. Students affected shared their experiences, feelings and stories about the fires. STUDENT STORIES Hillary Ramirez, a junior cinema and media...

GoFundMes and Resources for LA Fires

Couple takes in the devastation of their burnt home after fire destroys it, taken on Jan. 8.
How to support those within Biola affected by the fires and help the larger community
Olivia Kam, News Editor January 12, 2025

The recent fires in Los Angeles County have impacted many within the Biola community including faculty and students.  There are resources for victims of the fires and for those who want to help in addition to multiple GoFundMes organized for those affected. RESOURCES Here are helpful links and...

Updates on the LA County fires

Palisades Fire as seen from Topanga Canyon on Jan. 9, 2025
Numerous fires have sparked across LA County this week, causing large destruction and thousands to lose their homes and evacuate.
Jamileh Lopez and Patricia Yang January 10, 2025

Since Tuesday morning of Jan. 7, fires have erupted in numerous locations across Los Angeles County. Strong winds further fueled the fires, spreading and burning thousands of acres within hours.  11 deaths have been confirmed as of Friday, Jan. 10. PALISADES, EATON AND HURST AS THE FIRST THREE FIRES The...

“Why Beauty Matters” — an evening with poet Dana Gioia

Internationally acclaimed poet Dana Gioia visited Biola on Wednesday, November 13th to give a lecture on “Why Beauty Matters”.
California State Poet Laureate Dana Gioia speaks on how writers and Christians can reconcile their love for all things beautiful.
Kelly Van Duine, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

The heart of poet Dana Gioia’s work is being able to capture the beauty of God’s creation: “What beauty does is beauty draws us to the infinite number of perfections of creation. It calls forth things in ourselves. The same way it did to me as a kid not knowing this - it calls forth to us to achieve...

2024 Presidential Election Results

Former president Donald J. Trump was announced as the winner of the 2024 presidential election, setting him to take office as the 47th president of the United States.
The 2024 Presidential Election has come to a close with former President Trump taking office again.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor November 11, 2024

On the morning of Nov. 6, former President Donald J. Trump was announced to have won the 2024 Presidential Election against Vice President Kamala Harris. VOTES  Trump won both the popular vote and the electoral college. He secured 312 electoral college votes while Kamala Harris secured 226.  The...

A Lesson in Unity: Biola’s Approach to Navigating Political Tensions

President Corey Introducing Disagreement Without Drama
Biola’s Department of Housing and Residence Life hosts an event preparing for the impending election.
Sophie Kosted, Freelance Writer November 2, 2024

The polls are in: the American people are torn. As Nov. 5 looms closer, tension and polarization grip the nation and its people, threatening to create an irreparable divide in our country. How should Christians respond to the growing political divide? How do we communicate with people who hold different...

Biola and cyber-attacks

Photo illustrating phishing security alerts
Biola’s recent phishing attack, how the university fights cyber-attacks and how to protect yourself
Olivia Kam, News Editor October 29, 2024

On Sept. 20, students and employees were alerted via an email from Steve Earle, chief information officer of the Information Technology (IT) department, that they might have been targets of a wave of phishing attacks. The email warned students about the phishing attack that appeared as an email seemingly...

Punk-n-Pie 2024

Caleb Wenz performs “I’m Just Ken” and wins first place in Biola’s Punk-n-pie 2024.
October night, student talent, and pumpkin pie.
Asha Joseph, Freelance Writer October 29, 2024

With the fall weather settling in at dusk, Biola gathered on a crisp night with a warm feel, to watch the fall talent show, featuring performances from Drew Magro (Artist name “Merge Left”), Ryan Youd, Abby Jackson and Susanna Paredes, Emma Hills, Peyton Ogle and the Baker’s Dozen, Caden Svendsen,...

A deep-dive into the effectiveness of Turnitin at Biola

A deep-dive into the effectiveness of Turnitin at Biola
Biola implements Turnitin to uphold academic integrity, but questions remain on its true impact and privacy.
Clarissa Jocelyn and Isahi Minero October 25, 2024

In Fall 2024, Biola University implemented Turnitin for its Canvas courses. Since its transition to Canvas in 2014, Biola used an author-detection system called SafeAssign. The Turnitin feature on Canvas is disabled by default and has to be enabled by faculty for the specific assignment. When Turnitin...

Startups, kickoffs and the ProtoDesign Lab launch

Startup Competition Kickoff Event 2024
The Office of Innovation hosts their latest Startup Competition Kickoff and announces the opening of a brand new ProtoDesign Lab
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2024

Out at the Library Courtyard on Oct. 22, the Office of Innovation (OOI) hosted its annual Startup Competition Kickoff Event. Complete with snack tables, a board presenting last year’s competition finalists and comfortable chairs for guest panelists arranged beneath a big banner celebrating the kickoff,...

CMA building construction rattles Biola campus

Drilling rigs at the Snyder Building construction site causes disruptions on campus.
Tremors created by the installation of shoring beams are felt throughout the business building, Lim Center, and Production Center.
Thomas Rahkola, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

With construction on the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts (CMA) studio facility almost a month underway, the site has seen a lot of action. Excavators busily level and grade the area while workers huddle around various tasks, and pink flag markers dot the landscape. Though the construction...

Wholehearted — Torrey Conference 2024

Students worshiping at Torrey Conference 2024
An overview of Biola’s 89th Torrey Memorial Bible Conference

Early on the morning of Oct. 9, hundreds of students lined up outside Chase Gymnasium, eagerly awaiting the start of Biola’s 89th Torrey Memorial Bible Conference. This year’s theme — Wholehearted — delves into how we Christians can worship God with our whole being and our undivided attention....