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Midterm elections come to a close

Voters reelected Gavin Newsom to his second term as governor of California.
Millions of voters around the United States cast their ballots.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2022

As polls closed for nationwide midterm elections, many voters rushed to cast their ballots for state and local elections. In these general elections, California voters elected a governor, attorney general, Los Angeles mayor, Los Angeles County sheriff, senators and representatives.  Candidates around...

Borrowers face state income tax on student debt relief

Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages the California State Legislature to waive taxes on student debt relief.
Newsom plans to waive relief tax for California borrowers.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging the California State Legislature to waive taxes on student debt relief. California is included in the list of states — North Carolina, Wisconsin, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana and Minnesota — that are planning to tax borrowers on the relief.  STATES DECIDE Borrowers will...

Spiritual Development launches Calling Cohorts initiative

Biolans discuss honoring God through their career in Calling Cohorts.
New program aims to help students find their calling.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2022

In partnership with Career Development, Spiritual Development started Calling Cohorts, a new program that will lead students to understand their calling and how they can honor God through their career. The groups will meet six times throughout the 2022-23 school year and met for the first time this week.  Calling...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on student proposals

The new SGA logo
SGA discusses diversity and microaggressions on campus.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor November 3, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association hosted numerous guest speakers including Associate Professor of Education Dr. Denise Reid, who discussed the significance of Biolans having open conversations with people different from themselves.  DIVERSITY IS SOMETHING WE HAVE IN COMMON  During her...

Politics Rundown: Lula wins Brazil’s presidential election

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election.
New U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes history.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2022

After going through a second round of voting following a runoff election, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential election in Brazil after receiving 50.8% of the vote. He returns to office after being president of Brazil between the years 2003 to 2010.  When the time for transition came, opponent...

Biola Shares hosts pop-up food pantry

The Biola Food Pantry offers free resources for students.
The Biola Food Pantry serves as an additional food resource for students.
Hope Smith, Managing Editor October 31, 2022

On Tuesday, Oct. 11, Biola Shares hosted their second Pop-Up Food Pantry of the semester, where students picked up food to make their own meals.  POP-UP PANTRY The purpose of the Biola Food Pantry is to help students that have food insecurities, dietary restrictions or struggle with meeting their...

Chimes News Quiz!

Chimes News Quiz!
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2022

SGA Rundown: Survey effectiveness and Senate responsibilities

The new SGA logo
Potential collaborations prompt discussion on senators' abilities to amplify voices.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 27, 2022

Director of Campus Engagement Sunroot Liu spoke about multiple needs he would like the Student Government Association to address, including an updated gym, more resources for global students, new scanners for malfunctioning doors in the Student Union Building and an expanded Collegium space.  Many...

Startup Competition kickoff draws a crowd

The Office of Innovation encourages students to test out creative ideas in the startup competition.
Biolans still have time to pitch project ideas to the Office of Innovation.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 27, 2022

On Wednesday night in Giumarra Courtyard, the Office of Innovation hosted a lively kickoff event filled with free charcuterie and Chick-Fil-A, as well as a Q&A time and information about the upcoming annual startup competition. Guest speakers Sarah Hartono and Hannah Chu, both Biola alumnae, shared...

Biola Family Weekend is around the corner

Family and friends enjoy college life alongside Biolans during Family Weekend.
Students’ families and friends will join the Biola community for two days.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2022

The Biola community will welcome friends and family to the 2022 Family Weekend, which begins on Oct. 28 and ends Oct. 29. Attendees should expect a full itinerary throughout Friday and Saturday.  “​​[Parent Relations] hosts this event as an opportunity for the friends, family and supporters...

Lawsuit aims to block loan forgiveness for millions

Six states filed a lawsuit to block student loan relief funds.
Borrowers can still continue to apply for the relief.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2022

Just days after the loan forgiveness application went live, six states — Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina — filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the relief. The six Republican states’ effort to block the relief was one of many attempts to block the relief funds —...

Biola launches first intercultural digital badge courses

Students earn digital badges as they expand specialized skill sets.
The Cook School of Intercultural Studies now offers digital badge courses for Biolans to take.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2022

For the first time at Biola University, the Cook School of Intercultural Studies launched digital badge courses, which offer five different badges for all undergraduate students. The program is designed to help students expand their specialized skills.  “We are really trying to set this up to provide...