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The Chimes

Students prioritize well-being during Mental Health Awareness Week

Students use Mental Health Awareness Week to destress and refresh.
Biola invites the community to reflect on mental wellness.
Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable October 20, 2022

Mental Health Awareness Week encouraged faculty, staff and students to “decompress, learn and grow” through multiple activities and events. This year, the theme was Puzzled: Finding Peace in the Pieces. Stress, anxiety and depression consume pieces of many college students' lives, but throughout...

Crime Log ― Sept. 19–Oct. 17

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This crime log includes vandalism and grand theft.
Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable October 19, 2022

Hit and Run — Lower Campus Parking (Lot G) Reported on Sept. 19, occurred between Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. A student-owned vehicle was hit on lower campus. No note was left, and the case is still under investigation.  Hit and Run — Sutherland Parking (Lot B) Reported on Sept....

Borrowers apply for student loan forgiveness

Borrowers apply for federal student loan relief.
Debt relief application goes live.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2022

On Oct. 17, the U.S. government launched the application for student loan forgiveness. Those who applied during the beta period, which took place over the weekend, do not need to reapply if a confirmation email was received. The Department of Education recommends that all qualifying borrowers apply for...

Politics Rundown: California improves internet access

The California Legislature passes a bill to provide high-speed internet to remote parts of the state.
Newsom administration initiates internet bandwidth increase and rolls out tax refund.
Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable October 17, 2022

In July, the California legislature passed a bill to improve internet access and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law. The estimated budget for the high-speed internet to be implemented is $3.25 billion, with a total budget of $6 billion. San Diego hosted a ceremony for the groundbreaking of the internet...

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 15, 2022

Business pitch competition celebrates student entrepreneurs

Biola’s Office of Innovation hosts an inclusive contest for students aiming to start their own brand.
Lydia Snow, Freelance Writer October 14, 2022

On the night of Oct. 12, the Office of Innovation held the Business Pitch Competition, where students presented original brand and product ideas. In the library courtyard, around a dozen students took turns stepping up to a microphone, hoping both to win a prize of $500 and to promote ideas and causes...

Library Makerspace inspires ingenuity

The Library Makerspace provides 3D printers, among other types of production equipment, to encourage student creativity.
The Makerspace welcomes new staff and expands equipment.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 12, 2022

Biola’s Library Makerspace is responding to the desire of students on campus who want to learn tactile production skills. With a variety of sewing machines, 3D printers, computer software, Cricut machines and image transfer equipment, there is a wide range of tools available for students.  According...

Repair and renovation progress on Biola’s campus

Renovation projects at Chase Gymnasium and Lansing Pool are two of several construction efforts happening at Biola.
Improvements around Biola come with hurdles to the community’s routine.
Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable October 11, 2022

Small tents instead of lockers, inaccessible Metzger offices and decreased parking availability are all evidence of construction work on Biola during the past two months.  According to Associate Vice President of Facility and Auxiliary Operations Brian Phillips, some of the invasive construction...

The pandemic is not over

COVID-19 continues to impact students at Biola.
Biola students continue to see the effects of COVID-19 in their lives.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2022

The words of President Joe Biden echoed through the nation, calling off the pandemic. Many around the world, including the Biola community, continue to experience the hardships of COVID-19. Illness, mental health and isolation — physical and emotional — took a toll on many students at Biola.  "The...

Torrey Conference 2022: “The Way”

“The Way” shows a path of suffering into alignment with God.
Emily Coffey, Hannah Larson, and Ryan Wingert October 5, 2022

DAY ONE, SESSION 1 The first session for Torrey Conference kicked off with on-campus dance group “The Usual Suspects Crew,” spinning across the stage alongside a spoken word performance by senior English and commercial music major Evan Dickerson. The contemporary dance group set the stage for...

Earthquake and tropical storm batter Mexico

Structures lie in ruins after an earthquake in Mexico demolished buildings and cut electricity.
Earthquake rocks the country and leaves damage in its wake.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2022

In the span of nearly 15 days, Mexico experienced two different natural disasters. On Sept. 19, the anniversary of two separate earthquakes, a powerful earthquake rattled the country. Then, on Oct. 3, Hurricane Orlene made landfall on the border of Nayarit and Sinaloa but quickly diminished to a tropical...

Politics Rundown: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the bench

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson begins her term on the Supreme Court.
Biden Administration changes loan forgiveness plan and Cuba requests aid from U.S.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2022

The Biden Administration quietly changed the stipulations outlined in the recently released loan forgiveness plan, leaving nearly 800,000 borrowers ineligible for relief. According to the previous information released by the Department of Education, borrowers who received loans through either the Federal...