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Millions receive federal loan relief

Millions receive federal loan relief
Former and continuing students will be eligible for partial, if not full, loan forgiveness.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2022

On Aug. 26, the Biden Administration announced a three-part plan to provide loan forgiveness to millions of students and graduates around the country. According to Forbes, student debt totals an estimate of $1.75 trillion, attributed to around half the population.  The debt forgiveness plan will...

SGA: New order of business

SGA: New order of business
Senators discuss Nationball and consider how to serve diverse students.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2022

The Student Government Association kicked off the semester with its first meeting of the year on Sept. 1. SGA president Christie Macris, senior public relations and strategic communications major, and SGA vice president Andrew Cantelmi, psychology major, led the meeting with their constituents. Macris...

An abundance of blessings set for the new semester

Spiritual Development announced "Abound" as the chapel theme when students gathered for Fall convocation.
Biola spiritual development announces annual chapel theme during Fall 2022 Convocation.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief August 30, 2022

The Fall 2022 Convocation marked the launch of the new semester and welcomed back returning students and faculty along with incoming students and 16 new faculty members. Students packed Chase gymnasium where Biola University's President Barry Corey announced the annual theme for chapels this year, Abound.  ABOUNDING...

Biola welcomes incoming students for fall 2022

Courtesy of Mackenzie Connor
Welcome week marks a new commencement for enrollment after a struggle following the pandemic.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2022

Biola University’s New Student Orientation kicked off on Aug. 25, celebrating the new semester and welcoming new students to the community. The university faced many challenges with enrollment throughout the pandemic and continues to face decreased enrollment rates.  WELCOME WEEK RECAP Incoming...

SGA Rundown: Serving adopted students

SGA Rundown: Serving adopted students
Senators pass budget and commuter parking proposal.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association discussed course evaluations and passed the Fall budget.  SERVING ADOPTED STUDENTS Hope senator Christie Macris gave a presentation about adopted and foster students at Biola. Macris said her two older sisters were adopted at birth, which gave her insight...

Crime Log ― April 6 – April 18

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This crime log includes marijuana violations and petty theft.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2022

Grand Theft — Stewart Hall Reported on April 6, occurred between Feb. 22 at 12:01 a.m. and April 6 at 3 p.m. A student’s credit card was stolen in an instance of grand theft.  The sheriff’s department was contacted and the incident was referred to Student Development. The incident was cleared...

Politics Rundown: Russian advance continues, Title 42 comes to an end

Politics Rundown: Russian advance continues, Title 42 comes to an end
As Russia turns to the east Ukrainians at the border seek refuge in America, while COVID-19 restrictions ease.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor April 18, 2022

RUSSIAN ADVANCE TURNS TO EASTERN UKRAINE Conflict continues in Ukraine as Russian troops move east following the largest missile strike on Ukraine in weeks, according to The New York Times. On April 18, Ukraine was attacked by Russia on a 300-mile stretch.  The front, some of which near the Polish...

Chimes News Quiz

Chimes News Quiz
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Julianne Foster April 16, 2022

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss religious minorities and a film festival proposal

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss religious minorities and a film festival proposal
SGA discusses commuter parking spaces and continues to plan spring formal.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association discussed serving students from diverse denominational backgrounds and considered a student proposal.  RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AT BIOLA Sigma senator Andrew Cantelmi discussed serving students of minority denominations and highlighted Orthodox Christianity....

CMR and Student Development partner hold self-defense seminar

Instructor Tim Muehlhoff taught the group various self-defense tactics at the event.
Students learn tactics of de-escalation and self-defense.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor April 13, 2022

Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships and Student Development are hosting events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month coordinated with the support of Title IX coordinator Nallely Lopez. On April 13, the two put on a self-defense seminar led by professor of communication and black belt in Kung...

A night of freedom

Biola alumna Zaemelys Ramos hosted her pop-up thrift store, Bees and Lavender, at the screening.
The Breaking Chains club combats human trafficking.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2022

The Breaking Chains club hosted a film screening and discussion about human trafficking at the “Night of Freedom” event on April 12 in Calvary Chapel. Brian Lee, a detective in charge of sex crimes in Los Angeles and a Talbot School of Theology graduate, explained that sex trafficking targets and...

Biola admissions hosts first Admitted Student Day since the pandemic

Biola admissions hosts first Admitted Student Day since the pandemic
In response to a greater need to support admitted students’ mental health, Biola admissions incorporated a first-ever student wellness panel.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor April 11, 2022

On April 11, admitted students observed classes and toured Biola’s campus for the first Admitted Student Day since 2019. Hosted by Traditional Undergraduate Admissions and Torrey Honors College, Admitted Student Day commenced at 8 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m. The full-day event included academic department...