Biola University’s 95th annual Missions Conference commemorated the legacy of former university president Clyde Cook by renaming the conference in his honor. This name change also comes after the recent closure of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies in the summer of 2024. Current President...

Biola’s Missions Conference 2025 invited missionaries from all around the world to speak at this year’s breakout sessions. Here’s some highlights from a few breakouts. “THE NINEVEH PROTOCOL AND THE GREAT ADMISSION” In a breakout session on Mar. 19, a missionary talked about how God slowly...

Day two of Missions Conference 2025 dawned with worship from orchestra and a medley of global voices singing praise together. SESSION FOUR Yasmin Pierce from Circuit Riders spoke on the importance of living as a Christian called to daily ministry compelled by love instead of duty or obligation. “Living...

Wednesday, Mar. 19 marked the first day of the 2025 Cook Missions Conference at Biola University. The line to Chase Gymnasium swelled with anticipation, stretching past Fluor Fountain to the Biola Library, and the room was quickly filled with Biolans. Tim Kim, resident director of Alpha Hall, offered...

On Saturday, Mar. 15 a couple was found dead in their home about a mile away from Biola's campus. According to Whittier Daily News, the Sheriff's Department received a call early that morning. The couple's neighbor was believed to have been the caller. "Rhonda Alder, 56, died from a gunshot wound...

Biolans awoke this morning to an unexpected campus development: the landmark Jesus mural is gone. All that remains is a black veil with a single question: “What if you never heard?” The Jesus Mural, a 40-foot tall depiction of Jesus Christ by American mural painter Kent Twitchell entitled "THE...

Student journalists from Biola University’s student-run news publication The Chimes were recognized at the 2025 West Coast Convention of the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) on Saturday, March 8. They came home with three first-place awards: Best Newspaper Website (for universities with less than...

It was lively and exciting at the Caf on Feb. 19 as Chef Wars was well underway during the lunch hour. Students tried dishes by executive chefs from three neighboring universities and dropped tokens in boxes to vote for which dish they thought was best. A BITE OF HISTORY Chef Wars has been a tradition...

On Feb. 7, water was shut off to several dorms on Biola’s upper campus, specifically Blackstone, Alpha and Sigma. The issue was resolved later that day, but residents have complained about the cloudy appearance of tap water since the incident, prompting questions about Biola’s water quality and infrastructure. Brian...

Pope Francis was hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome after suffering from bronchitis, and his condition quickly worsened after being diagnosed with pneumonia on Feb. 18. While in the hospital, Francis also received blood transfusions for an anemia-related condition. On Feb. 22, it was announced...

HIGHLIGHTS On Friday, Feb. 21, Biola’s Student Government Association (SGA) met to discuss committee updates, club proposals and last week’s SGA presidential election. The following is a summary of the meeting: A Biola University (BU) x Azusa Pacific University (APU) Worship Night is to take...

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Biola’s first Afro Roots event sprang to life in the parking lot behind Fluor Fountain. From 7–9 p.m., the event featured a variety of foods and activities from 13 African countries and invited speakers, dancers and other guests from Biola and beyond to take part in celebrating...