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...

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Biola Entrepreneurship Society (BES) held a Pitch and Pizza event, where participants teamed up to practice their pitching skills. Each team delivered a one-minute pitch tailored to a different target market. Afterward, club leaders provided feedback and attendees voted on the...

WITHDRAWAL On the night of Feb. 9, Student Government Association (SGA) vice president candidate and junior cinema and media arts major Hillary Ramirez announced that she withdrew from the race via an Instagram story.  “After careful consideration and prayer, I have decided to withdraw from the...

On Friday, Feb. 7,  Student Government Association (SGA) Senate meeting discussed a multitude of topics; here is a summary. The Senate heard from LGBTQIA+ and same-sex attracted students and brainstormed ways to address their concerns.  The motion to fund the History Club failed. Café Biola...

Biola University's first-ever Mock Trial team competed at the 2025 American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Regional Competition on Feb. 1–2 at Claremont-McKenna College. Biola’s Plaintiff team won both ballots in the final round, and team member Lucas Brown was named an Outstanding Witness by AMTA. AMTA...