I once had someone tell me that I shouldn’t watch horror films because they would influence me and fill my head with evil. They asked me how I, as a lifelong horror fan, could possibly enjoy films that contained such dark content. I always found this way of thinking to be faulty; in all the horror...

The Student Union Building (SUB) underwent a vast renovation on the second level over the Summer 2024 semester. The new and improved layout features an expansion with an open floor plan, new tables and more seating options. While the bottom level of the SUB was renovated in 2023, seating options were...

In June, 2024, a team of Biola students and faculty attended the “Faith.Climate.Action” workshop at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. Among them were: Kevin Browning, co-author and professor of environmental science; Jessica Lu, professor of chemistry; Thomas Rahkola, co-authoring student; and five...

I’ve always had an odd go of it with the last name Cohen. Most Ashkenazi Jews in America are white-passing, so they get to choose whether or not they want to advertise their ethnicity. I don’t get that opportunity. Every hiring manager or officer who sees my ID knows I am Jewish.  This means...

Disclaimer: this review contains spoilers for “Joker: Folie à Deux” (2024). Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the sequel to “Joker” (2019), hit theaters on Oct. 4. A combination of unexpected elements in the film, such as the Joker’s downfall and a musical number, left fans feeling...

I had the privilege of interviewing Biola President Barry Corey — or, as he is commonly known among the student body, DBC. Many students are familiar with Corey through his regular appearances at campus events, speaking at chapel, or photos on social media. However, some students have expressed that...

The rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) has significantly impacted the job market and education. LLM is a program that is trained on a massive dataset of various forms of written language to learn patterns that enable it to generate text, known as Natural Language Processing (NLP).  Schools, corporations,...

I accidentally stumbled upon Fiesta Latina during my freshman year at Biola in 2021. I was coming back from an evening class, heading to the Student Union Building (SUB), hoping to get the next day's homework done. From a distance, I heard the sound of music and cheer coming from the SUB area. I eventually...

Letter to the Biola Community, from the Opinions Editor I am humbled and honored to serve you members of the greater Biola community as The Chimes' 2024-2025 Opinions Editor. In this letter, I wish to introduce myself and present my vision and philosophy for the year ahead.  INTRODUCTION My name...

This article has been removed following comments from Biola University. Update (April 30, 2024): After extensive review from advisors, deans, and the administration of Biola University, the Chimes has been asked to withhold republishing the following article despite multiple attempts from the Chimes...

As history has demonstrated time and time again, strong leadership is needed to weather intense storms, and when leadership fails to rise, societies tend to fall. As Biola continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, where is the strong leadership the school so desperately needs? More importantly,...

Paying over $100 to park at a campus where students are charged over $20k a semester to attend is absurd, and so over the past few years, students have gotten incredibly crafty in steering clear from getting caught parking on campus without a permit. However, as creative as they become, It has caused...