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The Chimes

How dorm consolidation impacts Biola

Alpha Chi is changing from the only all-girl dorm on Biola's campus to co-ed housing.
Dorm changes bring about an attitude of uncertainty amongst Biola students.
Noel Sassoon, Deputy Opinions Editor February 6, 2023

On Jan. 31, Sandy Hough, the dean of community life & Title IX coordinator, sent an email to Biola students announcing a drastic change to Biola’s residential community: Alpha Hall will become a co-ed dorm beginning in fall of 2023. Additionally, Alpha, Sigma and Hart Hall will only be available...

A letter to Todd Pickett

Todd Pickett, Dean of Spiritual Development, speaks to students from the pulpit.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor February 2, 2023

When I searched up your name on Google to see what history I could dig up to write this piece with some level of intelligence, it came as no surprise that you listed The Brothers Karamazov as one of your favorite books on your Biola profile.  One of the most outstanding characters in the novel is Father...

Creativity, censorship and the Art Department

Artists explore the complicated relationship between student creativity and university limitations.
Art students are frustrated that nude life drawings are not allowed.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer January 31, 2023

At a private Christian institution like Biola, there are certain restrictions on artistic freedom as the university recommends that creative projects align with Biola’s code of conduct. Students within the Department of Art are not allowed to draw fully nude models as a part of adhering to Biola’s...

So, we overturned Roe vs. Wade. Now what?

The court's reversal of the Roe v. Wade ruling has saved and impacted lives across the country.
While the overturning of Roe vs. Wade appears to be a good start, it is simply not enough in order to save unborn lives.
Zoe Ware, Freelance Writer January 26, 2023

In June of 2022, the Supreme Court made the unexpected decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which was the case law that federally protected women’s right to abortion. Now, abortion is no longer considered a constitutional right, and each state will determine whether they will continue to allow abortions. While...

Equal pay for the WNBA

NBA star Sue Bird called the WNBA to improve revenue distribution.
Should WNBA players receive the same benefits as their NBA counterparts?
Emma Trueba, Staff Writer January 21, 2023

During the 2021–22 season, the current average salary of a WNBA league player was $102,751. Comparatively, NBA players in the same season clocked in at a cool median salary of $7.3 million dollars. Regardless of how both leagues contain the United States’ top performing athletes in basketball, WNBA...

Balenciaga is to blame for child exploitation in photoshoot

Balenciaga is under fire for launching a sexually charged campaign which exploited children.
Fashion brand is responsible for its controversial marketing campaign.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

Fashion brand Balenciaga recently sparked controversy across social media after launching a campaign that featured photos portraying children with sexually-implicated objects, implying that the brand condones child exploitation. After people expressed their concerns on social media, the brand publicly...

Let it ache when it aches, let it go when it goes

Schuhler reflects on lessons she learned during college as graduation approaches.
Some words from my senior self to my freshman self.
Amelia Schuhler, Opinions Editor January 13, 2023

“Are we ready to start processing graduation?” my therapist, Ashley, asks me while I arrange pillows around myself on my bed, an ice cream sandwich in one hand. “Yeah, I think so,” I replied, already a little overwhelmed. “Okay, let's start with a breathing exercise,” she says through the...

Censorship in creative projects

Students and professors seek to find the compromise between artistic expression and community expectations in Biola's Cinema Media Arts department.
Should creativity be censored in a Christian university setting?
Lauren Good, Staff Writer January 12, 2023

At a private Christian institution like Biola University, there are expected restrictions on artistic freedom as the university recommends that creative projects align with Biola’s code of conduct. In the Cinema and Media Arts program at Biola, artistic censorship is a topic widely debated amongst...

Reflections on student journalism

Reflections on student journalism
The best parts of this semester from a student journalism perspective.
Emily Coffey and Hannah Larson December 5, 2022

There are things no one tells student journalists before they join the ranks of weary, sleep-deprived zombies fueled by caffeine and hounded by criticism. Everything is always due but nothing ever feels quite done. Pieces are submitted by deadline only to be shredded by editors and decimated by readers-turned-editors...

Do you want to be visible?

Transgender students discuss their experiences at Biola.
Shedding light on the importance of transgender awareness and Biola's policies regarding gender-affirming health care.
Amelia Schuhler, Opinions Editor December 1, 2022

Every year in November, an estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. who identify as transgender celebrate Transgender Awareness Week — a time to promote awareness of the social and legal history of being transgender in the U.S. as well as mark the accomplishments and resilience of transgender individuals.  Awareness...

Protesters rightly fight against extreme dynamic COVID-zero policy in China

Protesters flood the streets in China.
Chinese citizens protest against strict coronavirus lockdown measures.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

Since the COVID-19 breakout in China in December 2019, China and many countries have taken immediate action to eliminate the virus through rules and regulations.  China has continued to fight the virus by expanding their intense lockdown policies. Rising cases in China sparked an elimination strategy,...

Retracing the roots of Thanksgiving

Joy and controversy surround Thanksgiving celebrations.
What should a conversation about the ethical dilemmas surrounding Thanksgiving look like at Biola?
Emma Trueba, Staff Writer November 24, 2022

As students make their way home or stay on campus for Thanksgiving, the origins of the holiday come into sharp focus online. Conversation — which TikTok commentaries and Instagram informational posts often spark — makes its way through friend groups and social media. How is Gen Z supposed to celebrate...