When considering the lackluster areas of the Biola experience, no area shines like the rest, or should I say is dull quite like the rest, as the cafeteria. However, for as much as ‘The Caf’ is disliked, is it justified? Or have we allowed our hive-mindedness to make a mountain out of a molehill?  WHAT...

I was working late one night on a last-minute story about how gang violence affects LA traffic accidents in the 77th district for a data journalism piece, interviewing an EMT via Direct Message on Instagram. Once I persuaded him to respond to my questions, I was promptly met with four paragraphs of logical...

What a joy it is to reflect on the past few weeks on our campus here at Biola. Missions Conference, an annual Biola-wide conference, celebrated one hundred years of the Student Missionary Union here. Missions Conference has been such a pivotal experience for students during their undergrad at Biola....

Without collaboration across the art programs at Biola, individual departments miss out on opportunities for growth, especially Biola’s cinema and media arts program, which lacks the interconnectivity it needs in order to prepare students to thrive in the multi-faceted world of filmmaking. Performing...

The 36th Women’s History Month concluded recently, marking another celebration and acknowledgement of women who have shaped the world’s past, present and future. As public homage and conversations about personhood come to a close, a final Chimes dialogue comes from a survey I conducted of Biola’s...

In the United States, March is Women’s History Month. Although this month is meant to recognize the contributions of all women regardless of race or ethnicity, many women of color — who have contributed to  historical events and accomplishments alongside white women — are oftentimes left to ambiguity....

As 2024 presidential election candidates ramp up their campaign efforts, the United States’ bipartisan political climate intensifies. Controversial legislation disputes, among a host of national conversations, leave Americans considering how to harmoniously cohabitate the nation — and politicians...

The room is simple. Tall black drapes hang down along the far windows, creating a veil between this lower-level space and the rest of the Student Union Building. Above, lights dangle from the ceiling, illuminating a red and beige carpet in the middle of the floor. The amber glow emanating from lamps...

In early February, Nikki Haley, a Republican who formerly served as the governor of South Carolina, announced that she will be running for president in the upcoming 2024 election. According to the New Yorker, Haley is the “first Republican to challenge Trump in next year’s primary.”  One of...

Biola is an interesting place to study environmental science. The intersection of science and religion is a complex relationship that has oscillated throughout history between conflict and collaboration. In this age of climate change posing an imminent threat to the well-being and security of every person,...

When I came to Biola in 2019, I was a Christian ministries major. It was a major that, for me, was appealing for two reasons: First, I loved the Church; second, I was a pastor’s kid. I was raised in the church and growing up watching my dad do ministry inspired me to follow in his footsteps.  In...

Dear Readers, Private universities nationwide are struggling as low enrollment leads to faculty layoffs and shuttered schools. Colleges, including Biola, are simultaneously weathering economic difficulties and bracing for the enrollment cliff. This semester, Biola consolidated majors, discontinued...