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The Chimes

Women’s basketball on the rise as postseason approaches

Women’s basketball on the rise as postseason approaches
The Eagles seek their first ever NCAA Division II playoff push.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 22, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). After a tumultuous transition period from the NAIA to NCAA Division II, the women’s basketball team has finally spread its wings. With the season rapidly approaching its end, the Eagles are playing some of the best basketball they...

Racist vandalism marks Black History Month

Black History Month posters in Horton Hall were defaced, at least one marked with a racial slur.
Lack of information about the incident leaves students confused and hurt.
Ashley Grams and Lacey Patrick February 21, 2020

This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20. This story was updated on Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with new information regarding the university’s response to the incident. Posters of influential African American leaders—abolitionists and freedom fighters—defaced by a racial slur.  ...

Anonymous social media creates community

Anonymous social media creates community
Popular anonymous pages bring students together through humor and honesty.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 21, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). ANONYMITY ENCOURAGES UNITY  “Send us your juiciest confessions. Shared anonymously.”  Instagram pages such as @byeolaconfessions and @biiola_tea have had a major impact on the student culture at Biola University. These social...

Anonymous social media fosters non-confrontation

Anonymous social media fosters non-confrontation
Popular anonymous pages discourage students from relational connection.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 21, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). DANGER OF ANONYMITY  When I was in high school, I was sitting in my freshman English class when a student decided to catapult a paperclip into the back of our substitute teacher’s head. The substitute felt the bald patch where the...

Pop into this quirky pop-up museum

The museum features a colorful candy shop titled "Sweet Jesus."
Admire Christian kitsch at the Museum of Precious Moments.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 20, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). What do Precious Moments figurines, Veggie Tales and felt board illustrations all have in common? They all fall under the umbrella of “Christian kitsch,”—the bits of commercialized Christian culture that usually go unquestioned....

Biola Athletics, ranked

Right-handed pitcher  Brayden Englert battles California State University, San Bernadino.
The Chimes editors weigh in on the Eagles’ performance.
Zachary Devane and Andi Basista February 20, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). No. 1: BASEBALL Sitting at .900, the Biola baseball team is on a five-game winning streak. BU began their 2020 season with four-straight wins, three of which were against California State University, Monterey Bay. The Eagles’ only loss...

Bryant’s Death Hits Biola

Thousands celebrated Bryant's legacy at the LA Live area, where the streets were flooded with flowers and balloons in Lakers purple and gold.
Andi Basista, News Editor February 8, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). Even if you aren’t a basketball fan, odds are you have heard the name Kobe Bryant. It’s likely you’ve witnessed someone in class, at work, in a DMV waiting room jab, square up and shoot a fadeaway crumpled up piece of paper...

Coronavirus? Yes, it’s serious.

The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China caused several residents to retreat into their homes to avoid contamination.
Students from Wuhan, China describe the virus’s harrowing impacts from beginning to now.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor February 8, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020).  A mysterious illness discovered in Dec. 2019 has now killed 565 people and infected over 28,273 globally, according to CNN. As the severity of the 2019 nov-coronavirus increases rapidly in China, the unexpected disease has impacted...

Keren Godwin and Gretchen Ferguson vs. Timothy Houlihan and Ryan Arnaiz

Keren Godwin and Gretchen Ferguson vs. Timothy Houlihan and Ryan Arnaiz
The 2020 Student Government Association candidates share their thoughts through a Q&A.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). Keren Godwin/Gretchen Ferguson WHY DO YOU FEEL EQUIPPED TO LEAD SGA?  Sophomore communication studies major Keren Godwin, presidential candidate: I've been in SGA this year as Horton [Hall] senator and I've really loved working with...

Students stun with award-winning short film

[Left to Right] Michael Berriman, Tanner Myatt and Kyler Robinson.
The story of an unexpected hitman hits film festivals.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 7, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). Sophomore cinema and media arts major Michael Berriman was in his Art of Storytelling class last spring when a short film idea gripped him. After writing a script about an unlikely hitman, he approached sophomore cinema and media arts...

Replace the Electoral College with the popular vote

Replace the Electoral College with the popular vote
The system causes the same problems it intended to prevent.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) February 7, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). After President Donald Trump won the Electoral College but lost the popular vote in 2016, there has been heated debate concerning the usefulness of the system. Throughout the recent democratic presidential debates, the majority of the...

Preserve the Electoral College

Preserve the Electoral College
Mob rule silences smaller states.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer February 7, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). On Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, making him the 45th U.S. president. Despite not winning the popular vote, Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton 304-232 in the Electoral College. Trump was...