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The Chimes

Calvary Chapel dedication ceremony focuses on the rebirth of a sacred space

Jacqueline Valmont wears a veil during her performance in the newly renovated Calvary Chapel during its dedication ceremony.
The renovated Calvary Chapel officially debuted to Biola faculty and students the first week of September.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) September 7, 2018

A dedication ceremony for Calvary Chapel was held Friday consisting of worship, speakers and poetry in order to create a space of celebration for the completed chapel, followed by a lunch reception. The ceremony was centered heavily around dedication of the chapel through prayer. There were several...

Everything Eagles: rankings show much-deserved respect to cross country

Biola track members lead the race during the meet
Biola’s men’s and women’s cross country teams earned top spots in their respective PacWest preseason coaches’ polls.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 6, 2018

Editor's Note: This semester marks the beginning of my fifth at Biola, and also my fifth covering sports for the Chimes in some capacity. I have spent the past two years getting to know the incredible people in and around the Athletics department, from Dr. Miller herself to the undergrad sports information...

Kohner’s Korner: Four summer must-sees before the fall film season

"By Kyle Kohner: Four Summer Must-Sees before the fall film season"
While movie-goers and critics continue to gush over the likes of ”Mission: Impossible––Fallout” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” make sure to give these four a chance.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager September 6, 2018

This past summer will be remembered as one of the most tumultuous in recent memory for the movie industry. Amid the frustrating rise and fall of MoviePass, the summer saw the usual onslaught of blockbusters that accrued $4.4 billion in box office earnings, a dramatic increase from $3.8 billion from...

Cinema and media arts prays for the future

School of Cinema and media Arts Launch; speaker and praying student
Biola’s newest school comes together in prayer for future students and faculty.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager September 5, 2018

With plans for a state-of-the-art facility in the works, the Cinema and Media Arts community kicked off the academic year with a time of prayer and gratitude this evening. The prayer event, which took place between the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health and the business...

Summer music roundup

Album covers - Summer Music Round Up; Fool of myself - the band camino; thru these tears: L A N Y; fallin' all in you: Shawn Mendes; Lifeboat: Jorja Smith; Fire: Oh Brother
Check out these hand-picked songs that made an impression this past summer.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 4, 2018

Summertime is always different for everyone. Some see summer as a time to finally lounge after a busy and stressful school year, while others use this time to advance in internships and classes. As students return to school, one question that will be asked is: what were you listening to while you were...

Letter from the editor: A new beginning

Chimes promotional posters: Your Campus. Your Eagles. Every day. Read us: chimesnewspaper.com. Join us: Chimesnewspaper.com/write-for-us. Your Campus, Your Breaking News. Every day. Your campus. Your creations. Every Day
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2018

Dear Biola, When I was 10, I decided that I wanted to be a storyteller — someone who shares tales of adventure and humanity and the experiences of life which connect us all. But over time, the divide between fantasy and reality became harsher. “Real life” was built on forms, traffic, and...

Injuries to Muir, Cybulski Give Men’s Soccer Early Setbacks

Injuries to Muir, Cybulski Give Men's Soccer Early Setbacks
Two sophomores slated to play major roles for the Eagles this season got hurt in the first game of the year.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 1, 2018

Redshirt sophomore Alex Muir was less than 30 minutes into his career as starting goalkeeper for Biola men's soccer when disaster struck. Muir was preparing to guard a corner kick during the Eagles' game at UC San Diego Thursday, deciding to come out further from the goal and make a direct play on...