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The Chimes

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ is not worth your time or money

Jude Law portrays Albus Dumbledore in 'Fantastic Beasts 3.'
The third time is not the charm for J.K. Rowling’s increasingly unnecessary prequel series.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer April 16, 2022

While the mainline Harry Potter series continues to captivate millions of fans to this day, J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts” prequel fails to have the same impact. Both the “Fantastic Beasts” original and “Crimes of Grindelwald” have received mixed to negative reviews from critics and...

President Zelenskyy has inspired a generation

President Zelenskyy has inspired a generation
Ukraine’s president has shown immense bravery and courage.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 16, 2022

Sometimes the darkness reveals light. There are always people who rise to the occasion of fending off evil. During World War II, Winston Churchill became a beacon of hope for millions in England and across Europe. When racial injustices intensified during the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. inspired a...

Women’s water polo wrap up their regular season with a win

Women’s water polo wrap up their regular season with a win
The Eagles soar as they defeat the Sunbirds once again, 11-10.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor April 16, 2022

On April 14, women’s water polo returned home for their last conference home game of the season. The Eagles ended their inaugural season with a hard earned win over the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds, 11-10. FLY EAGLES FLY FPU quickly gained a two-point lead in the first period as they overcame...

Spring 2022 playlist

Spring 2022 playlist
Here are our top picks of songs to help you get through these final weeks of school.
Kate Bomar, Photographer April 15, 2022

As the semester comes to a close and the studying grind takes a toll on students, music is a great tool to relieve stress. These five artists and their songs are perfect to stream during finals.    CHARLIE PUTH After years of silence and an occasional song drop via TikTok, Charlie Puth recently resurfaced...

Men’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma

Men’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma
The Eagles fall 1-6 to the Sea Lions.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer April 14, 2022

Men’s tennis played in San Diego against Point Loma Nazarene University on April 9 and lost, 1-6. NO DOUBLES The Eagles did not win any of their sets in doubles. Juniors Alexei Prokopchuk and Antonio Varona lost their doubles first, 1-6. Junior Sebastian Herrera and graduate student Carlos Solorzano’s...

Women’s tennis keeps perfect home record

Women’s tennis keeps perfect home record
The Eagles defeated the Golden Eagles 5-2.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer April 14, 2022

On April 13, women’s tennis played their last home game against CSU Los Angeles and won, 5-2.  SCORING DOUBLES The Eagles came out victorious for the doubles’ point. Juniors Colbeyshae Emery and Mary Brascia ended their match first with a win of 6-2. Junior Ines Diaz and sophomore Gaby Carvajal...

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss religious minorities and a film festival proposal

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss religious minorities and a film festival proposal
SGA discusses commuter parking spaces and continues to plan spring formal.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association discussed serving students from diverse denominational backgrounds and considered a student proposal.  RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AT BIOLA Sigma senator Andrew Cantelmi discussed serving students of minority denominations and highlighted Orthodox Christianity....

Women’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma

Women’s tennis takes loss against Point Loma
The Eagles break their win streak with a score of 2-5.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer April 14, 2022

On April 9, women’s tennis played in San Diego, California against Point Loma Nazarene University and lost, 2-5.  NOT THE DOUBLES The Eagles gave the Sea Lions a run for their money in doubles, but ultimately lost. Junior Ines Diaz and sophomore Gaby Carvajal ended their match first, winning...

CMR and Student Development partner hold self-defense seminar

Instructor Tim Muehlhoff taught the group various self-defense tactics at the event.
Students learn tactics of de-escalation and self-defense.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor April 13, 2022

Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships and Student Development are hosting events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month coordinated with the support of Title IX coordinator Nallely Lopez. On April 13, the two put on a self-defense seminar led by professor of communication and black belt in Kung...

Learning from Hillsong Church

Learning from Hillsong Church
What happened here should not turn you away from church.
Kei-Lynn Wheaton, Staff Writer April 13, 2022

After recently watching a Hillsong Church documentary on Discovery+, I was shocked at what it revealed about the church. I found myself enraged, saddened and bewildered. The topics covered in this documentary include adultery, pseudo forced free labor, mishandling of church funds, child sexual abuse...

A night of freedom

Biola alumna Zaemelys Ramos hosted her pop-up thrift store, Bees and Lavender, at the screening.
The Breaking Chains club combats human trafficking.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2022

The Breaking Chains club hosted a film screening and discussion about human trafficking at the “Night of Freedom” event on April 12 in Calvary Chapel. Brian Lee, a detective in charge of sex crimes in Los Angeles and a Talbot School of Theology graduate, explained that sex trafficking targets and...

‘Rx’ is depressing but necessary

‘Rx’ is depressing but necessary
Tucker Pillsbury, also known as ROLE MODEL, drops his first full length album just months after “neverletyougo.”
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor April 12, 2022

“Rx” is Tucker Pillsbury’s first ever full length album. It is almost fully committed love songs, which is ironic, considering the up and coming artist’s interview with GQ just four days ago, titled “Role Model Doesn’t Want to Write Love Songs.”  BACKGROUND STORY   An East Coast native,...