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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Chaminade takes charge against Biola

Chaminade takes charge against Biola
Biola loses to Chaminade 3-1.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor November 8, 2023

Biola’s women’s volleyball (14-8) took the #15 Chaminade Silverswords (25-3) to four sets on Wednesday night. The first match went Silversword's way from the opening point as they jumped out to an early 14-2 lead. Biola tried to even things out but could not overcome the large deficit and dropped...

Pepperdine brings Biola down

Pepperdine brings Biola down
Biola loses exhibition match 50-56.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor November 8, 2023

Biola women’s basketball played Pepperdine University in their first of two exhibition games, fighting until the very end but losing a close one 50-56. The first quarter opened to a 7-0 lead by the Eagles with four free throws and a 3-pointer from sophomore forward Jessa Thurman. Thurman would hit...

Grow through what you go through

Students use Mental Health Awareness Week to destress and refresh.
Biola hosts different activities on campus for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor November 8, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week was observed during the first week of October. Biola University held the event from Oct. 23 through Oct. 26. The Office of Student Wellness hosted events where students had the chance to explore different ways to better their mental health while in college. The theme for...

“Antigone Now” — battling a hopeless darkness

“Antigone Now” — battling a hopeless darkness
Seeing “Antigone Now” as a story of the struggle for mental health.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2023

Soft atmospheric music with chirping birds played gently in the background as people trickled into Mayers Auditorium. The audience settled into their seats, playbills in hand, eyes cast toward the stage. The room lights dimmed. The stage lights glowed. Four actors strode about the stage with power and...

Strange symbols spotted

Graffiti found around campus, this one being at the Fireplace Pavilion.
Mysterious mark of vandalism appears around Biola's campus.
Olivia Kam, News Editor October 24, 2023

A peculiar graffiti image has been seen by many students all over Biola’s campus since the start of the 2023-24 school year. One is near the Fireplace Pavilion on the ledges enclosing the sitting area. There are two just outside Biola’s cafeteria. The most recent one that appeared is on a table in...

Torrey Conference 2023: “Grace and Truth”

Biola hosts its annual Torrey Conference. The community congregates in Chase Gymnasium to worship and learn about grace and truth.
Finding “Grace and Truth” in topics of race, sex and doubt.

DAY ONE, SESSION ONE Chase gymnasium was filled with people as many gathered to learn and worship about grace and truth at Biola’s annual Torrey Conference. This year’s theme covered topics on race, sex and doubt centered around John 1:14.  The first session opened with worship by Davy Flowers...

Difficulties arise in Hope Hall

Hope Hall residence experiences technical difficulties.
Hope Hall residents are stuck with cold water and a hole in the street as the university focuses on residence hall renovations.
Olivia Kam, News Editor October 3, 2023

Being unable to get hot water created additional difficulties and frustrated feelings during the first week of school for the residents of Hope Hall. The university has fixed the pipe that caused the hot water outages, but a large hole in University Drive has been left unfilled. Biola is also continuing...

Apologetics conference brings hundreds of students to Biola

Apologetics conference brings hundreds of students to Biola
Biola hosts Stand to Reason’s Reality Conference bringing students and parents to the campus.
Olivia Kam, News Editor September 28, 2023

Stand to Reason, an apologetics organization that aims to help students learn to defend their faith, is closely affiliated with Biola University. In past years the organization’s Reality Conference was held at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa but, for the first time, Biola hosted the conference for the weekend...

Biola comes to a standstill against Stanton

Biola men's soccer huddles up.
Biola and Stanton tie 1-1.
Colin Twisslemann, Sports Editor September 28, 2023

Biola men’s soccer (1-4-2) tied against the Stanton Elks (0-1-1) 1-1 on Wednesday night. Within the first five minutes, Stanton set up a goal as the ball was cleared from midfield. Biola goalie Nicholas Daniel stepped up to the edge of the box and prevented an early score. After a yellow card, Biola...

Celebrating in song with Biola’s Chorale

Celebrating in song with Biola’s Chorale
Chorale anticipates a year of concerts, festivals and a music conference.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2023

The halls of Crowell Music Building echo with singing from the Biola University Chorale. Dr. Shawna Stewart, director of Chorale, and the 40 singers of the ensemble eagerly prepare for the various concerts and music festivals they will perform this year. UPCOMING CHORALE CONCERTS The chorale’s first...

Celebrating students’ creative work with Inkslinger

Celebrating students' creative work with Inkslinger
Publishing once a year, this student journal features visual and written artwork in a sleek black-and-white theme.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2023

Amid the various student publications here at Biola, Inkslinger is one for students of any major to step up and submit their creative pieces for publication. Whether students are majoring in the arts or the sciences, all are welcome to celebrate their creativity together in Biola’s literary journal. THE...

“What are you listening to?” — Take a look at a Biola student playlist

“What are you listening to?” — Take a look at a Biola student playlist
Biola students share some songs that they are currently listening to.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2023

With Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more, people have access to all kinds of music and can listen anywhere and everywhere. Biola students take full advantage of these services to listen to music while studying, relaxing or on the go. From instrumental to worship to pop, here are 7 songs that students...