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Women’s lacrosse: the untold story

The women's lacrosse club gets ready to practice.
Eagles face off against Division II club teams.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2023

On cool autumn evenings during the fall 2022 semester, a lacrosse team without uniforms would walk onto a field to practice without a coach. These Biola women’s lacrosse players trained on Al Barbour Field twice a week during the fall preseason, running their own practices under the guidance of senior...

Katie Tuttle premieres undergraduate senior art show

A corner wall of photographs depicts the art supplies stored in Tuttle's home.
“Remnants” focuses on the act of blessing others through the difficulty of letting go.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

This week in the Green Art Gallery, senior art major Katie Tuttle premiered her senior show, “Remnants,” which focuses on the what the artist terms as her “fundamental commitment toward freedom” from her years of collecting art supplies, books and jewelry. Tuttle noted that this is “not freedom...

Michael Arena appointed Dean of Crowell School of Business

Michael Arena will join Biola as dean of the Crowell School of Business.
Former Amazon and General Motors executive will join Biola as Crowell dean in July 2023.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2023

On July 1, 2023, former Amazon and General Motors Executive Dr. Michael Arena will step into the position of Dean of Biola’s Crowell School of Business. The current dean of Crowell, Gary Lindblad, announced his retirement last fall and will continue in the position through June 2023.  “Dr. Arena...

Biola Chorale stuck in Italy for days

Singers in the Biola Chorale were stuck in Italy after their flight was canceled.
The Chorale weathered a canceled flight and airport delays on the return trip.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28, the Biola Chorale returned from their nine-day Italy tour, having visited Rome, Assisi, the Basilica of St. Peter and the Colosseum, among other sites. The tour was funded with the help of several donors as well as money saved from concert tickets and fees from choral festivals....

STATIONS: RESURGAM exhibition explores themes of grief, lament and beauty

Dan Callis stands beside his painting "Hail Mary: Blessed Art Thou."
Art professor Dan Callis focuses on grief and hope in his exhibition STATIONS: RESURGAM in Biola's Green Art Gallery. 
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 8, 2023

Within the Green Art Gallery during March, “STATIONS: RESURGAM” by art professor Dan Callis explored themes of grief, lament, and meaning-making through a variety of multimedia pieces.  STATIONS: RESURGAM The exhibition featured four different collections of artwork, including one group of fifteen...

Chimes News Quiz!

Chimes News Quiz!
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past week.
Dalet Valles and Hope Smith April 6, 2023

What is femininity?

When asked to describe femininity in three words, young women at Biola responded with the words above. Word size is proportional to number of responses.
22 Biola women share their experiences with and personal definitions of femininity.
Emma Trueba, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

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...

Politics Rundown: Former President Donald Trump faces criminal charges

Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted in New York on Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury.
California receives aid for winter storm effects.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2023

According to CNN, former President Donald J. Trump became the first former president to officially face criminal charges when he was indicted in New York on Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury for more than 30 counts related to business fraud. Trump’s criminal charges come following a cover-up of hush...

Pook elevates to win second place in pole vault event

Freshman Caleb Pook clears the bar.
Freshman track star Caleb Pook shines at the Mangrum Invitational.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer April 2, 2023

Biola’s track and field team had a successful meet in San Marcos at the Mangrum Invitational on Friday, March 24, where freshman Caleb Pook snatched second place in the pole vault event. Even more impressive is the fact that Pook competed and shone in multiple events. Pook placed second in the pole...

Tornado, heavy storms and flooding pummel California

A rare tornado touched down in Los Angeles County on March 22.
California weathers mudslides, hail and rain.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2023

California has been facing the effects of extreme winter storms — rain, floods, snow and mudslides. According to the Los Angeles Times, Montebello, a city in Los Angeles County, was hit by a tornado on March 22, the strongest to touch down in the county since 1983.  Though spring has arrived and...

Student business ‘3 pm Club’ screen prints T-shirts

Cai displays one of the 3 PM club's T-shirt print designs, an airplane with legs.
Art students Jennifer Cai and Emilia Davies sell upcycled clothing in 3pm Club.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2023

Two girls sat across each other in their studios at the Bardwell Art building. Upon one of their desks was a piece of paper propped up on a stand, advertising a list of products: T-shirts, sweaters, tote bags and more products with unique print designs. The top of the paper read the words “3pm Club,”...

Biola women artisans sell crafts at vendor fair

Biola women paint pictures of plants at the vendor fair.
Jewelry, paintings and cards were for sale at the "Women Inspire" booths.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2023

The Fireplace Pavilion hummed with activity this Wednesday evening during the Women’s History Month Vendor Fair. Biola-affiliated women artisans set up shop on the patio beside the huge stone fireplace and advertised their wares — jewelry, paintings and handmade cards, among other crafts.  CARDS...