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SGA Rundown: Woven Conference proposal

The new SGA logo
Senators discuss serving Native American students and hear executive updates.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor December 2, 2022

At the beginning of this week's Student Government Association meeting, board members filled out a form with the names of students they have gotten to know whom they will be encouraging to run for Senate in the coming year. Info meetings for prospective board members will be held on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8...

Breaking Chains club hosts documentary screening

Dressember participants wear formal outfits throughout the month of December to raise awareness about human trafficking.
Biolans learn how to fight human trafficking at Dressember kickoff event.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor November 18, 2022

On Nov. 15, Biola’s student-run club Breaking Chains hosted a documentary screening on the Dressember anti-human trafficking documentary, followed by a Q&A time with Senior Director of Partnerships and Programs Marissa Marx.  The Breaking Chains club exists to prevent human trafficking, defined...

Biolans sharpen their mini-golf skills at “Putt, Putt, Art” exhibit

Art major Izah DeFigh stands beside one of the many mini-golf games by Bardwell Hall.
Art students create mini-golf game stations in front of Bardwell Hall for their 4D Design class.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2022

Scattered around the front of Bardwell Hall are several curious stations. One looks like a chicken coop, another seems to be Wonderland-themed and yet another down the road, by the bell tower, is a station decorated with Minecraft trees and greenery. Biola art students created these mini-golf games as...

October 26, 2022

Chimes News Quiz!

Chimes News Quiz!
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2022

Thank God. student brand sparks gratitude

Sophomore liberal studies multidisciplinary major Clariss Ajanel reps her Thank God. sweatshirt.
Thank God. inspires a posture of gratitude across campus through the widespread presence of their clothing apparel.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 15, 2022

Founded by junior business marketing major Grant Lawrence and Biola alumnus Sterling Reed, Thank God. has progressively developed a presence on campus with their apparel stating “Thank God” in simple but impactful designs. Lawrence and Reed hope that their brand is able to amplify gratitude across...

Politics Rundown: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the bench

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson begins her term on the Supreme Court.
Biden Administration changes loan forgiveness plan and Cuba requests aid from U.S.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2022

The Biden Administration quietly changed the stipulations outlined in the recently released loan forgiveness plan, leaving nearly 800,000 borrowers ineligible for relief. According to the previous information released by the Department of Education, borrowers who received loans through either the Federal...

Power outages leave Biola in the dark

Power outages leave Biola in the dark
Off-campus apartments lost power due to rolling blackouts.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2022

Biola’s power flickered around 4-5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba reported the flicker was due to strong winds caused by Hurricane Kay in Baja, California. Ojeisekhoba said that a transformer in La Mirada also blew out as a result of the wind, which caused the power...

Making disciples includes local and global missions

Making disciples includes local and global missions
Obeying the Great Commission requires prioritizing evangelism in the community and abroad.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer September 9, 2022

Christians agree that the decision between pursuing local and global mission opportunities relies upon the relationship between the person or church with God. However, there is dissension about which trajectory takes priority while considering what the Scripture says about spreading the gospel. God commands...

Politics Rundown: Governments shift in Europe and Latin America

Chile rejected a new constitution proposed under president Gabriel Boric.
Queen Elizabeth II appoints new Prime Minister for the United Kingdom after Boris Johnson resigned and Chile’s citizens reject a proposed constitution.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2022

After Boris Johnson’s resignation, formally announced on Tuesday, Liz Truss was named the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson first announced his intention to resign in July after a rise in political conflict with senior members of the government, but only recently stepped away from the...

Soccer loses on the road

Soccer loses on the road
Broncos defeat the Eagles 1-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 4, 2022

Men’s soccer came up short in a close contest against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday night losing 1-0. The match against the Broncos was Biola’s first time facing the fifth-best team in the nation since last year’s postseason. In 2021 the Eagles qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs for the first time...

Macris and Cantelmi elected SGA president and vice president, Kennedy elected SMU president

Macris and Cantelmi elected SGA president and vice president, Kennedy elected SMU president
The Student Government Association announced election winners for SGA and SMU.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2022

Election results for the Student Government Association president and vice president, Student Missionary Union president and SGA senators were announced today after weeks of campaigning. Biolans voted for their student government representatives from Monday, Feb. 14 to Wednesday, Feb. 16.  SGA ELECTION...