The Student News Site of Biola University

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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
Maria Weyne

Maria Weyne, News Editor

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Students face “overwhelming” isolation, according to Sealls

Students face “overwhelming” isolation, according to Sealls

Maria Weyne and Ashley Grams
May 1, 2021
Semester Recap: Eagles complete second online semester

Semester Recap: Eagles complete second online semester

Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho
April 27, 2021
Universities across the country make vaccine mandatory for in-person return

Universities across the country make vaccine mandatory for in-person return

Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis
April 22, 2021
BREAKING: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder

BREAKING: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder

Maria Weyne, Natalie Willis, and Bethsabe Camacho
April 20, 2021
Biola opens up vaccine eligibility for all students

Biola opens up vaccine eligibility for all students

Bethsabe Camacho and Maria Weyne
April 15, 2021
Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus

Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis
April 14, 2021
The new SGA logo

SGA Rundown: In-N-Out truck

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 8, 2021
Politics Rundown: Biden pushes to ease student debt

Politics Rundown: Biden pushes to ease student debt

Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis
April 5, 2021
Biola students highlight importance of supporting women

Biola students highlight importance of supporting women

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 1, 2021
‘Are we Asian Americans your neighbors?’

‘Are we Asian Americans your neighbors?’

Maria Weyne, Bethsabe Camacho, and Natalie Willis
March 26, 2021
Common Grounds interior

Biola announces reopening for Fall 2021

Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis
March 25, 2021
Slaughter/Wagner elected SGA president and vice president

Slaughter/Wagner elected SGA president and vice president

Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho
March 17, 2021
Senators Taper and Lo run for SGA president and vice president

Senators Taper and Lo run for SGA president and vice president

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 15, 2021
SGA Rundown: Diversity training and Biola LEARNS

SGA Rundown: Diversity training and Biola LEARNS

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 11, 2021
California to reopen theme parks and stadiums by April 1

California to reopen theme parks and stadiums by April 1

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 5, 2021
BREAKING: Biola experiences its second COVID-19 outbreak

BREAKING: Biola experiences its second COVID-19 outbreak

Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho
March 3, 2021
Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 2, 2021
SGA Rundown: New statement of liberal arts and self-care

SGA Rundown: New statement of liberal arts and self-care

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 25, 2021
BHM: Freshman shares his experience as a minority at Biola

BHM: Freshman shares his experience as a minority at Biola

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 24, 2021
Biola hosts its first in-person chapel of 2021

Biola hosts its first in-person chapel of 2021

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 18, 2021
BREAKING: A bomb threat at Azusa Pacific University causes evacuation

BREAKING: A bomb threat at Azusa Pacific University causes evacuation

Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis
February 17, 2021
2021 SCORR Conference: Heritage

2021 SCORR Conference: Heritage

Bethsabe Camacho, Natalie Willis, Maria Weyne, Amber Chen, Jonathan James, and Esther Cash
February 17, 2021
SGA Rundown: COVID-19 safety

SGA Rundown: COVID-19 safety

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 11, 2021
Black History Month: Diversity coordinator celebrates the beauty within her community

Black History Month: Diversity coordinator celebrates the beauty within her community

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 9, 2021
February celebrations may spike COVID-19 cases in L.A. county

February celebrations may spike COVID-19 cases in L.A. county

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 8, 2021
Southern California schools struggle to remain COVID-19 free

Southern California schools struggle to remain COVID-19 free

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 4, 2021
BREAKING: Biola experiences COVID-19 outbreak

BREAKING: Biola experiences COVID-19 outbreak

Maria Weyne, Natalie Willis, and Lacey Patrick
January 29, 2021
Eagles phase back to their nest for Spring 2021

Eagles phase back to their nest for Spring 2021

Maria Weyne, News Editor
January 29, 2021
SGA Rundown: Training and semester goals

SGA Rundown: Training and semester goals

Maria Weyne, News Editor
January 28, 2021
Army Reserve student feels lost without decision regarding the spring semester

Army Reserve student feels lost without decision regarding the spring semester

Maria Weyne, News Editor
December 4, 2020
Fires ablaze throughout Southern California

Fires ablaze throughout Southern California

Maria Weyne, News Editor
December 3, 2020
Governor Gavin Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order

Governor Gavin Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order

Maria Weyne, News Editor
December 3, 2020
SGA Rundown: Peer Wellness Ambassadors and SCORR Conference vote

SGA Rundown: Peer Wellness Ambassadors and SCORR Conference vote

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
December 3, 2020
Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic

Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic

Maria Weyne, Bethsabe Camacho, and Ashley Grams
December 1, 2020
L.A. county officials give no further updates of reopening dates for higher education campuses

L.A. county officials give no further updates of reopening dates for higher education campuses

Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho
November 20, 2020
Empty shelves line the aisles of Stater Bros in La Mirada, California after the second lockdown of the year was announced.

BREAKING: California faces second lockdown in 41 counties due to COVID-19

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
November 16, 2020
Winsome Conviction Project hosts postelection events

Winsome Conviction Project hosts postelection events

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
November 10, 2020
Dr. Brandon Ware finds new ways to help low income communities eat healthier.

Biola professor assists low income communities by researching food disparities

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
November 9, 2020
Joe Biden becomes 46th president-elect of the United States, news agencies project

Joe Biden becomes 46th president-elect of the United States, news agencies project

Lacey Patrick, Ashley Grams, and Maria Weyne
November 7, 2020
Biolans follow 2020 presidential election from home

Biolans follow 2020 presidential election from home

Lacey Patrick, Maria Weyne, and Ashley Grams
November 3, 2020
President Corey updates Biola on Spring 2021 plans

President Corey updates Biola on Spring 2021 plans

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 29, 2020
SGA Rundown: Woven conference and updates

SGA Rundown: Woven conference and updates

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 29, 2020
Smoke fills the horizon as evacuees escape raging fires.

Fires rage throughout Silverado Canyon

Ashley Grams, Maria Weyne, and Jayne Bickford
October 27, 2020
Wildfires erupt near Yorba Linda

Wildfires erupt near Yorba Linda

Ashley Grams, Maria Weyne, and Lacey Patrick
October 26, 2020
Female leaders across campus reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy

Female leaders across campus reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
October 8, 2020
Pastoral Care overcomes distances

Pastoral Care overcomes distances

Bethsabe Camacho and Maria Weyne
October 2, 2020
Enrollment numbers higher than expected, Wilhite says

Enrollment numbers higher than expected, Wilhite says

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 28, 2020
Athletics’ adjustments to COVID-19 safety measures

Athletics’ adjustments to COVID-19 safety measures

Andi Basista and Maria Weyne
September 24, 2020
Biola Counseling Center seeks to continue serving students

Biola Counseling Center seeks to continue serving students

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 22, 2020
Graphic by Micah Kim // THE CHIMES

Accelerated app launch renews remote community

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
September 18, 2020
Photo by of Maria Weyne

BREAKING: Biola will remain closed for fall semester

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
September 17, 2020
Graphic by Maria Weyne

Student Missionary Union reimagines global missions

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne
September 15, 2020
Graphic by Lacey Patrick

Biola’s teams establish remote community through huddles and virtual lunches

Jayne Bickford, Ashley Grams, and Maria Weyne
September 11, 2020
A picture of a Campus Safety car.

Crime Log ― July 14 – Sept. 5

Bethsabe Camacho and Maria Weyne
September 8, 2020
Photo Courtesy of senior public relations major Taylor Zaengle from Susanville, California.

California fires hit close to home

Brianna Clark, Ashley Grams, and Maria Weyne
September 7, 2020
COVID-19 changes chapels

COVID-19 changes chapels

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 4, 2020
Start neglecting stress and stop neglecting sleep

Start neglecting stress and stop neglecting sleep

Amanda Frese and Maria Weyne
February 7, 2020
Biola students, faculty, parents, and alumni gather around the lit Christmas tree enjoying the light, fake snow, and fellowship

Veterans recognized at Christmas tree lighting

Maria Weyne, News Editor
December 11, 2019
SGA Rundown: Merry Merry GRITmas and farm animal petting zoo

SGA Rundown: Merry Merry GRITmas and farm animal petting zoo

Maria Weyne, News Editor
November 21, 2019
Women’s swim falls short of win at Dixie State

Women’s swim falls short of win at Dixie State

Maria Weyne, News Editor
November 16, 2019
SGA Rundown: GRITmas proposal, voting and financial caution

SGA Rundown: GRITmas proposal, voting and financial caution

Maria Weyne, News Editor
November 14, 2019
Mike Flanagan replicates the iconic film "The Shining" with “Doctor Sleep.” 

“Doctor Sleep” does not fail to amaze

Maria Weyne, News Editor
November 12, 2019
Both men's and women's swim teams finished in third place individually and overall.

Men’s and Women’s swim take third overall and beat APU

Maria Weyne, News Editor
November 9, 2019
A picture of a Campus Safety car.

Crime Log — Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Maria Weyne, News Editor
November 5, 2019
SGA's Vice president of finance, human resources and technology Thomas Burgess had to figure out what happened to SGA's missing scholarship funds.

Office of Financial Aid covers misplaced SGA scholarship funds

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 31, 2019
Senior Collie Martin tries to steal the ball from her opponent.

Women’s soccer extends win streak to seven against Hawaii Hilo

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 26, 2019

Punk ‘n’ Pie 2019: a passion for Jackson

Lacey Patrick and Maria Weyne
October 25, 2019
SGA Rundown: Budget cuts and voting

SGA Rundown: Budget cuts and voting

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 24, 2019
SGA Rundown: Open proposals, voting and Midnight Madness

SGA Rundown: Open proposals, voting and Midnight Madness

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 17, 2019
Following recent financial audit, student fee remains the same

Following recent financial audit, student fee remains the same

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 17, 2019
A Biola mens swim team swimmer dives into the pool.

Men’s swim team takes the podium while women’s dive was short-handed at Pepperdine Invitational

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 12, 2019
Students participate in the Wellness Walk by attending the puppy patch at Torrey Conference.

Mental health awareness week brings holistic approach to well-being

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 11, 2019

Torrey Conference takes off with exploration of “Incarnate”

Kaylee Galvez, Maria Weyne, and Brittany Ung
October 9, 2019
Biola swimmers compete to win in the pool.

Eagles take the podium at PCSC Pentathlon

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 5, 2019
Thinking green and reducing waste, helps with having a more sustainable life.

Simple steps to live more sustainably

Maria Weyne, News Editor
October 4, 2019
Students listen during talks with the entrepreneur.

Startup competition’s fireside chats create connections

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 30, 2019
Redefine success for younger generations

Redefine success for younger generations

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 27, 2019
The busted pipe behind Thompson shut off water to Bluff.

Main water valve outside Thompson bursts, shutting off water to Bluff

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 27, 2019
Immigration restriction creates unnecessary difficulties

Immigration restriction creates unnecessary difficulties

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 20, 2019
The new SGA logo

SGA Rundown: open proposals and Student Care

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 19, 2019
Biola cuts the ribbon on new Veteran Center

Biola cuts the ribbon on new Veteran Center

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 19, 2019
SGA Rundown: Pursue Your Passion Week and senate updates

SGA Rundown: Pursue Your Passion Week and senate updates

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 12, 2019
SGA Rundown: Pursue your Passion week, SGA Hour and newsletters

SGA Rundown: Pursue your Passion week, SGA Hour and newsletters

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 5, 2019
President Barry Corey shares additions to the Biola campus and introduces the theme for the new year.

Fall Convocation ushers in the new year and sets new theme for chapel: “With”

Maria Weyne, News Editor
September 4, 2019
“Newcomers to Neighbors” starts conversation about Middle Eastern migrants

“Newcomers to Neighbors” starts conversation about Middle Eastern migrants

Maria Weyne, News Editor
May 2, 2019
National holiday celebrates administrative professionals

National holiday celebrates administrative professionals

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 25, 2019
Celebration of Scholarship and Research brings community closer

Celebration of Scholarship and Research brings community closer

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 17, 2019
Harvest Craft provides sustainable food for Haiti

Harvest Craft provides sustainable food for Haiti

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 13, 2019
Christians need to fight against the new Brunei Laws

Christians need to fight against the new Brunei Laws

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 10, 2019
Grandparents Day returns to Biola

Grandparents Day returns to Biola

Maria Weyne, News Editor
April 5, 2019
Christians need to address depression more often

Christians need to address depression more often

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 28, 2019
Venezuela has become a real-life horror story

Venezuela has become a real-life horror story

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 25, 2019
The problem with child “Influencers”

The problem with child “Influencers”

Maria Weyne, News Editor
March 13, 2019
A recent ski trip raises questions on how SPA plans their events

A recent ski trip raises questions on how SPA plans their events

Maria Weyne, News Editor
February 16, 2019
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