Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

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 1, 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...

A&E’s top 5 favorite pieces of student art—from theatre to Spotify

Two colorful paintings that have been featured in Bardwell Hall.
Check out this semester’s student talent.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor December 4, 2021

This semester, returning to an in-person semester prompted the ability for students to create together again—or to release what was created during the pandemic. Here are the top picks for this semester’s student art pieces.  #1 “CIVIC 97”  The rap collective album “Civic 97” took two...

Bardwell Hall and Green Art Gallery host two new alumni exhibitions

Bardwell Hall and Green Art Gallery host two new alumni exhibitions
Both exhibitions are centered around finding new connections post-pandemic and translating the isolating feelings within that time.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer October 12, 2021

On Tuesday evening, Biola students and families crowded into Bardwell Hall’s gallery space to witness the opening of a new alumni showcase. According to gallery director Jeffrey Rau, this event allowed students who graduated during the pandemic to showcase their work. COVID COMMENTARY Connection...

Biola dedicates new art building

Biola dedicates new art building
Faculty, staff and students celebrate completion of Bardwell Hall.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor September 17, 2021

On Sept. 17, Biola dedicated the new Bardwell building with a chapel service that celebrated the gifts of God, commemorating Bardwell Hall as a new gift to Biola. The service, titled “Extravagant Gifts,” highlighted the history of the art program and the people who contributed to the development...

Bardwell Hall opens early for faculty in its late stages of construction

Construction fences still surround the newly-improved Bardwell Hall.
Professors are moving into the newly constructed art building after almost a year.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 18, 2021

Over the past year, construction on the new Bardwell Hall has been at a stop and go thanks to COVID-19. But this week, a Facebook live event showed the nearly finished building, and faculty are beginning to move into their new studios from the old McNally halls.  WHAT STUDENTS CAN EXPECT  Posters...

The pandemic could cost Biola $3.4 million

The pandemic could cost Biola $3.4 million
Housing and meal plan reimbursements chip away at the university’s operating expenses.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2020

On March 14, Biola announced that housing and meal plan reimbursements would be distributed to students who were forced to leave campus because of COVID-19. Vice President of University Operations and Finance Michael Pierce said this could cost the university up to $3.4 million in expenses, after accounting...

Weight room renovations bring Eagles up to NCAA Division II facility standards

New renovations to the weight room are underway to meet NCAA Division II facility standards.
Athletes and non-athletes will share the fitness center until construction concludes in roughly 90 days.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor January 15, 2020

Biola athletic facilities began a much-anticipated renovation after the commencement ceremonies in December due to Biola’s transition to NCAA DII. The weight room and surrounding coaching offices have since been closed, starting Jan. 13, 2020, limiting student access to fitness center amenities. WEIGHT...

Bardwell Hall remodel will provide a new environment for art students

The old science building, Bardwell Hall, is going through the remodeling process as it lands a new purpose as the main building for Biola's Department of Art.
The art department will move into its newly renovated home in Fall 2020.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief October 31, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 31, 2019). Bardwell Hall was once full of chemistry labs, microscopes and cadavers, up until the sciences moved to the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health in 2018. As of Oct. 21, renovations on the 60-year-old building...

Art department gets recommended for Bardwell

Bardwell Hall
Art majors may have significantly more space to improve their craft in new facility.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2018

Sophomore studio arts major Hannah McLaughlin was in her typography class when a flood of art students rushed into the Mac lab, each of them vying for the use of one of the precious computers. So many students had come in that her professor had to ask them to give priority to those taking the class. Art...