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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Missions Conference: Unhinged

Neema Mbogo, Chad Miller and Mark Muha address attendees with an apology.
The Biola community reacts to the unexpected events of Missions Conference session two.
Dalet Valles, Monica Salazar-Jimenez, Patricia Yang, Olivia Kam, and Kenny Cook • April 10, 2024

Editor’s Note — This piece was first published three weeks after the event occurred. The original publication included an error consisting in a lapse of journalistic integrity. In the paragraph noted by an asterisk, the Chimes previously stated that one of the Missions Conference directors “declined...

Biola Counseling Center offers new student support groups

Biola Counseling Center offers new student support groups
Supporting BCC therapy groups allows for more students to join.
Julianne Foster • February 1, 2022

The Biola Counseling Center promotes therapy and counseling groups to help students, adding three new support groups this semester. According to its site, the groups allow students to “explore life and address challenges together with others who share their same concerns in confidential, supportive...

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus
SGA leaders speak out against sexual misconduct.
Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis • April 14, 2021

On March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way back home from a jog by a police officer in London, England. Everard was found to have been sexually assaulted before her murder.  As the world mourned her death, a study conducted by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on Spring Symposium, hear proposals for women’s discussion and scholarships

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on Spring Symposium, hear proposals for women’s discussion and scholarships
Senators voted to pass one proposal in part in light of coronavirus concerns.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • March 12, 2020

Vice president Seth Gladysz opened Thursday’s Student Government Association meeting by reading from 1 John, addressing the fear caused by the novel coronavirus over the past couple days. Senators spent several minutes in prayer over the campus. SHED THE SHAME PROPOSAL Off-Campus Commuter senator...

SGA hosts “One-Sided: A wake up call to our own insecurities”

Courtesy of the Student Government Association
At AfterDark, SGA speaks on the importance of mental health and social image.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) • October 25, 2018

The Student Government Association took to the chapel stage during AfterDark as a part of the SGA chapel. They choose to highlight and speak on an aspect of mental health regarding the way people portray themselves to the world. SGA CHAPEL FACILITATES DISCUSSION Hope senator and sophomore public relations...

Student Development takes closer look at anxiety and depression

Photoillustration by Rafik Abousoliman / THE CHIMES
With a national increase of mental health issues, the department launches a new committee to support students.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • October 18, 2018

This is part three of a three-part series on mental health. Parts one and two can be found here and here. This story was originally published in print on Oct. 18, 2018. As the dean of Student Wellness, Lisa Igram sometimes meets with students feeling depressed, anxious or lonely. Many times, she says,...

SGA passes four proposals

The new SGA logo
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 15, 2018

The Student Government Association voted on proposals from last week and also proposed and passed a constitutional amendment. Additionally, Horton senator Lauren Sutter shared about a new student-run resource fair next semester which will provide new students with information about various offerings...