On the evening of April 23, the Biola Vocal Area presented nine individual opera scenes at the Lansing Recital Hall. These scenes were from a variety of historical dramatists and composers such as Mozart, Puccini, Strauss and Gilbert & Sullivan. The event was titled “Sweet Sorrow: Encounters...

Entering Biola last semester, I was more than ecstatic to be in community with other Christians. In my experience attending my local magnet school, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, it was rare to meet other Christians, let alone students who respected Christians. After four years of trials of faith in...

Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on Monday, April 21, just after he celebrated Easter with thousands of other Catholics in St. Peter’s Square.  There are 1.4 billion Catholics across the globe, with 11 million of them residing in California (29% of the state’s population). For them, Pope Francis...

Global and international students of Biola’s community have expressed worry due to mass visa revocations. When asked, the registrar’s office stated, “As long as students are following the rules and conditions of their visa, they have no need to worry at this time.” The Chimes spoke to someone...

On April 28, at Bardwell Hall, Biola University unveiled Tim Hawkinson's sculpture "Faith of Our Farmors." Students are encouraged to spend time with the piece, which features an interactive prayer wheel and depicts an elderly woman praying. Barry Corey explained the significance of the sculptor's...

On Sunday, April 27, the painting of a new mural was spotted on a wall beside the library and behind the Health Center. Alisha Mark, sophomore painting and illustration major, and Lily Guild, sophomore painting major, are the artists behind this new piece. They are part of the Creation Care Club, decorating...

An earlier version of this article mentioned Mark Muhammad instead of Mark Muha. The Chimes regrets this error and is committed to correcting all errors of fact. Readers are urged to notify the staff of such errors as soon as possible.   On April 22, Student Government Association (SGA) held...

On April 4, Biola University’s Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) department hosted their annual Biola Film Festival, an award show in which all current Biola students can submit their work. Films included senior thesis projects, past Biola Films, class projects, music videos, student-made documentaries and...

I always believed that the biggest decision I would ever make in life would be getting married and having a child. I could change majors, transfer schools, even change careers — but marriage is the most life-altering choice I will ever make. I’ve always thought it most logical to think carefully,...

Victoria García, a freshman sociology major, shared that the increasing traction of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and deportations brings worries for family members, though they have done their best to live peacefully for years.  “There is a small fear that I have for family...

Day two of Missions Conference 2025 dawned with worship from orchestra and a medley of global voices singing praise together. SESSION FOUR Yasmin Pierce from Circuit Riders spoke on the importance of living as a Christian called to daily ministry compelled by love instead of duty or obligation. “Living...

Wednesday, Mar. 19 marked the first day of the 2025 Cook Missions Conference at Biola University. The line to Chase Gymnasium swelled with anticipation, stretching past Fluor Fountain to the Biola Library, and the room was quickly filled with Biolans. Tim Kim, resident director of Alpha Hall, offered...