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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

You cannot make a movie by yourself

Actress Emma Watson explains equality and community in the film industry. Courtesy
Although the film industry is highly competitive by nature, students in film should constantly be building each other up.
Rachel Gaugler, Freelance Writer October 15, 2018

After speaking to various people in Biola’s Cinema and Media Arts department, it has come to my attention the great gender gap that plagues each classroom. Considering Biola has a large percentage of females as opposed to males, it is an oddity that the film program is dominated by the Y chromosome....

Grandparents Day calls for a time of celebration

Students with their grandparents
Grandparents join their Biola students on a day meant for fun and fellowship.
Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice April 10, 2018

Grandparents, accompanied by their Biolan grandchildren, filled the campus on April 6. Grandparents Day 2018 brought the two different generations together to share a day filled to the brim with special activities. A TWO-PART PURPOSE For Fran and Frank Neves, grandparents of sophomore cinema and...

Guy chosen as new dean

Todd Guy conducts a choir
Despite a lengthy selection process involving a dropped candidate, fine arts will have a dean in July.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2018

After searching for a suitable candidate for over a year, administration has selected Todd Guy to begin as the dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication in July 2018. THE RIGHT GUY FOR THE JOB The dean search committee recognized Guy, who served as the interim dean of the School of Arts...

Collaboration between film, music and art has been on administrators’ minds.

Collaboration between film, music and art has been on administrators’ minds.
Administrators reject the “silo” mindset as they pursue more majors in the arts.
Caleb Aguilera, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 31, 2018

Silos are an issue that have plagued just about every university at some point or another. The term refers to when a university’s academic department or school refuses to collaborate with other departments or schools. This happens when a music department does not collaborate with a theatre department...

Hollywood’s hidden hurt

Photo Courtesy of Hayden Warner
Faculty and students share opinions regarding the Weinstein sexual assault allegations.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 26, 2017
Faculty and students share opinions regarding the Weinstein sexual assault allegations.

Biola docuseries gets green light

Biola docuseries gets green light
The Biola docuseries will capture the lives of six Biola students and is scheduled to air in September 2015 in Canada.
Sarah Pineda, Writer March 25, 2015
The Biola docuseries will capture the lives of six Biola students and is scheduled to air in September 2015 in Canada.