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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Masterworks Concert 2024: “Requiem”

Masterworks Concert 2024: “Requiem”
Traveling the path from death to paradise with the Biola Chorale
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

The Biola Chorale performed at Lancing Recital Hall for the Masterworks Concert, its final performance of the Spring Semester, on April 14 at 6 p.m. The group performed several pieces from their performance on March 8 at the American Choral Directors Association Western Region Conference, as well as...

Biolan reflects on quakes in Turkey and Syria

The earthquake caused massive architectural damage in Turkey.
Eunji Tark shares thoughtful insights on the catastrophe and what Biolans can do to help.
Emma Trueba, Staff Writer February 25, 2023

The death toll from earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has continued to rise, with over 44,218 fatalities in Turkey and 5,914 fatalities in Syria as of this Friday evening. Deadly earthquakes and over 4,300 aftershocks have continued to rock the area in the last month, leaving millions of citizens displaced...

Protests erupt following Mahsa Amini’s death

Protests erupt following Mahsa Amini’s death
Young Iranian woman’s death in custody sparks outrage around the globe.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2022

Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in custody after Tehran’s morality police arrested her for allegedly violating Iran’s strict dress code, which mandates that women cover their hair with a headscarf in public, by wearing her hijab too loosely. While Iranian officials claimed Amini died...

US reckons with Queen Elizabeth’s complex reign

US reckons with Queen Elizabeth's complex reign
Elizabeth’s death raises questions about her royal legacy.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2022

While Queen Elizabeth’s stable reign and regal bearing won her respect throughout the United States and abroad, her ties to Britain’s colonial past raise complicated questions about her legacy as a world leader.   To President Biden, she was “a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy.”...

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96

Britain's longest-reigning monarch dies after 70 years on the throne
Britain's longest-reigning monarch passed away on Sept. 8.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2022

Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II passed away shortly after she was placed under medical supervision. Just two days ago, the queen made her last appearance to announce Liz Truss as the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth II was on the throne for 70 years, making her...

Russian troop buildup sparks concern of invasion

Russian troop buildup sparks concern of invasion
Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion case and Senator Robert Dole dies.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2021

Between 95,000 and 100,000 Russian troops have amassed on the border between Russia and Ukraine, leading to warnings from the Biden administration that the Russian military may be planning to invade Ukraine as soon as 2022. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. plans to react...

Remembering Chadwick Boseman

Photo Courtesy of IMDb.
Though Boseman’s career has come to an untimely close, his impact continues both on-screen and off.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 5, 2020

Actor Chadwick Boseman spent his career working on many important films, fighting for diversity and rising up in the Hollywood ranks. However, he was more than just an actor, as he also helped to cheer up children battling cancer through the “Make a Wish” program. Diagnosed with stage III colon cancer...

AfterDark: From Death to Life, SGA student testimonies

Student Government Association president Renee Waller speaks at the SGA afterdark chapel on October 2, 2019.
SGA leaders share their personal testimonies.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2019

Students piled into Sutherland Auditorium for AfterDark with heavy eyes, but open hearts. The worship band was already in full swing the moment people poured into the auditorium. Voices both high and low joined together in melodious praise. After worship, Student Government Association president Renee...

Beyond the Bubble: Van driver deliberately kills pedestrians on sidewalk in Toronto

A photoillustration of a student popping a bubble.
Canadian Biolans respond to the devastating news in their home country.
Megan Josep, Design Editor April 25, 2018

A white van drove into the sidewalk in Toronto, Canada, killing 10 people and injuring 15 on Monday. Toronto authorities believe it was a deliberate act of violence and not a national security issue, but have yet to determine the motive, according to WTOL. Authorities have charged the suspect, 25-year-old...

C.S. Lewis’ pain teaches Christians true love

C.S. Lewis’ pain teaches Christians true love
C.S. Lewis’ mourning teaches Christians what we should love in friendship.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor April 11, 2018

After his wife’s death, C.S. Lewis stumbled through grief and sorrow. Why is God so present in our joys, yet so absent in our pain? When we run to God with gratitude and praise, we are received with open arms. But run to him in desperation and we are met with a door to the face—the sound of locking...

Let us grieve whether in person or online

Photo Illustration by John Uy/THE CHIMES
Critics of online mourning of public figures fail to recognize the complexity of celebrity and human grief.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer May 10, 2016
Critics of online mourning of public figures fail to recognize the complexity of celebrity and human grief.

Assisted suicide and the need for suffering

Breigha Sawyer charges readers to consider the importance of suffering in death, opposing the view of assisted suicide. | Courtesy of killmenicelyplease.com
A look at death with dignity and the purpose of pain.
Breigha Sawyer, Writer April 21, 2015
A look at death with dignity and the purpose of pain.