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The Chimes

Murder, Mayhem and a Lot of Coffee

Part of the cast of “Murder? I Hardly Know Her!”, written and directed by Kuljian and Labata.
Zane Kalani Kuljian and Josh Labata take on the challenges of a murder-mystery feature film within Biola.
Alexis Marion, Staff Writer October 5, 2024

Making a feature film as a university student is not an easy task. From juggling college schedules to rallying donors to take a chance on your project, it's a journey that is not for the weak. Most film programs across the country focus on short film projects, generally ranging from five to 20 minutes...

Life of a Torrey Student

The Olympia cohort holds their new Bibles and editions of Plato’s Republic on Aug. 26, 2024. On the last night of Torrientation, each incoming freshman receives an ESV Bible to use for their next four years in the Torrey Honors College. This year, Crossway donated bibles to the college, so the funds were used to provide the Republic for the freshmen.
A Computer Science major describes her experience in the Torrey Program
Jason Lee, Staff Writer September 14, 2024

If the Torrey Program is known for one thing, it’s all the reading that they do. In fact, Torrey students read about 12-18 books per semester (excluding the books they read outside of Torrey). Though this feels like a heavy weight to deal with, Torrey students are able to engage with and process through...

Biola Chess Club

Biola Chess Club
A club for chess experts and novices to have fun.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

If you love chess or are interested in playing, check out the Biola Chess club, led by sophomore business administrator Elijah Chen. ACTIVITIES The Chess Club meets every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at BUSN 103. Multiple chessboards are set up on tables, and people are invited to come play matches...

Biola’s all-star women’s tennis athlete set to break more records

Redshirt junior tennis player Colbyshae Emery sends the ball flying.
Colbeyshae Emery committed to Biola in 2019 despite easily qualifying for an NCAA Division I school.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer March 25, 2023

“Let’s go, CS!” shouts one of graduate student Colbeyshae Emery’s teammates from a neighboring court. “Let’s go, Brooke!” Emery answers before serving the tennis ball to her opponent. Her fourth year on the Biola women’s tennis team, Emery plays No. 1 on singles and doubles on the...

An interview with 2 The Sun and the genre fusion of ‘Meudon Drive’

An interview with 2 The Sun and the genre fusion of ‘Meudon Drive’
Cinema and media arts major Ryan Jachetta gives insight into his debut album.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

Senior cinema and media arts major Ryan Jachetta, also known as 2 The Sun, released his debut album “Meudon Drive” on Nov. 18. His audacious genre blend distinguishes him from other artists in his class. Jachetta progressed his sound in this last record past the one-off singles of his previous work...

Accelerated app launch renews remote community

Graphic by Micah Kim // THE CHIMES
Positive user response prompts Biola to pursue new features for use on campus.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne September 18, 2020

“One of the things that’s a hallmark of the Biola experience is the community that we share together,” said Lee Wilhite, vice president of enrollment, marketing & communications. “That’s often a word that people cite, that they so appreciate about Biola. It’s the community that’s here,...

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy
Immigration specialist Ranjini Gnaniah shares her story of raw pain and expectant faith.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer March 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Ranjini Gnaniah talks like she walks. Slowly. Intentionally. Patiently. She never seems to be in a hurry, and her soft-spoken countenance masks a confidence much larger than her petite five-foot-tall frame. It is easy to pass by her...

‘Assimilate or become activists’: Magdalen Rath

Rath shares her reality as an African American woman at Biola.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) February 22, 2018

While success stories and celebrations of people like Martin Luther King Jr. and Ava Duvernay have surfaced in many student's minds over the last month, for others, the struggles these leaders faced have hardly gone. Junior journalism major Magdalen Rath, also vice president of Black Student Association and...

A tale of two transfers

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Sierra Bauder and Hannah van Warmerdam tell of their paths to play volleyball for Biola.
Dale Fredriks, Writer September 28, 2016
Sierra Bauder and Hannah van Warmerdam tell of their paths to play volleyball for Biola.

First freshman phenom

Freshman Mychaela Graf makes waves for Biola golf in winning two consecutive tournaments. | Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Mychaela Graf makes waves for Biola's golf program in winning two consecutive tournaments.
Dale Fredriks, Writer October 6, 2015
Mychaela Graf makes waves for Biola's golf program in winning two consecutive tournaments.

A Day in the Life: From glamorous to Godliness

After years of finding his identity in homosexuality and fame, Becket Cook pursues ministry through Talbot. | Photo courtesy of Becket Cook
After years of finding his identity in homosexuality and fame, Becket Cook pursues ministry through Talbot.
Elise Kelly, Writer September 29, 2015
After years of finding his identity in homosexuality and fame, Becket Cook pursues ministry through Talbot.