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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Nigerian individuality flourishes amidst California’s clone style

Miracle Toluwalase, a Nigerian computer science major at Biola, enjoys experimenting with fashion.
Miracle Toluwalase brings a counter-cultural perspective to fashion and content creation.
Bea Mason, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

Miracle Toluwalase is a first-year Computer Science major at Biola. Coming from Nigeria, he brought with him a refreshing perspective on style, graphic visuals, and music. Besides being a walking advertisement for his diverse style, he also shares content on his Instagram.  “From a very young age,...

Navigating Community as a Minority

From left to right: Kayla Pineda, Katelyn Marin, Raylen Rose Oliveros, Zoe Yee, Rachel Ahmann and Danielle Gutierrez.
In a predominantly white school, how do minorities endure the struggle of adjusting to this environment?
Raylen Oliveros, Freelancer April 30, 2025

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...