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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Pop into this quirky pop-up museum

The museum features a colorful candy shop titled "Sweet Jesus."
Admire Christian kitsch at the Museum of Precious Moments.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor • February 20, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). What do Precious Moments figurines, Veggie Tales and felt board illustrations all have in common? They all fall under the umbrella of “Christian kitsch,”—the bits of commercialized Christian culture that usually go unquestioned....

Library exhibit engages with personal stories

Library exhibit engages with personal stories
The student art showcase invites viewers to observe individual narratives.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 1, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 28, 2019). Featured on the main floor of Biola’s library this semester, the Spirit and Story exhibition presents a variety of stories from student artists through creatively designed typography posters. Reflecting on the university’s chapel...

Find your story through “Stories We Tell Ourselves”

Find your story through “Stories We Tell Ourselves”
The current art exhibit calls viewers to find their own narratives through black and white photography.
Russell Spacy and Adam Pigott • February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). Everyone walks through life creating their own story one day at a time. “Stories We Tell Ourselves,” the exhibit showing in the Earl and Virginia Green Art Gallery until Feb. 28, explores this notion through the use of abstract photos...