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Scott (left) and Sean (right) McDowell inspect Scott’s new basketball jersey
A Lebron and Bronny James story ... Sort of
Nina Corral, Sports Editor September 13, 2024

In the 1997-98 season, co-captain Sean McDowell of the Biola basketball team helped lead the Eagles to a 30-7 record in his senior year. The echoes of the basketball bouncing and the squeaks of shoes on the hardwood are no longer distant memories for the former Eagle but are alive and present. Cheering...

Biola accepts an extensive donation for the School of Cinema and Media Arts

Model of the new Cinema and Media Arts building.
In-N-Out owner gifts Biola its biggest donation in 115 years. Students wonder what this means for the School of Cinema and Media Arts and others.
Monica Salazar-Jimenez, Opinions Editor April 30, 2024

This article has been removed following comments from Biola University. Update (April 30, 2024): After extensive review from advisors, deans, and the administration of Biola University, the Chimes has been asked to withhold republishing the following article despite multiple attempts from the Chimes...

Diversity director Glen Kinoshita departs from Biola

Kinoshita leaves Biola after 31 years.
Faculty, staff and alumni honor SCORR founder.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2023

On Feb. 1, faculty gathered in Metzger Hall’s Lehman Board Room for a farewell ceremony to honor Dr. Glen Kinoshita, the director of diversity education and training. Professors, alumni and visitors filled the room as the Division of Diversity and Inclusion thanked Kinoshita for his three decades of...

Biola honors MLK’s legacy

Chapel speaker Michael Field calls Biolans to make King's dream of reconciliation a reality by loving God and their neighbor.
A chapel reflects on what the church can do to achieve Martin Luther King’s dream.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor January 18, 2023

Biola’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion department held a chapel on January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Pastor Michael Field, a teaching and executive pastor of staff and ministries at Fellowship Monrovia Church, shared a message that called Biolans to reflect on King’s legacy and what...

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.”...

Biola reflects on MLK’s transformative legacy

Biola reflects on MLK’s transformative legacy
Panels discuss Martin Luther King’s vision of a non-conforming community.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2022

As part of Biola’s celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Division of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a chapel where a panel discussed how Biolans can fulfill King’s appeal for Christians to be a transformed, non-conforming community. Walter Augustine,  director of Intercultural...

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...

SCORR organizers talk ‘Legacy’

SCORR organizers talk ‘Legacy’
Conference event organizers discuss the theme and behind-the-scenes process.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager February 16, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). With the annual Student Congress On Racial Reconciliation conference coming on Feb. 21-23, conference leaders and volunteers are eager for students to dive into this year’s theme of “Legacy.” COMMUNITY IMPORTANCE For attendees...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, scholarships and sharing come to the Senate

The new SGA logo
Senators ramp up involvement in BiolaShares and register to attend Biola’s annual racial reconciliation conference.
Amanda Frese and Austin Green January 24, 2019

In their second meeting of 2019, the Student Government Association senate heard a proposal for scholarships offered by SGA, information regarding the upcoming Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation conference and details about this semester’s meal donations through BiolaShares. Vice President...

Billy Graham remembered

Billy Graham
Graham’s ministry has left an impactful mark on Christians today, including students and professors.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor March 6, 2018

The stadiums filled with listeners eager to hear the encouragement of the gospel and a call to repent, eager to hear a message in which Scripture confronted culture. Then the microphone cracked, and a voice came booming through the crowds. “The Bible says,” the Rev. Billy Graham would begin. In...

Grandparent’s Day continues to impress

Grandparent’s Day continues to impress
Student’s and ancestors eagerly await this day, and for good reason.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer April 12, 2016
Student’s and ancestors eagerly await this day, and for good reason.

The ghost of Ronald Reagan

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Past leaders must not overshadow today’s rising stars.
Zurich Lewis, Writer April 28, 2015
Past leaders must not overshadow today’s rising stars.