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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Pandemic relationships: we were not made to live socially distanced

Pandemic relationships: we were not made to live socially distanced
Technology is saving the limited relationships we have amid social isolation.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

Everything has changed with the onset of the pandemic, but our relationships have changed most of all. Many of us have spent months solely in contact with those in our household. Loneliness quickly became an unfortunate reality as small talk and peripheral conversations disappeared. Despite the difficulties...

The coronavirus has complicated the impact of a college graduation

The coronavirus has complicated the impact of a college graduation
Fall graduates are better off than their spring counterparts—but not by much.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) November 16, 2020

The pandemic has replaced our classrooms with our living rooms, our walks across campus with walks around the neighborhood and our graduating aisle with a drive-thru lane. Fall graduation is typically a smaller event, considering most students graduate in the spring, but this year Biola has combined...

The emotional impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak need to be discussed

The emotional impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak need to be discussed
Unexpected goodbyes and isolation have taken a toll on college students.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer April 4, 2020

There is no question that COVID-19 has had an impact on people’s health. While the coronavirus affects the physical body, it has also taken a toll on the mental health of our society. The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a poll from March 25–30 and found that around 45% of adults in the United...

Blessed are the lonely

Blessed are the lonely
God uses loneliness to refocus us on him instead of on each other.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) October 11, 2019

“We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness,” said Torrey Conference speaker and Reality LA lead pastor Jeremy Treat. He quoted these words from former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy to begin his talk about the incarnation of the Spirit in our lives.  The conversation about the effects...

Panel addresses relationships with chocolate and discussion

Panel addresses relationships with chocolate and discussion
Students present a panel with questions about sex and intimacy.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). The smell of melted chocolate consumed the air as students filed into the Alpha Hall lobby to receive a sweet treat and have their relationship questions answered. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Alpha’s residence life staff...

Student Development takes closer look at anxiety and depression

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With a national increase of mental health issues, the department launches a new committee to support students.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2018

This is part three of a three-part series on mental health. Parts one and two can be found here and here. This story was originally published in print on Oct. 18, 2018. As the dean of Student Wellness, Lisa Igram sometimes meets with students feeling depressed, anxious or lonely. Many times, she says,...

Ponder on the meaning of sacred

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Preserving what is sacred requires Christians to acknowledge the entities that threaten it.
Justin Yun, Writer May 18, 2017
Preserving what is sacred requires Christians to acknowledge the entities that threaten it.

Spread awareness about mental illness

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Cultural barriers protect stigma surrounding depression.
Justin Yun, Writer May 10, 2017
Cultural barriers protect stigma surrounding depression.

Students do not expect homesickness

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Missing the accoutrements associated with home displays one’s need for love and connection.
Lucas Weaver, Writer April 5, 2017
Missing the accoutrements associated with home displays one’s need for love and connection.

West and east coasts chat differently

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The differences between New York and California conversations can leave new arrivals in the state feeling out of place.
Tim Seeberger, Writer February 23, 2016
The differences between New York and California conversations can leave new arrivals in the state feeling out of place.

Our facades break our communities

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Katie Clark discusses the importance of authenticity, especially in the Church.
Katie Clark, Writer September 22, 2015
Katie Clark discusses the importance of authenticity, especially in the Church.

Listen for loneliness

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Many university students experience loneliness, which has adverse effects on their emotional and physical health.
Jacqueline Lewis, Writer February 1, 2015
Many university students experience loneliness, which has adverse effects on their emotional and physical health.