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A talking motel Bible and a living room in Hell

Isaiah Lane in "Gun and a Motel Bible" directed by Mackenzie Pappan
Biola Theatre presents two plays that grapple with faith, morality, relationships and existence
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

Last week, Biola Theatre presented A Night of Student-Directed One-Act Plays in Mayers Auditorium.  The two student-directed plays sought to challenge the audience with deep and troubling themes and content in order to provoke thoughts and a pursuit of truth.  PLOT SUMMARIES The first play presented...

Breaking Chains club hosts documentary screening

Dressember participants wear formal outfits throughout the month of December to raise awareness about human trafficking.
Biolans learn how to fight human trafficking at Dressember kickoff event.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor November 18, 2022

On Nov. 15, Biola’s student-run club Breaking Chains hosted a documentary screening on the Dressember anti-human trafficking documentary, followed by a Q&A time with Senior Director of Partnerships and Programs Marissa Marx.  The Breaking Chains club exists to prevent human trafficking, defined...

Rich Kids Comedy offers comic relief

Psychology major Carissa Tereba, communications studies major Landon Hawley, and engineering physics major Josh Bernstein perform their comedy act in Mayers Auditorium on September 13, 2019.
Witty club members pack out Mayers Auditorium to entertain with improv.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 19, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Sept. 19, 2019). From finalizing school schedules to setting up new dorm rooms, settling back into the routine of school can be exhausting. With the stress that can come in the first couple weeks of the semester, some Biolans may need nothing more than...

Festival reels in submissions

Stephen Frederick/THE CHIMES
The Biola Film Festival received a record number of submissions and changed the venue’s location.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer April 25, 2017
The Biola Film Festival received a record number of submissions and changed the venue’s location.

Diverse panel answers student questions

Becky Mitchell/THE CHIMES
Students gathered to ask questions and consider different perspectives about diversity and race at Biola.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer May 9, 2016
Students gathered to ask questions and consider different perspectives about diversity and race at Biola.