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Biola honors Dr. Alina Beary

Biola University holds memorial for Dr. Alina Beary on Metzger Lawn.
Guests attend memorial service dedicated to Beary on Metzger Lawn.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor September 14, 2023

It was cold and quiet Tuesday night as family, friends and students of Dr. Alina Beary gathered on Metzger Lawn in a memorial service dedicated to her life and legacy. Beary was a professor in the Torrey Honors College who was in a fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident on the night of Aug. 30. The memorial...

Sleep Week: Biolans create rhythms of rest

Sleep Week encourages students to rest and relax.
The Office of Student Wellness hosts Sleep Week.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor February 10, 2023

Biola’s Office of Student Wellness is hosting a campus-wide “Sleep Week” event on Feb. 13–16. This event aims to raise awareness of the importance of rest for students on campus. SCHEDULE The Office of Student Wellness will host several activities to engage students in the four-day commemoration....

Biola welcomes Christmas season with annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Biola welcomes Christmas season with annual Christmas Tree Lighting
For the first time in two years the Biola community gathered to ring in the season.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor December 3, 2021

Students, staff and alumni gathered tonight for Biola’s annual Christmas Tree  Lighting on Metzger Lawn. The tree lighting was the first in two years, President Barry Corey noted. COREY WELCOMES BIOLA COMMUNITY Corey opened with a greeting to students, staff and alumni welcoming those who attended...

Chimes News Quiz

Chimes News Quiz
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Julianna Foster, Staff Writer November 13, 2021

2021 Torrey Conference: Glory to Glory

The 86th annual Torrey Bible Conference begins early Wednesday morning.
The 86th annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference commences.

DAY ONE, SESSION 1 The rain sprinkled down this morning as students stood in line for the first in-person Torrey Conference since 2019. Wet seats and small mosquitoes awaited students on Metzger Lawn. Regardless of the damp weather and busy insects, Biolans shuffled to their seats in anticipation for...

Student writers celebrate spirit and story

Student writers celebrate spirit and story
Celebration of Student Writing included an open mic to encourage students to share their stories.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor April 16, 2019

In this year’s Celebration of Student Writing, which took place on April 15, the English department included its first-ever open mic, presenting students’ poetry, as well as fiction and non-fiction pieces at Fluor Fountain. Students in the spring semester of English 112 presented everything from...

National speakers gather for LGBT demonstration

Demonstrators in front of Biola's entrance wave to passing cars while holding signs in support of LGBTQ individuals.
Biolan's Equal Ground confronts admin’s responses to the Nashville Statement and reparative therapy with campus demonstration.
Rebecca Mitchell and Jana Eller December 5, 2017

ARTICLE UPDATED ON DEC. 6, 2017 AT 6:00 P.M. Requesting a formal apology for a homosexuality seminar allegedly supporting sexual orientation change efforts and a denouncement of article seven of the Nashville Statement, Biolan’s Equal Ground organized a demonstration today outside the Biola Avenue...

Calves bring home the money

Thecla LI/THECHIMES
Student duet, Daniel and Connor, wins Punk N’ Pie 2017.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2017
Student duet, Daniel and Connor, wins Punk N’ Pie 2017.

Coordinators promptly present conference subject

TORREY CONFERENCE 2017
Students get time to contemplate the Holy Spirit ahead of first Torrey Conference session.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2017
Students get time to contemplate the Holy Spirit ahead of first Torrey Conference session.

Senators return ready to work

SGA Logo
The senate hears two internal proposals and various updates.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer February 12, 2017
The senate hears two internal proposals and various updates.

Torrey Conference restructured

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Although Torrey will spread over four days, the majority of credits will be offered on one day.
Jana Eller, Office Manager September 14, 2016
Although Torrey will spread over four days, the majority of credits will be offered on one day.

Assembly brings awareness to community

Marika Adamopoulos/THE CHIMES
A university-wide call to repentance and prayer led to a tearful plea for understanding.
Alondra Urizar, Writer May 4, 2016
A university-wide call to repentance and prayer led to a tearful plea for understanding.