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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

2024 Presidential Election Results

Former president Donald J. Trump was announced as the winner of the 2024 presidential election, setting him to take office as the 47th president of the United States.
The 2024 Presidential Election has come to a close with former President Trump taking office again.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor November 11, 2024

On the morning of Nov. 6, former President Donald J. Trump was announced to have won the 2024 Presidential Election against Vice President Kamala Harris. VOTES  Trump won both the popular vote and the electoral college. He secured 312 electoral college votes while Kamala Harris secured 226.  The...

A Way to Give

A Way to Give
The Biola community has the unique opportunity to help Biola Athletics in this week’s Athletics Week of Giving
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

The Biola Athletics community is bold. This is how the program seeks to define itself in all its endeavors. Athletes and staff stand firm in their Christian beliefs, constantly seeking to grow through their competition, relationships with others, and in their spiritual walks. This mindset is on full...

Oct. 4 SGA Senate recap: proposal for Deck the Haven

Student Government Association Staff 2024-2025
The Senate meeting on Oct. 4 presents its first big proposal, Deck the Haven
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor October 8, 2024

An earlier version of this article mentioned that SGA’s budget for the year is $7000. This is an error. SGA’s budget for the semester is $7000. The Chimes regrets this error and is committed to correcting all errors of fact. Readers are urged to notify the staff of such errors as soon as possible.   On...

Sept. 20 SGA Senate Recap

Student Government Association Staff 2024-2025
Student Government Association meeting on Friday highlights important changes affecting students this year.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor September 24, 2024

Many changes have come to Biola this year that directly affect students, however, some don’t know these changes have been made or how they affect them. Freshman Biola students also have been shown to not know about changes continuing as we attend our classes. It is imperative, however, that we remain...

What is the deal with parking permits?

What is the deal with parking permits?
A look at how Biola’s parking permit system damages our school’s parking experience.
Kenny Cook, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

Paying over $100 to park at a campus where students are charged over $20k a semester to attend is absurd, and so over the past few years, students have gotten incredibly crafty in steering clear from getting caught parking on campus without a permit. However, as creative as they become, It has caused...

Biola Chess Club

Biola Chess Club
A club for chess experts and novices to have fun.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

If you love chess or are interested in playing, check out the Biola Chess club, led by sophomore business administrator Elijah Chen. ACTIVITIES The Chess Club meets every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at BUSN 103. Multiple chessboards are set up on tables, and people are invited to come play matches...

Biola, let us learn how to park this year

Parking attempts around Biola seem to be a large issue for the community.
There’s nothing Biolans love more than Jesus and parking outside the lines.
Kenny Cook, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Just because Biola students are encouraged to think outside the box does not mean they need to park outside too. For as long as there have been lines, Biola students do not know how to park within them. But for as widely discussed as the issue of bad parking has been, how did this predicament come to...

What do students want from Cafe Biola?

Cafe Biola's “award-winning” reputation does not precede itself
Monica Salazar-Jimenez and Kenny Cook March 17, 2024

When considering the lackluster areas of the Biola experience, no area shines like the rest, or should I say is dull quite like the rest, as the cafeteria. However, for as much as ‘The Caf’ is disliked, is it justified? Or have we allowed our hive-mindedness to make a mountain out of a molehill?  WHAT...

Mock Rock Preview

Former Mock Rock team, Free Fun.
Biola's beloved traditions is just around the corner.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor March 11, 2024

Mock Rock, Biola’s annual lip-syncing dance contest, is just around the corner and participants are bringing their A-game to win the competition. The event seeks to create a community among students and bring the campus together.  With various teams competing to take home the gold, some begin practicing...

Mark Muha appointed Vice President for Student Development

Mark Muha will step in as Biola's Vice President of Student Development in July 2023.
Current vice president of student life at Trinity International University will join Biola in July 2023.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2023

Mark Muha, who currently serves as the vice president of student life and dean of students at Trinity International University in Illinois, will assume the role of vice president for Student Development on July 1, 2023. Biola’s former vice president for Student Development, André Stephens, left the...

Biola’s Family Engagement department hosts Grandparents Day

Business administration major David Livingston welcomes his grandparents to Biola.
Students and grandparents enjoy a variety of activities together.
Shelby LaPorte and Dalet Valles March 18, 2023

On March 17, Biola’s Family Engagement department hosted its annual Grandparents Day, where families gathered on Biola’s campus to spend quality time with students. Attendees participated in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.  SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY Throughout the day, students and...

Biola kicks off Spring Welcome Week

Students relax next to the Student Union Building upon starting the spring semester.
The university welcomes new and incoming students for spring 2023.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2023

The beginning of the new semester kicked off with the very first chapel of the year — Spring Convocation. New and continuing students, staff and faculty filled Sutherland Auditorium on Jan. 9 to kick off the day with worship and a message from Dr. Barry Corey, the university’s president.  SPRING...