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Chimes News Quiz!

Chimes News Quiz!
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the latest news stories of the past two weeks.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2022

Politics Rundown: Homeless cleared, Biden considers reparations and the US economy

Politics Rundown: Homeless cleared, Biden considers reparations and the US economy
L.A. officials address housing for veterans, while the Biden administration moves toward economic decisions.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor November 1, 2021

On Nov. 1, bulldozers arrived to clear a homeless encampment from the area surrounding the Veterans Affairs campus in Los Angeles County. Officials took action following several months of outreach to roughly 40 veterans living outside the Veterans Affairs campus, according to the Los Angeles Times. The...

Biola commemorates the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Biola commemorates the 9/11 terrorist attacks
America’s longest war is over but some experts fear a divided nation.
Caleb Jonker and Andi Basista September 10, 2021

Twenty years have passed since the horrific terror attacks led by Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda. By the end of the day, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives. Nearly two decades later, Americans gather to mourn the loss of loved ones as the entire nation honors the victims of the attacks. However,...

Biola honors Veterans with with Image of God chapel

Biola honors Veterans with with Image of God chapel
Veterans were given a platform to share their testimony with the Biola community.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor November 11, 2020

To honor and celebrate those who served or are currently serving this country, Biola has dedicated the “Instead #21: Image of God” chapel for student veterans to share their testimony with the Biola community.  The speakers this week are student veterans, a biblical and theological studies major...

Bon Jovi releases flavorless “2020”

Bon Jovi releases flavorless “2020”
Genuine but lacking innovation, Bon Jovi recounts a tragic year.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor October 6, 2020

Bon Jovi released “2020” on Oct. 2, the rock band’s first album since 2018’s “This House is Not For Sale.” The lyrics, at best, are simple and to the point, and the musicality has been stripped of most of the classic elements that made Bon Jovi so popular in the ‘80s.  THE SAME SOUND “2020”...

Veterans recognized at Christmas tree lighting

Biola students, faculty, parents, and alumni gather around the lit Christmas tree enjoying the light, fake snow, and fellowship
California state Sen. Bob Archuleta visited the campus to celebrate the 36th year of the annual Christmas tradition.
Maria Weyne, News Editor December 11, 2019

Christmas music filled the air as students, alumni and faculty gathered on Metzger Lawn for the much anticipated annual tree lighting on Wednesday evening. The event was originally supposed to take place a week earlier on Dec. 4 but was postponed due to weather conditions. The delay did not seem...

From leading troops to leading Christians

Gallmeier is pursuing a degree to become a chaplain for veterans.
Kevin Gallmeier, a theology student and Purple Heart recipient, now pursues a future in ministry and leadership.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). Kevin Gallmeier was clearing out a building in Iraq alongside a fellow marine. Enemies were close at hand, when suddenly a grenade was thrown near the two marines. In an instant, Gallmeier grabbed his brother-in-arms and threw him over...

Veterans share testimonies at Veteran’s Chapel

Veterans share testimonies at Veteran’s Chapel
Two veterans tell of God’s faithfulness through their experience in the military.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2019

With Veterans Day just around the corner on Nov. 11, students gathered together this morning in Sutherland Auditorium to hear the testimonies of two veterans at the Image of God Veterans Chapel. The two veterans gave students a glimpse into their past and expressed hope for the future.  FOUCH’S JOURNEY Pastoral...

Biola Veterans Association finds home in the SUB

Photo by Marlena Lang / THE CHIMES
The group, previously without a space of its own, will officially receive a room next spring.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2018

After spending over a year without a dedicated space, the Biola Veterans Association will have a room of its own—and about $15,000 to furnish it—in spring 2019. “WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER WHEN NO ONE ELSE REALLY DOES” Director of Commuter Life Katie Tuttle and coordinator of commuter life and...

SGA Rundown: Proposal for mailbox passes

The new SGA logo
After finishing their discussion on SGA mailboxes, senators consider past and future events.
Rebecca Mitchell, Freelance Writer November 1, 2018

In returning to the discussion on Student Government Association mailboxes, senators passed the proposal in full after a discussion that took 30-40 minutes. The senate also debriefed various topics, such as the recent Gospel and social justice Duologue and the possibility of hosting an “adulting”...

Veterans resume duty on campus

Jana Eller, Office Manager May 1, 2018

*As the proud daughter of an active duty U.S. army soldier, the writer for this story is a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon scholarship. After years serving on the field, they return home to friends and family who have anxiously awaited their return. Now ready to set their lives...

New addition to Biola’s veteran culture

Biola Veterans Association hopes to make the campus more veteran-friendly.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor October 17, 2017
Biola Veterans Association hopes to make the campus more veteran-friendly.