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The Chimes

Biola Symphony Orchestra performs spring concert program

Musicians in the Symphony Orchestra perform Mahler's Fourth Symphony.
Works by Liszt and Mahler highlight an impressive program that featured many student soloists.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

The Symphony Orchestra’s interim director, Dr. Elliott Bark, took on the ambitious task of performing two impressive works at this semester’s Spring Concert: Mahler’s Fourth Symphony and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, both known for musical intricacy and virtuosic expressiveness. This is impressive...

Random Acts of Culture returns for the fall

Commercial music majors Connor Martin and Hope Langston perform covers.
Students can spot performers from the conservatory peppered around campus.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor October 29, 2019

As the golden afternoon light washed over campus, freshmen commercial music majors Conner Martin and Hope Langston set up by the fountain. A keyboard, some wires and a colorful sign―“Random Acts of Culture.”  Random Acts of Culture is a series of short musical performances organized by the...

“The Marriage of Figaro” entertains, challenges and represents

Photo by Thecla Li/ THE CHIMES
Vocal and orchestra departments unite in operatic symphony for Mozart’s 1786 classic.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer February 2, 2019

This story was originally published in print on Jan. 31, 2019.  Biola’s vocal and orchestra departments are putting the finishing touches on their presentation of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” a comedy that makes fun of serious situations, allowing audiences to laugh through difficult...

Global students stir the melting pot

Global students stir the melting pot
GSPD hosted a cooking event to promote greater cultural awareness and community.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer October 8, 2018

On Oct. 6, Andrews Banquet Room transformed into a small-scale globe as local and global students mingled over pupusas and rice dishes from El Salvador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile and the Philippines. Meet the Neighbors is an annual Global Student Programs and Development event where...

Global students bridge the cultural gap on campus

Photos & Collage by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
The Student Union Building served as the hub of heritage as students were invited into an awareness of Spanish culture.
Eliana Park, Freelance Writer September 21, 2018

Once every month, global students wake up the rest of Biola’s student body to a morning of culture, community and collaboration. Wednesday Wake-Up is an event hosted by the Global Student Programs and Development bridging events team, a group of students whose aim is to develop a community between...

Simply “DAMN.”

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Kendrick Lamar’s spiritual approach cements his place amongst rap’s greatest with “DAMN.”
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager April 25, 2017
Kendrick Lamar’s spiritual approach cements his place amongst rap’s greatest with “DAMN.”

Speak up: the value of saying it out loud

(From left to right) Sophmores Christine Mun, Taylor Adams, and Morgan Chadwick  |  Amber Nunn/THE CHIMES
Your voice is important. Make it matter.
Zurich Lewis, Writer February 2, 2015
Your voice is important. Make it matter.