On Sept. 18, Biola University celebrated its 100th anniversary of signing Biola’s Articles of Faith, also known as the “Red Book.” The special ceremony took place in Calvary Chapel, with President Barry Corey and the Board of Trustees, signing this book as a reaffirmation of the core doctrines...

In June, Dr. Barry Corey announced in a newsletter that the Spiritual Development department will launch a new initiative, which is the establishment of Pastoral Care Groups (PCGs). Last semester, Biola made the decision to close the Dwelling, an issue that sparked debate amongst the student body. The...

At the end of the last academic year, rumors began to circulate across Biola University that dorm rooms, particularly those housing freshmen, would transform from doubles to triples. The possibility of additional students sharing rooms designed for two raises questions and concerns about crowding and...

Spiritual Development announced in an email on Aug. 4, that they will adjust the chapel fine policy and switch to an incremental model rather than a flat rate fine for both chapel and conference credits.   New Chapel Theme An integral part of the Biola experience is attending chapel. Each semester,...

After nearly two years of construction, students at Biola University are now able to step inside the new Snyder School of Cinema & Arts building. The 2026 Fall semester opened a $75.2 million facility, offering new production spaces and technology to students studying television, film, game design,...

When asked to describe their daughter, Amber Delgado, her family said: “She was the kind of person you noticed the moment she walked into a room. Her eyes and her radiant smile had this way of lighting everything up. Her energy was endless.” During this time of profound grief, Delgado’s family...

With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, the California gubernatorial race continues to heat up. The incumbent governor, Gavin Newsom, has reached his term limit and will therefore not be running for governor in the upcoming election. This has led to a highly contested race, with several individuals...

Biola is set to launch its new School of Arts and Letters (SoAL) in the Summer of 2026, joining together the current School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) and School of Fine Arts and Communication (SOFAC). The change will occur as Biola is in the process of developing its new core curriculum,...

In an unprecedented move, Biola will dissolve its communications and marketing division and remove a vice president seat from President Barry Corey’s cabinet, according to an internal announcement on Wednesday April 15th. In a letter sent to faculty and staff, Corey announced that the division’s...

Biola University offers an array of foreign languages to satisfy general education requirements, including biblical languages such as Hebrew and Greek. Latin, however, is notably absent. For Tyler Jones, a current junior Health Sciences major, this omission stood out. Motivated by a desire to grow closer...

*While this story was reported independently of any affiliated individuals, it should be noted that two of the newly elected members of the Student Government Association (Lucas Brown & Alivia Woolard) currently hold positions at The Chimes. On Wednesday April 1st, SGA announced the results of...

On Friday April 10, Biola’s annual lip sync competition returned to see four classic teams joined by one new face— team Reflex. The night saw outstanding performances by each team, Encore with a Men in Black themed number, Heroes with a version of Shrek 2, Men of Honor's take on Alice in Wonderland...