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The Chimes WeeklyIntroducing The Chimes Media Group: Three of Biola’s student media groups merge as oneWe welcomed three student media leaders and their successor to the studio for this episode. Patricia Yang, editor-in-chief of The Chimes, Ethan Arredondo, editor-in-chief of The Point, Hope Li, executive producer of The Torch Podcasting Network and Thomas Rahkola, future editor-in-chief of The Chimes Media Group talk about what inspired the merge. Listen to the full conversation to hear some of the struggles and wins that went behind merging operationally, and some historic lore from each of the three groups.For more details about this week’s headlines: Live from Lot F livestream and au...2025-05-0331 minThe Chimes WeeklyFirst annual Pulchrum Conference seeks to reclaim beauty in communityWhat does it mean to pursue beauty in community to the point of excellence? What is beauty, anyways? At least in Latin, beauty is pulchrum.The first annual Pulchrum Conference will run from 12:30-7:30 p.m. on April 26. Founded by three undergraduate seniors—George Khoury, Iziphozonke Mlambo and David Fung—the event aims to reinspire a love for true beauty, especially for Christians as individuals and as members of the church body.In this episode, contributor Izah DeFigh speaks with Pulchrum director of internal and external logistics David Fung abou...2025-04-2616 minThe Chimes WeeklyMock Rock team leaders drop sneak peeks before the dance battleTonight, the Chase Gymnasium will be packed with current and prospective students for Biola’s annual Mock Rock competition. Five teams (Encore, Bropoc, Men of Honor, Hawt Pocketz and Heroes) will compete in a lip-sync dance battle for the title of Mock Rock Champions. Leaders from each team shared hints about their team’s theme for tonight, and how their set might look a little different this year. This episode features Lote Vunibaka (Encore), Mandy Fischer (Heroes), Dax Winans (Bropoc), Zeke Paquette (Men of Honor), Jesia Rivera-Puls (Hawt Pocketz) and Nate Stachofsky (Hawt Pocketz).For...2025-04-1110 minThe Chimes WeeklyStudents respond to the call after John Mark Comer session on discipleshipThis week, we pick up after Called—last week’s Cook Missions Conference. In this episode, Biola students Pres Wilson, Jason Le, Isaac Kim and Annalinn Crevoiserat share their convictions and reflections on John Mark Comer’s session titled “A new (or really, old) model of discipleship.” Crevoiserat, who is the co-president of Biola’s Autism Community Club, also shares her thoughts on how the conference directors made sessions more accessible to members in the club.To find more Chimes coverage of the Cook Missions Conference check our website and Instagram.For mor...2025-03-2915 minThe Chimes WeeklyAbraham & Isaac: Pack your bags, we’re going to the Cook Missions ConferenceThe 95th annual Cook Missions Conference is upon us! In this episode we sit down with the two conference directors—Isaac Owen, a senior biology major, and Abraham Chu, a senior intercultural studies major. They tell us about the work involved in putting on the conference and why they chose this year’s theme: Called. For the list of speakers and conference schedule visit their website.Look out for more Chimes coverage of the Cook Missions Conference on our website and Instagram!For more details about this week's headlines: Chim...2025-03-1819 minThe Chimes WeeklyChimes opinion editor comments on SGA elections process, problems and solutionsBiola’s Student Government Association (SGA) released its election results in an Instagram post last Saturday, Feb. 15. According to the results, the undergraduate student population elected two senators of 10 total senator spots, and did not meet the 10% threshold of votes to elect the candidates for president and vice president, Faith Ising and Josiah McCracken.In this episode’s interview with Hope Li, The Chimes’ opinion editor Isahi Minero identifies problems and offers solutions regarding SGA’s current elections process and the lack of student participation in running for office and voting. Their conversation regarding SGA’s ne...2025-02-2223 min