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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 WeeklyBiola theater presents "A Night of Student-Directed One-Acts"In this episode, we sit down with the crew of Biola’s one-act shows “Gun and a Motel Bible” and “No Exit”. Check out the full interviews on the Biola Backstage podcast.The show “Gun and a Motel Bible” captures the struggles of Pete as he carries the weight of revenge against his wife’s lover. As Pete waits out in a motel to commit his act of vengeance, he is accompanied by Gideon, a personified Bible, who tries to convince Pete to abandon his revenge and not carry through with his actions. Pete and Gideon strug...2025-04-0534 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 WeeklyMeet one of the student voices behind Biola Athletics' Eagles BroadcastIn this episode, hear how senior journalism major Aaron Rollins started taking photos of Biola’s athletics games for fun, which somehow led to dabbling in play-by-play and a part-time job for Biola Athletics’ Eagles Broadcast on the Pac West Network. The Napa, Calif., native talks about the fun of commentating unpredictable sports on a live broadcast, and his own on-air Duane Kuiper moment. Read the Chimes story highlighting his experience here.For more details about this week's headlines: DRC persecution, SGA updates, Missions Conference, CS Lewis Onstage, Germany’s electionF...2025-03-0143 minThe Chimes WeeklyBehind the Curtain with the Cast of "She Loves Me"Dear friend,Last weekend Biola’s Conservatory of Music presented the musical “She Loves Me.” In the story two lovers who correspond through anonymous letters become coworkers at a perfumery without realizing it. The musical follows their path to realizing each other’s identity as “dear friend” and the assumptions and distrust that each must conquer along the way. The show's production ran for four nights from Thursday to Sunday evening, double-casting a few of the lead characters. In a crossover with our sister podcast Biola Backstage, Thomas Rahkola interviews a few of the lead actors...2025-02-1426 minThe Chimes WeeklySGA candidates campaign with service, seek transparencyEvery year, Biola University’s Student Government Association (SGA) holds elections for a new president and vice president as well as new members of the Senate. The Senators represent each residence hall with senators to represent commuters, too. In this episode, host Reagan Glidewell interviews the president and vice president candidates Faith Ising and Hillary Ramirez about their campaign and mission for the 2025-2026 academic year. Ising served as a Senator for Sigma Hall while Ramirez served as a campaign manager for the current SGA president and vice president. They dive deep into their mis...2025-02-0822 minThe Chimes WeeklyChimes guest writer responds to Biola’s decentralized Unity in Diversity Advisory Council, closed D&I divisionIn June of 2023, Biola University President Dr. Barry Corey released an internal email statement announcing the closure of the centralized Division of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and the opening of the decentralized Unity in Diversity Advisory Council. In an internal email last Thursday, the president introduced Talbot chair and professor of theology Dr. Uche Anizor as his co-chair to lead the council. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to disband all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.In this episode, host Reagan...2025-01-2414 min
The Neon Movie BunkerThe Neon Movie Bunker -- Episode 360Well, there we go again. John, El'Ahrai and special guest Cati Glidewell review not one, not two, not three, but FOUR movies! "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice", "The Front Room", "Trap", and "Reagan"! Plus! Talk of the Oscar race starts! So please, sit down, sit back and enjoy the dulcet tones of our voices. So women aren't supposed to feel the same things that a man feels? I mean its wrong for them to talk about it? It's okay for a man to say "I'm horny. I'd like to get laid." This is not okay for a woman to say?2024-09-121h 25