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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 min
The Chimes WeeklyHow (Christian) college students misunderstand marriageOn Monday, The Chimes published “The idolization of marriage in Christian culture” by opinion writer Kelly Van Duine. Instead of an interview about current events, this special episode comes straight from the opinions desk as we welcome opinion writers Kelly Van Duine and Ashley Newman to the studio. Enjoy their conversation on how Christians should value marriage without idolizing it, and whether or not you should marry your camp crush.For more details about this week's headlines: The First Hymn Project documentary, LA Summer Olympics 2028 venues, Blue Origin launch and Katy Perry, Harvard rejects Trum...2025-04-1935 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 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 WeeklyBiola students react to TikTok banLast April, the Senate passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the U.S unless its owners agreed to sell the platform. After the app’s parent company ByteDance filed a First Amendment lawsuit challenging the ban, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the ban two days before it was set to take effect. TikTok failed to secure a deal in time and the platform went dark on Jan. 18. However, it returned the next day after then-President-elect Donald Trump announced he would pause the ban, with a pop-up message that read, “Welcome back! Thanks for your patience and supp...2025-01-3107 min