The Chimes Weekly

On today’s episode: Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: AI art raises concerns from Biola students and faculty, Tyler Jones pushes for Latin class, Mock Rock premieres, and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: Live From Lot F, Biola Vocal Jazz, Chimes Application,Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through the week's top headlines: a student-athlete balancing the Torrey Honors Program, a student-led push to introduce Latin as a foreign language option, and more. For more details about this week’s headlines: Through the Lens of K-Drama: Panel and Korean Literature Exhibit How Korean Stories Reflect Our World, America at 250: Faith, Freedom and the Future of the American Economy, 2026 Graduation Fair, The Story of Everything, Godspell, and EngageX.For more information on these stories and events, visit chimesnewspaper.com. Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s BONUS episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, interviews the president of Biola’s Student Government Association, TJ Malley, on reflections on the last year, comments on recent structural changes, and hopes for the future of SGA. For more details about Biola’s Student Government Association :Student Government AssociationFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Matthew Garcia walks through the week’s top headlines, including SGA election results, Biola tennis advancing to the PacWest Championships, interfaith dialogue through the Winsome Conviction Project, and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: Torrey Honors Distinguished Guest Lecture with Dr. Carl R. Trueman - Biola University, Pop Ensembles Concert, Biola’s couple conference, Symphonic Winds Concert, and Spring Sing.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: AI art raises concerns from Biola students and faculty, Tyler Jones pushes for Latin class, Mock Rock premieres, and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: annual composition contents, mock rock, Befriending Wilderness Symposium, Biola Symphony Orchestra, Biola Chorale ConcertFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, walks through the week’s top headlines: Talbot professors open up about struggles in their faith journeys, and Biola dive team athlete Caleb Pook makes a standout comeback season. Plus, a look at what’s happening on campus this week, including Admitted Student Day, the Day of Prayer, The Rising concert, a Percussion Ensemble performance, and the K-12 Education Fair.For more details about this week’s headlines:Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s BONUS episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, goes over an interview conducted by Chimes staff writer Alvia Woolard with Missions Conference Directors Gaby Cole and Katie Regains on what to expect from Missions Conferences this year, some behind-the-scenes work they do, and the meaning of the theme this week. For more details about Missions Conference: Missions ConferenceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, covers major headlines from the week: escalating conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz impacting global oil prices; several awards earned by Chimes Media Group staff at the California College Media Association conference in San Francisco; and an unusual March heat wave across Southern California.This episode also highlights what’s happening at Biola this week, including the Cook Missions Conference centered on the theme “Children of Light,” and the Biola Film Festival awards ceremony hosted by the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts.For more details about this week’s headlines: Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Host Reagan Glidewell covers top headlines from the week: track season spotlight on Eboselulu Omofoma, baseball return for Nico Hagadorn, upcoming music performances at Biola University, the Engage X speaker series, the Pulchrum Conference and more.For more details about this week’s headlines:Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew, takes us through top headlines from the week: Biola’s 118th birthday celebrations; a new era for Men’s Basketball under Coach Dave Holmquist; environmental stewardship with Kevin Browning; the metal sounds of His Last Breath; and a full slate of Conservatory concerts and Career Center events.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: California mileage tax to replace gas tax; women’s basketball, baseball, Biola's Conservatory of Music and more.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: President Barry Corey announces Randy Chung as Biola’s new Chief of Campus Safety; women’s tennis opens the season with a dominant win; men’s and women’s track and field look ahead to another strong year; Noah Kahan announces a new album while expanding his mental health initiative; and the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off in Italy. Plus, a look at what’s happening on campus this week, including the Study Abroad Fair, a Women in STEM panel, a Torrey Honors College debate, the premiere of a student film, the SCORR Conference, and Biola Preview Day.For more details about this week’s headlines: Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here

Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Dr. Thaddeus Williams speaks at Biola’s Afterdark Chapel on abortion and Gospel grace; spring intramural sports return to campus; the 2026 Woven Conference kicks off; Biola Opera presents The Merry Widow; and Homecoming 2026 events begin.

Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: the New York Times files a lawsuit against new Pentagon media rules; the U.S. military conducts a deadly strike on a Venezuelan boat; Pope Leo urges the Trump administration to seek dialogue with Venezuela; projected federal housing cuts threaten over 14,500 subsidized households in Los Angeles; Hamas returns the remains of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak as part of the Gaza ceasefire progress; and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: new Pentagon guidelines and press restrictions, U.S. military action in the Caribbean, rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, federal funding cuts affecting housing access, and the latest updates on the return of hostages from the Oct. 7 attacks. Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: heavy storms sweep Southern California; Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her resignation from Congress; President Trump signs a bill ordering the release of the Epstein files; 25 schoolgirls are kidnapped in Northwestern Nigeria; the Trump administration unveils a new 28-point Ukraine peace plan; and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: Helicopter crash, reporters turned in their press passes, broadcast networks against policy, Trump meets with Zelensky at White House, Torrey Distinguished lecture, holy-spirit-academic-symposium, Our Town, 33rd Annual PRISM Concert,  Family Weekend 2025, Male Ensembles Philippines (MEn). Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, walks us through the week’s top headlines — including multiple bomb threats that placed four Fullerton schools and a hospital on lockdown, the end of a 43-day federal government shutdown, and rising tensions as the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier moves closer to Venezuela. We also cover continued heavy rainfall across Southern California and the evacuation warnings issued for several communities.Plus, we take a look at what’s happening on campus this week — from the Conservatory of Music’s Chamber Ensembles Recital and Music at Noon performances to a campus-wide day of prayer hosted by the Student Missionary Union. We also highlight Biola Theatre’s student-run production, They’re Getting Married Again?, premiering this weekend.For more details about this week’s headlines: Fullerton school & hospital bomb threats, Federal government reopens after 43-day shutdown, U.S. Navy carrier group moves toward Venezuela, Heavy rain and evacuation warnings across Southern California, Chamber Ensembles Recital, Campus-wide Day of Prayer (SMU),  Music at Noon: Jazz & Guitar Combos, Biola Theatre: They’re Getting Married Again?Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode: Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through the week’s top headlines — from the tragic UPS plane crash in Kentucky and the record-breaking government shutdown, to updates on SNAP benefits and New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani. We also cover California’s Proposition 50, the Louvre Museum jewel heist, and an explosion in Jakarta.Plus, a look at what’s happening on campus this week — from Biola’s Idea Pitch Competition to a full lineup of concerts presented by the Conservatory of Music.For more details about this week’s headlines and upcoming events, visit chimesnewspaper.com or check the episode transcript in our show notes.

On today’s BONUS episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, talks with FirstGen Interns Christian Sanchez and Gaby Cruz about the National FirstGen Celebration, what it means to be a FirstGen student, and what Biola FirstGen is all about.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website.

Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: the federal government shutdown suspends CalFresh benefits for millions; the FBI thwarts a Halloween terror plot in Michigan; President Trump and Xi Jinping reach a new trade agreement; and the Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series victories — and more.

Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Biola swim  competes at the MPSF Open Water Championships; California community colleges partner with Nectir to launch AI tutoring; LACCD begins $1.5 million student housing initiative and more.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: Helicopter crash in Huntington Beach leaves five hospitalized; Pentagon restricts press access; Israel and Hamas enact first phase of peace plan; Trump meets with Zelensky at White House; and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: Helicopter crash, reporters turned in their press passes, broadcast networks against policy, Trump meets with Zelensky at White House, Torrey Distinguished lecture, holy-spirit-academic-symposium, Our Town, 33rd Annual PRISM Concert,  Family Weekend 2025, Male Ensembles Philippines (MEn).  Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: Palisades Fires suspect arrested; California says goodbye to ultraprocessed foods in public school meals; government shutdown continues; and moreFor more details about this week’s headlines: men’s water polo, Palisades fire podcast episode, Palisades fire Chimes articles, Palisades fire suspect, ultraprocessed foods band, National Guard restraining order, Senate leaves town, RIFs, Israel-Gaza peace agreement, Biola symphonic winds concert, Fool's Errand  Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s BONUS episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, talks with Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity Dr. James Petifils and one of the band members of the group Marra, Tommy Reed, about Torrey Conference and what to expect.For more details about Torrey Conference: Torrey Conference Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Torrey Conference kicks off this week; Chevron refinery erupts in flames; the U.S. government enters a shutdown; and more. For more details about this week’s headlines: Biola’s women’s volleyball team; Melt von Molendorff; Bethaney Mapes; Reuters; CNN; CBS News; Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith; Reuters; Spiritual Formation; biola.edu/events; biola.edu/torrey-conferenceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Matthew Garcia, takes us through top headlines from the week: Torrey conference theme announced, DEI cuts, and more.For more details about this week’s headlines: DEI cuts; government shutdown October 1; Bodhana Sivanandan chess champion; Biola eventsFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Jae Koo, takes us through top headlines from the week: Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza, a deadly drone strike in Sudan, a new U.S. travel ban affecting international students, and more.For more details about this week's headlines: Israel Attack; Sudan Drone Strike; travel ban; LA Metro Crime rates; Metro Extension; Kershaw Retirement; Kershaw strikeouts; Coffee Tariff; Biola events Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On today’s episode:Our host, Reagan Glidewell, takes us through top headlines from the week: the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a school shooting at Evergreen High School, ICE stops, and more. For more details about this week's headlines: Charlie Kirk; Tyler Robinson; Charlie Kirk suspect; Evergreen shooting; Evergreen high school investigation; ICE stops; Supreme Court brief; Biola events Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

In "The Critic," a script by Kendsy Kendall, three friends review a movie on their way home from the theater. The feisty one and the patient one uncover some lore behind the movie, which is a great birthday gift for the annoying one.Project VA is a new Biola student podcast from The Torch Podcast Network set to launch next semester. Subscribe and follow the show to support student actors and creatives from Biola University's Theatre department—you'll be the first to hear episodes as they come out next semester.Have a script, short story, or poem you'd like to hear performed? Interested in voice acting? Submit your work or interest with this form or email [email protected] the transcript of this episode here.Cast:Lex (the feisty one): Mariette NelMatt (the patient one): Samuel HernandezCarlos (the annoying one): Luke BonaCrew:Producer, director: Charisse GintaAudio editing: Zane Zietlow, Hope LiTorch executive producer: Hope LiMusic: Used with permission from Warner Chappell Production Music

We 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 audition form, Work for The Chimes, Biola’s Track & Field, Biola women’s golf, Track & Field conferenceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

What 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 about Pulchrum’s beginnings, how it got SGA, the Talbot School of Theology and the Art Department to sponsor the event and why beauty matters today. Visit PulchrumConference.com or @pulchrum.conference for more information.For more details about this week's headlines: Work for The Chimes, The Point @pointmagazine, Biola’s Office of Innovation @biolaooi, Symphonic Winds’ Pop Concert tickets, Live from Lot-F @livefrom_lotf and tickets, Biola Athletics PacWest updates from women’s softball, women’s golf, Pope Francis’s death, Kashmir attack, chainsaw trees in Downtown LA.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

On 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 Trump’s terms, Palm Sunday Gaza and Ukraine attacks, Nigerian church updateFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

Tonight, 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 more details about this week’s headlines: SGA Senate recap, watch Mock Rock live, listen to Tim Milosch’s educational podcast “Tim Talks Politics,” Prada buys VersaceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

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 struggle through questions of faith, morality, and responsibility. As Pete draws closer to the edge of a life-altering decision, the show challenges its audience to consider the power of belief, the weight of pain, and the possibility of redemption. Sartre’s play “No Exit” takes on an existentialist view of a world without God and a hell without God. In “No Exit” three strangers–Joseph Garson, Inez, and Estelle–find themselves locked in a mysterious room in hell as they gradually realize that their eternal torment is, in fact, each other. The play grapples with themes of existentialism, human nature, and the effects of interpersonal relationships. The key line that “hell is other people” slowly uncovers itself as the characters slowly lose any trace of themselves on earth.For more details about this week's headlines: ICE, Princeton federal funding suspended Winsome Conviction - Biola University , film festivalFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

This 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 more details about this week's headlines: Power outages, SGA president, Biola Theatre shows, Snyder School beam, CMA building live feed and construction updates, Torrey Theatre, March Madness, JuJu Watkins Injured, Eagles Swim and Dive, Trump targets Dept. of Education, US military group chat leaks, Gazans protest, Ukraine ceasefire conditions, Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript to this episode here. An additional special thanks for this episode goes to Chimes opinion writer Kelly Van Duine.

The 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: Chimes merger and awards, Education Department, NASA mission to ISS, Ukraine ceasefire proposal, Trump's trade war, S&P 500 correction, worm moon lunar eclipse, Cook Missions ConferenceFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find a transcript of this episode here.

In 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 electionFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find a transcript of this episode here.

Biola’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 next steps in hiring a new president and vice president was recorded before SGA posted its 2024-25 Statement & Voting Statistics on Instagram, which provided expectations for the hiring process, explanations of SGA’s constitution and a request that students pray for the current president and vice president as they begin the process.For more details about this week's headlines: LAUSD cellphone ban, FireAid charity concert, humpback whale briefly swallows man, Delta jet flipped over in Toronto, South Korean AI data center. Our international headlines are written by Izah DeFigh.Find more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find a transcript of this episode here.

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 from “She Loves Me,” including senior Jessica Moses, junior Luke Bona, and sophomore Zion Viana. For the full version of the interview or for similar behind-the-scenes of Biola theatre and CMA productions, check out the Biola Backstage podcast.With Biola’s housing forms opening on Monday, February 17th, students can find their application at the housing page on Biola’s website.For more details about this week's headlines: Trump’s steel tariffs, Israel–Hamas ceasefire tensions, egg prices skyrocket, Valentine’s Day rose importsFind more stories at the Chimes website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

Every 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 mission to be “led by His light” through a campaign focused on servitude and transparency within the Biola community.More information about this week’s headlines: “Crash the Superbowl” commercial; She Loves Me tickets; Los Angeles protests; tariffs; Border patrol; AI Action Summit; M23 RebelsFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

Last 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 support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!”According to an executive order signed on the day of President Trump’s inauguration, the ban has now been postponed for a 75 day period. In this episode, Thomas Rahkola interviews Biola students senior Anjoli “Jo” Person, freshman Eve Harter, freshman Matthew Jonker and sophomore Sarah Kim to get their perspective on the app and the U.S. government’s efforts to ban it.For more details about this week's headlines: Collision above Reagan National Airport, Torrey Oxford, ICE raids, White House attempts to freeze grant spendingFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript of this episode here.

In 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 Glidewell interviews junior psychology major Ashley Newman about her letter to the Office of the President published in The Chimes last Friday, and the implications of a decentralized D&I office at Biola. Last academic school year, Newman served as the Vice President of D&I for Biola’s Student Government Association (SGA). She shares her perspective as a student who worked closely with Biola’s D&I division and explains the concerns she included in her letter. They mention Biola’s Unity Amidst Diversity statement and 2021 Strategic Diversity Plan.More information about this week’s headlines: Biola University clubs; Sudan famine; President Biden pardonsFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript for this episode here.

Last week, numerous fires sprung up across L.A. county. The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires have burnt over 60 square miles, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing over $250 billion in damages. For more information about the wildfires, see the Los Angeles Times’ Wildfires Map and its ongoing coverage of the fires.In this episode, host Hope Li interviews Chimes news editor Olivia Kam about her most recent Chimes article about ways the Biola community can support those affected by the fires in the greater Los Angeles County. They mention a GoFundMe created to support Rosemead Psychology professor Tania Abouezzeddine after the Eaton fire, which has raised 190% of its $15,000 goal.More information about this week’s headlines: South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol detained; Israel-Hamas ceasefireFind more stories at The Chimes’ website. Find the transcript for this episode here.

Newscaster Jake Russo brings news of an attempted airport heist in Chile, the death of two US citizens traveling across Mexico and news regarding North Korea's Kim Jong-un's family.

Newscaster Alexis Marion brings news of a German coup, NASA sending astronauts back to the moon and Maryland's TikTok ban in government agencies.SOURCESGerman CoupNASAMarylandTheme Music 

Newscaster Jake Russo brings news of the Dallas Zoo's monkey theft, Lebron James' NBA breaking score and the Turkey/Syria earthquakes.SourcesMonkey TheftLebron JamesTurkey/SyriaTheme Music 

Newscaster Jake Russo brings the weather report for the week, Ohio train derailment and news of egg prices.SourcesWeatherOhio Train DerailmentEggsTheme Music 

Newscaster Jake Russo brings news of Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges, Hong Kong's criminalization of CBD and the White House ending COVID-19 emergency status.SOURCESAlec BaldwinHong KongWhite HouseTheme Music 

The Biola community participated in SGA and SMU elections this week. Biola is holding Sleep Week from February 13-17th. On February 10th the Biola Gospel Choir will hold Gospel Fest on campus. Biola Baseball has a busy weekend on campus against Metro State Denver and softball plays Cal State Monterey on the 11th.

All information was gathered from the Chimes Newspaper articles this week alongside sports dates from Biola Athletics.

All information was gathered from the Chimes Newspaper articles this week alongside sports dates from Biola Athletics.