Biola appoints new Chief of Campus Safety; women’s tennis sweeps opener; track and field look ahead to strong year; and more

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.

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What is The Chimes Weekly?

Bite-sized podcast episodes with your top news stories from The Chimes and Biola.

By Biola University students, for Biola University students. Previously known as Chimes Rundown and KBR Daily News Updates by KBR The Torch.

From The Torch Podcast Network, This is The Chimes Weekly.

I’m Matthew Garcia, here to start off your week with major headlines and what’s coming up.

It’s Monday, February 9th.

Biola President Dr. Barry Corey announced on January 23 the appointment of Biola’s new Chief of Campus Safety, Randy Chung. Chung expressed the work he put in the past years as a form of cultivation and an opportunity of growth for him and people around him. He has served at Biola for 18 years.

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The women’s tennis team is officially back in season! The girls had their home opener Wednesday Feb. 4 where they swept the courts 6-1 against Concordia University. With the season starting off strong, the girls are looking forward to what spring season brings from the anticipation built up throughout all of fall semester.

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Biola men’s and women’s track and field is under way! The teams had astonishing achievements during the 2025 season including academic honors and NCAA performances. There are many athletes to watch out for this 2026 season. Keep tabs on the sports section of The Chimes Newspaper for student features and updates on sports events.

Popular musical artist Noah Kahan rewards his faithful bugs with a new Album dropping in April. Supported by his musical triumphs, Kahan continues to grow his mental health initiative the "Busyhead Project." Make sure to check your spotify and apple music for the drop!

The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy! The events began on February 4 with the opening ceremonies on February 6. Our very own Mariah Carey even performed. Team USA has a stacked roster for this tournament, and there are many reasons to be excited. Ilia Malinin in men’s figure skating, alpine skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin, snowboarding star Chloe Kim, men’s freestyle skiing reigning champ Alex Hall, men’s speedskater Jordan Stolz and women’s speedskater Erin Jackson look to bring some stellar performances at the games.
A group of students meet every Monday night for an hour and a half, just for a simple time of worship and prayer. They seek the Lord humbly and quietly through worship and prayer. If you ever find yourself free on Monday night, check out this great time of worship and fellowship.

That’s all for last week’s headlines. For more information on these stories, head to chimesnewspaper.com . Now, let’s dive into what’s happening this week at Biola.

Today, from 10 AM to 3 PM, Biola’s study abroad and Study USA departments will host a Study Abroad Fair at the Bell Tower Walk. This is an opportunity for students to connect with Biola;s study abroad partners for students interested in studying a semester abroad. The program representatives present at the fair will include: Ecuador, Rome, Oxford, South Korea, Biola London, New Zealand, Spain, Paris, and South Africa. Biola students will have a chance to meet the representatives, learn more about the programs, and discuss next steps if they are interested in participation.

https://www.biola.edu/events/2026/women-in-stem?occurrence_id=6978083152742e00011ab5f0

This Wednesday from 5 PM-7 PM the School of Science, Technology, and Health, along with the Society of Women Engineers, will host a Women in STEM Panel. This panel will have Biola alumni where they will share their stories, challenges and encouragements for working as a woman in the STEM industries. Students will also have the opportunity to connect with Biola faculty and other high school girls interested in STEM! This will take place in Lim 351, and be sure to register online through our link in the description.

This Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Torrey Honors College is hosting a debate, and all are welcome. The debate will feature political theologian and pastor Peter Leithart and Aristotelian scholar Michael Pakaluk. The question that is being debated is: Can we know right from wrong without the Bible? If you’re interested in hearing arguments for either side, make sure to come.

If you are in the mood to watch a film, check out the premiere of the student film, The Dust Winds, which premieres FRIDAY. The film follows four stranded astronauts as they seek their escape. It is a Sci-Film, so if you like a little bit of action, a little bit of VFX, and some great music, come to Ethel Lee Auditorium. Doors open for the showing on February 13–so bring your Valentine, your roommate, your friends or your family! The event is free to attend.

This Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the 2026 Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation Conference is being held at Vanguard University. This year’s theme is “On Earth as It Is In Heaven,” which addresses how Christians are to follow after Christ’s calling to be citizens of heaven, and yet also sojourning in this present world. Make sure to check the conference website to register and find out more.

Biola Preview Day is February 15 and 16! Prospective students and families will join us on campus Sunday and Monday. They will tour dorms, learn about programs, attend Sunday evening Singspo, and so much more. If you see a new student around, greet them with a smile…and make sure you brush up on your ability to give directions.

And that’s all for this week.

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The Chimes Weekly is a production of The Chimes Media Group and The Torch Podcast Network.

This episode was produced by Matthew Garcia with headlines written by Marc Aguilera, Matthew Garcia, Reagan Glidewell, and Jason Lee. This episode was engineered by Jason Lee. Our theme music is from Warner Chappell [“chapel”] Productions. Thomas Rakhola is our Editor-in-chief, and Reagan Glidewell is our managing editor.

I’m Matthew Garcia, and we’ll see you all next week.