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Chico serves up punk rock

Chico serves up punk rock
After its debut performance at the Eddy, a new band has made a name for itself among Biolans.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). Composed of former Biola student Casey Cox, junior journalism major Lance Gibson, junior business marketing major Lukas Klause and senior marketing management major Tony Rangel, punk rock band Chico met a thunderous reception when performing...

Baseball ushers in new era under Justin Duarte

Baseball ushers in new era under Justin Duarte
Eagles are forced to adjust quickly to a new head of the program.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor February 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). A new season of baseball has arrived at Biola, and with it comes a major change in the program. Following the sudden resignation of former head coach Jay Sullenger, who coached the Eagles for five seasons, Biola must now transition to...

Missions Conference announces 2019 theme

Missions Conference announces 2019 theme
Students are called to be ‘ambassadors’ for Christ in this year’s conference.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 13, 2019

In this year’s annual Missions Conference, Biola will be equipping students in their role as representatives for Christ through the theme “Ambassador: Citizen of the Kingdom,” the Student Missionary Union announced on Monday. The theme uses the analogy of an ambassador to communicate the importance...

Carly Micheal wins SMU presidency

SMU president-elect Carly Micheal celebrates after receiving word that she won the Feb. 11-12 election for the 2019-2020 school year.
Renee Waller and Seth Gladysz also elected next SGA president and vice president.
Isabelle Thompson, Brittany Ung, and Micah Kim February 13, 2019

On Feb. 12, at a little past 10:30 p.m., junior business major Carly Micheal’s phone rang. The voice on the other end notified her that she would become the next president of the Student Missionary Union. At around the same time, junior political science major Renee Waller and sophomore political...

Baseball brings the bats at Vanguard

Baseball brings the bats at Vanguard
The Eagles’ offensive explosion helps them to the first win of the season.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor February 12, 2019

Baseball traveled to Vanguard University on Tuesday, looking to pick up their first victory of the year against their old conference rivals. The Eagles did just that, erupting on offense in an 11-5 victory over the Lions. After scoring no runs in their first game, Biola’s offense finally came alive,...

Student artists get the crowd on their feet at the Eddy

a singer shouting into a microphone
Performers serenade fellow Biolans at the first Eddy of the semester.
Kayla Santos and Adam Pigott February 8, 2019

UPDATED: Feb. 9, 2019, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 marked Student Programing and Activities’ first Eddy of the semester,  entertaining Biolans with four student musical acts, chocolate chip pancakes, a donut wall and Starbucks hot beverages. The two-hour-long concert helped students destress after...

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Carly Micheal

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Carly Micheal
Hear why the junior business marketing major is running for president of the Student Missionary Union.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) February 7, 2019

Q: Why do you feel equipped to lead SMU? A: I went on a trip with SMU first, so I've gotten to... be involved with SMU in that capacity, but then this year, I am also on the board of directors for SMU as the director of administration... I've gotten to be in all of those and take in part and participate...

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Dee Jacocks

Q&A: SMU presidential candidate Dee Jacocks
Hear why the junior Christian ministries major is running for president of the Student Missionary Union.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager February 7, 2019

Q: Why do you feel equipped to lead SMU? A: “I definitely feel that God has equipped me to do this just throughout my life. I became a Christian when I was 18, and I’m 23 now… Everyone began to affirm my leadership and affirm God’s hand on me as far as wanting to study the word and wanting to...

Baseball roughed up by Royals in season debut

Baseball roughed up by Royals in season debut
The Eagles show some early season rust in blowout loss to Hope International.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor February 6, 2019

After their prior game against Cal State Los Angeles was rained out on Monday, Biola baseball got their season started at home against Hope International University on Wednesday. Justin Duarte’s first game as the Eagles’ interim head coach did not go as planned, as the Eagles were beat badly in an...

SGA presidential campaign continues without competition

photo shows renee waller and seth gladysz
Unopposed candidates Renee Waller and Seth Gladysz want students to ‘pursue your passion.’
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) February 4, 2019

After a recent turn of events, junior political science major Renee Waller and sophomore political science major Seth Gladysz are now running for Student Government Association president and vice president unopposed this election cycle. Waller served as Hart Hall's SGA senator during the 2017-18 school...

The morality of a border wall reconsidered

a patroller stands next to the border wall
Walls can help provide safe and secure borders, while open borders will lead to a world governed by distant global elites at the expense of vibrant and unique national communities.
Darren Guerra and Markus Zehnder February 2, 2019

Are walls immoral? Are people who support walls acting immorally? Two respected Biola faculty colleagues recently argued, in a previous article, that Christians should not support a wall at the southern border of the U.S. because to do so would be inherently immoral. In the spirit of rigorous and civil...

“The Marriage of Figaro” entertains, challenges and represents

Photo by Thecla Li/ THE CHIMES
Vocal and orchestra departments unite in operatic symphony for Mozart’s 1786 classic.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer February 2, 2019

This story was originally published in print on Jan. 31, 2019.  Biola’s vocal and orchestra departments are putting the finishing touches on their presentation of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” a comedy that makes fun of serious situations, allowing audiences to laugh through difficult...