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Men’s water polo tops Toronto

Junior utility Maxwell Osborn leans back to throw.
Eagles defeat the Varsity Blues 12-8.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor October 8, 2022

Biola University’s men’s water polo team won their third consecutive match against the University of Toronto in an exhibition match on Saturday. Senior attacker Kenny Wulf’s hat trick led the Eagles’ offensive efficiency in the match. Meanwhile, sophomore goalie Mitchell Carpenter’s 11 saves...

Eagles sweep conference matchup

Redshirt senior defender Haiko Hovak throws the ball back in to the field of play.
Men's and women's soccer teams defeat Academy of Art.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor October 7, 2022

Both Biola’s men’s and women’s soccer teams won their conference matches against Academy of Art on Thursday. The men’s team defeated the Urban Knights 4-1; meanwhile the women’s team earned a 4-0 victory.  SECOND HALF OFFENSE The men’s squad found the net four times en route to their conference...

Usual Suspects dance crew dances through Sola Soul and Torrey Conference

Usual Suspects dance crew energizes the crowd at Sola Soul.
Usual Suspects continues to grow and gain momentum as they defy misconceptions of dance by bringing in diversity and unity to campus.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 7, 2022

A previously taboo topic at Biola changed how students worship and bring diversity to campus. Kickstarting at Sola Soul during the 2021 Torrey Conference last year, the Usual Suspects dance crew introduced a new perspective on how students can perform in a God-honoring way.  FOUNDING OF USUAL SUSPECTS Emily...

Torrey Conference 2022: “The Way”

“The Way” shows a path of suffering into alignment with God.
Emily Coffey, Hannah Larson, and Ryan Wingert October 5, 2022

DAY ONE, SESSION 1 The first session for Torrey Conference kicked off with on-campus dance group “The Usual Suspects Crew,” spinning across the stage alongside a spoken word performance by senior English and commercial music major Evan Dickerson. The contemporary dance group set the stage for...

Earthquake and tropical storm batter Mexico

Structures lie in ruins after an earthquake in Mexico demolished buildings and cut electricity.
Earthquake rocks the country and leaves damage in its wake.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2022

In the span of nearly 15 days, Mexico experienced two different natural disasters. On Sept. 19, the anniversary of two separate earthquakes, a powerful earthquake rattled the country. Then, on Oct. 3, Hurricane Orlene made landfall on the border of Nayarit and Sinaloa but quickly diminished to a tropical...

Politics Rundown: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes the bench

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson begins her term on the Supreme Court.
Biden Administration changes loan forgiveness plan and Cuba requests aid from U.S.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2022

The Biden Administration quietly changed the stipulations outlined in the recently released loan forgiveness plan, leaving nearly 800,000 borrowers ineligible for relief. According to the previous information released by the Department of Education, borrowers who received loans through either the Federal...

Xopoc dance crew lights up the stage

Xopoc lights up the stage at Punk 'N Pie.
Xopoc builds community and encourages students to express themselves through worship.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 3, 2022

For Biola's Xopoc Dance Crew, dance is a way for performers to bring glory to God while expressing themselves on the stage. During their shows, Xopoc performs stunning choreography under bright lights. Behind the scenes, the dance crew can be found working hard during weekly two-hour dance rehearsals...

Women’s volleyball cruises to 3-0 sweep over Hawaii Pacific

Senior outside hitter Madison Beebe jumps to spike the ball.
Eagles win back-to-back games.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer October 2, 2022

On Saturday Oct. 1, Biola welcomed Hawaii Pacific to Chase Gymnasium. The Eagles were coming off of a bounceback 3-1 win against Hawaii Hilo, following a couple losses in a row. In this game, Biola swept the Sharks 3-0 in a dominant home performance and improved their record to 9-7 overall.   ALL...

Men’s water polo breaks even in tournament

Freshman attacker Gavin Oliver turns to pass the ball.
Eagles go 2-2, but finally beat Chapman this season.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer October 2, 2022

Over the course of this Friday and Saturday, the Biola’s men’s water polo team participated in the Gary Troyer tournament. During the tournament, the Eagles faced four teams: the McKendree University Bearcats, Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, Whittier Poets and the growing rival Chapman University's...

Quiet quitting alleviates college stress

Quiet quitting alleviates college stress
Students refuse perfectionism in response to overwhelming expectations in college.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer October 1, 2022

A new trend called “quiet quitting” rejects the notion that work has to take over one’s life. This philosophy increased in popularity recently as the obligation to perform with excellence continues to overwhelm students and workers in the U.S. The swelling pressure put on college students to achieve...

Men’s soccer starts conference play strong

Redshirt senior defender Izaac Zausch takes the ball downfield.
Eagles defeat the Sunbirds 6-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 30, 2022

Biola men’s soccer started conference play with a win over Fresno Pacific on Thursday night at home. The Eagles offense exploded for six goals, winning 6-0 against the Sunbirds and marking a program record in goals scored for a single game post-NCAA DII era.  SIX DIFFERENT SCORERS The Eagles’...

Hurricane Ian powers through Cuba and US states

Hurricane Ian powers through Cuba and US states
Disastrous storm pummels Cuba, Florida and South Carolina.
Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable September 30, 2022

At least nineteen people have been confirmed dead from the effects of Hurricane Ian so far, exceeding the eleven deaths Hurricane Fiona caused.  Hurricane Ian has torn through Florida and Cuba, leaving extensive damages wherever it passes. On Sept. 24, President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency...