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Men’s basketball seals comeback win with Rossow game winner

Men’s basketball seals comeback win with Rossow game winner
The Eagles continue their win streak, defeating FPU 69-68.
Zachary Devane, Deputy Sports Editor February 5, 2022

Men’s basketball started off their northern California road trip in style, coming back from a 16-point deficit to win against Fresno Pacific University, 69-68 on Saturday. This is the team’s sixth win in a row, moving them to an 11-3 conference record. Four Eagles scored double-digit points, led...

CMA building still pending approval

CMA building still pending approval
COVID-19 delays and undetermined department relocations are just some of the problems the cinema and media arts building faces.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer February 5, 2022

In 2017, the university announced plans for a new cinema and media arts building. The three-story, 56,000 square foot building includes a 300-seat screening theater, a 3,000 square foot soundstage, new foley studios and a student café. However, despite the ambition and passion behind this project, approval...

Women’s softball steals another victory

Women’s softball steals another victory
The Eagles scrapped for a win in the final inning, 6-4.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2022

On Feb. 5, women’s softball secured their second consecutive win against the San Francisco State University Gators at home. The Eagles were on the outs for the first three innings due to the Gators’ early three-point lead. Biola began their fight in the fourth inning, steadily depleting the point...

Men’s baseball drops the ball

Men’s baseball drops the ball
The Eagles left the field annihilated by Otters.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2022

On Feb. 5 men’s baseball started Saturday’s doubleheader with a loss against the California State University, Monterey Bay Otters, 10-2. Although the Eagles started off with a two-point lead in the first inning, they were unable to ward off the Otter’s advances.  The Eagles were unable to redeem...

Men’s tennis dominates in weekend season opener

Men’s tennis dominates in weekend season opener
The Eagles begin their season with a 2-0 overall victory.
Marlena Lang, Visual Editor February 5, 2022

Men’s tennis had back-to-back games this Friday and Saturday, securing wins in both. On Friday, the Eagles traveled to Pasadena, California to play against the California Institute of Technology Beavers, securing a 7-2 victory.  On Saturday, the Eagles played at home against the University of Redlands...

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific

Women’s basketball steals a win against Fresno Pacific
The Eagles took their ninth conference win against the Sunbirds.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 5, 2022

Women’s basketball gained a nine-point victory against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds on Feb. 5 at the FPU Special Events Center, 56-47. The Eagles showed defensive and offensive efficiency, scoring 18 points off of turnovers, 24 points in the paint and recording a 63.6 free-throw percentage....

Concordia defeats women’s water polo

Concordia defeats women’s water polo
The Eagles fall short to the Golden Eagles, 15-9.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 4, 2022

Women’s water polo played their second home game of the spring semester at Splash Aquatic Center against Concordia University Irvine and lost, 15-9.  NECK AND NECK Concordia scored the first goal less than a minute into the game. In response, sophomore utility Maria Roldan Gonzalez scored the first...

Chimes News Quiz!

Chimes News Quiz!
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor February 4, 2022

Racial preference should not determine Supreme Court justice nominees

Racial preference should not determine Supreme Court justice nominees
Biden neglects other nominees because of gender and race.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 4, 2022

After 27 years of service, Justice Stephen Breyer announced his impending retirement from the Supreme Court. The 83-year-old liberal justice faced pressure from the left to retire while the Democrats maintain power in the White House and Senate, NBC reports.  Even before Breyer’s retirement announcement,...

Softball swings right into season

Softball swings right into season
The Eagles earn their first win of the season to the Nighthawks, 3-0.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 3, 2022

Biola softball kicked off their season with the first game of the Concordia Kickoff Classic. The Eagles went head-to-head against the Northwest Nazarene University Nighthawks for their first game of the spring season. The Eagles slid right in and won the game three to nothing. A SWINGING SUCCESS The...

Bomb threats target HBCUs

Bomb threats target HBCUs
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2022

A series of bomb threats shut down at least 17 historically Black colleges and universities on Feb. 1, the start of Black History Month, forcing them to pause or cancel classes. Howard University, among other targeted HBCUs, ordered students and faculty to shelter in place.  The lockdown at Howard...

Norwegian pop star AURORA releases eerie and eccentric ‘The Gods We Can Touch’

Norwegian pop star AURORA releases eerie and eccentric 'The Gods We Can Touch'
Featuring punchy and alien production, AURORA’s latest piece shows maturity and idiosyncratic tendencies.
Natalie Willis and Emily Coffey February 3, 2022

AURORA released her fourth album “The Gods We Can Touch” on Jan. 21, a healthy distance from her previous album, “A Different Kind of Human (Part II).” It is contemplative at times, and at others, a head-banging, 80s infused anthem about love.  INTO THE DIVINE AURORA has dabbled in several...