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Attempted book banning narrowly infringes on the First Amendment

Attempted book banning narrowly infringes on the First Amendment
Educational reform through book censorship fails to accomplish goals.
Caleb Britt, Staff Writer November 15, 2021

Recently, parents spoke out against controversial books in their children’s classrooms. Whether for or against the integration of books that offer different perspectives on historical struggles of people groups, all sides are passionate over what is considered necessary for education.  With elections...

Politics Rundown: Biden signs infrastructure bill and meets with Xi Jinping

Politics Rundown: Biden signs infrastructure bill and meets with Xi Jinping
Bannon surrenders to FBI and Biden addresses violence against Native Americans.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2021

President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law after lawmakers from both parties passed the bill in the Senate. The bill invests $65 billion into improving access to broadband Internet, water and electric systems along with road repair and maintenance. Biden explained that Americans...

Biola drops win in PacWest finals overtime

Biola drops win in PacWest finals overtime
The Eagles battled the Cougars intensely until the end.
Stephanie Guevara, Freelance Writer November 14, 2021

After 90 minutes of intense back and forth battle, men’s soccer dropped the win against Azusa Pacific University, 3-2, within 19 seconds of overtime on Saturday night at Al Barbour Field.  Biola began the game with an intense offense that was pressing hard on APU’s defense. Graduate midfielder...

Women’s basketball start a win streak

Women’s basketball start a win streak
The Eagles defeat the Toros in a conference challenge, 72-69.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 14, 2021

Women’s basketball faced off against the California State University of Dominguez Hills Toros on Nov. 13 in Los Angeles, California. Biola hustled on the court and won their second game of the season, 72-69. The Eagles finished the game with a total of 15 turnover points, 14 second chance points and...

The Eagles end the season with a draw

The Eagles end the season with a draw
Women’s soccer tied the game against APU, 3-3.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 13, 2021

On Nov. 13, women’s soccer faced the Azusa Pacific University Cougars at home, ending their PacWest conference standings at 5-4-1. Biola was unable to score in two overtime halves, tying the game, 3-3. OVERTIME LETDOWN    APU fired off the first period by making the first goal of the match at...

The Eagles outshoot the Mustangs

The Eagles outshoot the Mustangs
Men’s basketball shows defensive strategy and offensive play against the Master’s University.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor November 13, 2021

The Eagles stomped the Master’s University Mustangs on Nov. 13, with a winning score of 76-63. Overall, the Eagles showed discernment in their shot selection which led to quality shots, resulting in a field goal percentage of 44.4%. They forced the Mustangs into rushed decisions during play, resulting...

Volleyball dominates Academy of Art

Volleyball dominates Academy of Art
The Eagles schooled the Urban Knights, 3-0.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief November 13, 2021

On Nov. 13 volleyball headed to Belmont, California to face off against the Academy of Art Urban Knights. Biola dominated the court, shutting down the Urban Knights to win the first three sets, 3-0. Overall, the Eagles totaled 64 points, 49 kills, nine aces and three blocks.  THREE SET SWEEP The first...

Taylor Swift fans are not ‘All Too Well’ after the drop of ‘Red’

Taylor Swift fans are not ‘All Too Well’ after the drop of ‘Red’
After months of anticipation Taylor Swift dropped her re-recordings of the album “Red.”
Kate Bomar, Photographer November 13, 2021

Taylor Swift’s re-recording of the fan favorite album, “Red” dropped at 9 p.m. on Thursday. This 30-track album shares narratives of deep heartbreak and a glimpse of redemption through new beginnings.  WHY RE-RECORD? In the last two years, Swift released five albums, allowing her to own the...

Zuckerberg loses trust with users through poor leadership

Zuckerberg loses trust with users through poor leadership
Introducing Metaverse after whistleblower reveals shortsighted leadership.
Caleb Britt, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Everyday people are impacted by the choices made at the hands of powerful men and women. Many of those leaders run businesses that are an essential part of people’s daily lives. Mark Zuckerberg is one of those people who has a great amount of influence on the lives of those who interact daily with...

Chimes News Quiz

Chimes News Quiz
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Julianna Foster, Staff Writer November 12, 2021

Women’s basketball starts the season with a win

Women’s basketball starts the season with a win
The Eagles bounced back from two pre-season losses to defeat Cal State LA in overtime, 81-74.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 12, 2021

Women’s basketball traveled to Los Angeles, California on Friday afternoon to compete against California State University of Los Angeles. Biola defeated the Golden Eagles in an overtime opportunity, 81-74. Redshirt sophomore guard Stephanie Lee led Biola’s offense with 23 points and three rebounds....

Volleyball continues on a nine-game win streak

Volleyball continues on a nine-game win streak
The Eagles defeat the Sunbirds, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor November 12, 2021

Volleyball headed to Fresno, California to face off against the Fresno Pacific University Sunbirds. The Eagles dominated in the first two sets (25-20, 25-13), but lost their third set to FPU, 25-16. Biola redeemed themselves in the fourth set winning, 25-20 and added another win overall, 3-1. The...