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Softball divided by APU

Softball divided by APU
The Eagles lost in a close game to Azusa Pacific University, but were able to shift the momentum and win game two, 4-2.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 25, 2021

Biola softball traveled to Azusa Pacific University on Wednesday afternoon to take on the Cougars in their first of two back-to-back doubleheaders. Game one was hard fought, but was taken by APU, 3-2. However, the Eagles were able to overcome their tough first game loss by winning the second matchup,...

Pandemic relationships: we were not made to live socially distanced

Pandemic relationships: we were not made to live socially distanced
Technology is saving the limited relationships we have amid social isolation.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

Everything has changed with the onset of the pandemic, but our relationships have changed most of all. Many of us have spent months solely in contact with those in our household. Loneliness quickly became an unfortunate reality as small talk and peripheral conversations disappeared. Despite the difficulties...

Tennis battles Metro State University

Sophomore Alex Sedeno jumps to hit the ball during Biola's match against Metro State.
The men’s tennis team took a tough loss to the Roadrunners, 3-4, while the women found victory over MSU Denver, 5-2.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 23, 2021

Biola men’s and women’s tennis hosted the Metro State University Roadrunners at the Biola Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. The men put up a good fight, but ultimately fell to MSU 3-4. The women bounced back for Biola and produced a win for the Eagles, 5-2. MEN SWIPED The men found one victory...

Justin Bieber releases sultry and controversial “Justice”

Justin Bieber releases sultry and controversial “Justice”
A far cry from “Believe,” Bieber contemplates deeper themes on his 12th album.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 23, 2021

Released March 19, “Justice” soars above previous works, adding in rock elements and self-contemplation all while returning to his classic ballad writing. The album features some especially lucrative features like Daniel Caesar, Benny Blanco, Dominik Fike and Chance the Rapper. The best songs, arguably,...

COVID-19 update: possibility of new FDA-approved vaccine

COVID-19 update: possibility of new FDA-approved vaccine
AstraZeneca could be the fourth vaccine approved by the FDA for Americans.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor March 22, 2021

A total of 127 million vaccines have been administered in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker. In upcoming weeks, a potential fourth vaccine will be filed for approval for emergency authorization. POSSIBILITY OF NEW FDA-APPROVED VACCINE? New...

Racism is not a virus—it is much more sinister.

Racism is not a virus—it is much more sinister.
Our language matters when we talk about topics as serious as racism and white supremacy.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor March 22, 2021

We have now officially seen COVID-19 ravage the world for an entire year, claiming lives and livelihoods that no one consented to give. And it spread like wildfire from person to person through one of our most basic human needs: social interaction. COVID-19 is a virus that has caused a pandemic. On the...

Women’s swim finish at No.14

Women’s swim finish at No.14
Grace Kling, Meghan Tolman, and Kolya Vos all placed in the Top 10 at the NCAA Division II Championships.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 21, 2021

Biola women’s swim went undefeated in their season, and three amazing women received an invite to compete at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships in Birmingham, Ala.  FRESHMAN ON FIRE The competition started for Biola on Thursday, March 18 when sophomore Kolya Vos competed in the...

Baseball crumbles to APU

Junior catcher #9 Ben Smith in position.
The Eagles could not keep up with the steller offense of Azusa Pacific University, losing both doubleheaders.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 20, 2021

The Eagles traveled into rival territory to finish out the backend of two doubleheaders against Azusa Pacific University on Saturday afternoon. Biola lost both games to the Cougars yesterday and continued to struggle against APU’s offense today, losing both games, 3-11, 3-15. PROMISING START Game...

Softball received their sixth split against Dominican

Junior #7 Ruth Munoz up to bat.
The Eagles lose their second game against the Penguins, 1-2.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

Biola softball had their second doubleheader against the Dominican University of California Penguins on Saturday, March 20. After a double win on Friday afternoon, the women were able to win game one by 4-0 but ultimately split with the Penguins when Dominican won game two, 1-2. The Eagles dominated...

The case for “Tenet”: what the Oscars are missing

The case for “Tenet”: what the Oscars are missing
Christopher Nolan’s 2020 time warp thriller deserved more attention from the academy—and here is why.
Lydia Snow, Freelancer March 20, 2021

High-quality popcorn flicks are indispensable hallmarks of the cinematic zeitgeist. A case in point: Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.” Although not the pinnacle of Nolan’s work, the film was still a valuable asset.  “Tenet” deserved far more than its paltry two Oscar nominations for Best Visual...

Zach Snyder fails to save the bleak, uninspired storytelling of DC

Zach Snyder fails to save the bleak, uninspired storytelling of DC
“Justice League” returns with the same story, despite more edgy content.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer March 20, 2021

Zach Snyder’s increasingly despairing look at DC’s most iconic heroes leaves a bad taste in the mouths of viewers. HBO Max audiences will witness mass destruction, hostage situations involving children and disturbing sequences of shooters screaming profanity and gunning down large groups of people—spurring...

Baseball begins the season with a loss

Sophomore right hander pitcher #3 Brayden Englert throwing the first pitch against APU.
Bats awaken late, do not secure a win.
Stephanie Guevara, Freelancer March 20, 2021

After a year of no sports due to COVID-19, Biola baseball opened its season with a two-game doubleheader loss against Azusa Pacific University at Eagles Diamond. The first game ended with a 6-4 loss and the second with a 10-8 loss.  Biola bats awoke late in the first game, but continued throughout...