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Softball wins both games against Dominican

Softball wins both games against Dominican
The Eagles dominate in a doubleheader for the first time this season.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor March 20, 2021

Biola kicked off their four-game weekend crushing the Dominican University of California Penguins in a doubleheader on Friday evening. With that, the women scored the most points they have in a game since the season started. They won their first game 6-1, and they won the second game, 2-0.  Senior...

Biola expands on-campus engagement opportunities as LA County moves to red tier

Biola freshmen Jessica White, Laura Dahl, and Stephanie Wilkerson reunite after the winter break while eating lunch together in the cafeteria.
Most summer courses remain online, but more students will be allowed on campus.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2021

On March 19, Biola announced in an email newly permitted on-campus activities following a downward trend of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles county, moving Biola and surrounding areas to the red tier.  SLOWLY REOPENING CAMPUS LIFE  While residential housing will not be expanded for the spring semester,...

Addressing misconceptions about biblical womanhood

Addressing misconceptions about biblical womanhood
God designed women to be defined by him, not anything or anyone else.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer March 19, 2021

Although Christians typically think of Eve as Adam’s “helper”—which is taken from Genesis 2:18—Eve’s name means “life,” “life-giving” or “the mother of all life.” God designed women to be complimentary—not inferior—to men.  WHO WAS THE PROVERBS 31 WOMAN? Our perception...

COIN strays from the standard in “Green Blue + Indigo Violet”

COIN strays from the standard in “Green Blue + Indigo Violet”
The band’s second EP continues to present unexpected transparency.
Lauren McBride, Senior Copy Editor March 18, 2021

The second installment in a series of EPs based on different colors, “Green Blue + Indigo Violet” introduces four new songs that bring a different vibe to COIN’s discography. Though still catchy and creative, it is clear that COIN is attempting to break away from their norm ever so slightly. AWAY...

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”
Provost and senior vice president describes her journey to the President’s Cabinet and being responsive to God’s plan.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2021

Being the smallest voice in the room is daunting. Fighting to be heard when you are standing alone in front of a crowd can shut anyone down. These feelings of intimidation are all too familiar to Biola's Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor.  After years of being one of the few female...

Bardwell Hall opens early for faculty in its late stages of construction

Construction fences still surround the newly-improved Bardwell Hall.
Professors are moving into the newly constructed art building after almost a year.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 18, 2021

Over the past year, construction on the new Bardwell Hall has been at a stop and go thanks to COVID-19. But this week, a Facebook live event showed the nearly finished building, and faculty are beginning to move into their new studios from the old McNally halls.  WHAT STUDENTS CAN EXPECT  Posters...

Softball splits San Diego

The Eagles huddle together before their game.
The Eagles bounced back from an early loss to defeat the Toreros in game two.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 18, 2021

Biola softball traveled South on Wednesday afternoon to compete in a doubleheader against the University of San Diego Toreros. The Eagles were coming off of back-to-back losses taken yesterday at Freedom Field looking to flip the switch, but were only able to snag one game, 3-2. HALFWAY THERE Game...

Volleyball falls to PLNU

Volleyball falls to PLNU
The Eagles came out to win game one, but burned out the rest of the night, losing 1-3.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 18, 2021

Biola volleyball hosted Point Loma Nazarene University on Wednesday night in their first PacWest matchup of the season. The Eagles stepped onto the court with confidence, but were overpowered by the Sea Lions in the end, losing the game 1-3. SOLID START Game one was easily taken by the Eagles as Biola...

Slaughter/Wagner elected SGA president and vice president

Slaughter/Wagner elected SGA president and vice president
The senators ran on the slogan “Challenging, Growing, Becoming.”
Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho March 17, 2021

Sophomore mathematics major Nevin Slaughter and junior political science major Laurel Wagner were elected Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2021-2022 school year. SEPARATE CALLS, SAME RESULT For the first time in Biola’s recent history, candidates waited miles apart...

Men’s and women’s tennis sweeps WNM

Men’s and women’s tennis sweeps WNM
The Eagles defeated both sides of the Western New Mexico University Mustangs in Tuesday afternoon’s matches.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 17, 2021

Biola tennis hosted the Western New Mexico Mustangs at the Biola Tennis Center on Tuesday afternoon. Both the men and women’s teams are on impressive winning streaks, and each continued reign as the men won 4-0 and the women 5-0. SWEEPING STREAKS The men found two of the three doubles matches to...

The coup in Myanmar demonstrates the need for democracy

Vigil in support of the government of Myanmar, opposing the military coup.
Democracy should be protected, both here at home and abroad.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer March 17, 2021

The military seized control of Myanmar after a general election on Feb. 1. Although General Aung San Suu Kyi's party clearly won, the military claimed widespread fraud and has yet to provide supporting evidence. In addition to military violence, Myanmar’s military has suspended licenses for a number...

Softball swept by APU

Softball starting lineup huddling up before the game.
The Eagles lost in a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon against Azusa Pacific University.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 17, 2021

Biola softball welcomed the Azusa Pacific University Cougars to Freedom Field yesterday afternoon. The doubleheader between rivals showed favor to APU, as the Eagles lost both games to the strong offensive Cougars, 4-9, 2-8. GAME ONE HEARTBREAK Game one started off with two instant runs from the Cougars...