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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Freshmen athletes balance books, balls and Bible studies

In addition to the normal load of new burdens for college students, freshmen athletes have a demanding commitment to a sports team.
September 2, 2009
In addition to the normal load of new burdens for college students, freshmen athletes have a demanding commitment to a sports team.

Keeping the heart pumping during finals

It’s finals week. Once the pressure hits, it’s easy to fall victim to bad habits. All-nighters, late night runs to Del-Taco, skipped breakfast, and abandoned workouts are standard trademarks of a college student’s finals week.
Stephanie Dailey, Writer May 14, 2009
It’s finals week. Once the pressure hits, it’s easy to fall victim to bad habits. All-nighters, late night runs to Del-Taco, skipped breakfast, and abandoned workouts are standard trademarks of a college student’s finals week.

Ways to de-stress

Am I overwhelmed with feelings of fear, uncertainty or a negative attitude? Do I hold unrealistic expectations for myself and others? Do I suffer from headaches, fatigue or poor concentration? Do I often feel irritable, depressed, isolated, and resentful? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these, there is a good chance that YOU ARE STRESSED.
Stephanie Dailey, Writer May 5, 2009
Am I overwhelmed with feelings of fear, uncertainty or a negative attitude? Do I hold unrealistic expectations for myself and others? Do I suffer from headaches, fatigue or poor concentration? Do I often feel irritable, depressed, isolated, and resentful? If you answered “yes” to one or more of these, there is a good chance that YOU ARE STRESSED.

Track team breaks six school records in GSAC championship

Junior Kyle McNulty flies over a steeple during the steeplechase track event at Point Loma on Saturday, April 25. Nine participants from Biola will move on to Nationals.
The Eagles’ track and field team continued to reach new heights in their record-setting season. During the GSAC championship, held on Saturday at Point Loma, the Eagles broke six school records on the way to a fifth-place finish for the women’s team and seventh-place for the men.
Jesse Kleinjan, Writer May 2, 2009
The Eagles’ track and field team continued to reach new heights in their record-setting season. During the GSAC championship, held on Saturday at Point Loma, the Eagles broke six school records on the way to a fifth-place finish for the women’s team and seventh-place for the men.

Baseball secures spot in regionals

(Photo - Ashley Guerriero)
The crucial last two weeks of the season are over, and the Eagles are in great shape. They ended with a 4-3 win in Tuesday’s final away game against Fresno Pacific, but their victory was no walk in the park.
Mark Aguirre, Writer April 30, 2009
The crucial last two weeks of the season are over, and the Eagles are in great shape. They ended with a 4-3 win in Tuesday’s final away game against Fresno Pacific, but their victory was no walk in the park.

No. 1 Cal Baptist too much for Biola softball team in GSAC doubleheader

Juniors Jillian Albert and Krista Johnson reach for the ball in Tuesday's loss to Point Loma.  Photo by Bethany Cissel
Biola faced a streaking team in the top-ranked Cal Baptist Lancers, who used strong offense and good pitching to sweep a GSAC doubleheader by scores of 6-1 and 8-0 on Saturday afternoon in Riverside.
April 6, 2009
Biola faced a streaking team in the top-ranked Cal Baptist Lancers, who used strong offense and good pitching to sweep a GSAC doubleheader by scores of 6-1 and 8-0 on Saturday afternoon in Riverside.

Eagles score one run, earn split in baseball doubleheader

Despite scoring just one run in two games, Biola was able to split a GSAC doubleheader against No. 18 The Master's College on Saturday, falling 7-0 in the first game and winning 1-0 in the second.
April 6, 2009
Despite scoring just one run in two games, Biola was able to split a GSAC doubleheader against No. 18 The Master's College on Saturday, falling 7-0 in the first game and winning 1-0 in the second.

Eagles baseball slowly fighting back after disappointing start

The latest update on the Biola Basketball's season.
Things haven’t gone exactly as planned this year for the Biola baseball team. Coming into the season as the No. 4 team in the NAIA and with seven returning starters, Biola opened the year with a 1-6 record, knocking them out of the top-25, and it has been an uphill battle ever since.
April 2, 2009
Things haven’t gone exactly as planned this year for the Biola baseball team. Coming into the season as the No. 4 team in the NAIA and with seven returning starters, Biola opened the year with a 1-6 record, knocking them out of the top-25, and it has been an uphill battle ever since.

Tips from the trainers

When I sat down with Chris Lupo and Minde Erickson, two personal trainers from Gold’s Gym, I asked them to give me some fitness tips. I wanted to know if they had any specific things that they really wish people knew, or misconceptions about fitness that they wanted to clear up. Here are some random insights that they wanted people to know.
April 1, 2009
When I sat down with Chris Lupo and Minde Erickson, two personal trainers from Gold’s Gym, I asked them to give me some fitness tips. I wanted to know if they had any specific things that they really wish people knew, or misconceptions about fitness that they wanted to clear up. Here are some random insights that they wanted people to know.

Men’s baseball team splits with No. 3 Point Loma Nazarene

Taylor Loop went 3-for-4 and had a key two-run double as Biola came back from an early six-run deficit and beat No. 3 Point Loma Nazarene 9-7 in the first game of a GSAC doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Sea Lions won the second game by a score of 11-0 to salvage a split.
March 30, 2009
Taylor Loop went 3-for-4 and had a key two-run double as Biola came back from an early six-run deficit and beat No. 3 Point Loma Nazarene 9-7 in the first game of a GSAC doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Sea Lions won the second game by a score of 11-0 to salvage a split.

Women’s softball team falls short in a pair of close games

Biola battled well against No. 3 Point Loma Nazarene in a GSAC doubleheader on Saturday, but ultimately fell a run shy in each game of the twinbill by scores of 3-2 and 4-3.
March 30, 2009
Biola battled well against No. 3 Point Loma Nazarene in a GSAC doubleheader on Saturday, but ultimately fell a run shy in each game of the twinbill by scores of 3-2 and 4-3.