Spring at Biola University not only brings rings, but runners, rebounds, rackets and receivers as well. Intramurals for spring 2008 is definitely underway, with this past week being the first full week of events. Four sports are offered during each semester: fall 2007 featured flag football, ultimate...

After a rain-soaked week in southern California, the sun is finally shining, but the rain clouds still hover over Biola tennis. Both the men and women’s teams are still seeking their first win of the season, though both squads have given valiant efforts. The rain was literally over the women’s...

Biola had a full schedule of conference play last week, coming away (don’t know until after today’s game). The offense was shaky yet again, and the pitching staff had its first breakdown of the season thus far, but Biola battled to come away with a successful week. “We have been having a lot...

Wednesday’s holy word: shutout. Biola hurlers, junior Emily Gray and freshman Erica Moyer pitched back-to-back shutouts as Biola swept a non-conference doubleheader against Oakland-based Holy Names University on Wednesday at Freedom Field in La Mirada. The Eagles improve to 6-4 on the season...

It goes to show that a team can never be counted out. Two weeks ago, the Lady Eagles were 1-12 in conference play. But with their win Tuesday night in Fresno against the last place Sunbirds, Biola clinched the eighth and final spot in the conference playoffs. “We’re really excited,”...

The Eagles continued their up-and-down start to the season last week, splitting a doubleheader with Point Loma on Saturday, then beating Bethany College at home early this week. Biola enjoyed quality work from its pitching staff, and impressive, but sporadic, offensive performance in route to their 3-1...

The men’s and women’s tennis teams are making great progress on the court so far this year. Though the improvement is not showing up quite yet in the win column, the Eagles are competing hard against tough competition in the GSAC, which is recognized as a competitive conference. The women’s...

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. When one door closes, another one opens. If these phrases hold true, then sophomore guard Marlon King is purposefully strutting through an open door, glass of lemonade in hand. Graduating from Eastlake High School in San Diego in 2006, King wasn’t recruited...

The Little Warrior has found a new home. After four seasons in Orlando, a successful yet drama-filled stint with the Lakers, and three and a half more years in Miami, NBA center superstar Shaquille O’Neal was traded to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks, both out of UNLV. There is...

Freshman standout Natasha Miller secured a spot at the track and field Nationals in the pentathlon at Azusa Pacific’s Indoor Qualifier last Saturday. Only the top 16 NAIA participants in the country qualify for Nationals in the event. The pentathlon consists of five events; the high jump, the long...

Biola baseball had a disappointing start to the conference season last weekend, losing their first GSAC game of the year to San Diego Christian, 5-2 and the injury of their starting pitcher. However, they came back in the second game of the doubleheader, pounding the Hawks 10-1. The Eagles scored...