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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Tennis Team Trying to Find Stride Early in Season

Freshman Nicholle Johnston rallies with an opponent from Cal. State San Bernardino during Friday's game.
February 22, 2008

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...

Swimming Team Has Records Set At PCSC

February 22, 2008

Performances by several of Biola's swimmers at last week's Pacific Collegiate Swimming Championships earned them spots in the NAIA Championships, including freshman Paul Mendoza and April Smith who broke school records. Mendoza set two Biola records in the 400IM (4:18.98) and in the mile (16:38.67)....

King’s Court

Point Guard Marlon King has racked up a total of 62 points in the past three games alone, proving to be an important asset to the team.
February 15, 2008

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...

Shaq Trade Good For Both the Suns and Heat

New Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal, center, holds up his new basketball jersey as he is flanked by Suns general manager Steve Kerr, left, and Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni at a news conference on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, in Phoenix.
February 15, 2008

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...

Track and Field Qualifying Continues at Azusa

Kyle Ncnulty (front) and Carter Capulet race in the Concordia Indoor Qualifier on Feb. 2.
Natasha Miller latest to qualify nationally.
February 15, 2008

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 off to Roller Coaster Start

Junior Dereck Dietzen pitches against San Diego Christian in his last game for Biola this season due to a season-ending elbow injury.
February 14, 2008

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...

Club Lacrosse Plays with Varsity Determination

The lacrosse team disbands from a huddle after shouting their unofficial motto at their home game against Concordia University on Feb. 8.
February 13, 2008

"Who do you play for? For one!” This has recently become the unofficial motto Biola’s lacrosse club chants at their games, according to Captain Ryan Smith. “Playing for one”, as Smith put it, sums up their dedication to the sport, to each other, and most of all, to Christ. “We’re trying...

Baseball Splits with La Verne

Senior Kris Cook sprints to first after collecting a base hit against La Verne.
Men rebound from close loss with a wolloping of La Verne on Saturday
February 10, 2008

Biola baseball suffered their first loss of the season last week but responded well, winning their next contest to bring their record on the year to 2-1. The Eagles played the University of La Verne at home on Friday, falling 2-1 in a pitching duel. But they beat La Verne the next day on the road,...

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Both Win Big

Andrew Schroeder, a freshman center, fights off San Diego Christian during the first half of Saturday’s game. Andrew added to the final score of Tuesday’s game with 18 points.
February 8, 2008

The men’s and women’s basketball teams rattled off a successful homestand, putting together a 3-1 record over the seven-day stretch. The men had impressive wins against San Diego Christian and Hope International University. Saturday, the men defeated the Hawks of San Diego by a score of 64-55....

Biola Basketball battles Master’s College: One win, one loss

Sophomore Rocky Hampton rises above the Master’s and makes a shot after a several misses, boosting the score to 11-5.
January 9, 2008

As the Eagles battled against Master's College on Tuesday night, the men claimed a win with a final score of 77-65 while the women lost with a score of 63-77. Check out the photo gallery here for a glimpse of the game.

Chargers Rally to Beat Titans 17-6

San Diego Chargers LaDainian Tomlinson goes over the top for a one-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter in their wild-card playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, in San Diego.
Game marks first playoff win in 13 years for San Diego
January 7, 2008

Now that they've won their first playoff game in 13 seasons, the SanDiegoChargers don't want to stop there. The Chargers finally came to life late in the second half Sunday to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 in an AFC wild-card game. LaDainian Tomlinson was held to 42 yards on 21 carries, but the...

Five Falcons fined for displaying Michael Vick messages

Spectators wearing Michael Vick jersey's wait to get inside Federal Court for the sentencing of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick in Richmond, Va., Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. Vick was sentenced to 23 months for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls. (AP Photo)
December 18, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- Roddy White and four other Atlanta Falcons were fined by the NFL for violating uniform regulations with tributes to jailed quarterback Michael Vick during a game last week. Vick, Atlanta's suspended Pro Bowl quarterback, was sentenced to 23 months in prison on federal dogfighting...