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The Chimes

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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Whitty

James Whitman repping his Biola uniform
James Whitman is a Sluggin’ Machine
Nina Corral, Sports Editor February 1, 2025

Biola Baseball is stacked with power, as public health junior James Whitman is a slugging machine impacting the team. Last season, he ranked 21st for the best batting average in the conference, led his team in OPS and home runs, and tied for third in home runs for the PacWest conference. Whether at the...

Reliving the Glory Days

Reliving the Glory Days
Biola’s first Athletics Alumni Day is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 1. Athletics Alumni are welcomed back to campus for a day of festivities and celebration of Biola Athletics.
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

The Biola Athletics program is one storied with historic players, teams and achievements. Countless athletes have come to Biola University and enjoyed the peaks of their athletic prowess, creating memories on and off the field. On Saturday, Feb. 1, Biola University will welcome back its Athletics Alumni...

The Game Through The Lens

Ricky (left) and Daniel (right) Esparza posing for a photo for a sports media day.
Brothers Daniel and Ricky Esparza are bonded through basketball
Nina Corral, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Excitement is in the air as Biola’s basketball 2-time all-conference player business senior Daniel Esparza scored his career high of 39 points on Jan. 25, against Hawaii Pacific University. The cheers are captured for this special moment as cinema media arts freshman Ricky Esparza is courtside, capturing...

Take Me Out To A Ball Game

Samuel Lisiak hits a home run against Westmont March 19, 2025
Baseball season is back!
Nina Corral, Sports Editor January 27, 2025

My seasonal depression is cured as baseball season is upon us. The sound of the bat’s ding and the smell of freshly cut grass are telltale signs that the season is getting underway. So, be sure to grab that Big League Chew and a bag of Sunflower Seeds!  Last season, Biola’s baseball team placed...

Greater than Rivalries

Sofi Stadium was threatened by Los Angeles Palisades fire, causing scheduled games to be relocated.
The faces of LA sports have come together to make a large impact on fire relief
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor January 25, 2025

Rivalries are a key part of what drives sports and makes them great and entertaining. But there are times when what happens on the field does not hold a candle to what goes on off of it, and rivalries must be put to the side in a dire situation. A beautiful case of this was put on display in the midst...

Across the street and away from support

The Crowd cheering for BU men’s water polo {at Splash! Aquatic Center} for a game against CUI on Oct. 16, 2024
The Biola Water Polo teams don’t get to compete — or in many cases, train — on campus; how does this affect them?
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor December 11, 2024

Tucked away in the corner of a public aquatics center, a team of collegiate athletes toils away in preparation for their next big competition. This group of young men and women, in the midst of daunting class, work and personal schedules, have laid it all aside to toil through blood and sweat in an endeavor...

A Biola Tradition Sparks a Love Story

Ava (left) and Jake (right) Saffer met at Biola in 2022 during a GYRAD (Get your roommate a date). The two were married on July 12th, 2024, a Biola “Ring by Spring” success story.
A GYRAD and Ring By Spring Success Story
Nina Corral, Sports Editor December 6, 2024

Junior business administration and soccer student-athlete Jake Saffer is practically Superman. He expertly balances the demands of his classes and homework while showcasing his skills on the soccer field through games and practices. Despite his busy schedule, Saffer maintains a strong relationship with...

Finding Their Way

Men’s soccer vs. Hilo, Oct. 10, 2024
Biola’s Mens’ Soccer Program continues to find its footing in a hotly contested PacWest Division
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor November 23, 2024

Biola Athletics is on the rise. Every aspect of the teams in this organization is seeking improvement and working to be their best and compete at the highest level. Biola’s men's soccer team was no exception in their 2024 season, as they displayed improvement and a hunger for a bright future.  GREAT...

Women’s Cross Country accomplishes three-peat

BU Women’s Cross Country team are the PacWest champions for 2024, making it their third championship in a row.
Biola Women’s Cross Country takes home the PacWest Championship for the third year in a row
Hannah Melgoza, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

At the PacWest Championship meet in Irvine on Saturday, Oct. 26, Biola women’s cross country team competed against schools such as rivals Azusa Pacific University (APU), Concordia University Irvine (CUI) and Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU). Two of our own Eagles were placed in the race, with...

A new chapter

Biola’s Men’s Basketball during Midnight Madness 2024
Basketball season is back.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor November 12, 2024

Excitement is filling the air, with expectations running high. One can almost hear the cheers of the crowd from the Red Sea in Chase Gymnasium. Biolans witness firsthand the squeaks of shoes on the hardwood and the swoosh of the net. That’s right: basketball season is among us. After last season’s...

The Red Sea Rises

A sneak peek into Biola’s amazing student section for Home games
A sneak peek into Biola’s amazing student section for Home games
Peter Koontz, Sports Editor November 8, 2024

“Let the Red Sea Rise” — this message that calls the student section to action is plastered on the wall of Richard Chase Gymnasium, spread across campus by the Athletics Department and flows from student to student. Both student-led athletics groups and the Athletics Department seek to keep enthusiasm...

Sisters by chance, teammates by choice

Brianna Bellfi (pictured left) and  Bethany Bellfi (right)
Volleyball twins Bethany and Brianna Bellfi are a force to be reckoned with
Nina Corral, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

Twin telepathy is real and occurs on and off the volleyball court. Bethany Bellfi, a junior nursing major, and Brianna Bellfi, a junior in biological sciences, are the volleyball team’s dynamic duo. Their bond is evident in their coordinated plays and effortless communication, making them formidable...