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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

United in spirit

United in spirit
Known for hyping up the crowd, the Biola Spirit Team is building their team in members and in faith.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer December 8, 2025

While it may be unknown to some, Biola University has its own cheerleading team – the Biola Spirit Team - that performs their hearts out at athletics events to help boost our school’s team spirit. Their bountiful energy and skilled performances are the result of countless hours of practice, dedication...

Rivalry to history

Biola University's long-standing rivalry with Azusa Pacific University comes to an end as APU drops to Division III.
Biola’s long lasting rivalry with Azusa Pacific University comes to an end.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer December 4, 2025

The Biola-Azusa Pacific University (APU) rivalry has lasted for decades, making it notable in the NCAA Division. Each Biola student going into a game against APU knows that it will be the one with the most school spirit, the highest stakes and energy unlike any other Biola game.  Many aren’t certain...

Guest Column: More than a game

Guest Column: More than a game
Why sports as tradition is good.
Andrew Ambrose, Guest Writer November 19, 2025

FROM SKEPTIC TO FAN For most of my early life, I looked at sports fans and thought, “What total meatheads. These people have no substance.” I didn’t grow up playing sports, and watching them felt like torture. I didn’t understand the games, and frankly, I didn’t care to. To me, it was just...

Running with purpose

International student Melt Von Melondorff recently won an individual title at the PacWest cross country conference in Hawaii.
International student Melt Von Melondorff shows his growth while doing cross country.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer November 18, 2025

When you do a hobby for long enough, it becomes a habit. Then soon after that, it becomes a prominent part of your life. This is evident in the life of senior psychology major Melt Von Melondorff, who has made running almost a way of life. Melondorff recently was given an individual title after his performance...

Diving right in

Sophomore nursing major Sarah Squyres joined the Biola swim & dive team despite no prior swim and dive experience.
Sophomore Sarah Squyres shows how it’s never too late to try something new.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer November 10, 2025

College is the time to try something new. That “something” could be  joining a new club, playing an intramural sport, or for Biolans, participating in the annual lip-sync battle, Mock Rock. All students go into college expecting to experience something they never have before.  For sophomore...

Kicking off basketball season with Eagle pride

Students gathered to support their favorite Biola's athletics teams during Midnight Madness on Oct. 30.
Students packed Chase Gym on Oct. 30th for a night of fun with lights, games, and school pride to kick off basketball season during Midnight Madness.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

As the doors to Midnight Madness opened, students outside Chase Gym buzzed with excitement. The gym was filled with smoke machines, strobe lights and music setting the scene as everyone poured in. Red and white lights flashed, music pounded throughout the speakers and students filled the seats dressed...

Cross country dominates PacWest again

Both the Biola men's and women's cross country teams took home their 4th championship win at the 2025 PacWest Conference Championships.
At the PacWest Conference Championships in Hawaii, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated the course, each claiming their 4th championship title.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

Biola’s cross country teams returned home from Hawaii with both the Men's and Women’s PacWest Championship titles. The women’s team brought home the championship title for the fourth year in a row and the men’s team was victorious for the fourth time in their program's history.  DEFENDING THE...

Softball team works to keep their title

Softball team works to keep their title
After winning their first PacWest championship last season, the Biola softball team sets their eyes on defending the title.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer October 29, 2025

In April 2025, Biola’s softball team won their first PacWest conference title in the program's history. As they prepare for the upcoming season, the team returns with a purpose: to defend their title and keep building on the standards they set from last season's win.  LAST SEASON’S LEGACY  Along...

West Regional winners

West Regional winners
Biola tennis duo dominates the ITA West Regional Championships, taking titles for doubles and singles.
Ava Saputo, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

On Sep. 27, Biola tennis duo, junior business administration major Alejandro Flores Monteverde and graduate student Angel Guerrero Melgar, dominated at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) West Regional Men’s Open Doubles Championship. They earned a doubles victory with a final 7-6 score and...

Keeping up with the pace

Keeping up with the pace
Men’s soccer team starts with success, hopes to build momentum
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

The men’s soccer team heads into their fourth conference game of the season on Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m at home against Point Loma. The team came into  conference play with a lot of momentum from a dominant pre-season. They rode this momentum to their first conference win of the season against...

Positivity on and off the field

Positivity on and off the field
Women’s soccer shows success after emphasizing the importance of teamwork and positivity.
Ella Flowers, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

With a strong start to their season, the women’s soccer team was named PacWest’s Team of the Week, and senior business major Marije (Mimi) Rechin was awarded PacWest Player of the Week, Monday, Sept. 15 after an impressive week of games.  From the sidelines we see the cheers and encouragement...

Eagles to face rivals in first faceoff of the season

Eagles to face rivals in first faceoff of the season
Biola will play Azusa Pacific on Wednesday night, continuing their final run for the Cornerstone Cup.
Thomas Rahkola, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2025

On Wednesday Oct. 1, the Biola Eagles will face longtime rivals Azusa Pacific University (APU) at 6 p.m. in home territory at Chase Gymnasium. This will be the second matchup of the Cornerstone Cup in what will be the final year of the rivalry. The volleyball squad is 6-1 at home as they head into Wednesday’s...