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Men’s soccer snubbed by PLNU

Men’s soccer snubbed by PLNU
The Eagles were defeated by Point Loma Nazarene University in a one-score matchup.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 6, 2021

Men’s soccer traveled to San Diego on Wednesday evening to take on the Point Loma Nazarene University Sea Lions. What proved to be a low-scoring game found favor in PLNU, who snuck away with a one-score victory over the Eagles, 1-0. HIGH INTENSITY The first half showed competitive spirits, creating...

Women’s soccer snooze on Sea Lions

Women’s soccer snooze on Sea Lions
The Eagles found themselves stunned as Point Loma Nazarene University took a dominating 4-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 6, 2021

Women’s soccer ventured south to Point Loma Nazarene University on Wednesday afternoon to kick off the Eagles’ five-game road trip. Biola found themselves struggling in their second PacWest matchup of the season, falling to the undefeated Sea Lions, 4-0. FIRST HALF SNOOZE The Eagles and Sea Lions...

Crime Log — Sept. 21 – Oct. 5

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This crime log includes cases of vandalism, several hit and runs and extortion.
Andi Basista, News Editor October 5, 2021

Vandalism — Lot B Reported Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m., occurred prior. A driver reported that someone keyed their car on Wednesday morning. The student brought up the incident with Campus Safety and the case is still active. Hit and Run: Property Damage — Lot G Reported Sept. 26 at 10:44 a.m. On...

Men’s soccer pummels Academy of Art

Men’s soccer pummels Academy of Art
The Eagles fly past Urban Knights for 4-0 win in conference opener.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor September 30, 2021

Men’s soccer competed in a thrilling home match against the Academy of Art University Urban Knights on Thursday evening, comfortably winning 4-0 in their first PacWest conference game. Redshirt freshman forward Adam Jones led the sheet with two goals, playing strong in the second half. FIRST HALF...

News Brief: Nationball is postponed indefinitely

Alpha students come together to play dodgeball at Nationball 2019.
Due to concerns over COVID-19, Biola traditions are scrapped or reimagined.
Julianne Foster September 29, 2021

On Sept. 13, Biola announced the indefinite postponement of Nationball—a university tradition. Initially, the Office of Campus Engagement planned to host Nationball in Chase Gymnasium with a precautionary mask requirement. However, Los Angeles County limited indoor capacities to 1,000 people—forcing...

COVID-19 cases dip in LA County and on campus

COVID-19 cases dip in LA County and on campus
Chapels move outdoors to mitigate COVID-19 cases.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 27, 2021

As of Sept. 24, 61 students tested positive for the coronavirus on Biola’s campus, down four cases from the previous week.  According to the Los Angeles Times, coronavirus rates are on a downward trend as hospitalizations and deaths decrease. On Sept. 25, there were 947 individuals hospitalized...

Men’s soccer breaks losing streak

Midfielder Daniel Simonis fights for the ball during Biola's game against CUI.
Biola dominates Concordia in 2-1 win.
Stephanie Guevara, Freelance Writer September 26, 2021

In an intense battle against Concordia University Irvine, men’s soccer won 2-1 at home, ending their losing streak. Redshirt senior midfield Daniel Simonis secured the win in the 74th minute. Simonis received a pass from freshman forward Israel Ortiz and outran the goalkeeper, where he scored easily.  CLASH...

Another loss for men’s soccer

Another loss for men’s soccer
The Eagles face defeat against rivals APU, 3-1.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 21, 2021

Men’s soccer fell once again against Azusa Pacific University, 3-1. This marks the Eagles’ third loss of the season, putting their current standing at 3-3. The Cougars made a goal at one minute eight seconds. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper JD Gunn was unable to make the save, putting APU at an early...

Biola increases mitigation efforts after public health evaluation

Biola increases mitigation efforts after public health evaluation
The university implements new social distancing measures.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 20, 2021

On Sept. 17, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health visited Biola’s campus after the COVID-19 outbreak was epidemiologically linked to an outdoor residential hall floor event. The LADPH found no major issues with the campus’ efforts and did not issue any citations. On Sept. 15, there...

Men’s soccer lose their second game of the season

Men’s soccer lose their second game of the season
The Eagles suffer a back-to-back loss against Cal State LA.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor September 18, 2021

Men’s soccer faced defeat once again against the California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles, gaining their second loss of the season, 2-0. The defeat came early on in the first period when Cal State LA made two goals in the first 15 minutes of the game. THE BETTER EAGLES The lead from...

Contact tracers in L.A. County struggle to reach those infected

Contact tracers in L.A. County struggle to reach those infected
As Biola cases increase, the Health Center turns to contact tracing to mitigate the spread.
Andi Basista, News Editor September 13, 2021

As the global pandemic persists, contact tracers in Los Angeles remain deployed throughout the county to track down those who tested positive. According to the Los Angeles Times, as many as 2,800 contact tracers were dispersed at its peak. COVID FATIGUE Contact tracing follows the trail of an infected...

The Eagles take down Cal Poly Pomona

Biola men's soccer team plays defense during their game against Cal Poly Panoma on September 11, 2021.
Men's soccer is on a winning streak.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor September 11, 2021

Men’s soccer returned home to Al Barbour Field against Cal Poly Pomona, earning a win, 1-0. The Eagles opened the match with an aggressive offense, scoring the only goal of the game, and dominated the Broncos with a strong defense through the second half.  THE WINNING GOAL Twenty minutes into the...