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Barry Buccaneers trounce women’s tennis

Sophomore Alexandria Mann connects with the ball.
Biola loses 0-4 to Barry University.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer March 9, 2023

On Thursday, March 9, Biola’s women's tennis team was shut out by the Barry University Buccaneers as they fell 4-0. Barry, the best team in Division II, suffered little from the loss overall. The Buccaneers dominated on Thursday morning.  BARRY SWEEPS BIOLA Barry won the doubles matches, giving...

Financial changes hit Biola

Biola navigates financial changes.
The Chimes explains employment cuts, enrollment drop and Biola's debt.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2023

Correction: March 8 An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the School of Humanities and Social Sciences laid off a Sociology faculty member. He was laid off from a separate staff position at the university but remains as an adjunct with the Sociology department.  The structure...

Men’s tennis beats Fresno

Redshirt senior Alexei Prokopchuk leans back to hit the ball.
The Eagles ended the afternoon 5-2.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Men’s tennis continued their win streak with a 5-2 victory over Fresno Pacific University on Feb. 13. EAGLES LOSE DOUBLES Preparing for a battle, the Eagles were eager to get to the courts. Senior duo Alexei Prokopchuk and Antonio Varona lost the first match of the game 4-6. Senior Sebastian Herrera...

Sunbirds bulldoze women’s tennis

Junior Gaby Carvajal notches the Eagles' sole win.
The Eagles fell 1-6.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Only winning one match, women’s tennis played against Fresno Pacific University on Feb. 13 and lost, 1-6. LOSING DOUBLES The Eagles started off hopeful but could not keep up with the Sunbirds. Junior Lilly McNeill and redshirt junior Brooke Fager finished their match 6-1. Then, graduate student...

Concordia University Irvine narrowly defeats women’s tennis

Redshirt junior Colbyshae Emery connects with the ball.
The Eagles lost, 3-4.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer February 19, 2023

Women’s tennis played against Concordia University Irvine on Feb. 18 and lost, 3-4. ANOTHER DOUBLES LOSS The Eagles started off strong but ended up losing the point to the Golden Eagles. Juniors Lilly McNeill and Gaby Carvajal finished their match first, 6-3. After, sophomore Alexandria Mann and...

Men’s and women’s basketball sweep Concordia

Sophomore forward Casey Cappo elevates to score.
Biola beats opponent in two matches.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer February 18, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 16, both Biola’s men's and women's basketball teams visited Concordia University Irvine to take on their teams in basketball matchups. Both Biola teams emerged triumphant in two incredibly close games. The men won 66-61 while the women won 69-65. WOMEN EDGE OUT WIN LATE Biola found...

Women’s basketball crushes APU Cougars

Graduate guard Aysia Johnson takes a shot.
Eagles beat Azusa 79-72.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer February 12, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 11, both Biola’s men and women basketball teams welcomed the Azusa Pacific teams to La Mirada. The women won a thriller and triumphed 79-72 while the men fell 75-64.  WOMEN CLING TO LEAD LATE Through three quarters of the game, the Eagles dominated the Cougars, outscoring them...

Tyre Nichols, Black History Month and Biola

A demonstrator at the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio protests Tyre Nichols's death.
There is space to mourn Nichols's death as well as celebrate Black history.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2023

One of the first things one sees after clicking on the “MasterPieces” tab of Tyre Nichols’s photography website is a snapshot of a crowded Beale Street illuminated by neon signs and bursting with life. The brightly lit thoroughfare teeming with people is an eye-catching juxtaposition with another...

Men’s basketball destroys Dominican in comeback win

Redshirt senior guard Alex Wright looks to pass to a teammate.
Eagles beat Penguins 68-64.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer February 6, 2023

Biola men’s basketball beat the Dominican Penguins 68-64 in a tense game that came down to a showstopping performance in the final minute.  The first half was evenly fought, ending in a 27-27 tie as both teams sized up each other’s defense. Dominican continually went down low in the paint. Their...

Todd Pickett departs from Biola

Todd Pickett speaks on Christ for the fifth segment at Advent chapel on December 11, 2019.
Campus pastor leaves university after serving for nearly three decades.
Emily Coffey and Hannah Larson January 25, 2023

In an email today, President Dr. Barry Corey announced the departure of Campus pastor and Dean of Spiritual Development Todd Pickett. He will be pastoring Holy Trinity Church in Costa Mesa, an Anglican church that was founded in 2009. Pickett has served the Biola community in a variety of roles for 27...

Women’s water polo wipes out Whittier

Junior attacker Kourtney Pyle looks to pass the ball.
The Eagles soar past the Poets 15-5.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor January 24, 2023

Biola’s women’s water polo team exploded for 15 goals in their first win of the season on Saturday morning. The Eagles’ victory came against a winless Whittier team at the Long Beach State Mini Tournament.  SIX EAGLES SCORE  A total of six Eagles recorded multiple goals in the match against...

Mixed fortunes for Biola basketball

Redshirt freshman forward Maximo Milovich elevates to secure the rebound.
Biola basketball split conference play against Chaminade.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor January 18, 2023

Biola’s men’s and women’s basketball teams continued conference play against Chaminade University on Monday. The women’s team picked up a 65-53 win against the Silverswords while the men’s team narrowly lost 72-68 in overtime.  RABE SETS RECORD Eagles redshirt junior forward Jordan Rabe...