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The Chimes

Eagles soar to the playoffs

Junior forward Kristian Colaci jukes around the goalie.
Men's soccer named PacWest Champions.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor November 7, 2022

Biola men’s soccer made history on Saturday when they were named co-champions of the PacWest conference after their victory against Holy Names. The Eagles’ share of the conference title with Dominican marks the first ever PacWest title in the history of the Biola men’s soccer program. The men’s...

Volleyball falls to Urban Knights

Junior libero and defensive specialist Mary McDonnell jumps to hit the ball.
Volleyball loses to Academy of Art in a shutout.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer November 5, 2022

On the evening of Friday, Nov. 4, the Urban Knights came to Biola swinging and held the Eagles to just 52 points on the night, while Academy of Art scored 75 points to win. During the matchup, Biola never led in the first or third sets. They did briefly lead in the second set, but their lead never surpassed...

Women’s soccer takes loss against the Sharks

Sophomore defender Chloe Laurin goes head-to-head with her Hawaii Pacific opponent.
Eagles fall to Hawaii Pacific 0-1.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer November 1, 2022

Biola women’s soccer (4-11-1, 3-6-0) lost a close one to the Hawaii Pacific Sharks (4-11-1, 3-6-0) 0-1. This game almost got away from Biola at the beginning as the Sharks put up a shot on goal within the first minute — but goalie Savannah Taveres was there for the save, her first of four in the...

Women’s volleyball utterly defeated by Chaminade

Senior middle blocker Abigail Copeland leaps in the air to spike the ball.
Eagles fall to the Swords 0-3.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer October 27, 2022

Failing to win even one set, women’s volleyball lost to Chaminade University 0-3 in Hawaii on Oct. 26. SCORES By the end of the game, the Eagles totaled 27 kills, 2 aces, 5 blocks and 39 digs. Sophomore right side Anna Aubele led offense with seven kills followed by senior outside hitter Madison...

Soccer takes a swipe at the Silverswords

Redshirt junior forward Mason Stansberry vies with the defender for control of the ball.
Biola shows out in 6-0 win over Chaminade.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer October 25, 2022

On Oct. 24, the Biola men’s team (6-3-6, 6-0-3) lit up the scoreboard 6-0 in a resounding victory over conference rival the Chaminade Silverswords. (2-7-2, 2-4-1) The goal scored in the 1st minute set the tone for plays to come as Biola led 1-0 early on and took an astonishing 30 shots throughout...

Women’s soccer takes loss against Concordia

Redshirt senior midfielder Frances Andrade dribbles past two defenders.
Biola falls to Concordia 3-1.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer October 19, 2022

Biola women’s soccer lost to Concordia 3-1 in a game that tested Biola’s defense and persistence. Biola’s record fell to 3-8-1 overall and 2-3-0 in conference play in a tightly contested battle against the Concordia Eagles. BIOLA STAYS IN THE FIGHT Biola struggled early on regarding possession...

Eagles take on the Golden Eagles

Redshirt junior goalkeeper JD Gunn sets up to launch the ball downfield.
Biola ties Concordia 2-2.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer October 18, 2022

Men’s soccer tied the Concordia Golden Eagles in a thrilling and foul-filled game 2-2 last Saturday and brought Biola’s record to (4-3-5) and Concordia’s to (3-7-2). The game tested Biola early on as less than seven minutes into the game, Concordia’s Miguel Pena scored his first goal of the...

Men’s soccer decimates Dominican

Junior forward Kristian Colaci jukes around the defender.
Eagles defeat Penguins 3-2.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer October 10, 2022

The Biola University men's soccer team picked up a significant win at Kennelly Field when they played against Dominican, winning 3-2, increasing their record among the PacWest conference to 3-0. This win now has Biola poised as the team to beat in the PacWest and are riding a three-game winning streak...

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss diversity and deliberate proposal

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss diversity and deliberate proposal
Horton senator Liz Kim proposes a ping pong table and Chief Ojeisekhoba announces new safety practices.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 29, 2022

This week’s meeting for the Student Government Association opened with a presentation from diversity coordinator Isaiah Swasey about interacting with students from diverse cultures.  “About 30% of Biola’s population are students from diverse backgrounds,” Swasey said. “Knowing how to interact...

Women’s volleyball loses to Chaminade

Sophomore right side Anna Aubele jumps to spike the ball.
The Swords defeat the Eagles 1-3 in an error-riddled game.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer September 27, 2022

Unable to keep their at-home win streak, women’s volleyball lost to Chaminade University 1-3 at home on Sept. 26. SCORES By the end of the game, the Eagles totaled 47 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks and 50 digs. Sophomore right side Anna Aubele continues to lead offense with 15 kills followed by senior outside...

Biola celebrates its US News ranking despite ongoing report concerns

Biola celebrates its US News ranking despite ongoing report concerns
With the integrity of university placements still being investigated, Biola has chosen to promote its recently earned ranking.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 23, 2022

Over the span of the past four months, schools have opted out of or been dismissed from the U.S. News & World Report rankings, most notably including Ivy League school Columbia University. Despite consistently securing a place amongst the top 5 colleges, Columbia math professor Michael Thaddeus brought...

SGA Rundown: Students discuss diversity efforts

SGA Rundown: Students discuss diversity efforts
Senators emphasize the importance of developing and strengthening inclusivity.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 22, 2022

Opening the session this week at the Student Government Association, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Isaiah Swasey defined what it means to be a Hispanic or Latino student. He addressed specific challenges they might face and listed resources available to them. Noting that Biola’s current population...