Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Alex Talma

Photo by Aaron Zhang / THE CHIMES
The senior from New Zealand has started off the season with a bang.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 14, 2018

One year after a season that no one on the men’s basketball team wants to repeat, it is up to head coach Dave Homquist’s squad to change the narrative and start the new season strong. The Eagles are off to a 2-1 start, and so far, senior forward Alex Talma has been the one leading the charge. The...

Women’s basketball runs out of gas late, suffers second straight loss

Women’s basketball runs out of gas late, suffers second straight loss
Eagles stay close, but falter down the stretch in loss to Cal State Dominguez Hills.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 11, 2018

Women’s basketball competed at the “Torodome” for the second consecutive night Saturday, this time taking on California State University Dominguez Hills. The Eagles led at halftime and stayed close with the Toros through the third quarter, but a poor final period doomed Biola as they dropped another...

Men’s and women’s cross country both claim NCCAA championships

Biola's women's cross country team gets ready at the starting line in the NCCAA national championships on November 10, 2018.
Gabe Plendcio and Makenna Mason lead the Eagles to team titles.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 11, 2018

On a beautiful morning in Point Lookout, Missouri on Saturday, men’s and women’s cross country added two more NCCAA championship banners. The men won their second consecutive title, and the women took home their first championship in program history. Junior Gabe Plendcio also took home his second...

Men’s basketball takes first loss of the young season

Junior forward Levi Auble dribbles past a Cal State LA defender on November 10, 2018.
Eagles fall short against CSU Los Angeles at home.
November 11, 2018

Men’s basketball played in Chase Gymnasium for the second consecutive night, taking on fellow Southern California school California State University Los Angeles. Trailing by just seven points at half, the Golden Eagles got the better of Biola in the second half en route to a 79-61 victory. Read...

Volleyball closes out regular season with senior day win

Volleyball closes out regular season with senior day win
Eagles honor seniors and earn straight-set win against Art U.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

Biola volleyball closed out its regular season with a PacWest matchup at home against Academy of Art University on Saturday, and five seniors were honored for their contribution to the program in their last collegiate match in Chase Gymnasium. On the special day, the Eagles took home a decisive sweep...

Volleyball takes home another sweep

Volleyball takes home another sweep
Eagles take straight-set win over Holy Names in impressive effort.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 10, 2018

Following two wins at home on Tuesday to advance to the NCCAA Championships later this month, volleyball was back in action at Chase Gymnasium for a PacWest clash against Holy Names University. The Eagles inserted many different players, and every one of them played well to help the Eagles sweep the...

Women’s basketball starts slow in season opener

Women’s basketball starts slow in season opener
Estorga leads Eagles in battle at the Torodome.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor November 10, 2018

Biola women’s basketball looked to start the season strong, traveling to the “Torodome” to take on California State University Los Angeles Friday night. In a tough-fought match the Eagles battled back but fell short, losing 60-53. The Eagles struggled in the first half of the game, falling behind...

Mosquito problems bite Biola

A student walks by the art department
A new, invasive species of the bug is giving students headaches in one of the school’s biggest infestation battles in years.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 7, 2018

Ashley Logue is getting eaten alive. She is not the only one, either. The junior and her fellow art majors have been dealing with an infestation of mosquitoes in and around several lower campus art buildings over the past few weeks. These mosquitoes, from the Aedes genus, are more commonly known as...

Athlete of the week: Men’s Soccer’s Leo Thompson

Athlete of the week: Men’s Soccer’s Leo Thompson
The junior forward saved his best game of the season for last, netting three goals in his team’s season finale.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

After a fantastic year full of many highlights, junior forward Leo Thompson put forth his best offensive game yet in the final match of the season. Taking on Dominican University on a beautiful senior night at Al Barbour field last Saturday, the Birmingham, England native dazzled with a hat trick,...

Volleyball books trip to NCCAA championships

Sophomore middle blocker Bekah Roth serves a ball during the Eagles' game against Azusa Pacific University on Oct. 3, 2018.
Eagles win NCCAA West Regional with two victories at home.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 7, 2018

Volleyball hosted the NCCAA West Regional Championship in Chase Gymnasium on Tuesday, playing a semifinal game at 9 a.m. and the championship game at 7 p.m. In the morning game, the defending NCCAA champion Eagles rolled over New Hope Christian College in straight sets, and they booked a trip to this...

Talbot and Torrey partner for new master’s program

Talbot and Torrey partner for new master’s program
Talbot and Torrey join to craft a new master’s program to address the current culture of the age.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Talbot School of Theology has long touted its mission to prepare students to become deep theological thinkers with a strong biblical foundation. The Torrey Honors Institute has a similar commitment to pursue “Bonum, Verum, Pulchrum”—Latin...

Women’s soccer loses in overtime heartbreaker

Photo by Aaron Zhang / THE CHIMES
Eagles finish season with gut-wrenching loss to Dominican at the end of overtime.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 3, 2018

Women’s soccer kicked off their final game of the year Saturday on a beautiful night at Al Barbour field, taking on Dominican University. After battling to a 1-1 tie in regulation, the Penguins headed home a free kick in the last seconds of the first overtime to take the victory 2-1. “We had...