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Volleyball rolls to NCCAA championship game

Volleyball rolls to NCCAA championship game
The Eagles dominate with two more wins to punch their ticket to the title game.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

Volleyball returned to action for the second consecutive day at the NCCAA championships on Friday, and just like the previous day, they overpowered both their opponents en route to sweeps of Campbellsville University and Southwestern Assemblies of God University. With the win against SAGU, the Eagles...

SGA Rundown: Senators reconsider funding New York Times subscriptions

The new SGA logo
The senate revisited bringing back the controversial newspaper subscriptions and hosted a presentation on student mental health data.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 30, 2018

In its first meeting since Thanksgiving break, the Student Government Association senate had several crucial topics on the agenda. Those included a presentation on student mental health from dean of Student Wellness Lisa Igram, diversity training from student leadership advisors and a time to revisit...

Volleyball begins NCCAA title defense strong

Volleyball begins NCCAA title defense strong
Two games, two sweeps for the Eagles on day one of the NCCAA championships.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 29, 2018

The Eagles came into the the NCCAA championships in Point Lookout, Missouri as defending champions, and on day one of the tournament they looked the part, picking up sweeps against Piedmont International University and Southwestern Christian University. After getting off to a bit of a slow start...

Athlete of the Week: Women’s Basketball’s Tatum Brimley

Photo Courtesy of Marlena Lang/ THE CHIMES
The junior guard has heated up her shooting and helped her team to several wins.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor November 29, 2018

After a rocky start that included three straight losses to open the season, women’s basketball has gone 2-1 over their last three games as they get closer to opening PacWest conference play. Junior guard Tatum Brimley has been a big part of that recent improvement as she has stepped up her play for...

Women’s basketball gets throttled by Northwestern Nazarene

Women’s basketball gets throttled by Northwestern Nazarene
Eagles blown out by hot-shooting NNU.
November 24, 2018

Women’s basketball returned to action for the second day in a row on Saturday, taking on Northwest Nazarene University. The Nighthawks crushed the Eagles, dominating on all sides of the ball to earn a 97-64 blowout win. Read more at Biola Athletics

Men’s basketball wins pre-Thanksgiving clash

Men’s basketball wins pre-Thanksgiving clash
The Eagles take down Saint Katherine for the second time this season.
November 21, 2018

While most students were heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday, men’s basketball took on Saint Katherine University at Chase Gymnasium on Wednesday. The game was close through the first half, but 17 points from senior guard Trevor Treinen helped the Eagles take control in the second half and earn...

Humility, heroics and camaraderie underline Sami Penor’s freshman dominance

Humility, heroics and camaraderie underline Sami Penor’s freshman dominance
In a season highlighted by an NCCAA Championship title, women’s golf bears witness to a first-year player beyond her years.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager November 20, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. At this year’s National Christian College Athletic Association Championship in Palm Coast, Florida on Oct. 24, freshman golfer Sami Penor was tied for first place after 54 holes of play. Head coach Jane Carr knew there would be a sudden-death...

Students report troubles with housing rental service

Courtesy of Melanie Kim
Students express concern over the company's alleged mistreatment to renters.
Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) November 20, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. “DO NOT RENT A HOUSE FROM THEM. I don’t want any college students to be affected by them. Spread the word,” the post read in part. 2018 alumna Hannah Curran took to the Facebook group Overheard@Biola on Oct. 18 to express her concerns...

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...