Three-time All-PacWest honors would be enough to make a memorable college career for any athlete, but for Daniel Esparza, that’s not what he’ll remember most from his time at Biola University.  THE PATH TO BECOMING AN EAGLE Esparza started his college basketball career at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo,...

When was the last time you took a risk and pushed yourself out of your comfort zone? For Facundo Aranda, a sophomore business management international student from Argentina, that moment came when he left behind everything he knew to pursue a dream: playing basketball at the collegiate level. Adapting...

Excitement is in the air as Biola’s basketball 2-time all-conference player business senior Daniel Esparza scored his career high of 39 points on Jan. 25, against Hawaii Pacific University. The cheers are captured for this special moment as cinema media arts freshman Ricky Esparza is courtside, capturing...

Excitement is filling the air, with expectations running high. One can almost hear the cheers of the crowd from the Red Sea in Chase Gymnasium. Biolans witness firsthand the squeaks of shoes on the hardwood and the swoosh of the net. That’s right: basketball season is among us. After last season’s...

On a campus like Biola, it’s easy to assume that everyone knows everything, from relationship drama to events to sports games. But from empty bleachers to unfilled auditorium seats, this is clearly untrue. Divisions among athletes, off-campus students and residence halls merit disconnection from each...

The night of Jan. 28, people from all around campus and outside of Biola poured into Chase Gymnasium to celebrate an annual Biola tradition: Gospel Fest. The crowd gathered at the bleachers or the center of the gym, clapping and cheering as the Gospel Choir strode up to the front. The band struck...

Following the 93rd annual Missions Conference, students engaged in extensive prayer and worship to strengthen their walks with Christ. As a common occurrence, extended worship after night sessions were conducted. The conference, however, had more to offer outside of Chase Gymnasium.  On March 23,...

After a shocking loss to Academy of Art last week, Biola took down conference rival Point Loma on senior night, winning in four sets. The Eagles redeemed themselves with this victory and honored seniors Brie Nishimura and Madison Beebe.  COMPLETING THE UPSET The Eagles demonstrated their authority...

On Sept. 7, women’s volleyball played their first home game against Azusa Pacific University and won 3-2 after a hard-fought battle. SCORES By the end of the game, the Eagles totaled 61 kills, 12 aces, 14 blocks and 61 digs. Sophomore right side Anna Aubele led offense with 20 kills followed by senior...

An underground hot water pipe between Lot K and the creek on University Drive burst this morning, causing a water outage in several of the upper campus residence halls and apartments. Director of the Physical Plant Jerrel Haugen estimated the leak will be fixed in two to three days. Facilities Management...

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020).  With the start of a new semester comes a new and unusual look to Chase Gymnasium. Orange cones line the edges of torn-up dirt and concrete, showing signs of a new foundation for Biola Athletics. The versatile gym was built in 1966...

Men’s basketball remained perfect at home after Monday night’s matchup against University of Saint Katherine, where they topped the Firebirds 86-77. A standout performance from senior guard Marquise Mosley boosted him to a season-high 23 points and four rebounds. Junior guard Michael Bagatourian...