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A way to get away

Intramural Basketball Champions April 2024
From new freshmen to seasoned athletes, countless Biolans find escape, comfort and community in intramural sports.
Peter Koontz, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

Everyone needs to escape. In an age of screens, distraction and endless scrolling, the outdoors and physical activities are a thrilling break and a return to a simpler way of life. Many Biola students find solace in this through intramural sports. FRESHMAN SOLACE Everyone comes to Biola with a different...

Alpha resident crashes into window

The broken glass window in Alpha Hall Stair 4
Ambulance called and medical attention given to bandaged student
Olivia Kam and Joseph Abboud September 9, 2024

With both an injured student and a broken window, Alpha Hall faces a time of recovery and repair. Brian Phillips, associate vice president of Facility and Auxiliary Operations, provided information about the restoration of the window. “The estimated damage to the window will be approximately...

Stand Up For Your Community

Stand Up For Your Community
A recap of the Stand Up For Your Community event.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor February 7, 2024

Chase Gymnasium was quiet as roughly 100 students arrived to participate in Stand Up For Your Community on the night of Jan 25. Residential advisors and directors stood at the door as they scanned students into the event. Stand Up For Your Community was targeted towards first-year and new transfer students. “We...

Men’s soccer tramples the Vulcans

Sophomore business administration forward Moose Bonat evades two Vulcan defenders.
Kristian Colaci ranks No. 11 nationally in goals scored.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor October 24, 2022

Biola’s men’s and women’s soccer teams continued conference play against Hawaii Hilo on Saturday. The men’s team won 2-0, while the women’s team fell 3-0 against the visitors.  COLACI SCORING CONTINUES  Junior forward Kristian Colaci chipped in his 12th goal of the season for Biola’s...

Remarkable Rechin rallies women’s soccer to victory

Remarkable Rechin rallies women’s soccer to victory
The Eagles defeat the Coyotes 3-2.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 2, 2022

Freshman forward Marjie Rechin’s first two collegiate goals resulted in an Eagles victory with a packed crowd in attendance at Al Barbour Field Wed. night. Biola’s defense held strong in the final minutes of the second half to defeat Cal State San Bernardino 3-2.  OFFENSE OPENS WITH SCORE Biola...

Newest Eagles Landing

Newest Eagles Landing
Biola Athletics has continued to expand their nest, welcoming these new recruits to the BU family.
Andi Basista, News Editor November 23, 2020

Athletes across the nation have been anxiously waiting for the green light to compete again. This year’s freshmen and new transfer recruits were brought into Biola’s family during a time of great uncertainty. However, the coronavirus pandemic did not stop these athletes from continuing their collegiate...

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...

Athlete of the Week: Women’s golf’s Sami Penor

Athlete of the Week: Women’s golf's Sami Penor
A freshman has taken the wheel to a surging Biola women's golf team, and her name is Sami Penor.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager October 2, 2018

Women's golf has stormed out of the gates early, and at the forefront of it all is first-year standout Sami Penor. Positioned with the chance to earn an automatic bid into the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championships out of the west region, which are played later this...

Sexual assault display uses questionable statistics

Sexual assault display uses questionable statistics
While the 1-in-5 statistic is inaccurate, the study has several merits.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor April 25, 2018

“There are lies, damned lies and statistics,” the well-known American author Mark Twain once wrote concerning the persuasive force of generalizing numbers. Over the past few weeks during sexual assault awareness month, Metzger Lawn hosted an It’s On Us display featuring the visual representation...

Beginning and ending transitions tell tales of anticipation

Timelines of a student's freshmen and senior years
A freshman and a senior reflect on their past year.
Jessica Goddard and Julianna Hernandez April 25, 2018

The beginning. The end. Two students venture into the unknown at different stages in their academic journeys. EXCITING BEGINNING Appropriately, most events for freshmen occur at the beginning of the year to welcome in the students. Freshmen enter their new home of four years greeted by Student Orientation...

Clinical nursing program reduces graduation requirements

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Nursing major changes offer more options to students.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor October 8, 2017
Nursing major changes offer more options to students.

Program helps First Generation students adjust

Courtesy of Leon Harris
First Gen students share their expectations, experiences and struggles with the scholarship program.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) May 17, 2017
First Gen students share their expectations, experiences and struggles with the scholarship program.