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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Baseball rises and falls to PLNU

Junior Connor Kostecka hits the ball.
Starting off strong with a 13-5 win, the Eagles’ doubleheader turned into a downhill slide with a 2-10 loss.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor March 28, 2021

The Eagles hosted Point Loma Nazarene University this Saturday, March 27 for a doubleheader. After struggling through six straight losses in the PacWest Conference, Biola was able to add a win to their 2021 record. The team started the afternoon off with an impressive 13-5 win, but dropped the ball in...

Women’s basketball adds another loss to their season

Women’s basketball adds another loss to their season
Biola defeated again by APU, 57-62.
Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor February 12, 2021

It has been a rough road for women's basketball. The Eagles lost their sixth game this season against the Azusa Pacific University Cougars in Azusa, Calif. this afternoon, 57-62. Regardless of being defeated, Biola was up a majority of tonight’s game. Sophomore forward Jordan Rabe topped off the...

The Notre Dame tragedy points us toward eternity

The Notre Dame tragedy points us toward eternity
Beauty on earth gives us hope for what is to come.
Eric Nimmo, Freelance Writer April 16, 2019

Tragedies such as the destruction of the Notre Dame Cathedral due to a massive fire on Monday have an interesting way of momentarily silencing the debate over objective beauty. Instead, people all over the world feel a tragic and profound loss at the hundreds of years of beauty, art and history that...

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy
Immigration specialist Ranjini Gnaniah shares her story of raw pain and expectant faith.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer March 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Ranjini Gnaniah talks like she walks. Slowly. Intentionally. Patiently. She never seems to be in a hurry, and her soft-spoken countenance masks a confidence much larger than her petite five-foot-tall frame. It is easy to pass by her...

Mature faith requires understanding pain

Eliana Park/THE CHIMES
As Christians, students should have their hearts broken by the struggles of the oppressed people in this world.
Justin Yun, Writer May 3, 2017
As Christians, students should have their hearts broken by the struggles of the oppressed people in this world.

Santa Barbara brings bittersweet results

Amelia Mowry/THE CHIMES [file]
Men’s tennis loses to Westmont 5-4, but women’s tennis wins against the Warriors for the first time since 2014.
Dale Fredriks, Writer April 4, 2017
Men’s tennis loses to Westmont 5-4, but women’s tennis wins against the Warriors for the first time since 2014.

Eagles unable to fly past Lions

Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
Following a first-round loss to Langston University, Biola’s men’s basketball says goodbye to NAIA competition.
Dale Fredriks, Writer March 15, 2017
Following a first-round loss to Langston University, Biola’s men’s basketball says goodbye to NAIA competition.

Sequential series end in splits

Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES
Biola softball lost the first game and won the second in both of their doubleheaders this past weekend.
Dale Fredriks, Writer March 14, 2017
Biola softball lost the first game and won the second in both of their doubleheaders this past weekend.

Game one disaster, game two redemption

Kyle Kohner/THE CHIMES
A first-inning push from William Jessup earned them a 7-1 victory in game one, but Biola responded with a 1-0 shutout in game two.
Dale Fredriks, Writer March 14, 2017
A first-inning push from William Jessup earned them a 7-1 victory in game one, but Biola responded with a 1-0 shutout in game two.

Conference playoffs over, national playoffs to come

Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
Women’s basketball’s GSAC run comes to an end against Westmont, but the Eagles are still headed to the NAIA playoffs.
Dale Fredriks, Writer March 8, 2017
Women’s basketball’s GSAC run comes to an end against Westmont, but the Eagles are still headed to the NAIA playoffs.

Conference run ends in semifinals

Amelia Mowry/THE CHIMES
Women’s basketball suffers a loss to Westmont in the semifinal round, ending Biola’s GSAC career early.
Dale Fredriks, Writer March 5, 2017
Women’s basketball suffers a loss to Westmont in the semifinal round, ending Biola’s GSAC career early.

BYU-Hawaii tests Biola’s talent

Amelia Mowry/THE CHIMES
The Eagles’ tennis teams lost both matches to BYU-Hawaii, but had a chance to face quality competition.
Dale Fredriks, Writer March 2, 2017
The Eagles’ tennis teams lost both matches to BYU-Hawaii, but had a chance to face quality competition.