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Midnight Madness 2024

Men’s Basketball at Midnight Madness, Oct. 14
Return of the Madness
Sophie Kosted, Guest Writer October 18, 2024

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...

Midnight Madness 2019: men’s basketball redeems themselves

Biola Men's Basketball team holds up their trophy after winning the 3-point contest at Midnight Madness 2019.
The annual pep rally brought all the usual traditions back, introducing prospective students to Eagles athletics.
Lacey Patrick and Ashley Grams November 11, 2019

Red lights flooded the gym as students piled into the bleachers. They were welcomed by cheerleaders waving glittering pom-poms and music so loud it sent vibrations through the floor. The night began with performances by Biola’s dance team, cheer squad and the beloved Eddy the Eagle.  A WELCOME...

SGA Rundown: Open proposals, voting and Midnight Madness

SGA Rundown: Open proposals, voting and Midnight Madness
Senators voted on the career center partnership proposal and opened the floor to new proposals.
Maria Weyne, News Editor October 17, 2019

After having a break for Torrey Conference, senators returned to the Student Government Association conference room to vote on the Career Center partnership proposal and to host a time for open proposals. MIDNIGHT MADNESS  With Midnight Madness approaching, Enrollment, Marketing and Communications...

VIDEO: Midnight Madness 2018

Michael Nerud, Videographer November 14, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mU5q67TNms

Midnight Madness 2018: The Red Sea parts again

Photo by Thecla Li / THE CHIMES
The Flock brought back an old tradition while the women’s basketball team won an intense three-point contest.
Isabelle Thompson and Joel Ashor November 12, 2018

Students veered left and right as two lacrosse stick-wielding Flock members dressed as Moses parted the middle of the cheering section. It was a spectacle meant to resemble the biblical parting of the Red Sea and marked the return of a tradition that Biola’s student section leaders hope will become...

Birds of a feather flock together

New club The Flock promotes student engagement during Midnight Madness.
New club flies to Midnight Madness to generate audience enthusiasm.
Austin Green and Christian Leonard November 13, 2017

The Flock rallied students in celebration of Biola’s movement to NCAA Division II during Midnight Madness, joining the other teams in stirring the crowd to screams of excitement. At previous sports events, the Flock appeared to raise enthusiasm for Biola’s athletic teams, but the club took the...

Pep to a new beat

Chak Hee Lo/ THE CHIMES
Pep band makes first appearance at Midnight Madness.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 14, 2016
Pep band makes first appearance at Midnight Madness.

Bolstering spirit

Junior business major Aaron Chavez is held up by the crowd at Midnight Madness last year.
Students remain supportive of Midnight Madness and the event’s goal in raising awareness of Biola athletics.
Charity Chezum, Writer November 5, 2014
Students remain supportive of Midnight Madness and the event’s goal in raising awareness of Biola athletics.