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  • Striving for the Balance: Biola Athletes Noted for Athletic Performance, Scholarship, and Exemplary Character

    NAIA Awards Biola Athletics for 2010-2011 Season

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Athletes at Biola University know that life is about more than running the fastest, scoring the most points and winning the game. It’s about...

  • Athletics

    European soccer player finds a home at Biola

    Sava Pantic is the newest international student to join the Biola men’s soccer team

    Heather Tanji — 

    Adjusting to college life is never easy. New friends, new classes and newfound independence are a lot to take in for any student. For 25-year-old...

  • Alumni

    Alumnus Qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon

    Former cross country athlete Brian Ball runs record time, qualifies for Olympic Trials, and proposes to girlfriend

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Brian Ball, former five-time NAIA All-American for the Eagles , is still running faster than ever. After graduating from Biola in 2008 with his...

  • Students Bless the Homeless During Thanksgiving

    Biolans help Union Rescue Mission feed 5,000 people on Skid Row

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola students partnered with Union Rescue Mission to bring Thanksgiving a few days early on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, serving up a traditional...

  • Alumni

    Students Gather for Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

    Biola President Carves Turkey for Students

    Alethia Selby — 

    Students anxiously waited in line to enjoy this year’s Thanksgiving feast at Biola’s Caf on Thursday, Nov. 17. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner...

  • Academics

    Renowned Scholars to Join New ‘Biola University Center for Christian Thought’

    The center, launching in February, will produce scholarship on contemporary issues facing Christianity

    Jason Newell — 

    Two of the world’s most influential Christian philosophers will be spending time in residence on Biola’s campus next semester as part of the new “...

  • Student Life

    The Sabbath Soul

    Students explore values of the Sabbath at 76th Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference

    Heather Tanji  — 

    In a culture where productivity and pleasure seeking is the main focus, Biola challenged students and faculty to be still, enjoy God’s presence...

  • Alumni

    Stories of Valor: Alumni Serve as Chaplains

    In honor of Veterans Day, four alumni share about ministering in the military

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The job of a military chaplain involves offering hope, counsel and pastoral care to soldiers facing difficult situations at home and abroad. Over...

  • Journalism Students Featured on the Radio

    Lydia Ness and Job Ang Speak With KKLA’s Frank Pastore

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Radio show host Frank Pastore had journalism students Lydia Ness and Job Ang on air to discuss their newly published book The Dominican Dream: A...

  • Student Run Public Relations Agency Receives National Affiliation

    Biola Journalism’s 6th Street PR Highly Ranked

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has ranked 6th Street PR, Biola’s student-run public relations firm, among what the PRSSA...

  • Sharon Soper Receives Nursing Alumni of the Year Award

    Biola Alumna Gives Both Medical and Spiritual Care to Patients on the Mission Field

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Susan Elliott, Anne Gewe, Sharon Soper, Becky Fleeger Sharon Soper (‘80), nurse practitioner and author of Soybeans and the Kingdom of God: An...

  • “Sanctuary” Marks Biola’s First On-Campus Film Festival

    Award-winning Independent Films Come to Biola

    Heather Tanji  — 

    Biola University hosted its first film festival featuring a variety of international award-winning short films, documentaries and a feature length...

  • Athletics

    Aaron Fenlason Named NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week

    Senior goalkeeper recorded two shutouts in pair of GSAC Tournament matches last week

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    KANSAS CITY --- Biola senior goalkeeper Aaron Fenlason has been named the final recipient of the NAIA National Men's Soccer Defensive Player of...

  • Student Life

    'Biola Blogs' Spotlighted by Huffington Post

    News site highlights Biola’s communication to GenY

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    According to the Huffington Post, Biola University is one of four colleges that have especially harnessed the power of blogs to communicate to the...

  • Candyland Event Provides Safe Halloween Fun for Families

    Hundreds of children attend tenth annual trick-or-treat event at Biola

    Heather Tanji & Jessica Airey — 

    A long line of miniature Disney princesses, superheroes and jungle animals entered the colorful world of Biola University’s Candyland on Oct. 31,...

  • Alumni

    Biola Weekend 2011

    Shannon Baker — 

    Parents, siblings, alumni and friends traveled from all over the country to gather for the inaugural Biola Weekend October 14-15, 2011. The...

  • Academics

    Student Newspaper Wins National Pacemaker Award

    The Chimes makes history

    Melissa Soto — 

    The Chimes, Biola University’s student-run newspaper, was awarded the Associated Collegiate Press’ Pacemaker Award on October 29, 2011 for the...

  • Biola Responds to Reason-based Faith Challenges with Apologetics

    Craig Hazen and Undergraduate Ministry Offer Students Answers

    Jessica Airey — 

    A recent edition of Time magazine featured an article titled, “How Science Can Lead the Way: What we lose when we put faith over logic.” The...

  • Athletics

    Biola Rolls to Upset Win Over No. 1 Texas-Brownsville

    Eagles hand Scorpions first loss of 2011

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Biola played outstanding defense and pulled off its second-straight win over an NAIA Top 10 team, defeating No. 1 Texas-Brownsville 25-21, 27-25,...

  • Athletics

    Record Night for Two Biola Coaches

    Coaches Celebrate Record-Breaking Victories for Eagles

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    A pair of Biola Head Coaches recorded milestone victories on Tuesday night as Men's Soccer coach Bryan Kuderman recorded his 100th win and...

  • Athletics

    Special Olympics Tournament at Biola University

    Biola Welcomes Challenged Athletes to its Courts

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    As the U.S. Olympics theme song filled the air, athletes with autism and down syndrome took their place behind the baseline for the opening...

  • Athletics

    Eagles Pull Off Second-Straight NAIA Top 15 Upset

    Biola knocks off no. 12 Westmont, 1-0

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    Sarina Coutin converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute and Biola's defense made it stand up as the Eagles continued their hot play as of late...

  • Biola's Erin Frushon Named NAIA Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

    GSAC & NAIA Honor Frushon in Same Week

    Jeff Hoffman — 

    One day after earning the GSAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, Biola senior goalkeeperErin Frushonhas been named the National Association of...

  • Athletics

    US Olympic Committee Recognizes Dee Henry as Volunteer Coach of the Year

    Biola Tennis Coach is Here to Serve

    Elizabeth Mak — 

    Biola University’s tennis coach Dee Henry has lived up to her motto: “Here to serve.” After spending over three decades on the court raising...

  • Alumna Signs with Professional Women’s Basketball Team in Belgium

    Former Women’s Basketball Player Jessilyn Conicelli Goes Overseas

    Melissa Soto — 

    Former Biola women’s basketball standout JessilynConicelli has signed a contract to play professional basketball for Jeugd Gentson, a top-division...