HOLA

Hola familia y amigos, I just want to let you all know that I have been accepted into the Latin American Study Abroad program for the spring 2007 semester. I am very excited to travel and experience a new culture.

I know this opportunity is a huge blessing from God and I would like to ask you all to start praying for this semester abroad. Please especially pray for the family that I will be living with while I am in Costa Rica. That God will prepare our hearts for this time. Pray for the people I will come in contact with that may not be Christians and that I can be an example of Christ to them. Pray for the professors and other students that are attending the program that we are safe and gain new perspectives about the Latin American culture. Lastly, that God would refresh my faith so that I can better minster to the Spanish speaking community in America and draw closer to God.

I will be leaving January 9 and returning April 29th. I will try to keep an email list and send out reports of how the semester is going. If you would like to be on the email list let me know. All of you who are getting this note have been instrumental in the study abroad process one way or another. I greatly appreciate your help and encouragement.

Thanks for your prayers and love! Have a great day!

Claire Scholl
EagleVision Co-Producer
www.biola.edu/eaglevision

Biola Sports Report 5-19-06

The Biola Sports Report…

The Biola baseball team ended their season in Riverside on the campus of Cal Baptist at the NAIA Region II tournament as they fell to Concordia University for the second time, in the Championship game by the score of 8-7. Chris Weems blasted a two-run homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning to bring Biola within one point. When trailing 8-4 in the eighth inning Biola went on a run, scoring two runs early but the run was halted by a controversial call that resulted in several players and two coaches being ejected. Jimmy Johnson got the start for Biola and went four innings, allowing three runs on six hits to record the loss before Garet Hill came in and pitched the next inning, allowing two more runs. David Mirabal led the Eagle offense as he went 3-5 including his third homerun of the season. Eagles finish second in GSAC and ninth in NAIA. Several players were named to the all GSAC team including Dietzen, Weems, Hill and Hawkins Gebbers.

In softball action on Tuesday the lady eagles closed out their season with a tough game against Concordia. GSAC All-Team, Amera Kesterson finished an amazing year with a 2-2 performance giving her the Biola record for hits a season with 78. Kesterson found her way into other record categories with ten homeruns and 16 triples where she tied for the NAIA record. Katie Gustaveson got the start for Biola and went 4.2 innings, allowing six runs, two earned, on four hits to record the loss. Tatiana Garcia came in a pitched the final two innings shutting out Concordia, only allowing two hits the rest of the way. Final score was 6 to 3.

Intramurals finished Wednesday night with the basketball championships. Winner’s included G-Unit over Mama’s boys with a score of forty-nine to twenty-eight in the B league. Over in the A league United beat Holy Fire by thirty-one points and in the women’s bracket Back Again defeated Senoritas forty-nine to eighteen.
Softball champions are SouthTown Stingrays in the A league and in the B League The Trop also received a championship.
Lastly, bragging rights went to Hope FC soccer team over AC Torrey as the game ended in a tie allowing for penalty kicks to decide the winner. Congratulations to all teams for a successful season!

Finally, Dorm competitions ended on Wednesday with a rousing game of capture the flag. Stewart came out with the victory receiving sweet t-shirts and dorm pride!

That’s it for sports news; make sure to tune in next semester for more extensive sports reporting covering all your favorite teams from Biola to professional. Have a great summer!

Entertainment News 5-8-06

Since Meredith Viera has filled Katie Couric’s spot on the today show, there has been a vacancy on the view and it did not take long for Barbara Walters to ask long time friend Rosie O’Donnell to fill this position on daytime TV. O’Donnell was a frequent guest on the show and the deal — in which O'Donnell agreed to join "The View" for at least a year, not only as a co-host but also in Ms. Vieira's role as moderator. Critics say by mere presence Ms. O'Donnell is expected to alter the tone and chemistry of The View by her outspokenness about the Iraq war and specifically her delivery of views with tough and blunt statements.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland of hit TV Show, 24, has announced plans for a movie version of the series to be filmed in Britain. He credits much of the shows rapid success to the English. Sutherland has starred in the Fox TV show for five series and is reported to have signed up for three more.

In American Idol news, the four finalists visited Graceland on Saturday. The Presley’s and the finalists were at the rock legend’s home to shoot the TV show’s next installment with an Elvis theme and a critique by music producer Tommy Mottola.

With the birth of Tom Cruise and Kate Holmes’ baby girl, Suri, there have been no photos published of the baby for public viewing. But rumors are circulating that Cruise may sell photos to OK! Magazine for one million dollars and then give the money to charity. As one may guess the paparazzi are having a field day trying to get the first snapshot of the baby.

Movies topping the weekend box office include Mission Impossible 3 with forty-eight million, R.V. with eleven point one million and lastly suspense film An American Haunting with six point thirty-eight million.

That’s it for your entertainment news, have a great week!

News 5-3-06

This is your news…

At midnight Tuesday, the African union extended the deadline for a peace pact aimed at resolving violence in Sudan’s Darfur region, where rebel groups have claimed thousands of lives. The extension comes after the United Sates, Britain and Libya pressed the Sudanese government to reach a compromise. Although rebel groups want regional autonomy and more power in central government the Sudanese agree with this peace movement.

Out of the Middle East on Tuesday came a statement from Iran saying that if they are attacked by the United States, Israel will be it’s first target. This reaffirms the Iranian president’s call for Israel to be wiped off the map. President Bush has said a military option remains on the table if Iran does not agree to international demands for it to stop enriching uranium and open its nuclear program to inspections. However, Bush said he wants to solve the dispute through diplomacy.

Relatives of coal miners killed in January’s Sago Mine disaster spoke of heroes and heartbreak Tuesday as they asked an investigation panel to look for ways to ensure others don’t endure similar pain. Families are looking for truth about what really happened in the mine. West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin said at the public hearing that a joint state and federal investigation into the incident is ongoing and that he has asked for a report to be completed by July 1. The report will detail what happened at the Sago Mine and recommend mine-safety improvements.

In LA sports news, Rival groups representing Anaheim and the city of Los Angeles are making pitches to the national Football League owners committee in Dallas. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says the Los Angeles Coliseum is a clear choice for the NFL. Villarigosa promises renovation and the capability to hold Super Bowls and USC-UCLA games. While Anaheim city spokesperson boasts a platinum triangle with the addition of a football team. However it is up to the NFL to decide whether an expansion team or existing team would come to Los Angeles. The decision will come during a meeting on May 22nd.

The happiest place on earth welcomed its two billionth visitor on Tuesday. This made the day of young Emmalee Mason of Colorado who was greeted by Mickey Mouse and a golden key to the magic kingdom. She also received a lifetime pass to all eleven Disney Parks.

In Biola news Chapel on Friday will feature composers Keith and Kristyn Getty
Keith Getty is an Irish composer whose hymns, such as "In Christ Alone” are sung in churches throughout the world. Kristyn Getty is a young contemporary gospel singer whose talent has led to both solo performance and leading worship, as well as occasionally diversifying into the worlds of jazz and Celtic music. Both chapels will be held in the gym!

Have a great day!

Invisible Children: Global Night Commute

Last Saturday Invisible Children held their Global Night Commute (GNC) to protest the abduction of children in Northern Uganda by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). I attended the GNC in Costa mesa with seven hundred other Americans concerned about this issue. A group of 8 girls and 1 guy drove from Biola to Rock Harbor Church and then walked from the church to Orange Coast College (OCC). We walked 4.5 miles to OCC carrying backpacks, pillows and sleeping bags in hopes of making an impression upon our government to aid the Invisible Children of Northern Uganda.
During our sleep over we wrote letters to senators Boxer and Feinstein to press the government to help the country stop the LRA. Next we wrote letters to President Bush to listen to the senators and the millions of people that spent the night outside at the GNC. Lastly we created art projects with a photograph of ourselves to be complied into numerous books that will tell our story of why we support this cause.
By 11 p.m. the walkers had settled down for a meaningful night's sleep. Many were huddled to contain the heat because it was so cold and misty. the morning came not with the sun but with the blowing of a whistle to signal that we need to take a group picture, clean, pack-up and head out because the permit ended at 7 a.m.
So our group let OCC and walked another 4.5 miles back to our car at Rock Harbor.
As we headed back to Biola we talked about how much we hoped to have made an impression upon the community and the government. Some students in our group felt as though we had not been at our dorm for a long time. Also that we have not seen our friends in weeks. This may have been due to the intense feeling of actually taking part of an international movement to aid someone half-way across the world. Similarly a growth and maturing process had taken place. We saw a mass of people come together for one cause, we stepped outside of comfort zones and found something greater then ourselves.
This sleeping protest will resonate in the hearts of all who participated for a life time.

Please visit the Invisible Children website to find out more information: http://www.invisiblechildren.com/home.php

News 4-11-06

This is your news...

In Spain yesterday a Judge indicted 29 people in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombings. Suspects are charged with conspiracy, attempted murder and trafficking in explosives. These indictments come a month after Spain marked a somber second anniversary of the attacks.

In the Netherlands, a man is building a modern version of Noah’s ark. This devout Christians’ intentions to build the ark are not for times at sea, but to bring about a new awareness of the story within the Bible. He began construction three months ago and expects to spend 1.2 million dollars. Upon completion there will a petting zoo, a diorama re-enacting the flood and a gift shop.

In national news gasoline prices are on the rise again for this summer. The Energy Department says prices will push or pass three dollars a gallon. Hurricane Katrina is to blame for wiping out production of major oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico. However drivers are not expected to ease off their mileage as 1.5 percent more gasoline will be used this summer.

A musical chairs week in day time television is finally settling down. Meredith Vieira has accepted the job replacing Katie Couric as morning anchor on NBC’s the today show. Though Couric’s contract ends in May, Vieira will not assume the position until September. As for the open seat on the view, ABC has yet to announce a possible replacement.

As southern California approaches fire season, firefighters are looking into more natural ways to prevent deadly infernos. Over two hundred goats were released in Peck Park Canyon to eat as much grass and weeds as possible to clear the area for brush fire season. This is their second time helping the cause and they will cover 12 acres in two to four weeks.


Have a great day!

Biola Sports Report 3-31-06

Let’s get right to the good stuff, Biola baseball’s first baseman, Nick Dietzen is GSAC player of the week as he went ten for twenty-one with five runs, four doubles, two home runs and eight RBI, Helping the eagles to win four out of five games last week.

Looking back this week, at a busy schedule for the baseball team taking two w’s away against rival Azusa Pacific on Monday. In Game one Jonathan Young started the game and went for five innings giving up only two runs on five hits. Travis Lange finished pitching duties allowing one run and striking out three. Final score was seven to three. In game two Biola was lead by catcher Eric Bowman and center fielder Chris Foreman. Both finished the game going two for three at the plate and scoring three of the five runs bringing the sweep to a close at five to one. On Wednesday the eagle’s earned a fifth straight victory at Cal Baptist. Star players were Jimmy Johnson, Jack Creighton and Mike Casserly. But On Thursday tables turned as the eagles played a tough game against the Lancer’s from Cal Baptist again. Biola jumped out to an early lead but a couple big hits had the lancers leading for the rest of the contest with a final score of three to seven.
The Eagles are currently twenty-one and six overall and second place in conference with fourteen and six. And the Eagles play a doubleheader on Saturday at home against Vanguard University starting at eleven.

On Tuesday the Biola softball team competed at Cal Baptist and endured a goose egg in both games. In game one the offense was able to scrape out only two hits as Lindsay Nuckolls and Amanda Rudolph both went one for three. In game two Emily Gray pitched 4.2 innings and allowed only five runs. Next The Lady Eagles play a doubleheader on Saturday at Vanguard University. Their current record is twenty-three and eight overall and five and seven in GSAC.

Back on the court, the tennis team plays at home today against Point Loma at 2:30 then travels to my hometown of Santa Barbra to play Westmont College on Saturday.

Last but not least, the track team sent one player to nationals this week. Kristi Hook finished fifth in the pole vault event with a mark of 3.65 meters.

That’s it for sports, have a great weekend!!

News 3-21-06

Extreme Weather: major snowfall shuts down much of the Midwest.

Anniversary: The Beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom Observed Yesterday.

Even spring's arrival was unable to ward off a major snowstorm in the Midwest. At least a foot of snow blanketed the majority of Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and Colorado. Hundreds of schools were closed Monday across the area, while hundreds of miles of freeway were shut down. The South Dakota State Legislature was forced to postpone their final day of session due to the storm.

Yesterday marked the third anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, an occasion observed across the globe. President Bush addressed the City Club of Cleveland, pointing to the city of Tal Afar as an example of the success of Iraq's democratization. In Washington, about 200 protestors attempted to deliver a mock coffin to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. In Iraq, 39 people were killed in attacks by terrorists and gangs across the country. Much of this violence was targeted toward police officials.

A couple charged with abuse for forcing some of their 11 adopted children to sleep in cages were stripped of custody Monday, six months after a social worker discovered the enclosures.
Juvenile Judge Timothy Cardwell said there was a good chance Michael and Sharen Gravelle would mistreat the children again, citing a history of sexual abuse allegations against the father.
The couple has pleaded not guilty to several charges, including child endangerment, in a separate criminal case.
They deny abusing the children, ages 1 to 15, and say the cages were necessary to protect the youngsters, who suffered from psychological and behavioral problems. Prosecutors accuse the couple of locking the children in cages to discipline them. One child testified that he was forced to sleep in a bathtub as punishment for wetting the bed.
The children were removed from the home in September and placed with several foster families.

During the LA Marathon on Sunday to men never reached the finish line. Two retired law enforcement officers died after collapsing on the route. Det. Raul Reyna, 53, suffered a heart attack at mile 24 near Olympic Boulevard and Westmoreland Avenue, two miles short of the finish line. The 28-year Los Angeles Police Department veteran had worked on the use of force investigation team at Parker Center. Reyna is a related to Biola Mass Comm Professor, Mike Gonzales. The other Officer, Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy James Leone, 60, collapsed at mile 3, near Exposition Boulevard and Figueroa Street. Sheriff's officials said Leone was participating in his 11th L.A. marathon. He was a 26-year member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and had retired in July 2000.

In sports news, a teacher in Japan was so gripped by baseball fever that he proceeded to watch the game against rival South Korea while his students were taking an exam, on television. After the test many students complained about not being able to concentrate. Fortunately for the students, the test scores will not be included in the final grades.

In Biola news, tomorrow marks the beginning of Missions Conference week. Speakers include Murray Decker, Chair of Anthropology and Intercultural Studies at Biola University and Paul Borthiwck, who serves on staff of Development associates International. Also "Something Like Silas" will be performing to provide the soundtrack for during the conference.


Have a great week!

Biola Sports Report 3-17-06

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Here is the latest in the world of Biola sports:

On Tuesday the Biola softball team played a double header against Point Loma and gave up both games to bring their record to one and three in conference play. Biola struggled to get anything going against the tough pitching of KC Robertson of Point Loma in both games. In the first game Biola was only able to scrape out one run on four hits, two of them coming from freshman, Keena Levert, who went two for three in the game. In game two Amerra Kesterson, Sarah Jensen and Keena Levert supplied the hits for the Eagles as they each went 1 for three in the game. Katie Gustaveson got the start and suffered the loss for Biola as she gave up five runs on eleven hits and stuck out five in her six innings of work. Biola returns to the field to play a doubleheader at Concordia University on Saturday.

Well it was just the opposite for the baseball team! The Eagles got back into the swing of winning on Wednesday as they beat Cal Sate San Bernardino thirteen to one. Chris Weems led the Biola attack as he exploded for three hits and three runs scored in three at bats against the Coyotes, while nine other Eagles had one hit apiece. Richard Fixsen blasted his first home run of the season as he belted a grand slam in the seventh inning to break things wide open. Kevin Fox got the start for Biola and went a solid five innings giving up only one run on six hits while striking out seven on his way to picking up his second win of the season. Jimmy Johnson came in a pitched the final four innings and blanked the Coyotes only giving up three hits and fanning seven. The Eagles return home on Saturday to take on GSAC rival, Point Loma Nazarene, in a double header beginning at 11:00am. The Eagles are currently ranked number three in the conference with a record of eight and three and fourteen and three overall.

The tennis team plays next against Pacific Lutheran University on March 21 at Home. Their current record is three and eight.

The track and field team has a meet coming up on March 18th. They will participate in the Long Beach Classic.

In women’s soccer news Christina Lane has signed to play for Biola in the 2006 season. Lane is a versatile player from Arizona who will play midfield and forward. Head Coach Mike Silzer anticipates a strong performance and contribution as a freshmen.

Don’t forget to check out the intramural teams this weekend and next week. Games begin at 8pm and continue thought out the evening!

That’s it for sports, have a great weekend!

Biola Sports Report::3-10-06::

Keeping you up to date with Biola sports...

At the top of your news is the Biola swim team, who returned home on Sunday, from their five-day trip to the NAIA National Swim Meet on Monday with nine new school records and two top-ten team finishes. Record setters for the women include Shannon Lawrence swimming the 100 free with a time of 54.67 seconds, in the 200 breast is Ashley McLaughlin with a record of 2 minutes and 28.24 seconds and Christina Piakak grabbed two individual records with the 50 free at time of 25.08 seconds and the 100 fly with a time of 59.78 seconds.
The women’s team also set four new records for the 200, 400 and 800 free relay and logged one new time for the 200 medley relay.
Erik Scott of the men’s swim team broke the school record in the 100 breast with a time of 1 minute and 2.79 seconds.
Overall the women’s team came in sixth place and the men finished in tenth.

Turing to softball, on Tuesday the Lady Eagles played a double header at home against the Lions of Vanguard University. In the first game Tatiana Garcia got the start and recorded the win for the Eagles as she rolled through five innings giving up no runs on only fours hits. She then gave way to Emily Gray in the sixth inning who gave up only two hits the rest of the way to close out the victory. Jacquelin Hudson led the Eagle's offense as she went 3 for 3 in the game with two RBI. Amerra Kesterson also had a multi-hit performance as she went 2 for 4. As the innings ran out, the gamed ended in a 4 to zero shutout. Rolling into game two, Biola suffered their first loss due to errors late in the game and again Kesterson led the offense with a final score of 2 to 3. The lady eagles are currently number four in GSAC and they continue play in the Tucson Softball Invitational through the weekend.

Well in baseball news, it’s been the battle for home field advantage. On Wednesday Biola hit the road to play California Baptist University and came out with a 2 to 1 win. Biola was led by strong pitching of senior, Garet Hill who went eight innings and gave up only one run on ten hits while striking out six batters. Mike Casserly came in and closed things out in the ninth as he gave up only one hit and recorded the save. Then the Lancers came to Biola on Thursday and handed the Eagles their third loss of the season. Chris Foreman dominated the plate going 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored in the game. The final tally is 1 to 6. The eagles are currently number thee in GSAC with a record of eight and three and fourteen and three overall. Biola’s next game is a double header against Fresno Pacific University on Saturday.

Lastly, in women’s basketball news Orange County prep all-star, Chelsea Deluca, announced a verbal commitment to attend Biola for the 2006-2007 season. Coach Ken Crawford expects Deluca and other recruits to help take the program to the next level.

Have a great weekend!!

Biola Sports Report::2-23-06::

This week in women’s basketball the lady Eagles took on Point Loma Tuesday night. Eagle senior, Linda Ogugua had yet another dominating game finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds, but it was not enough as Biola fell to the Sea Lions 48-47
Biola had a seven point lead at halftime, holding Pt. Loma to just 18 first half points. In second half action the Eagles had a one point lead with 25 seconds remaining in the game when Mica DeHoog stole the ball, which led to a game winning layup by Kerra Wodarski with 22 seconds left.
Linda Ogugua led all players in points and rebounds, while Crystal Duncan added eight points and four rebounds of her own. Biola's next stop with be in Irvine to take on Concordia University today at 3:00pm.

The Biola men’s basketball team had similar outcome against the Sea Lions.
Unable to climb out of another first half hole, Biola saw their four-game winning streak come to a halt in a seventy to sixty-four loss against Point Loma Nazarene Tuesday night in San Diego.
The Eagles were able to control guard Matt Benson who went for 31 points in the first meeting, but this time Tim Kruge dominated the middle with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Casey Ortiz provided the outside punch for the Sea Lions hitting a trio of three-pointers and finishing with 15 points.
Biola managed to close the deficit from as many as 17 down to five with just over four minutes left to go, but were unable to put the biscuit in the basket until only 52 seconds remained on the clock.
Junior forward Spencer Foster led the Eagles with 21 points and nine rebounds while Brandon Warner continued his hot play by adding 13 points and 12 rebounds.
The Eagles return to GSAC action tonight as they travel down to Irvine to face the Eagles from Concordia University at 7:30.

Also in Men’s hoops, we send out special congratulations to senior forward, Brandon Warner who received the GSAC Player of the week award! Brandon is averaging seventeen points, eight rebounds and three point three assists per game.

In baseball news, Biola traveled to Costa Mesa to take on Vanguard last
Saturday. The Eagles swept the lions, winning 4-2 and 6-0. Led by Garret Hill and Kevin Fox, Biola controlled the games from the mound as Hill won his second straight decision and Fox finished up with a complete game shutout.
The Eagles have a double header versus Concordia at home this Saturday afternoon.

In softball news the lady eagles played a double header against Briar Cliff University on Monday. Biola’s bats were hot, scoring eight runs in the game. Pitching duties were shared byTatiana Garcia and Emily Gray who shut out the Chargers and only allowing two hits apiece. The game was ended with the enforcement of the mercy rule. Biola continued its great pitching and hot hitting in the second game winning 8-0 as the mercy rule was enforced yet again. The offense was led by Keena LeVert who went two for three including a three-run home run in the fifth giving her a season high five RBI. Softball plays today against Dominican University at the Nor Cal Classic. Their current record is 4-0.

And finally, in women’s tennis news the team is currently ranked number four in GSAC with an overall record of 2 and 3. Their next set of matches is today at Fresno Pacific University

News 2-20-06

Here are some of the latest happenings in the world!

Philippine relief workers Saturday continued searching for more than 1,800 people missing after a mudslide covered most of a mountainside village. Only 56 residents of Southern Leyte have been found after the slide covered the village, burying all but three houses. Eleven other villages in the area have been evacuated for fears of further landslides after a record rainfall turned the mountainside into 30-foot deep mud. Weather conditions and the extent of the mudslide have hampered rescue efforts. The official death toll was 35 as of Saturday morning when the search was restarted. Included in the missing are the 253 students and teachers in an elementary school.
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo deployed the countries navy and coast guard to the area to help in the search. The United States and the Red Cross also sent people and supplies for the relief effort.

A moderate earthquake hit southeastern Iran on Saturday without causing any significant damage. The Islamic Republic News Agency reported that the quake in Kerman Province measured 5.3 on the Richter scale. The area is one of the most seismologically active in the world.

During a press conference on Friday, the man shot by Vice-President Dick Cheney apologies saying, "Accidents do and will happen" and said he is sorry for all the hullabaloo and scrutiny the incident has brought upon the vice president and his family. Whittington was released due to high spirits and credits his stable condition to the excellent care from doctors at the Corpus Christi Hospital.


Although your chances of matching all six Power ball numbers are 1 in 146.1 million, people all over the country are forming lines to have a chance in winning the 365 million dollars at stake. Some retailers say cranking out 29 tickets per second isn’t at all bad for business. However, the only ticket matching the winning numbers drawn Saturday was sold at a U-Stop convenience store in Lincoln, Nebraska and the winner has yet to come forward to claim their prize.

In the Olympics hotshot snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis had a 50-yard lead in the first women's Olympic snowboardcross final Friday and found herself in a moment of victory. But she looked over her shoulder several times in the bottom section of the run to see where her opponents were on the course. Trying to show off a bit, she attempted throwing a back-side method over the second-to-last jump. But she held the grab too long, lost her edge and tumbled to the snow.
While she was scrambling to get up, Tanja Frieden of Switzerland came around the final turn and blew by Jacobellis to steal what would have been Team USA's fourth gold medal in snowboarding at these Olympics.
For all of you keeping up with the Olympic the medal count Germany is in first with a total of 18, the United States is in second with 13 and Russia rounds out the top three with 13. In the race for gold Germany and the US are tied with 7 each.

In Biola sports action on Saturday the baseball team, hit the road to play a double header at Vanguard University and came out on the top both games with scores of 4-2 and 6-0.
Turning to basketball, the women’s team dominated a scrappy Westmont team to finish with a score of 81-70 and the men’s team sealed the deal against Westmont, with a solid game and a score of 89-72. Tune in Friday for more details in the Biola sports Report.

Today marks the beginning of a week-long celebration of Biola’s founding history. The week commences with Chapel featuring a special inside look at what life was like back in the old days of Biola University. And today from 11:30 to 2 pm adjacent to Flour Fountain, there will be a tribute to people who have made Biola what it is today along with a vintage soda fountain and live music.

Today in black history in the year 1895, Fredrick Douglas dies at the age of 78. Some of Douglas’s credits include, being one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist movement, he began publishing an antislavery paper called the North Star and he served as an adviser to President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War and fought for the adoption of constitutional amendments that guaranteed voting rights and other civil liberties for African Americans.

News 2-15-06

Peru Launches Surprise Raids

Cheney Faces the Nation

Another Reason to Avoid McDonald's Fries

Elizabethtown: DVD Review


In Lima Peru, National police initiated surprise raids on Wednesday, trying to get illegal and dangerous "bus-trucks" off the road after recent crashes are attributed these fatly busses. These busses look structurally safe from the outside but after investigation, found inadequate brake systems. However, excessive speed, bad weather and overcrowding, are among other factors leading to accidents.

Vice President Dick Cheney accepts full blame for the shooting of friend and lawyer Harry Whittington. "Ultimately I'm the guy who pulled the trigger that fired the round that hit Harry," Cheney said in his first interview since the incident. "I'm the guy who pulled the trigger and shot my friend, and that's something I'll never forget."

McDonald's Corporation announced Monday that wheat and dairy ingredients are used to flavor their french fries. The presence of those substances can cause allergic reactions to food-sensitive consumers. This acknowledgment is causing a stir among costumers who are on on gluten-free diets. This information was only released due to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requiring that the presence of common allergens such as milk, eggs, wheat, fish or peanuts be reported.

On February 7th Cameron Crowe's eighth film Elizabethtown was released in stores. The movie offers a wonderful finding your place in the world theme with a love story. I recommend this movie to all those who need a refreshing dose of and AMerican movie that highlights family and American history.

First Blog!

I have just completed my first week of second semester of my freshman year in college! It has been a learning and growing experience to say the least! I have put into practice all the study skills I learned as I was preparing for college and have become spiritually independent. I feel so blessed to go to Biola University.

I am required to have this blog for my Journalism class, so I will be posting often.
If you are interested in some great news check out eaglevison at http://www.mcom.biola.edu/ev/
I am the girl who did the Biola Sports Report!