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Athletes being tested for COVID-19

The Department of Nursing has paired up with Biola Athletics to start weekly testing of athletes.
Athletes being tested for COVID-19
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On Tuesday night, Brandon Taylor, Biola’s assistant sports information director, stated that Biola Athletics has shifted into Phase 2 of Biola’s COVID-19 Action Plan.

“In partnership with the Health Center and the Biola Nursing Program, Biola Athletics has begun weekly COVID-19 testing to ensure a safe practice and workout environment for student-athletes,” Taylor said. “Student-athletes are selected for testing at random and a limited number are selected each week.”

TESTING BEGINS

Athletes began testing yesterday and the rest will be tested today. The people behind the testing process aren’t just strangers, some have affiliation with Biola. The athletics department has joined the nursing program by allowing clinical nursing students to fulfill their required field hours by assisting in the testing of the athletes on campus.

“It’s been very encouraging to see two parts of the Biola community come together to meet each other’s needs,” Taylor said.

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Andi Basista is a senior journalism major who loves basketball, underground music and is highly appreciative of a good beach day. [email protected]  Originally from a small farm town in Ohio, I have put aside my corn shucking gloves to embrace a new life in the Angel City to study sports journalism. It is true what they say about culture shock and LA traffic. I am used to being late to work because of getting stuck behind a John Deere tractor, but now it is because of gridlock on the I5. However, I have quickly adjusted to the city life and haven’t looked back since. I moved from the midwest out to Los Angeles over two years ago. Since then my life has changed in big ways. I have learned the importance of pursuing my dreams in order to make them a reality. Sports have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. From the time I was able to stand up on my own, there was always a ball in my hand. Basketball quickly became my MO. I was involved in multiple athletic organizations, traveling on AAU teams and playing my way through my middle and high school league. My passion for the sport is what inspired me to pursue a career in sports journalism. Being at a place like Biola that has an abundance of opportunities has allowed me to expand from my small-town roots, and that is something I am truly thankful for.
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