A new twist on music-making

Joel P West is not your typical musician. Content with his teaching career and happy to make music on the side, despite his insatiable ability to create vulnerable and passionate songs, West views himself as just another guy who plays guitar.
December 3, 2008
Fundraising sends foreign student home for first time in years

What if you couldn’t spend the holiday season with the people you cherish? Sophomore Kennedy Chongo was among those people planning to spend Christmas away from home, until some of his floor mates decided to step up and help him out.
December 3, 2008
Eagles, rev your engines

For most people, a car is nothing more than a means to get from here to there. But for some at Biola, a car is more important to than most anything. Some spent years saving money to buy their dream car, others worked 40 hours a week in high school to pay for parts to spiff theirs up, and others spent hundreds of hours in the garage with dad learning the trade and perfecting their prizes.
November 21, 2008
Health Careers Club helps students get hands dirty in medical field

When Biola students arrive on campus as freshmen, most are uncertain about what they want to do when they graduate. Thankfully, for those interested in a medical profession, the Health Careers Club is here to help students decide among various career choices.
November 21, 2008
A Classic Burger break from the fast food norm

You don’t always have to know exactly what you want to eat before choosing a restaurant that suits your taste buds. At Classic Burger Café No. 5, in Buena Park, visitors can make their choices from an assortment of delicious and inexpensive foods – and oh how many choices there are.
November 21, 2008
Decreasing gas guzzling

Even though the cost of gas might not be as ridiculous as it was this past summer, there are multiple ways you can reduce your bill at the pump.
November 18, 2008
The Ultimate Car Cleaning Guide

Cleaning the car is a cumbersome chore we try to postpone as long as possible. However, if you follow these tips, keeping your car in tip-top condition should not take more than an hour every two weeks.
November 18, 2008
Green living 101: A college student’s guide to improving the environment

You don’t have to be the founder of Earth Day to be environmentally-conscious. Here are some ways that you can help “save our earth” on a daily basis.
November 18, 2008
Staying away from smoky air

A mixture of fine particles and gases comprise smoke, which poses a threat to human health. If the microscopic particles get in your respiratory system and eyes, they could cause health problems like a runny nose and burning eyes and could even lead to illnesses such as bronchitis. Here are some tips to help you to steer clear of that smoky air.
November 16, 2008
A green escape from the norm at Rutabegorz

Rutabegorz might be almost as old as your mom, but their food is definitely not your mama’s veggies. Rutabegorz is a vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Fullerton that has been around since 1970. Four college students who decided the town was in need of a coffee shop started this health-conscious establishment, but they didn’t stop there.
November 13, 2008
How much do I really waste?

It started out as a normal Thursday. Well, almost. In addition to my normal routine, I had an assignment to walk around with a plastic shopping bag for the entire day. Every time I was about to throw something away, I had to instead put said trash item into said bag in order to discover how much waste I generate during the course of a day.
November 13, 2008
Three easy ways to be energy-efficient

Saving energy might be easier than you think. Here are three simple ways you can reduce your electricity bill and help the environment simultaneously.
November 12, 2008
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