Smart uses for old plastic bags
Plastic bags – they’re strewn all over your kitchen counter and seem to multiply by the day. Here are different ways you can put these plastic bags to good use instead of simply throwing them away.
Discontinuing dehydration: Definitions, signs and ways to prevent water loss
Even though it’s the middle of fall and heading into winter, dehydration might still pose a threat on those sporadic, heat-filled days. Here are a few types of dehydration and how they can be prevented.
Salad extravaganza
Tired of mundane Romaine lettuce drenched with ranch dressing? If you like to create your own salads, RealSimple.com provides four ways to spice up your supper.
Dorm of the week: Horton Hall
Large and white, Horton Hall – with the appearance of a grand hospital – is located toward the center of Biola’s campus. Built in 2006, Horton is the newest dorm on Biola’s campus, with five floors and the ability to house more than 410 students. The preferred dorm for many Biola students, this co-ed dorm provides its residents with clean facilities and a memorable dorm experience.
An environmental experiment: How much waste do I create in a day?
How much trash can a person have in one day? I found out just how wasteful I am when I went an entire day without throwing anything away. Yes, slung over my shoulder or pulling out my right arm socket, I carried it around with me in a big white bag. At first it didn’t seem like there would be much, but once the paper towels, leftover food and various boxes and bags began to pile up, the results were hefty in weight and size.
Student self-publishes children’s book
Why wait until after graduation to start dabbling in your career when you could be having fun doing the work you enjoy and making money for it? That’s the question senior Jonathan Burrello asked himself a year ago. Now, he has a self-published children’s book, “Woolly the Big Cow,” soon to be available online from such big-wig book vendors as Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
YouTube Clip of the Week: Microphone Malfunction
A CNN anchor leaves her microphone on and goes to the bathroom. Her conversation about finding a good man is aired over footage of one of President Bush's speeches.
Best Part: When she calls her brother's wife a control freak.
Crêpes de Paris: Say oui to Brea’s latest faux-French café
Comfy up in an inviting French inspired café with hot coffee and delicious desserts. Crêpes de Paris may be far from an actual Paris experience – the owners are not from France, the workers do not speak the romantic language and none of the food is imported from the distant country. However, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is absolutely unbeatable.
Politics through “Rosie” colored glasses
It was a “victory” celebration on Main Street in Garden Grove at a campaign headquarters on election night, but not in the way you’d expect. It was not an Obama celebration, or a Proposition 8-relief party, or even a celebration for a candidate that was going to win their race.
Local politics: Student and grad campaign alongside California Assembly hopeful
On Wednesday morning after the voting was over, senior Nate Mitchell planned to take a long nap. Both Mitchell and Biola alumnus Bradley Clarke worked on Gwen Patrick’s campaign for California Assembly, 52nd District. Patrick is a pastor’s wife and has never held a public office before, but according to Mitchell she has become very popular with the people of Compton.
Disneyland Study Spot Series: Writing your papers in a picnic-like setting
You might think of “The Happiest Place on Earth” as a crowded kingdom filled with food, tourists, attractions and entertainment, but did you know that there are a few solitary spots in the amusement park where serious studying can get done?
Peppermint: A little whiff goes a long way
When you’re cramming during the last five minutes before your midterm, it might be worthwhile to chew on a piece of peppermint. Recent studies have shown that this spice stimulates the human brain.
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