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Heart Healthy Meal: French-Toasted Tuna Sandwich

A French Toasted Tuna and Hummus Sandwich: this Mediterranean inspired sandwich is hearty enough to be a supper sandwich but still healthy thanks to substituting hummus for the mayonnaise and packing it with fresh vegetables. (AP Photo)
December 31, 2007

When you think of hot, hearty supper sandwiches, tuna melts, Reubens and open-faced turkey sandwiches probably come to mind. But with all that high-fat meat, cheese and greasy gravy, these heaping sandwiches aren't exactly virtuous. For example, a grilled Reuben: Between the meat, cheese and dressing,...

Obama attends church, decries rumors about his faith

December 17, 2007

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama on Sunday, Dec. 16, confronted one of the persistent falsehoods circulating about him on the Internet. He went to church. His attendance here at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, with the news media in tow, was as much an observation...

Quick Meal: Roasted stuffed chicken

Moist inside and crisp outside, roasted stuffed chicken breasts make not only a great meal but also a flexible leftover for the rest of the week. (AP Photo)
December 15, 2007

By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Good midweek meals are those that easily do double or even triple duty. Even better ones are also healthy and quick to prepare. This luscious recipe for roasted stuffed chicken breasts calls for just seven ingredients (two of which are salt and pepper) and about five...

Low Fat Apple Butter Spicecake

Apple butter is the lower fat but flavor packed secret for this cake. Fruit butters and purees can often cut the fat by as much as half when substituted for butter in baking.
December 13, 2007

Moist, tender cake -- it must be loaded with fat, right? How about a cup of fat-free apple butter instead? Health-conscious bakers have been using applesauce to cut fat for a long time, but the delightful spiciness of apple butter adds even more depth to baked goods. Apple butter is made by slow-cooking...

Quick Meal: A Healthy Makeover for the Quiche

A few fat reducing tricks, like eliminating half the egg yolks usually used, will let you make a full flavor but healthier quiche for your next impromptu holiday gathering. This quiche reheats well and is also great cold.
December 11, 2007

While a quiche can be a perfect dish for a holiday brunch or light supper before a party, all the cheese and eggs can pack a wallop of unwanted fat. The problem is that if you reduce the cheese or use low-fat versions, you often lose a good deal of the flavor. So where to cut? Each egg contains...

Book Review: The Brothers Karamazov

"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoevsky
December 9, 2007

Kurt Vonnegut’s famous character Eliot Rosewater from “Slaughterhouse Five” noted that, “Everything there was to know about life was in ‘The Brothers Karamazov.’” From theology to philosophy, Fyodor Dostoevsky explores many of life’s most important questions and concerns in his masterwork,...

Residents celebrate season by decking the [residence] halls

Both Hart Hall and Horton Hall went big this year with their decorations. The Horton lobby features a large Christmas tree decorated with Biola 100 disks.
December 8, 2007

While some students may not be actively expressing holiday spirit, others regard Christmas decorating as vital to this special season. Hart Hall Haven, a men’s floor in Hart Hall, is known for Deck The Haven, a Christmas decorating competition held every year, which could be called a festival of...

Book Review: The Count of Monte Cristo

December 8, 2007

Josh Billings, a well-known American humorist, said, “There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.” Alexandre Dumas poignantly illustrates Billings’ observation in the novel, “The Count of Monte Cristo.” In “The Count of Monte Cristo,” Edmond Dantes is a young French sailor recently...

AS Bowling Night

Students capture the 80's look at the AS Bowling Night on Thursday.
Photo Gallery
November 21, 2007

Biola students showed up garbed in 80's attire for a night of bowling on Thursday at Keystone Lanes in Norwalk. Here's how they looked, from granny style to experienced.

Hidden in Plain Sight: a reel retreat

November 16, 2007

This week’s hidden place is calm and comfy. It can be enjoyed at any point during the day and is the perfect place to work on the massive amounts of end-of-the-semester assignments or take a nap and forget your troubles. Make sure to bring your license and registration (Biola ID) before you set out. From...

Biola Republican Club resurrects GOP presence on campuse

November 16, 2007

“Combat civil apathy.” That’s the motto touted by the newly revived Biola College Republicans club. After three years of relatively stagnant existence, the Republican club has been picked up and revamped by a group of students with a passion for political activism. “The main goal is just to...

Lord of the Flies: a chilling view on man’s inner savagery

"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
November 16, 2007

“And the Lord said to Himself, ‘I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth.’” This Biblical claim, made in Genesis 8:21, declares that man is evil and has been since his arrival to earth. William Golding sought to bolster this...