“Bonhoeffer” follows the real-life story of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor who openly criticized the Nazi regime. The scale from production to performance is unlike any film of its kind. The story is filled with conviction and contemplation. In terms of its tenacity and technicality,...

“Between the Pages” is a Q-and-A series that explores one’s life through books that have shaped and influenced them. Books affect the forming of souls, and together these souls make up our community. Through both ancient and contemporary writings, we unveil the glimpse of wisdom that underlies...

The sounds of voices singing, violins playing and trumpets blowing filled the La Mirada Theatre for Performing Arts on the evening of Dec. 7. The spirit of Christmas came alive at Biola’s Annual Christmas Concert, “Let the Nations Rejoice!,” where students, friends and families gathered together...

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” has resurrected the Christmas film genre by blending old tropes with new direction. It summons back the nostalgia of “A Christmas Story” through its narration while emulating the silliness of the stress that the holiday season brings with movies like “Christmas...

As the semester nears its end, students may be looking for something that will put them in the holiday spirit. On Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., Biola’s Conservatory of Music will be hosting their annual Christmas concert, “Let the Nations Rejoice!,” filling the La Mirada Theatre for Performing Arts with music...

“Between the Pages” is a Q-and-A series that explores one’s life through books that have shaped and influenced them. Books can form souls, and together these souls make up our community. Through both ancient and contemporary writings, we unveil the wisdom that underlies our community. Tim Pickavance...

The recent movie “Here” follows a diverse ensemble of characters from early humans to a 21st-century Black family. While they differ from each other, there is one thing each individual has in common: location. But how is it that Benjamin Franklin’s son and the inventor of the reclining chair can...

On Nov. 8, in Lansing Recital Hall, director Daniel Brier conducted the Biola Symphony Orchestra, inspiring the spirit of the Thanksgiving season. But filling the hall with the beautiful melodies of famous compositions is no easy feat. Lots of time and practice went into the making of this performance. BEHIND...

On the evening of Nov. 3, singers from the Biola University Chorus and Biola Chorale gathered in Lansing Recital Hall to present their 2024 concert, “Everlasting Joy.” Throughout the evening, many beautiful and poignant songs were performed, encompassing hymns, romantic songs and sacred music. This...

Every year, the Newport Beach Film Festival comes back to the coast to host a variety of sessions over the course of a week, playing their selection of the best films from fresh, new filmmakers and holding spotlight sessions on leading creatives in the industry. For Biolans, the festival has been known...

Morgan Neville’s “Piece by Piece” chronicles the life and career of Pharell Williams, but throws the traditional documentary instructions away to assemble the interviews into an even greater set. When I first discovered this feature was going to be entirely animated in the vein of “The Lego Movie,”...

The Conservatory of Music hosted its 32nd Annual PRISM Concert on Oct. 26 at the Lansing Recital Hall. The PRISM Concert showcases all the ensembles at Biola, ranging from soloists, quartets and full bands. THE PROGRAM The evening began with a bright fanfare by the Brass Ensemble, which played “Fanfare...