When my talented crew and I finished filming the final scene of “First Impression,” a short film I directed for Production Management, I spoke with Charis Herrington, the Assistant Director, and Audrey Mattox, the Director of Photography. After such a positive experience on a set with all female...

If somehow you missed it, Biola Theatre brought to the Lot F stage “Godspell,” the musical. If you tried to walk down “caf hill” the nights of April 22 through 25, you couldn’t miss the guy in clown makeup reciting biblical parables. That was “Godspell.” If you were able to watch it but...

Ryan Himes, an art major at Biola University, was drawn to Biola through the Torrey Honors College when he sat in on a session for the first time. However, the main attraction for him was the art department. Now finishing off his last year at Biola this spring, Himes focused on presenting his senior...

Dropped March 28, 2026, Kanye (Ye) West released his twelfth studio album “BULLY.” Relatively silent since “Donda 2,” listeners were ecstatic for his return. Along with the release of the album, West returned to the stage as a headliner on April 1, 2026, at Sofi Stadium. West has not headlined...

Walking past an empty classroom on a late Monday night, sounds of shrill laughter bounce off the walls and out the door. A glance inside, and scripts covered with notes are seen strewn across desks along with backpacks and tote bags belonging to about 20 or so Torrey students. Sounds of Just Dance or...

Being the president of the official Biola Thrift Club is a dream come true for sophomore Erin Park. As a passionate business student, she is working to turn this side hobby into a full-time, self-sustaining business. Upon her arrival to Biola, Park was disappointed to find that Biola did not have a thrift...

During the weekend of March 26, “Blessed Assurance” came to the Biola stage. Final rehearsals wrapped up Wednesday night, the 25, and the energy inside Crowell was electric. When asked how they felt about the show, the cast answered with a resounding “excited!”  The cast, including me, has...

In case you missed last Tuesday’s Afterdark Chapel or any of the signage around campus, the theme for this year's Cook Missions Conference (MC) is “Children of Light,” derived from Romans 8:14-21. Caroline Diaz, a graphic designer for SMU, was in charge of the branding and logo content for this...

The annual Cook Missions Conference at Biola University is currently the largest student-led missions conference in the world. Run entirely by students from start to finish, this conference is anticipated by many, and has become a place where students come, expectant for the Spirit to move in miraculous...

Mock Rock is a lip-syncing dance competition that has been unique to Biola University for decades now. The tradition stands as an opportunity for creative collaboration and equips students with discipline, extracurricular community and blood-pumping cardio.  Six teams of roughly sixty people started...

Happy Spring! If you are of the bookworm-y type or simply want something to do other than homework or a few scrolls on TikTok, I recommend picking up a new fun book to enjoy this semester! I’m a firm believer that a good book can easily replace your usual comfort movie to fill free time. These books...

The band is comprised of: Cameron Taylor, the screamer who “learned guitar at 14 to impress a girl,” Luke Canon, the lead singer who has sung since being a little kid, Matthew Baxter, the bassist who is “the big guy in the back row,” and Makai Brown, who has been drumming for a decade. It was...