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‘Breath of God’ exhibit celebrates art, music and poetry

Attendees remove their shoes before entering the "Breath of God" immersive exhibit.
Bardwell and Crowell’s latest event expresses a divine theological concept through the eyes of Daniel Chang.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 16, 2022

On Sept. 15, “Breath of God,” an immersive exhibit, finally opened after over three years of planning. The event featured live musical performances hosted in Crowell Lansing recital hall projected onto three areas of the inside of the Bardwell exhibition space with some conceptual pieces. The most...

Mary Beth Millar Tells Us Something Beautiful about her upcoming single

Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 14, 2022

Mary Beth Millar, a sophomore majoring in Worship Arts and minoring in Performance, will release her second song, “tell me something beautiful,” on Wednesday, Sept. 14th at 9pm PST.  TELL ME SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL With about a year and a half since her last release, Millar went into her makeshift...

Isla Vista Worship releases “simplicity” EP

Isla Vista Worship releases "simplicity" EP
Walk through Isla Vista Worship’s new EP, “simplicity”, track-by-track.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 10, 2022

After a two-year intermission, Isla Vista Worship released their first post-pandemic EP composed of three songs, “thank you,” “sing praise” and “i'll go.” “Simplicity” was written on an acoustic guitar and sung on a headphone mic to remind listeners that they do not need elaborate production...

Art exhibit bridges the gap between paintings and homelessness

The "Open Wide Your Hand" art exhibit explored homelessness and poverty through mixed media.
Artists Jason Leith and Christopher Chinn shed light on homelessness in Los Angeles through portraits.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 8, 2022

The Open Wide Your Hand art exhibit encourages audiences to examine social issues of homelessness and poverty in their surrounding communities with a newfound sense of awareness and sympathy. Gallery curator Jeffery Rau brought together artwork from Jason Leith’s Sacred Streets collection and Christopher...

“Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul” Review

Sterling K. Brown stars in the recently released satirical comedy "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul."
A surprisingly dark satire asks not what we should believe, but whom we should follow.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer September 6, 2022

Very rarely do films touch on something that is real; instead, they often grasp at a caricature and hope an audience will latch on. The new film “Honk for Jesus” is, at first glance, a show that only scratches the surface of the complex relationship between scandal and religion but hidden beneath...

Biola community attends sold-out RestoreNate documentary premier

The Lewis family greeted attendees at the RestoreNate documentary premier.
Biola alumnus tells the story of Biola student Nathan Lewis and his family's journey of finding faith and joy amidst trials.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 4, 2022

In February 2020, Biola freshman Nathan Lewis suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after a skateboarding accident off-campus in the surrounding La Mirada area. While Nathan is still recovering from his injury, his family's story of faith continues to inspire many. Biola alumnus Josiah Daniel Solis...

Watch these 2022 summer blockbusters

Watch these 2022 summer blockbusters
Minions, superheroes and music icon Elvis Presley all lit up the big screen in this summer's blockbuster hits.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 1, 2022

From Minions: The Rise Of Gru to Nope, the theaters had something for everyone this past summer. Whether one reminisced on the rise of Elvis Presley in Elvis or watched Tom Cruise take flight in Top Gun: Maverick, there were motion pictures for every generation.  TOP GUN: MAVERICK  The return of...

2022 MTV Video Music Awards Recap

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This year's MTV Video Music Awards were full of musical surprises and set unprecedented records.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor August 30, 2022

With hosts LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards premiered live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 28. The award show set groundbreaking records and was full of many surprises, including a new album announcement from Taylor Swift and guest...

The coming-of-age esports story of ‘Disjoint’

The coming-of-age esports story of ‘Disjoint’
This senior thesis aims to be the first of its kind, a special task taken on by senior cinema and media arts major Jalen Sur.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer April 24, 2022

In an era where esports are becoming more commonplace around the world, senior cinema and media arts major Jalen Sur aims to be the first coming-of-age esports story with his senior thesis, “Disjoint.” With the help of co-writer junior cinema and media arts major Noel Sassoon and producer senior...

The Eddy returns

THE EDDY: Recording artist Jordy Searcy shared his music with students.
Alumna O. Bree Mays and Jordy Searcy rock Fireplace Pavilion.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor April 22, 2022

On April 21, Jordy Searcy and alumna O. Bree Mays took to the stage to put on The Eddy for the first time in two years. Mays opened the event with a few stunning and unreleased singles, while Searcy played some well-loved hits like “Molly” and “Love and War in Your Twenties.”  PERFORMANCES   Students...

Arts and entertainment semester highlights

This larger-than-life charcoal and graphite on paper piece serves as the centerpiece to the "Sea We Must Wade" exhibit. Created by Shawn Michael Warren, the piece “was created as a response to the water crisis in Flint, MI.”
Here are the Top 4 pieces of student and faculty art on campus this semester.
Emily Coffey and Kate Bomar April 19, 2022

This semester, the campus came alive as students and faculty worked hard to produce their best work during the celebration of arts and media. Here is a quick rundown of the best art pieces and productions this year.  THE COLOR PINK On March 22, THE COLOR PINK was an exquisite embark on femininity...

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ is not worth your time or money

Jude Law portrays Albus Dumbledore in 'Fantastic Beasts 3.'
The third time is not the charm for J.K. Rowling’s increasingly unnecessary prequel series.
Chris Charpentier, Staff Writer April 16, 2022

While the mainline Harry Potter series continues to captivate millions of fans to this day, J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts” prequel fails to have the same impact. Both the “Fantastic Beasts” original and “Crimes of Grindelwald” have received mixed to negative reviews from critics and...