On March 25, the School of Cinema & Media Arts held a special event centered around the hit Christian TV show, “The Chosen.” Some of the writers, producers and cast came for a meet and greet as well as a Q&A moderated by the school’s dean, Tom Halleen. A CROWD OF 2,000 Over 2,000 people...

Rich Kids is a Biola student-run club that performs improv comedy on campus, filling Mayer’s Auditorium with students multiple times every semester. Although the comedy group has performed for many years, the newest members offer a sense of community and meaningful comedy. Here is what current members...

After months of hard work, the Department of Art hosted its student gallery in Bardwell Hall that seeks to offer meaning to the color pink. The exhibit debuted on March 21 and will be ongoing until April 8.  THOUGHT BEHIND THE WORK  THE COLOR PINK was originally formed after Alexander Schauss’...

Women have played an essential role in the early film industry, working their way up from low-paying positions to top executive roles. Although producing and directing is a male-dominated industry, women continue to tell stories with excellence, breaking records as they do so. Here are Arts and Entertainment’s...

Theatre 21 introduced “Waiting for the Host,” which was performed in Mayers Auditorium. Seven cast members illustrated the reality of Zoom, a familiar memory. ACT 1 What started out as a simple show turned into a humorous, thought-provoking narrative. Six cast members join a Zoom meeting in Spring...

According to a study conducted by Stacy L. Smith for the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, females continue to be underrepresented in the music industry, only making up 22.4% of artists and 2% of producers. However, women still hold power and influence in the music industry, in all genres. To highlight...

Elevation Worship released “LION” on March 4. In the last four days, multiple songs garnered millions of plays on Spotify alone, contesting its previous works for its popularity among Christian audiences. Elevation Worship will partner with pastor Steven Furtick for a national tour of this album,...

According to a study from McKinsey and Company only eight percent of all US-produced films have a Black producer and six percent have a Black director. While the film industry remains predominantly white, African-American filmmakers have made strides in improving representation. To celebrate Black History...

Junior cinema and media arts major Katherine Baguio, or “Katherine Storm,” released her first EP in February 2021, titled “Lovesick.” Since then, she released three more singles and one more EP, titled “Midsummer Fantasy.”  Her new single “Levitating,” coming out in June, focuses...

On the evening of Feb. 22, the Bardwell art gallery featured a faculty art exhibit. The exhibition of faculty-exclusive art pieces range from paintings to sculpture, to collections that show the Biola art faculty entering a modern art dialogue.  The collection features works from eight faculty members...

This spring, students of the cinema and media arts program feature films about animatronic cowboys, A.I. interrogations and ride-share drivers. Here is a rundown of the six films in production this semester.  UNDER REFURBISHMENT “Under Refurbishment,” a senior thesis film written and directed...

On Feb. 15 the Caf Banquet Hall was packed with students, professors and friends waiting to hear from artist Shawn Michael Warren on his career. His piece “Troubled Waters” serves as a centerpiece for the current showing in the Earl and Virginia Green Art Gallery.   INFLUENCES  Warren was deeply...