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Biola Chess Club

Biola Chess Club
A club for chess experts and novices to have fun.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

If you love chess or are interested in playing, check out the Biola Chess club, led by sophomore business administrator Elijah Chen. ACTIVITIES The Chess Club meets every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at BUSN 103. Multiple chessboards are set up on tables, and people are invited to come play matches...

Biola’s active clubs

Biola’s active clubs
How to get involved with a smaller community on campus through a club.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor March 18, 2024

Biola University offers a variety of clubs that provide students the opportunity to find community while learning new things. Here is a look at some of the clubs that are currently active on campus. UNICYCLE CLUB In the Unicycle Club, students can learn about encouragement, perseverance and balance....

Music in March

Music composition major Alexander Reams, music major Jason Rhue and worship arts major Caleb Britt serenade the audience with saxophone melodies.
Upcoming music events from the Conservatory of Music.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

The Conservatory of Music will be hosting three events during March. Be sure to mark your calendars for the following performances. MARCH 13: BRASS QUINTET  The Conservatory of Music will be hosting a performance featuring several applied lesson instructors from the Conservatory at the Lancing Recital...

Mock Rock Preview

Former Mock Rock team, Free Fun.
Biola's beloved traditions is just around the corner.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor March 11, 2024

Mock Rock, Biola’s annual lip-syncing dance contest, is just around the corner and participants are bringing their A-game to win the competition. The event seeks to create a community among students and bring the campus together.  With various teams competing to take home the gold, some begin practicing...

Biola Theater’s upcoming performance

Biola Theater’s upcoming performance
An uncomfortable yet hopeful tale of a teenager.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

On March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Art Gallery, Biola Theater presents Mermaid, an adaptation of the original “Little Mermaid” tale by Hans Christian Anderson. The play, written by Polly Teale, explores the coming-of-age of Blue, who explores her identity through an imaginary character, the Little...

Composition Concert 2024: A showcase of musical workmanship

Composition Concert 2024: A showcase of musical workmanship
Original compositions by student composers performed live at Lancing Recital Hall.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

Friends and families of several student composers gathered in Lansing Recital Hall on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. to listen to the live performance of original music compositions. Pianos, stringed instruments and even a bassoon would bring the student composers’ works to life and display their talent and...

Hands of Prayer

One of multiple prayer hands located in front of Rose Prayer Chapel
Repurposing art to share a message.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor March 6, 2024

We all take on different postures when we enter into prayer with God. However, how does the way we position ourselves affect how we focus on God? Rebekah Stockinger is a junior sculpture and animation major. This past fall, Stockinger was taking Animation 1 with Aaron Holmes, professor of art, and...

Biola’s Zumba Club

Biola’s Zumba Club
Students can experience a fun and effective workout through dancing.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor February 12, 2024

Biola offers students the opportunity to join a variety of clubs and become involved in smaller communities on campus and Zumba club is one of these clubs that students can join. This female-only club was started by junior kinesiology major Madeline Cliffe, the president of the club, and Eden Araujo,...

“The Gondoliers:” a charming comedy

The Biola Opera performs “The Gondoliers."
Biola Opera sparks laughter and fun with its latest production.
Jason Lee, Staff Writer February 10, 2024

In a colorful combination of romance and comedy, The Biola Opera performed “The Gondoliers,” a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, last week. The performance looks back to a romanticized period in Venice, Italy, while also adding hints of modern humor. SYNOPSIS “The Gondoliers” is a collaborative...

Art hobbyist: Isabella Ye

Artwork by Isabella Ye.
Feature shows a student's creative side.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor February 5, 2024

There are several creative and artistic people here at Biola, both within and outside of art-related majors. Isabella Ye is a sophomore psychology major minoring in music and is a part of Torrey Honors. In her free time, Ye taps into her artistic side.  “I have been actively creating visual art...

Faith and the Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble Director Cliff Hulling
Taking a closer look at the Jazz Ensemble through the eyes of jazz director Cliff Hulling.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2024

The Jazz Ensemble is one of the many music ensembles of the Conservatory and is part of the commercial music program. The band features trombones, trumpets, saxophones and more, exploring a wide range of music with Cliff Hulling as their jazz director. HULLING’S CAREER JOURNEY Hulling has worked...

Celebrating Gospel Fest 2024

Gospel Choir leading worship during Gospel Fest.
Worshiping the Lord in a variety of ways with Gospel Choir.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2024

The night of Jan. 28, people from all around campus and outside of Biola poured into Chase Gymnasium to celebrate an annual Biola tradition: Gospel Fest. The crowd gathered at the bleachers or the center of the gym, clapping and cheering as the Gospel Choir strode up to the front. The band struck...