At least nineteen people have been confirmed dead from the effects of Hurricane Ian so far, exceeding the eleven deaths Hurricane Fiona caused.  Hurricane Ian has torn through Florida and Cuba, leaving extensive damages wherever it passes. On Sept. 24, President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency...

This week’s meeting for the Student Government Association opened with a presentation from diversity coordinator Isaiah Swasey about interacting with students from diverse cultures.  “About 30% of Biola’s population are students from diverse backgrounds,” Swasey said. “Knowing how to interact...

Over the course of the month, Gov. Gavin Newsom has moved to sign multiple bills into action. On Sept. 5, Newsom signed a bill to improve worker conditions and raise fast food workers' minimum wage to $22 an hour.  “Today’s action gives hard working fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat...

In August, California Gov. Gavin Newsom began the process to pass The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or the FAST Recovery Act (AB 257). Since then, Newsom signed the act into law and filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 5. Along with protecting workers’ rights similar to...

Hispanic Heritage Month began on Sept. 15, and Biola has made an effort at honoring all the diverse Latin countries represented on campus. Each year, Biola has celebrated this month from Sept. 15–Oct. 15.  “Each year we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15–Oct. 15 by celebrating...

Over the span of the past four months, schools have opted out of or been dismissed from the U.S. News & World Report rankings, most notably including Ivy League school Columbia University. Despite consistently securing a place amongst the top 5 colleges, Columbia math professor Michael Thaddeus brought...

Opening the session this week at the Student Government Association, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Isaiah Swasey defined what it means to be a Hispanic or Latino student. He addressed specific challenges they might face and listed resources available to them. Noting that Biola’s current population...

Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 17, whipping up dangerous winds and cutting electricity and running water. The day after the hurricane struck Puerto Rico, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration. Many other islands and some U.S. states are expecting Hurricane Fiona to make landfall,...

Hit and Run — Alpha Hall Reported on Aug. 27, occurred between Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 1:40 p.m. A student vehicle was scratched in a hit and run in the Alpha parking lot. The case is still active.  Hit and Run — Off Campus Reported on Aug. 28, occurred on Aug. 28 at 9:40 p.m. A...

Just a day after the nation received news of delayed rail services due to anticipated strikes, President Joe Biden announced the deal that eased tensions. The negotiations took place in a 20-hour consecutive timeframe.  Rail workers were planning to go on strike on Sept. 16 after failing to reach...