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...

This week, the Student Government Association considered how to represent a diverse student body well and deliberated three proposals.  SERVING DIVERSE STUDENTS Vice president of diversity and inclusion Liz Koh gave a presentation about the importance of senators representing a diverse student body...

Freight trains all around the United States will come to a halt on Sept. 16 for a union strike. This movement will affect goods and resources transportation as well as commuters utilizing Metrolink and Amtrak transportation. This strike will be the first nationwide rail strike in 30 years.  STRIKING...

Sept. 11 marked 200 days since Russia first invaded Ukraine, and things have changed drastically since then. Ukraine’s counteroffensive is shifting the momentum of the war. Since the beginning of the war on Feb. 24, 2022, many developments have altered the trajectory of the war, giving and taking power...

As political tensions rise in the United States, the midterm elections taking place Nov. 8 have added to the nation’s stress. Midterm elections will sway the power of the Senate and House of Representatives in the way of either major political party — Democratic or Republican.  THE HOUSE AND THE...

Biola’s power flickered around 4-5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba reported the flicker was due to strong winds caused by Hurricane Kay in Baja, California. Ojeisekhoba said that a transformer in La Mirada also blew out as a result of the wind, which caused the power...