This week, the Student Government Association discussed goals for the spring semester and Title IX Coordinator Nallely Lopez gave a presentation about student safety.  SPRING SEMESTER GOALS Senators placed goals to increase interaction with constituents, aiming to promote SGA as a voice for the student...

On Wednesday students gathered around the Fireplace Pavillion for a meeting regarding the spring intramural season. During the meeting, intramural coordinator Hayden Leever explained that intramural sports are meant to unite the student body.   CHALLENGES AND CONNECTION This academic year marked...

Vandalism — Rosecrans Avenue  Occurred between Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. and Jan. 1. Damage occurred to the passenger side door frame of the car. No report was filed and the report was cleared by exception. Oral Copulation — On Campus Reported Jan. 10 at 9:13 a.m., occurred during the Fall 2021 semester.  Additional...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development calls for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to complete an updated count every two years of the homeless population. The count determines the amount of federal funding LAHSA receives to support the homeless community. LAHSA rescheduled the...

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Mock Rock will make a triumphant return to Biola on April 8. One of Biola’s most beloved traditions, this electrifying lip-synch battle pulses with high-energy music and upbeat dance routines. In past years, teams of 40 to 80 students spent months brainstorming...

This week, the Student Government Association discussed extending open hours and considered events to engage students during the spring semester.  OPEN HOURS PROPOSAL Senators discussed a proposal to increase residence hall open hours on Thursday and Friday. Currently,  open hours run from 6 to 11...

On Jan. 11 the Los Angeles United School District started their spring semester. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, while thousands of students returned to campus, many seats were unfilled. LAUSD calculated that approximately 70% of students attended their first day back on campus. MANDATORY TESTING Before...

During the holiday season the omicron variant spread across the country, leading higher education in California and abroad to reevaluate in-person learning. On Dec. 29 Biola announced that the spring semester would start remotely. ARRIVING ON CAMPUS Biola’s plan to start the semester online only...

This holiday season marked the rise of the omicron COVID-19 variant. Omicron cases already surpassed previous coronavirus positive tests, according to an article from the Wall Street Journal. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus cases climbed over the last...

On Dec. 1, President Barry Corey announced that the Student Conference on Racial Reconciliation will transition into an independent conference.  THE TIME WAS RIGHT Chief Diversity Officer Tamra Malone said that following the 2021 conference, SCORR’s first virtual conference, they realized SCORR’s...

Between 95,000 and 100,000 Russian troops have amassed on the border between Russia and Ukraine, leading to warnings from the Biden administration that the Russian military may be planning to invade Ukraine as soon as 2022. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. plans to react...