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Weekend seminar addresses Christian role in politics

Biola Professor Kevin Lewis speaks at one of three class sessions included in the political series, "Sanity in the Voting Booth." The lectures focused on the Christian's role in the November elections. Photo by BRAD MIERSMA/ The Chimes
Biola's apologetics department sponsors a seminar to help people work through Christians' responsibilities and roles in politics.
Michelle Orgill, Writer November 2, 2010
Biola's apologetics department sponsors a seminar to help people work through Christians' responsibilities and roles in politics.

Preview for 2010 Elections

Preview for 2010 Elections
Elections tomorrow will have a large impact, reflecting America's political mindset at the mid-term mark of President Obama's career.
Kathryn Watson, Writer November 1, 2010
Elections tomorrow will have a large impact, reflecting America's political mindset at the mid-term mark of President Obama's career.

Biola announces new theatre major

A theatre major has recently been approved and is coming to Biola in fall 2011.
October 29, 2010
A theatre major has recently been approved and is coming to Biola in fall 2011.

CSA presents lecture on free trade products [Updated]

Andrea Saccoccio, activist with International Justice Mission, speaks at The Dark Side of Chocolate event about the realities of slavery in the chocolate industry on Monday night. Students were encouraged to consider free trade chocolate. Photo by Katie Juranek
Biola's Coalition for Social Action hosted an event Monday night to discuss the "dark side of chocolate," focusing on slavery and the importance of free trade products.
October 28, 2010
Biola's Coalition for Social Action hosted an event Monday night to discuss the "dark side of chocolate," focusing on slavery and the importance of free trade products.

Torrey Conference relates to students

A wrap up of this year's Torrey Conference "Blessed are the Peacemakers."
Alethia Selby, Writer October 28, 2010
A wrap up of this year's Torrey Conference "Blessed are the Peacemakers."

Officer in Tuesday night crash was driving through green light [updated]

A La Mirada officer stands by on the scene of a car crash on the corner of La Mirada Blvd and Oakwood Lane Tuesday night. City firefighters, police, and campus safety were involved in the scene. No Biola students were confirmed to be involved. Photo by Kelsey Heng
An accident occurred on La Mirada Boulevard and Oakwood Lane Tuesday night, affecting students and cutting off traffic.
Kathryn Watson, Writer October 26, 2010
An accident occurred on La Mirada Boulevard and Oakwood Lane Tuesday night, affecting students and cutting off traffic.

Biola Campus Safety prepares for quake with Great California Shakeout

Captain Berry of the Los Angeles COunty Fire Department (left center) and John Ojeisekhoba, Biola Campus Safety Chief (right center) put together an evacuation plan at last Thursday's Great California ShakeOut. The citywide earthquake drill, set as a real life situation, was held on Biola's campus. Photo by Kelsey Heng
La Mirada and Biola Campus Safety participated in the Great California Shakeout through participating in an earthquake drill on Thursday, October 21.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer October 25, 2010
La Mirada and Biola Campus Safety participated in the Great California Shakeout through participating in an earthquake drill on Thursday, October 21.

Biola simulcasts 2010 Lausanne Conference

Friday night brought the first simulcast of the 2010 Lausanne Mission Conference at Biola.
Kathryn Watson, Writer October 23, 2010
Friday night brought the first simulcast of the 2010 Lausanne Mission Conference at Biola.

Biola to simulcast Third Annual Lausanne Congress on World Evangelism

The simulcast offered Friday and Saturday will allow Biola students to join President Corey in Cape Town and see Biola professors speak at the conference.
Michelle Orgill, Writer October 21, 2010
The simulcast offered Friday and Saturday will allow Biola students to join President Corey in Cape Town and see Biola professors speak at the conference.

Biola University kicks off 2010 Torrey Conference

The 75th Biola Torrey Conference "Blessed are the Peacemakers" began Wednesday morning in Chase Gymnasium with a session led by Tim Pollard. Photo by MIKE VILLA
The first day of Biola's 75th Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference featured two speakers from Peacemaker Ministries and introduced students to the highly relevant topic of conflict resolution.
Alethia Selby, Writer October 21, 2010
The first day of Biola's 75th Annual Torrey Memorial Bible Conference featured two speakers from Peacemaker Ministries and introduced students to the highly relevant topic of conflict resolution.

Biola apologetics department hosts “God and Evolution” seminar

Intelligent design, evolution, and different faiths converged at Saturday’s seminar.
October 21, 2010
Intelligent design, evolution, and different faiths converged at Saturday’s seminar.

Biola University Institutional Research releases 2010 diversity statistics

Despite efforts towards multiculturalism, Biola continues to remain a majority white school.
Kimberly Martinez, Writer October 21, 2010
Despite efforts towards multiculturalism, Biola continues to remain a majority white school.