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3 ND college students found dead in pond

In these three undated photos provided by Dickenson State University, missing students, from left, Kyrstin Gemar, 22, of Grossmont, Calif., Ashley Neufeld, 21, of Brandon, Manitoba in Canada, and Afton Williamson, 20, of Lake Elsinore, Calif. are shown. (AP Photo/Dickenson State University)
Three missing North Dakota college softball players were found dead Tuesday in a Jeep pulled from a pond.
Associated Press, Writer November 3, 2009
Three missing North Dakota college softball players were found dead Tuesday in a Jeep pulled from a pond.

Honduras expert spotlights international injustice

Speaker exhorts students to care about those beyond U.S. borders.
Alexandra Montiel, Writer October 29, 2009
Speaker exhorts students to care about those beyond U.S. borders.

Social justice minor approved

New minor will train students to reach suffering people around the world.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer October 29, 2009
New minor will train students to reach suffering people around the world.

Biola bloggers prove to be effective recruiters

Students in Biola's Ambassador program blog as part of their job to attract new students to the university.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer October 28, 2009
Students in Biola's Ambassador program blog as part of their job to attract new students to the university.

Students form Biola chapter of leadership society

A group of Biola students are awaiting the start of their own chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.
Lydia Ness, Writer October 26, 2009
A group of Biola students are awaiting the start of their own chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success.

Torrey Conference gives face to suffering

Erik and Donna Thoennes, both Biola professors, hold up signs with their daughter, Caroline Thoennes, during a procession of cardboard sign testimonies at Wednesday's final Torrey Conference session. The couple, after being childless for 19 years, adopted Caroline from Taiwan two summers ago.
Biolans crammed into the gym and overflowed into Crowell and Sutherland Halls Wednesday to kick off this year’s Torrey Conference.
Harmony Wheeler, Writer October 22, 2009
Biolans crammed into the gym and overflowed into Crowell and Sutherland Halls Wednesday to kick off this year’s Torrey Conference.

Freshman injured in bike accident

Freshman injured in bike accident
A freshman suffered a biking injury after a car almost struck him as he exited Lot H.
Kathryn Watson, Writer October 21, 2009
A freshman suffered a biking injury after a car almost struck him as he exited Lot H.

SUB may get more offices

Talks are underway to allow Multi-Ethnic Programs to expand their office space in the upper SUB.
Heather Tanji, Writer October 21, 2009
Talks are underway to allow Multi-Ethnic Programs to expand their office space in the upper SUB.

Eagle mascot suit to be replaced

Eagle mascot suit to be replaced
Biola’s dilapidated Eagle mascot suit will be retired at the beginning of November and be replaced by a newer, hopefully longer-lasting one.
Alethia Selby, Writer October 20, 2009
Biola’s dilapidated Eagle mascot suit will be retired at the beginning of November and be replaced by a newer, hopefully longer-lasting one.

Student featured in OC Register article

A Torrey student who overcame a smoking addiction after coming to Biola is featured on the front page of Wednesday's Orange County Register.
October 14, 2009
A Torrey student who overcame a smoking addiction after coming to Biola is featured on the front page of Wednesday's Orange County Register.

WEB ONLY: Biola enlists in iTunes college service

Biola, already an Apple campus, is now going to participate in a new “virtual university” program with iTunes.
Patricia Diaz, Writer October 14, 2009
Biola, already an Apple campus, is now going to participate in a new “virtual university” program with iTunes.

WEB ONLY: Scientologist peppered with questions at lecture

Top Orange County Scientologist speaks at Biola about the basics of his religion.
Michael Farr, Writer October 14, 2009
Top Orange County Scientologist speaks at Biola about the basics of his religion.