AS departments will suffer cuts next fall

New AS budget shifts money away from activities to services.

May 15, 2009

New AS budget shifts money away from activities to services.

Record number of students will walk at graduation

A record-breaking number of Biola undergrad, graduate and BOLD students — almost 1,000 in total — will make their way across the stage at spring commencement this year in a ceremony which will include celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, which started in 1983.

Will Anderson, Writer • May 14, 2009

A record-breaking number of Biola undergrad, graduate and BOLD students — almost 1,000 in total — will make their way across the stage at spring commencement this year in a ceremony which will include celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, which started in 1983.

How safe is Biola from the swine flu?

As headlines around the globe tell of the recent swine flu pandemic, Biola students don’t need to get too anxious, health center officials say.

Elizabeth Phalan, Writer • May 6, 2009

As headlines around the globe tell of the recent swine flu pandemic, Biola students don’t need to get too anxious, health center officials say.

Chapel promotes devotion, reflection, unity regarding Jesus Mural

The Jesus Mural saga continued in Friday's chapel, where several students and faculty offered personal reflections on “The Word.”

Kathryn Watson, Writer • May 2, 2009

The Jesus Mural saga continued in Friday's chapel, where several students and faculty offered personal reflections on “The Word.”

Sallie Mae announces new monthly payment requirement

Student loan company Sallie Mae announced that beginning July 1 students will be required to make monthly payments on their student loans while still in school.

Denise Wood, Writer • May 1, 2009

Student loan company Sallie Mae announced that beginning July 1 students will be required to make monthly payments on their student loans while still in school.

Thomas returns to Biola: Secretary of Education discusses experiences

Biola alumnus Glen W. Thomas ('68), newly appointed Secretary of Education for the State of California, paid a visit to his alma mater Wednesday to give a first-hand account of his career and experiences.

Kathryn Watson, Writer • May 1, 2009

Biola alumnus Glen W. Thomas ('68), newly appointed Secretary of Education for the State of California, paid a visit to his alma mater Wednesday to give a first-hand account of his career and experiences.

A feline frenzy

Jessica Adair escorted her friend to the health center a couple weeks before spring break and heard employees talking about the danger of wild cats on campus. A couple days later, she noticed the felines’ absence around Eagle’s Nest.

Emily Grimsley, Writer • May 1, 2009

Jessica Adair escorted her friend to the health center a couple weeks before spring break and heard employees talking about the danger of wild cats on campus. A couple days later, she noticed the felines’ absence around Eagle’s Nest.

Quest for new dean of humanities comes close to a conclusion

An in-house English faculty member will soon fill Biola’s dean of humanities post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.

Kathryn Watson, Writer • May 1, 2009

An in-house English faculty member will soon fill Biola’s dean of humanities post, which has been vacant for nearly a year.

Swine flu cases pass 100 but still mild

Health officials on Thursday stressed that people with flu-like symptoms should avoid public transportation but said everyone else needs only to follow commonsense precautions, as the nation's swine flu cases passed 100, reaching 16 states. The Obama administration stood solidly against closing the U.S.-Mexico border, with Vice President Joe Biden calling it "a monumental undertaking" that would do little good.

Associated Press, Writer • April 30, 2009

Health officials on Thursday stressed that people with flu-like symptoms should avoid public transportation but said everyone else needs only to follow commonsense precautions, as the nation's swine flu cases passed 100, reaching 16 states. The Obama administration stood solidly against closing the U.S.-Mexico border, with Vice President Joe Biden calling it "a monumental undertaking" that would do little good.

Miller resigns from Provost position

In a move that will bring sweeping changes for the school, Biola’s chief academic officer, Provost Gary Miller, announced earlier this month that he will resign effective June 30, 2009.

April 24, 2009

In a move that will bring sweeping changes for the school, Biola’s chief academic officer, Provost Gary Miller, announced earlier this month that he will resign effective June 30, 2009.

Youth volunteering dips, first time since 9/11

An analysis of federal data has found that the percentage of teens who volunteer dipped in recent years, ending an upward trend that began after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Associated Press, Writer • April 23, 2009

An analysis of federal data has found that the percentage of teens who volunteer dipped in recent years, ending an upward trend that began after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Jesus Mural ignites faculty discourse

The existence and ethnicity of the monumental Jesus Mural – officially known as “The Word” – have sparked spirited debate on campus for years. However, Biola recently decided to get the discussion out into the open, starting with an interdisciplinary faculty forum entitled, “Educating for Unity: The Convergence of Art, Theology and Race at Biola University” that took place Tuesday morning.

April 8, 2009

The existence and ethnicity of the monumental Jesus Mural – officially known as “The Word” – have sparked spirited debate on campus for years. However, Biola recently decided to get the discussion out into the open, starting with an interdisciplinary faculty forum entitled, “Educating for Unity: The Convergence of Art, Theology and Race at Biola University” that took place Tuesday morning.