Biola prepares for worst in shifty economy
A hiring freeze is among several precautionary measures Biola will take in light of worsening economic conditions which have hurt the university’s endowment, said President Corey last week in letters to students, faculty and staff.
AS Senate: Atheist debate and commuter party
At the AS Senate’s weekly Tuesday meetings, senators give audience to parties requesting money, vote on pending proposals and discuss finances. Here is an outlined summary of the most recent senate meeting, which was held Dec. 2.
Tijuana ministry members forced to stay home
Biola’s Tijuana Ministry cancelled their Nov. 22 trip to Tijuana due to increasing violence in Mexico, said Barbara Miller, director of spiritual life. In the 12 years of its existence, TJ, which travels to Tijuana four to five times a semester, has never cancelled a trip because of violence or danger, said Miller.
Corey unveils university plan
President Corey pushed for social justice and diversity initiatives in a six-point draft of the university plan he submitted to the board of trustees late last month. After affirming the initiatives, the various committees of the board have begun drafting specific plans to execute those goals, which will form the backbone of Biola’s long-term strategic plan, to be unveiled in the spring.
Is Biola eco-friendly?
Recently, three Biola graduate students conducted a study of the Caf and grounds keeping to determine how much effort the school is putting into having a smaller impact on the environment. The students spoke with Biola faculty involved in each area to find facts about the school’s practices, along with suggestions to help students conserve resources.
Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious
Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, feared to be the weakest in decades.
Biola student takes bold initiative to reach Africa (VIDEO)
What one man calls missions, another calls The Embarkment. Sophomore Joshua Watson is fulfilling his call to travel to Uganda to do what he can to meet the endless needs in the country. Tyler Madsen, creator of the company LoveNailTree, describes The Embarkment as “an embarking on an adventure to help people.”
Westmont fire prompts swift Biola response
Members of the Biola community took it upon themselves last week to organize response efforts to Westmont College, which was hit by the recent string of wildfires. Last Thursday night, wildfires broke out in the Montecito, Calif. area, which is nestled in the hills of Santa Barbara. Around 6 p.m. flames erupted just above Westmont.
AS senate approves funding for several semester-end parties
AS is putting on an upper campus Christmas party that will reach over 1,000 students. The event will take place Dec. 5 on the walkway between Horton and Emerson, and will be open to all upper campus students.
Peter Pan To Hit The Stage (Video)
The Torrey Theater club will be showcasing their theatrical performance of Peter Pan starting Friday Nov. 21 through Nov. 23. The first performances of the year, directed by Katherine Zilka, is based on J.M. Barrie's Original Peter Pan or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, and specially adapted by Zilka. Check out the video for a closer look at this student-run performance.
Vehicle vandalism on campus: Should students be concerned?
Car-related vandalism and crime is low on campus, but that shouldn’t stop students from taking common sense precautionary measures, said Justin Shelby, Campus Safety’s administrative manager.
Shaking out the kinks: Campus Safety runs a campus-wide earthquake drill
What would happen to Biola if “the big one” hit? Last week a team of Biola staff got a peek. Campus Safety, along with administrators all around campus, responded Thursday to a mock catastrophic earthquake that inflicted heavy damage and many injuries on Biola’s campus.
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