A man opened fire with a rifle at a busy department store Wednesday, killing eight people in an attack that made holiday shoppers run screaming through a mall and barricade themselves in dressing rooms. The young shooter, who left a note predicting, ''Now I'll be famous,'' wounded five others, two...

I decided to take a Bible elective for the first time this semester. One class in particular struck me as most likely to be terribly interesting: The New Atheism, a 400 class was being offered for the first time at Biola University. The class is structured to point out the flaws in mainstream atheist...

Senate Meeting: 12/04/07 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. 4. NEW PROPOSALS Yearbook editor-in-chief—$800 ...

Biola students may now think twice before spending their scrounged up change on a Snickers bar in the vending machine. Due to the work of A.S. senators and Residence Life staff, those extra coins can now be conveniently donated to help feed a hungry family or free a modern day slave. It just requires...

Biola student José Villalpando makes a great first impression: he’s clean shaven, distinctly Hispanic, and remarkably articulate. With a firm handshake, he never hesitates to greet someone new. His calm and peaceful demeanor gives evidence to the inner working of God’s grace in his life. And even...

For students who attended Friday's chapel, a new perspective on the world AIDS epidemic came into play -- it's what Matt Gundlach, director of Biola's Social Justice Ministry (SJM), calls the “human aspect.” Chapel attendees watched a video in commemoration of the 20th annual World AIDS Day, which...

Due to the continuous rainfall all day Friday the annual Christmas tree lighting which was scheduled for 6:30 tonight has been cancelled. "We are concerned for the safety of our employees and all guests," said Sara Faux, manager of Alumni Events and Volunteer Development, in an email sent out on Friday...

Facebook pushed the boundaries of ad targeting when the online hangout presumed users would want the site to mine their Internet activity. And its retreat this week _ with the decision to make sure users agree first _ underscores the risks social-networking sites face in helping businesses employ...

In Room 5, cluster of fourth-grade students work diligently on their writing assignment at Carmela Elementary School in Whittier, Calif. The atmosphere is energetic considering it is 9:30 a.m., and the children show no signs of boredom with their group assignment. They even eagerly ask Mr. Long, their...

On Thursday, Biola students discovered how to prepare for retirement – starting now. The Crowell School of Business Investment Society hosted a seminar to help college students make the most of their money by teaching them to invest early. “As a college student, you don’t think of retirement...