On April 22, the University of California and California State University school systems announced that they intend to make the COVID-19 vaccine required for students returning to campus.  VACCINATING THE YOUTH According to the Los Angeles Times, the schools are waiting for the Food and Drug Administration...

On April 20, Derek Chauvin’s trial came to a close as the jury unanimously found him guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. The trial, which lasted three weeks, came to a close almost a year after George Floyd was captured dying on video, screaming “I can’t breathe”...

On Feb. 12, the United States Census Bureau announced the delivery of redistricting data to the states has been pushed back to Sept. 30 due to COVD-19 related delays, almost six months later than legal deadlines.  The Census Bureau, delivered every 10 years, will diverge from previous censuses by...

On Sunday, April 11, Black Lives Matter and other anti-racism groups gathered in Huntington Beach to peacefully protest against a White Lives Matter protest scheduled for 1 p.m. at the same location. Sophomore pre-nursing major Independence Whitnak, who attended the protest, explained that the presence...

On April 13 the Biola Student Health Center announced all current students would be eligible to make appointments to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on campus. Appointments began on April 15 for any student above the age of 18.  BIOLA’S EFFORTS  By April 16, the university will have administered...

On March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way back home from a jog by a police officer in London, England. Everard was found to have been sexually assaulted before her murder.  As the world mourned her death, a study conducted by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced...

Religious institutions across the country are awaiting the Senate vote on H.R.5 – the Equality Act. Amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equality Act defines and includes sex, sexual orientation and gender indentity as categories protected from discrimination or segregation. As a religious university...

The U.S. will see nearly a 90% drop in Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses nationwide, according to an article by The Washington Post. Due to manufacturing issues, the government has cut down J&J's vaccine allotment to only 700,000 doses this week, showing a concerning decrease from last week's near...

In March of last year, students, faculty and staff had to readjust to a new way of living outside of campus. Clubs like The Dwelling had to overcome distance in order to provide a safe space for students. The distance, however, poses a unique challenge for students who identify with the LGBTQ community—feeling...

The Student Government Association met for their biweekly senate meeting on Thursday to discuss the last proposal of the year. Bluff senator Schylar Turpel was responsible for presenting a proposal for SGA to bring an In-N-Out truck to Biola’s campus on April 29.  IN-N-OUT PROPOSAL  Turpel submitted...

On April 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to fully reopen California’s economy on June 15 if the state continues the downward trend in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. MASKS MANDATE TO STAY The plan is to do away with the color-coded tier system that controls closures and openings county...

As of April 5, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began pushing to temporarily end home foreclosures until 2022, given the pandemic at hand. President Joe Biden has also begun looking into canceling student debt after pausing loan payments as part of COVID-19 relief, according to USA Today. On...