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...

Eight Biola cinema students can sleep easy since they discovered Monday that their 3-minute film, “My Suburban Tea,” won Apple's Insomnia Film Festival. The film was chosen from over 1,900 submissions as this year’s Slingjam Creative Award winner. Apple’s Insomnia Film Festival is a 24-hour...

Senate Meeting: 11/27/07 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 Nov. 27. NEW PROPOSALS 1.Party for Café workers,...

Questions submitted for Wednesday's CNN-YouTube Republican debate raise issues that range from global warming -- a question asked by a snowman -- to gun violence to respect for gays. Some of the GOP candidates were reluctant to attend the debate in St. Petersburg, Fla., because they worried the format...

There is a new video sharing Web site on the net -- think YouTube converted to Christianity. Its name is Godtube. That’s right, GodTube.com. And its popularity is growing in the Biola community. With the “t” in "tube" like a shape of the cross, this Christian-based site has a triune purpose:...

The nation's shoppers -- who have been hibernating in recent months because of worries about rising gas prices and falling home values -- jammed malls and stores for pre-dawn discounts on everything from TVs to toys on the official start of Christmas shopping. The aggressive tactics -- bigger discounts...