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Spring Convocation calls students to give their allegiance to Christ

Spring Convocation calls students to give their allegiance to Christ
As Biolans begins their second online semester, students are reminded to focus on Christ rather than be divided by the world.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor January 25, 2021

On Jan. 25, Biola kicked off its spring semester through an online version of convocation via YouTube live. The live stream opened up with a time of worship and prayer led by Dean of Spiritual Development and Campus Pastor Todd Pickett. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT President Barry Corey welcomed back...

Army Reserve student feels lost without decision regarding the spring semester

Army Reserve student feels lost without decision regarding the spring semester
As Biola struggles to reopen, senior Emma Spies fears the future.
Maria Weyne, News Editor December 4, 2020

Time seems to have stopped as students wait for Biola to announce their decision on reopening. Although Biola has sent multiple emails regarding in person school, none have given an exact answer yet. Many are unsure how to move forward with their education, including senior cinema and media arts major...

Fires ablaze throughout Southern California

Fires ablaze throughout Southern California
As the semester comes to a close, Biola’s Campus Safety warns on-campus students of unhealthy air quality due to three fires around Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Maria Weyne, News Editor December 3, 2020

On Dec. 3, Biola’s Campus Safety Emergency Management Team warned remaining on-campus residents of the current fires in Irvine, Corona and San Gabriel Valley in an email. Although the fires do not pose an immediate threat to campus at the moment, students were warned of poor air quality conditions...

Governor Gavin Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order

Governor Gavin Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order
With COVID-19 cases breaking records daily regional stay-at-home orders have been put in place.
Maria Weyne, News Editor December 3, 2020

On Dec. 3, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that five regions in California―the Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, Northern California, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California―would all be under a stay-at-home order due to high rates of COVID-19 patients in immediate care units.  The order...

SGA Rundown: Peer Wellness Ambassadors and SCORR Conference vote

SGA Rundown: Peer Wellness Ambassadors and SCORR Conference vote
As the year comes to an end, senators held their last meeting of the semester.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne December 3, 2020

During the last senate meeting of the year, the Student Government Association welcomed Kate Marie Fitzpatrick and Bailey Giersch to discuss their roles as Peer Wellness Ambassadors. Senators also voted on a SCORR Conference proposal which passed and will include funding for Christian speaker and rapper...

Biola’s reopening plans remain unknown according to recent email

Biola’s reopening plans remain unknown according to recent email
Biola delays communication, citing lack of decision making from Los Angeles County as the cause.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor December 1, 2020

Biola Internal Communications announced another delay regarding spring semester reopening plans in an email on Dec. 1. Although the university hoped to have their plans approved by the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and communicate with students by today, they have extended the update to Dec....

Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic

Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic
With the recent spike in coronavirus cases, Biolans try to plan for Spring 2021.
Maria Weyne, Bethsabe Camacho, and Ashley Grams December 1, 2020

As fall semester comes to a close, Biola students anxiously wait for updates regarding spring semester housing and reopening plans. Although Biola’s official plans have not yet been released, President Barry Corey has informed Biolans that he will be updating students on Dec. 1, after meeting with...

L.A. county officials give no further updates of reopening dates for higher education campuses

L.A. county officials give no further updates of reopening dates for higher education campuses
Biola students receive no updates regarding spring semester as President Corey pushes announcement to Dec. 1.
Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho November 20, 2020

On Nov. 17, Biola Internal Communication sent out an email informing students that the Los Angeles county board of supervisors would be making a decision regarding Biola’s request to allow higher education campuses to gradually reopen for spring. Biola followed up on Nov. 20 stating that President...

SGA Rundown: Spring semester updates

SGA Rundown: Spring semester updates
Senators are updated on what plans for the spring look like amidst more coronavirus limitations.
Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

The Student Government Association met this Thursday afternoon via Zoom to discuss a new proposal to fund the annual SCORR Conference, speak with the Chief of Campus Safety, John Ojeisekhoba, and hear updates from Students We Serve.  SCORR PROPOSAL SGA heard from Katie Bean, the Media Relations Coordinator...

BREAKING: California faces second lockdown in 41 counties due to COVID-19

Empty shelves line the aisles of Stater Bros in La Mirada, California after the second lockdown of the year was announced.
Nonessential businesses and places of worship are shut down once again due to a spike in coronavirus cases.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne November 16, 2020

On Nov. 9, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Four Tier COVID-19 tracking system placed all Southern California counties in the purple tier. The purple tier is the most restrictive level of the system, effectively closing all nonessential businesses. This includes restaurants, movie theaters, places of...

SGA Rundown: Clarity on the spring semester

SGA Rundown: Clarity on the spring semester
Senators are updated on reopening plans.
Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

The Student Government Association met late Thursday afternoon to hear from President Barry Corey about Biola’s plans for next semester. DBC DISCUSSES PLANS FOR SPRING SEMESTER Corey joined the SGA meeting to inform senators on any updates to the current plan to reopen Biola’s campus in the spring....

Biola honors Veterans with with Image of God chapel

Biola honors Veterans with with Image of God chapel
Veterans were given a platform to share their testimony with the Biola community.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor November 11, 2020

To honor and celebrate those who served or are currently serving this country, Biola has dedicated the “Instead #21: Image of God” chapel for student veterans to share their testimony with the Biola community.  The speakers this week are student veterans, a biblical and theological studies major...