Just before 7 a.m. the Silverado Canyon Fire broke out east of Santa Ana between Santiago and Silverado Canyons. Later in the morning the Blue Ridge Fire, previously named the Green Fire, erupted near Yorba Linda on the Green River.  Both of these fires are spewing smoke and ash across the Southern...

Frustration flows from Biola student teachers as they attempt to complete their fieldwork through Zoom. According to Associate Professor of Education, Dr. Dennis Eastman, the connections student teachers experienced with their students were typically close, however, blank screens and muted microphones...

Biola will host a drive-thru commencement ceremony for graduates of both the Spring and Fall 2020 semesters. Due to the coronavirus, the University Events team was tasked with finding a way to host a graduation ceremony while still adhering to health and safety measures issued by the county and state. The...

A few weeks after Hurricane Laura tore through the southeastern United States, Tammy Sandoval, a 39-year-old senior psychology major, felt called to service. She left the comfort of her own home in hopes of rebuilding what was left for others. Upon arriving, she entered a dark and seemingly peaceful...

On Oct. 8 and 9, Biola Admissions held their 2020 College Access Event, which reflected their team's new goal: helping the university become a Hispanic Serving Institution. While only 13% of post-secondary institutions are HSI accredited, they serve two-thirds of all Hispanic students in the nation....

The Student Government Association met via Zoom Thursday afternoon to discuss updates from Dean of Community Life Sandy Hough, vote on a new constitution proposal and take part in a diversity training with Chief Diversity Office, Tamra Malone.  WHAT’S NEW FOR SGA Since the Title IX regulation changed...

With chapels fully online this semester, students are looking for other ways to worship. Junior administration major Alissa Wooley and her sister Aidyn Wooley, a Biola alumna, have partnered with Green Hills Church in La Habra to create a Singspiration-inspired worship night called seven:nine. “My...

After racial tensions emerged last semester involving a racial slur on a poster in Horton Hall and a controversial meme posted by an anonymous social media account, administration opened up a time for students to address the impact it had on their lives during a lament session. Biola has since launched...

As elections draw near, Biola seeks to provide students with the right tools to engage with their democracy. Their goal is not to tell students who or what to vote for, but instead, supply them with accurate, concise information to allow them to make their own decisions.  THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE After...

The Student Government Association connected Thursday afternoon via Zoom to discuss a new proposal, hear updates from the Student Missionary Union, and learn more about Biola’s global student population.  A NEW PROPOSAL SGA heard from their president, Keren Godwin, about an upcoming proposal involving...

On Sept. 18, the United States woke up to news that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died. “When I heard the news that she had passed away my heart broke over the notion and idea that she carried the weight of the United States of American on her shoulders,” said Dean of the...

On Tuesday night, Brandon Taylor, Biola’s assistant sports information director, stated that Biola Athletics has shifted into Phase 2 of Biola’s COVID-19 Action Plan. “In partnership with the Health Center and the Biola Nursing Program, Biola Athletics has begun weekly COVID-19 testing to ensure...