The Student Government Association met Thursday afternoon to brainstorm ways to encourage students to vote, discuss community building and promote Hispanic Heritage Month. GETTING STUDENTS TO VOTE SGA is currently seeking out ways to get students to participate in the election coming up on Nov. 3....

This story was edited on Sept. 17 at 3:15 p.m. with more information. On Thursday, Sept. 17, Biola Internal Communications and the University Compliance Task Force announced the continued closure of campus through the end of the fall semester via email.  “For the balance of this semester Biola...

Along with other departments, Biola Campus Safety has been adjusting to transitions brought by COVID-19. Even though there is only a fraction of the usual number of students physically on campus, criminals have seen it as an opportunity to commit more crime, according to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba. SHIFT...

As Biola transitioned to a fully online format, many student-led organizations adapted their relationally-based organizations to a computer screen. The Student Missionary Union faced a bigger challenge than most, which involved creating and sending out missions teams in the midst of a global shutdown.  GLOBAL...

On July 28, President Barry Corey announced Biola would be moving forward in a completely remote format. Although faculty and staff were anticipating this decision, on-campus involvement teams had to come up with new ways to stay connected.  Biola's admissions and on-campus engagement teams had to...

The Student Government Association gathered Thursday afternoon to train personnel, discuss social media engagement plans and advocate for student mental health. MEDIA UPDATES SGA is pursuing more avenues to connect with students remotely, including Instagram, the Biola App and audio platforms. As interaction...

Before the fall semester began, faculty and staff anticipated to teach students through hybrid classes. Biola had designed a system that would allow a limited number of students to be present in class, while others watched via Zoom. When President Barry Corey announced that Biola’s campus would be...

Petty Theft ―  Feinberg Hall  Reported July 14 at 9 a.m., occurred between May 27 and July 14.   A box of Keurig coffee pods was reported missing, the box was later found. No follow up was necessary.  Possession of Marijuana ―  Lot G  Reported Aug 24 at 10:49 p.m. A campus safety...

Fires have ravaged California over the past several years. At the end of most summers, Northern Californians are overcome with the fear of losing their homes as evacuation orders are dished out across multiple counties. This year was no different, as over 300 fires were sparked due to 11,000 lighting...

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Biola’s first remote semester kicked off on Aug. 31, 2020. Although classes simply transitioned to Zoom meetings, other aspects of student life, such as chapels, faced more challenges.  With the issue of time zones and students’ shifting schedules, Assistant Dean...

The Student Government Association met this Thursday via Zoom to kick off the remote fall semester. SGA president Keren Godwin and vice president Gretchen Ferguson led introductions as members zoomed in from across the country.  CONTINUING COMMUNITY  Ferguson explained how SGA plans to continue empowering...