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Biola launches Biola LaunchPad

Biola launches Biola LaunchPad
The new entrepreneurship office aims to promote innovation across all nine schools at Biola.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor February 25, 2020

Biola celebrated the launch of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, also known as the Biola Launchpad, on Monday at 5 p.m. at the Fireplace Pavilion. About a dozen students joined the office’s Operations Manager Jordan Terranova and Executive Director Robert Harp to share Chick-fil-A sandwiches...

‘I Heart Biola’ week celebrates the university with gratitude

‘I Heart Biola’ week celebrates the university with gratitude
Students can earn prizes and participate in celebratory events hosted by SAA.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2020

The Student Alumni Association’s 2nd annual “I Heart Biola” week kicked off today in celebration of Biola’s 112th anniversary. The event-filled week began today, starting with a booth where students wrote appreciation letters for faculty and staff, and will end Thursday.  “[We’re] just...

Prospective club seeks to fight anti-Semitism

[Left to right] Catherine Grattan, Caleb Britt and Grattan hope to open CUFI chapter on campus.
Understanding Israel is the best way to peace, the potential club’s leaders say.
Addi Freiheit, Staff Writer February 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20, 2020). Twenty-four million people in the United States––including 9% of Christians––harbor anti-Semetic attitudes, according to the Berman Jewish DataBank. That means that the estimated 6.85 million Jews in the United States are viewed...

President Corey calls for prayer after student hospitalized in car accident

President Corey calls for prayer after student hospitalized in car accident
The student remains in a coma as of Saturday morning.
Brittany Ung and Austin Green February 22, 2020

Nathan Lewis, a freshman business administration major, was hospitalized and remains in a coma after suffering head trauma in an accident Friday night, President Barry Corey said in a campus-wide email on Saturday at 11:20 a.m. The collision occurred at the intersection of Figueras Road and San Esteban...

2020 SCORR conference: Know Love, No Fear

2020 SCORR conference: Know Love, No Fear
The SCORR staff invites everyone to know love in this year’s theme through workshops and panels.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor February 22, 2020

The 24th annual Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation began this morning, Feb. 21, and will last until the evening of Feb. 22. This year’s theme is “Know Love, No Fear,” inspired by 1 John 4:18, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” The theme is designed to encourage...

Racist vandalism marks Black History Month

Black History Month posters in Horton Hall were defaced, at least one marked with a racial slur.
Lack of information about the incident leaves students confused and hurt.
Ashley Grams and Lacey Patrick February 21, 2020

This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20. This story was updated on Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with new information regarding the university’s response to the incident. Posters of influential African American leaders—abolitionists and freedom fighters—defaced by a racial slur.  ...

SGA Rundown: Senate discusses diversity and inclusion responsibilities

SGA Rundown: Senate discusses diversity and inclusion responsibilities
President Renee Waller proposed cutting the coordinator position and dispersing duties across the senate.
Sophia Silvester and Ashley Grams February 20, 2020

The Student Government Association kicked off this week’s meeting by celebrating vice president Seth Gladysz’s birthday. After transitioning to pray in small groups, president Renee Waller discussed budget cuts, the diversity and inclusion coordinator position and the university’s stance on dancing. HOPE...

Campus Engagement limits Mock Rock spending and practice hours

Team BroPoc ending dance pose at the 2019 Mock Rock competition.
The annual lip-sync competition was changed due to concerns regarding student well-being.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 20, 2020

The handbook for Mock Rock this year imposes new limits on spending and practice hours. Teams must end their practices at midnight and must stick to the spending cap of $500.  “There's concerns about students’ grades going down during this time and yes, you can’t pin it all on Mock Rock because...

Crime Log — Feb. 11 – Feb. 17

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This week’s crime log features one case of petty theft.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2020

Petty Theft — The Grove Reported Feb. 17, 5:45 p.m., occurred between Feb. 12 at 4:30 p.m. and Feb. 17 at 4:20 p.m. A student reported that their bike lock had been cut. This case is still active.

Spring Symposium kicks off with an interracial relationship panel

Spring Symposium kicks off with an interracial relationship panel
Four interracial couples spoke about the difficulties and benefits of their relationships.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer February 17, 2020

This year, Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development and the Student Government Association teamed up to present the Spring Symposium series on how to have grace-filled conversations. The series consists of three panel discussions, which they call ‘breaking the ice,’ followed by a student-led...

SGA Rundown: Hope International University proposes dual school dance

SGA Rundown: Hope International University proposes dual school dance
Senators discussed the Student Alumni Association, facilities and budget history.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 13, 2020

Vice president Seth Gladyz and vice president of marketing and communications Christina Lee opened the senate meeting by creating an assembly line filled with candy and sweets. The Student Government Association spent the beginning of their time filling Valentine’s Day goodie bags to pass out to students...

Hot water pipe burst causes water outage

Hot water pipe burst causes water outage
Facilities Management estimated the repair will take two to three days.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor February 13, 2020

An underground hot water pipe between Lot K and the creek on University Drive burst this morning, causing a water outage in several of the upper campus residence halls and apartments. Director of the Physical Plant Jerrel Haugen estimated the leak will be fixed in two to three days. Facilities Management...