On Oct. 6, Andrews Banquet Room transformed into a small-scale globe as local and global students mingled over pupusas and rice dishes from El Salvador, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile and the Philippines. Meet the Neighbors is an annual Global Student Programs and Development event where...

Campus Safety brought an earthquake simulator to Fluor Fountain on Oct. 2 to better prepare students who were unaccustomed to earthquake-prone Southern California. All students were welcome to participate in the 18-second simulation of a 6.7 magnitude earthquake. Big Shaker Enterprises, which supplied...

The Student Government Association senate set out Thursday to take care of some familiar business in an unfamiliar place. The senate moved its meeting to the Lehman Board Conference room in Metzger Hall as their normal space in the Student Union Building was temporarily transformed into a backstage area...

On Oct. 4, Campus Safety sent a mass email to Biola students informing them of potential danger posed by “transient individuals.” Students were advised to act cautiously around parking lots and shopping centers near Rosecrans and Valley View where the individuals have been known to congregate. This...

The Business Startup Competition added a new workshop to its itinerary with the addition of Evening with the Stars on Oct. 1. This allowed prospective Startup Competition participants to attend a question-and-answer style workshop, where they got to hear from previous competition winners. The winners...

Minor in Possession of Tobacco/Paraphernalia — Alpha Hall Reported Sept. 28, 11:10 p.m., occurred prior to 11:10 p.m. Student Development reported a student for possession of tobacco in Alpha Hall. Campus Safety officers investigated the report and cleared it, though a citation was issued. Campus...

Last fall, two students came to Bon Appétit with an idea for a service that would let customers request food to be delivered anywhere on campus. Their idea came to fruition in January, with Tapingo users able to order from Eagles’ Nest and Blackstone Cafe by pressing the newly active delivery tab. Just...

As if adjusting to college life is not hard enough, global student Baillie Myers also had to become accustomed to American culture upon moving from Puebla Mexico to Biola, her freshman year. While the sophomore psychology major is technically an American citizen, she has always felt her real home...

Biola Hour celebrated Korean culture with a performance from the Korean Children’s Choir from the Far East Broadcasting Company as well as hearing from Christian evangelist Billy Kim on Sept. 28. Kim is renowned around Korea for his ministry, and is currently president of the FEBC-Korea. To...

Amid deafening noise inside Chase Gymnasium, Blackstone Hall won the Nationball championship for the first time. Horton Hall faced Blackstone in an intense 10-minute final round of dodgeball before the referees declared the northernmost dorm on campus the 2018 winners. As the white-clad Blackstone...

After the school year’s first open proposal day last week, Thursday’s Student Government Association senate meeting gave senators a chance to vote on the three outside proposals, all of which would fund existing campus events. Before the voting period, however, some special guests arrived to the...

Calvary Chapel, which serves as a hub for those seeking to fulfill their chapel credits or to find solace, underwent some major changes last summer. Massive renovations were completed early this semester, replacing the white and gray color scheme with stained glass and gold accents, complete with a golden...