Biola’s major ongoing renovations around campus have not excluded the newly renovated fitness center.  The fitness center received a new coat of paint, repaired air conditioning and updated equipment and machines. These upgrades notably freshened and brightened the atmosphere for students wanting...

The new semester has kicked off as incoming and returning students fought to claim the Nationball Champion title. The long-standing tradition of dodgeball between Biola’s “nations,” dorms and the off-campus+community (OCC), ushered in dozens of students to represent their teams with pride.  “I...

The start of a new year always brings challenges and excitement, especially for students who are new to Biola. New Student Orientation started on Aug. 24 and leaders welcomed students back to campus on a warm Thursday. Many students were introduced to a decorated dorm hall and welcoming residential assistants....

 Dr. Alina Beary, professor of Torrey Honors College, died Aug. 30 following a fatal pedestrian-vehicle accident. Dr. Barry Corey sent a campus-wide email to the Biola community on Aug. 31. “This news breaks my heart,” he said in his email statement. “For some of our incoming Torrey students,...

The water was murky green and nighttime darkness engulfed the congregation as students kneeled in the shallow Talbot East pool, surrounded by over 200 students cheering for their baptisms. Students wore their jeans and t-shirts that, moments before, were drenched in sweat from intense worship, but now...

Mark Muha, who currently serves as the vice president of student life and dean of students at Trinity International University in Illinois, will assume the role of vice president for Student Development on July 1, 2023. Biola’s former vice president for Student Development, André Stephens, left the...

On July 1, 2023, former Amazon and General Motors Executive Dr. Michael Arena will step into the position of Dean of Biola’s Crowell School of Business. The current dean of Crowell, Gary Lindblad, announced his retirement last fall and will continue in the position through June 2023.  “Dr. Arena...

According to CNN, former President Donald J. Trump became the first former president to officially face criminal charges when he was indicted in New York on Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury for more than 30 counts related to business fraud. Trump’s criminal charges come following a cover-up of hush...

California has been facing the effects of extreme winter storms — rain, floods, snow and mudslides. According to the Los Angeles Times, Montebello, a city in Los Angeles County, was hit by a tornado on March 22, the strongest to touch down in the county since 1983.  Though spring has arrived and...

The Fireplace Pavilion hummed with activity this Wednesday evening during the Women’s History Month Vendor Fair. Biola-affiliated women artisans set up shop on the patio beside the huge stone fireplace and advertised their wares — jewelry, paintings and handmade cards, among other crafts.  CARDS...

Trespassing - Metzger Hall Reported on March 11, occurred on March 11 at 2 p.m. A person not connected to the university was bothering staff in Metzger Hall and Campus Safety officers removed him from campus. The case has been cleared by exception. Hit and Run - Emerson Parking (Lot L) Reported...