The study abroad fair took to Sutherland Way by the fountain on Sept. 13, providing information and resources to students interested in taking a semester abroad. Senior sociology major Elena Jones studied abroad in Ecuador last spring. This program is offered both fall and spring semesters, according...

The Student Government Association senate voted on its first internal proposal of the year during Thursday’s meeting while discussing several changes to SGA hour. These changes include a new polling system, some changes to location and table setups and a revamped approach for the off campus communities....

While Biola is officially considered a private campus, the 6-foot tall wall behind Hart Hall has done little to prevent individuals with criminal intent from trespassing. Due to recommendations from Campus Safety last summer, construction for an enhanced wall is currently underway in order to increase...

Trespassing — La Mirada Apartments Reported Sept. 5, 12:30 a.m. An officer reported an individual digging through the dumpster near the apartment. Officers made contact with the individual and asked them to leave. They left without further incident. Petty Theft — Horton Hall Reported Sept....

UPDATE 5:35 PM: The LASD says it has cleared the area and confirmed that they are not looking for any other suspects. See tweets below. No Biola students were at a Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Downey, Calif., when reports of an active shooter emerged from the hospital Tuesday, Campus Safety chief...

On June 28 Campus Safety officer Sgt. Jose Alvarez received the Award of Valor from the International Association of Law Enforcement Administrators for his heroic actions on Dec. 13, 2017. Alvarez was on patrol that night when he saw a woman, who was a non-student, sitting on the edge of parking lot...

A dedication ceremony for Calvary Chapel was held Friday consisting of worship, speakers and poetry in order to create a space of celebration for the completed chapel, followed by a lunch reception. The ceremony was centered heavily around dedication of the chapel through prayer. There were several...

After a week of training, the new Student Government Association senate for the 2018-19 school year finally held its first meeting of the fall semester Thursday. SGA president Sierra McCoy and senior vice president Katherine Davis led the senators through several practices they will be doing for the...

With plans for a state-of-the-art facility in the works, the Cinema and Media Arts community kicked off the academic year with a time of prayer and gratitude this evening. The prayer event, which took place between the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health and the business...

MAY   Possession of Marijuana/Trespassing — Off-Campus Reported May 1, 7:07 p.m. A Campus Safety officer observed smoke coming from outside the Hart Hall gates. The officer made contact with a non-student who was smoking, and a student who was not, and asked them to leave. They left...

La Verne, Calif. residents were taken by surprise when a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit on Aug. 28. While the quake hit hardest at its epicenter, residents all over Southern California, including those in La Mirada, could feel the effects. Though the quake was only a quick jolt for those around Biola’s...

Dear Biola, When I was 10, I decided that I wanted to be a storyteller — someone who shares tales of adventure and humanity and the experiences of life which connect us all. But over time, the divide between fantasy and reality became harsher. “Real life” was built on forms, traffic, and...