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On-campus delivery now available for campus dining

It started with two students seeking to increase Blackstone Café’s sales.

Megan Josep, Design Editor • February 5, 2018

In an effort to increase mid-semester sales, Bon Appétit introduced a delivery system on campus for Blackstone Cafe, Eagles’ Nest and the Caf Pizzeria on Jan. 17. BY STUDENTS FOR STUDENTS Tapingo has provided students with the convenience of picking up food quickly. However, the app’s technological...

SGA passes one proposal

SGA listens to three proposals.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 2, 2018

In a short meeting, the Student Government Association heard two open proposals and one internal proposal. The fitness center also released a change to the dress code, now officially allowing students to wear tank tops. PROPOSALS Executive director and sophomore cinema and media arts major Sierra...

SCORR helps attendees find suitable workshops

Conference to offer additional insight into intensity of breakout groups.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2018

As conversations abound regarding #MeToo, immigration and the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death, leaders of the Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation conference plan to label workshops to better accommodate different levels of understandings. WORKSHOPS DEMARCATED Glen Kinoshita,...

Crime Log ― Jan. 23 – Jan. 31

Petty Theft, Trespassing, Disturbing the Peace, Grand Theft, Vandalism and Hit and Run make up this week's crime log.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2018

PETTY THEFT ― BIOLA PROFESSIONAL BUILDING Reported Jan. 23, 9:03 a.m., occurred Jan. 19 between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. An individual reported their locked bicycle missing. Campus Safety is continuing the investigation, but the incident was not reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. TRESPASSING...

Hispanic undergraduate enrollment increased 1.2 percent in fall 2017

As numbers of Hispanic students increase, administration may receive more federal funds.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2018

Though increasing undergraduate Hispanic enrollment from 20.3 percent in fall 2016 to 21.5 percent in fall 2017, administration seeks to meet requirements to qualify for recognition as a Hispanic Serving Institution. BECOMING A HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION The Department of Education requires...

Christian Clubbing: “Star Wars” club discusses artistic depictions of series

Returning club uses new exhibit to spark conversations and camaraderie.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2018

The recently reborn "Star Wars" club visited a small art exhibit which integrates 17th and 18th century art styles with characters and iconography from the popular movie series. RETURN OF THE CLUB Club president and alumnus Raymond Mendiola IV took club members to see the Gallery 30 South exhibit,...

Mark Yarhouse encourages further discussion on navigating sexual identity

Speaker advises empathizing with others and allowing them to thrive without shame.

Megan Josep, Design Editor • January 31, 2018

As part of Biola’s efforts to participate in the difficult conversations that have swept the country, Student Development held discussions in chapel on sexual identity for the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series on Jan. 22-24. YARHOUSE DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF HOSPITABLE LOVE Mark Yarhouse,...

Campus Safety to offer emergency medical services to students

A medical service initiative returns with a lower price tag.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2018

Campus Safety is partnering with the Student Health Center to train two officers as emergency medical technicians who will begin full operations fall 2018. RESTORING A EMERGENCY OPERATION Previously, the Student Health Center kept a full-time EMT on staff. However, in the 2014-15 fiscal year, the...

Senators dialogue on hard topics

One internal proposal passes after SGA reflects on issues.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • January 31, 2018

During senate, the Student Government Association discussed a new Spiritual Development group and conversed on difficult topics as well as voted on one internal proposal. At the start of the meeting, senators heard from senior Bible major and Spiritual Development intern of sexuality programs Jacob...

Crime Log ― Dec. 17 – Jan. 23

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 27, 2018

PETTY THEFT ― GROVE MODULARS Reported Jan. 17, 10:33 p.m., occurred between 3:30 and 8 p.m. A student reported a camera as possibly stolen after leaving it in a Grove classroom. Officers made contact with the professor teaching the student’s class and discovered the professor had found the camera,...

Beyond the bubble: Women across Asia voice their stories of sexual assault

While #MeToo often brings up images of Hollywood, the movement has begun to reach much farther, including into countries where women may risk their lives to demand greater protections. Many women in China have begun to stand up in solidarity, despite opposition from the ruling Communist Party. The government has responded by censoring news sources and monitoring the internet for phrases having to do with anti-sexual harassment and a #MeTooChina, warning the participants they could be labeled as traitors. More and more women have shared their personal stories directly online, however, causing unrest not only within the government, but also among a handful of accused university officials who may lose their jobs. “We’re not brave enough to stand out as one individual. But together, we can be strong,” said Sophia Huang Xuequin, a journalist in southern China, to the New York Times. This trend has continued in Japan as well, where rape and sexual assault are often depicted in pornogaraphic materials used for sex education. While the crime rates appear low on paper compared to the United States, Japanese citizens are reportedly less likely to report an assault, due to a lack of education on topics like date rape, consent and sexual violence. Last month in Pakistan, women fought to unban the movie “Verna,” which depicts the story of a teacher who faces sexual assault, and later takes the matter into her own hands after receiving no help from the authorities. Originally banned for “edgy content,” Pakistani women made a public outcry fueled by social media to get the ban lifted.

As #MeToo continues to grow in the US, it has begun to encourage conversations in several different countries.

Jana Eller, Office Manager • January 25, 2018

Elevators receive overdue safety permits

Facilities to send advance notice to Industrial Relations to avoid having a repeat issue.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 25, 2018

After the elevators on campus spent several months waiting for inspection, the California Department of Industrial Relations issued temporary permits to the services in November and January. CATCHING UP WITH INSPECTIONS Because Industrial Relations fell behind on inspections, many of the elevators’...