As more athletic teams require access to the gymnasium, administration has formulated plans to build an intramural and events center for $2 million to open in fall 2019. CREATING MORE FLEXIBILITY Although the plans have been in motion for the past few years before Biola joined NCAA Division II,...

The journalism and public relations department hosted their first “Culture and Media Talk” event alongside the communication studies department, which encouraged students to shape culture around them by including their beliefs in their art on Feb. 8. CREATING CULTURE The event is one of three...

Administration launched a new semesterly program in which two faculty members will have a public discussion regarding contentious issues to help students learn to disagree well, with the first discussion scheduled for April 9. TALKING IT OUT President Barry Corey, along with professor of communication...

VANDALISM ― HORTON HALL Reported Feb. 6, 2:24 p.m., occurred prior to 2:24 p.m. Facilities reported damaged ceiling tiles in the hallway. Campus Safety is continuing the investigation, but the case was not reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. DISTURBING THE PEACE ― BLACKSTONE HALL Reported...

Student Government Association voted on proposals from last week, heard from Chief John Ojeisekhoba of Campus Safety and had a presentation about their rebranding process. Ojeisekhoba shared with senators about safety measures during the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation. SGA vice president...

As part of a large-scale effort to better prepare students for life post-graduation, Student Success has begun to implement a number of initiatives to make the transition easier for recent graduates. NEW PROGRAMS One of the major noticeable changes has been to the Career Expo. For years, Student...

The South Korean government has agreed to integrate North Korean athletes with some of its own teams for the 2018 Winter Olympics in hopes of establishing grounds for diplomatic discussion. A CONFLICTED UNIFICATION After North Korea reopened a hotline in January to its southern neighbor which had...

PETTY THEFT ― HORTON HALL Reported Jan. 31, 2:33 p.m., occurred between Jan. 25, 9 p.m. and Jan. 26, 1:30 a.m. A student reported a whiteboard stolen from outside their dorm room. Campus Safety is continuing the investigation, but the incident was not reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. VANDALISM...

The cinema and media arts department hosted a podcast recording of The Lucas Miles Show with his special guest Atticus Shaffer of ABC’s “The Middle” on February 3. Shaffer discussed with Miles his experience growing up in the entertainment industry and how his faith shapes his work. Shaffer...

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...

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,...