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Christian Clubbing: Hula club dances during chapel

Biola’s Hula Halau club performs cultural dances as a form of worship.

Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) • November 29, 2017

The Hula Halau club lead worship for the student body through cultural dances during chapel on Monday morning. WORSHIP THROUGH DANCE This is their first performance in chapel for the school year, although they performed at various school events last spring. They began with two numbers, before chapel...

Halls decked with Haven again

Haven residents look forward to hosting Deck the Haven in a new way.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • November 29, 2017

Students will once again experience the joy of Christmas through Deck the Haven, after an initial decision by Student Development ended both Deck the Haven and Mosaic Masquerade. DECK THE HAVEN REDESIGNED The Student Government Association brought the event back by working with SGA advisor...

Crime Log ― Nov. 14 – Nov. 21

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

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2017

PETTY THEFT ― HOPE HALL Reported Nov. 15, 12:53 p.m., occurred between Aug. 20, 1 p.m. and Sept. 14, 7 p.m. A student reported an item stolen from their dorm room. They previously believed they had lost the item. Campus Safety is continuing the investigation with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. TRESPASSING...

Operation Christmas Child returns

Jana Eller, Office Manager • November 27, 2017

As students flocked to the Caf for the Thanksgiving meal, many stopped by the Caf Banquet Room to help pack over 200 boxes full of toys and supplies for children around the world for Biola’s second annual Operation Christmas Child on Nov. 16. BOXES AND MEMORIES Hosted by 6th Street Public Relations and Samaritan’s...

Subway robbery suspect fled through campus

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • November 21, 2017

STORY UPDATED AT 4:00 P.M. ON 11/22/17 Campus Safety put the university on lockdown after sending out an emergency alert to students about the presence of a robbery suspect near the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health on Tuesday. SUSPECT LEFT CAMPUS The suspect robbed...

Last proposal day of semester totals $17,620

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • November 16, 2017

Before the Thanksgiving break, Student Government Association discussed the rebranding of SGA, heard seven proposals and voted on four proposals. SGA vice president of community relations Lauren Peterson shared about SGA’s rebranding plan. Peterson and visual brand manager Austin Bland were inspired...

Biola makes changes to academic journals

New publisher to improve Biola’s branding and international scope.

Quinn Gorham, Staff Writer • November 15, 2017

In an effort to benefit Biola’s branding, administration made the decision to outsource three of its academic journals, while cutting the Great Commission Research journal this summer. JOURNALS MOVED The decision to move the journals to a separate publisher came on the heels of the academic...

Bardwell space becomes popular for contention

Several departments seek to gain classrooms after Bardwell clears out.

Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor • November 15, 2017

The departments currently located in Bardwell Hall plan to start vacating after finals week for its big move into the new Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health, leaving Bardwell open to new possibilities for its use. INTEREST EXPRESSED BY THE ART DEPARTMENT The building will...

Speaker suggests solutions to poverty

A member of the American Enterprise Institute talked to students about assisting the poor.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2017

Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Doar spoke to students about the importance of promoting labor and education to alleviate poverty on Monday. MEETING POVERTY WITH EDUCATION The consumption poverty rate fell to 3 percent in 2016, down from 6.1 percent...

Birds of a feather flock together

New club flies to Midnight Madness to generate audience enthusiasm.

Austin Green and Christian Leonard • November 13, 2017

The Flock rallied students in celebration of Biola’s movement to NCAA Division II during Midnight Madness, joining the other teams in stirring the crowd to screams of excitement. At previous sports events, the Flock appeared to raise enthusiasm for Biola’s athletic teams, but the club took the...