On Thanksgiving eve, the nation anticipated the verdicts of two high profile cases. While the two cases differed in many ways, they were united in their alleged ties to white supremacy, Black Lives Matter and the justice system.  In addition to the natural complexities in each case, the media’s...

Earlier this semester, I visited Biola’s community garden for the first time. Surrounded by the foliage of flowers, cornstalks and tomato vines, the small space felt blissful and familiar. As I returned to a darkly-lit dorm and stared at my computer, I could not help but feel melancholic, questioning...

The world shut down for months. Every person felt the physical repercussions of COVID-19. Driving on the I-5 after packing dorm rooms in March 2020, it seemed that suitcases and packing boxes also shielded the rearview windows of adjacent cars, driving home indefinitely.  Isolation came with its...

From Oct. 31 to Nov. 12, Glasgow hosted the 26th annual Climate Change Conference of the Parties. The COP26 is a climate summit that brings together political leaders to accelerate action toward the goals of the United Nations.  This annual conference brought about global media attention due to the...

Recently, parents spoke out against controversial books in their children’s classrooms. Whether for or against the integration of books that offer different perspectives on historical struggles of people groups, all sides are passionate over what is considered necessary for education.  With elections...

Everyday people are impacted by the choices made at the hands of powerful men and women. Many of those leaders run businesses that are an essential part of people’s daily lives. Mark Zuckerberg is one of those people who has a great amount of influence on the lives of those who interact daily with...

Most Americans are not politically extreme. However, when reading mainstream media or during passionate debates with family members who refuse to listen to other perspectives, politics can seem extreme. The past few years were particularly politically polarizing—from presidential candidates to pandemic...

As college students who regularly study the Bible in-depth, students forget that Jesus chose ordinary people to share his message of repentance, forgiveness and grace. While it is tempting to turn to Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology and indulge in a myriad of theological tenets, students can better...

Scrolling through TikTok during the tense political climate of 2020 became a primary outlet for political information. Schools shut down because of COVID-19. Human interaction became limited to family members. Everyone’s screen time skyrocketed because there was nothing else to do.  A few months...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, homelessness spiked and became a more severe epidemic after the spread of the virus. In 2020, the homeless population in Los Angeles County increased by 12.7%. This is largely due to a flawed infrastructure system and the effect of the pandemic on many who lost their jobs. THE...

While COVID-19 cases steadily decline, the vaccine mandate for nightclubs and concert venues creates another obstacle for entertainers. Now, singers and concert goers alike grapple with the politics of the virus. While artists continue to use their platform to speak out about COVID-19 protocols, the...

Eating disorders. Body image. Social anxiety. Fear. Depression. Suicide. Social media causes many users to empathize with these experiences. There is no young person left untouched. It is a new way of life—our generation is just the first to undergo the psychological fallout of social media.  The...