“You will be a part of a small racial minority on campus—but we do have SCORR conference!” When I expressed concern about the lack of diversity at Biola during my application process, admissions counselors tried to reassure me that Biola was making efforts to be more intentionally diverse. I...

Debates surrounding the idea of raising the minimum wage have recently come to the forefront of the political scene with the election of President Joe Biden, who has promised to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. House Democrats, though somewhat divided on the matter, are including the raise...

The coronavirus was first discovered in China. This has “fueled” racist attacks against Asians in America, according to the Associated Press. The arrival of COVID-19 has only exposed the preexisting prejudices of many, and that is clearly evidenced by the increase in racist jokes and memes online,...

COVID-19 brings a new perspective to Valentine’s Day. With sudden lockdowns and nowhere to go, people across the country were forced to spend extended time with those in their household, which has encouraged more intentional relationships with roommates and family. While social distancing has also...

Feb. 26 marks a year since the first locally transmitted case of COVID-19 was confirmed in California. This anniversary signifies a year of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and political turmoil. Although 2020 was a year distinguished by the pandemic, it was also marked by deep division in the U.S....

Black History Month has a familiar tune in the United States every year. Coming right on the heels of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we tend to focus on other Black heroes like Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou. These women and men were incredible and deserve...

A new presidency does not only mean someone different will be running the country for the next four years—it also thrusts an entirely new family into the spotlight. Managing the White House is a family affair, and the nation can usually expect the president’s spouse to play a significant role. Jill...

Former President Donald Trump’s permanent suspension from Twitter brought forth two primary reactions from the public: outrage and relief. To some, the censorship of a world leader reflects bias from social media platforms, while others wish Trump had been banned from social media for his insensitive...

Black History Month first began as Negro History Week in 1926, when Carter G. Woodson desired to bring the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass together as a cohesive celebration. It morphed into a wider observance as popularity grew, notably by young Black college students in the 1960s....

There is only one man on earth who has eaten “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” attended Bella and Edward’s wedding, sat in on Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk and been to the moon—all in the matter of a week. And that man is Sen. Bernie Sanders.  Everyone from celebrities to theologians,...

Within a period of two weeks, Nashville, Tennessee was bombed and the United States Capitol was stormed by enraged protestors. Despite numerous fatalities and the violent destruction of property on both accounts, officials hesitate to label either as domestic terrorism. It is this same hesitation that...

“Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.” And “stand by,” they did. On Jan. 6, a violent insurrection stopped our nation in its tracks. With a noose, Trump-emblazoned flags and tear-gas decorating the scene, America witnessed the fruit of its current political climate. Never before had the Confederate...