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3 ways to strengthen your friendships during COVID-19

3 ways to strengthen your friendships during COVID-19
You might not be able meet up with your friends, but you can still be there for them.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 20, 2020

“True friends are always together in spirit.” L.M. Montgomery was right. While friends and family members are kept apart as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are ways to strengthen these relationships. Friends are currently limited to FaceTime conversations, Zoom meetings and occasional...

Our quarantine habits have brought change that will last beyond the pandemic

Our quarantine habits have brought change that will last beyond the pandemic
The outbreak has brought pain, but also some valuable lessons.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer April 18, 2020

What happened to our world? How did we get here? We were going to protests, concerts and making trips to Raising Canes with our friends just a few months ago. The reality that we knew is gone, and there is one big question that everyone is asking: What happens next? When COVID-19 is finally cured and...

Christians should care about China’s expulsion of American journalists

Christians should care about China’s expulsion of American journalists
Kicking out reporters exposes China’s need for free speech.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer April 15, 2020

On March 17 China announced that it will expel American journalists from The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, forcing many journalists to return their press passes and leave the country. Although this act is tragic for American journalists and Chinese citizens alike, it...

Americans have become more united amid the pandemic

Americans have become more united amid the pandemic
The deadly threat has brought the American people together unlike ever before.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 13, 2020

“We’re all in this together.”  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American people have been strengthened and united unlike ever before in our lifetime. Neighbors are grocery shopping for neighbors. Friends are sewing masks for friends. Strangers are offering to buy other strangers meals....

Americans have become more divided amid the pandemic

Americans have become more divided amid the pandemic
The systematic division in the U.S. is costing lives during COVID-19.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) April 13, 2020

The United States is incredibly diverse. Its people come from a multitude of different backgrounds and lifestyles—which would be a beautiful reality if those differences did not separate us more than unify us. During a global pandemic, Americans need to address the system that is dividing us more than...

Easter should be a time of celebration and remembrance of Christian perseverance

Easter should be a time of celebration and remembrance of Christian perseverance
Celebrate Christ’s resurrection and honor Christians facing oppression.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer April 11, 2020

Once again, we are gathering together to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. This is a happy time, but it should also be a time of remembrance of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ who have suffered during this time of year. Historically, Christians celebrating Easter in other countries have...

Celebrity efforts of encouragement earn unjust criticism

Celebrity efforts of encouragement earn unjust criticism
Let’s give celebrities the benefit of the doubt during quarantine.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

After reading headlines like “This ‘Imagine’ Cover Is No Heaven” and “The terrible video of celebrities singing ‘Imagine,’ explained,” I was expecting Gal Gadot’s celebrity compilation of ‘Imagine’ to be truly horrific. Instead, I was met with an innocent attempt to bring a little...

Celebrity arrogance is overwhelming amid COVID-19

Celebrity arrogance is overwhelming amid COVID-19
Platitudes said behind walls of wealth are meaningless.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) April 8, 2020

Nearly 82,000 people have died. More than 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment. We are encroaching on the peak of COVID-19. During this time of devastation, mass financial insecurity and overwhelming grief, it is insulting to see celebrities flaunting their wealth in an attempt to stay relevant...

Churches should set an example of obeying the government

Churches should set an example of obeying the government
New COVID-19 regulations have made churches go online.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 6, 2020

Every Sunday morning, Christians across the nation have had to adjust to a new normal. Rather than jumping out of bed and driving to church, people now tune into the livestream while eating pancakes in their pajamas. Since the sudden growth of the COVID-19 pandemic, new social distancing regulations...

The emotional impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak need to be discussed

The emotional impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak need to be discussed
Unexpected goodbyes and isolation have taken a toll on college students.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer April 4, 2020

There is no question that COVID-19 has had an impact on people’s health. While the coronavirus affects the physical body, it has also taken a toll on the mental health of our society. The Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a poll from March 25–30 and found that around 45% of adults in the United...

Liberty University risks public health by reopening

Liberty University risks public health by reopening
Liberty sets a bad example for colleges everywhere.
Addison Freiheit, Staff Writer April 1, 2020

Two weeks ago, Biola students were evacuating campus in a flurry of COVID-19 anxiety. Vans, Subarus and Camrys lined the red-curbed sidewalks outside of Biola’s residential halls as parents helped their kids load up couches, fridges and bedding. While Biola is taking precautions regarding its students...

The pass/fail grading system could save your sanity

The pass/fail grading system could save your sanity
School is the last thing we should stress over.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) March 31, 2020

The education system is an institution Americans have relied on for the advancement of their futures. Now, it’s unraveling. Universities across the nation are doing everything in their power to keep their curriculum running as smoothly as possible—even if running smoothly means they barely run at...