When the United States entered yet another frenzied election season in the beginning of November, candidates unleashed a flurry of television advertisements, accelerating the frantic campaigning which characterizes this feverish biannual national ritual known as midterm elections.  All campaigning...

The evil of antisemitism was on full display in recent weeks after rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, and Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving each posted false and offensive remarks about Jewish people. In an Instagram post, which has since been deleted, Ye insinuated that Jewish people control the...

Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, a man entered the San Francisco home of Paul and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and yelled “Where’s Nancy?” before viciously attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing the 82-year-old man’s skull. The Department of Justice has since filed charges of assault...

When a music artist passes away, the demand for their work increases — resulting in record labels releasing music from deceased artists to make a profit. Music professionals in the industry debate over the morality of these circumstances. Releasing music after death could be considered a continuation...

Ever since environmental activists decided the most strategic way to save the planet was to throw soup and potatoes on famous paintings, art galleries have become the latest battleground in the fight against global warming.  On Oct. 14, members of the Just Stop Oil campaign group carried out a bizarre...

As women grow older, society’s conventional wisdom is for them to dye their hair, put on makeup and engage in a variety of activities to appear younger than they really are in a futile, misguided search for eternal youth. On the other hand, men attain a sense of mature glamor in the eyes of society...

Several countries in the world, including the United States, have many secular holidays that are universally celebrated. A particular secular holiday, Halloween, convicts many Christians because of its disturbing origin. Some Christians perceive the holiday as a fun excuse to dress up in costumes and...

An elementary school in Texas. A nightclub in Florida. A concert in Las Vegas. A grocery store in New York. In this time in the United States, there is truly no corner of the country that a notable mass shooting has not touched.  What’s more, gun violence in the U.S. is not just limited to mass...

This past week was Mental Health Awareness Week for Biola students, following the World Health Organization’s day for mental health on Oct. 10. What is the purpose of these holidays, and how do they help students — if at all?  MENTAL HEALTH FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS  For many students, college can...

In the world of social media, users post content displaying their best selves. It is a digital escape for people to view each other’s profiles and connect, but unfortunately, it can also lead to comparison. With celebrities and influencers editing their bodies and showing off their skin, body comparison...

As Biola students enter Mental Health Awareness Week, the uptick in mental health problems coincides with the rising pressures college students face as they manage their daily workload and prepare for life after graduation. Here are some practical tips for managing stress during this week and beyond.   WORK-LIFE...

The journey of getting to know oneself is arguably one of the most important elements of the human experience. For many around the world, the long-standing question of “Who am I?” plagues their existence. The Enneagram Personality Test is a popular method used to answer that question.  WHAT THE...