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Artists respond to anxiety and mental health in on-campus exhibition

The "Peace, Be Still" art exhibit invites attendees to wrestle with the tension between anxiety and faith.
“Peace, Be Still: Artists of Faith Respond to an Anxious Age” art exhibition sparks conversations about the intersection between anxiety and Christian faith.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 28, 2022

As the sun began to set on Oct. 25, students across campus and in the local community gathered at the Green Art Gallery to celebrate Biola’s newest art exhibition, “Peace, Be Still: Artists of Faith Respond to an Anxious Age.” The exhibition features a total of 29 different pieces and 21 Christian...

Women’s volleyball utterly defeated by Chaminade

Senior middle blocker Abigail Copeland leaps in the air to spike the ball.
Eagles fall to the Swords 0-3.
Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer October 27, 2022

Failing to win even one set, women’s volleyball lost to Chaminade University 0-3 in Hawaii on Oct. 26. SCORES By the end of the game, the Eagles totaled 27 kills, 2 aces, 5 blocks and 39 digs. Sophomore right side Anna Aubele led offense with seven kills followed by senior outside hitter Madison...

Startup Competition kickoff draws a crowd

The Office of Innovation encourages students to test out creative ideas in the startup competition.
Biolans still have time to pitch project ideas to the Office of Innovation.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 27, 2022

On Wednesday night in Giumarra Courtyard, the Office of Innovation hosted a lively kickoff event filled with free charcuterie and Chick-Fil-A, as well as a Q&A time and information about the upcoming annual startup competition. Guest speakers Sarah Hartono and Hannah Chu, both Biola alumnae, shared...

Aging is tough. How does it affect us?

Society holds men and women to different beauty standards as they age.
Here's how aging is viewed negatively for women and what college students can do to reconsider the process.
Emily Coffey and Hannah Larson, Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2022

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...

Men’s water polo falls just shy of winning in close game

Junior utility Maxwell Osborn gets ready to launch the ball over his opponent.
Eagles mirror Golden Eagles in the middle two sets.
Ryan Wingert, Staff Writer October 26, 2022

Biola entered Wednesday’s match looking to build some momentum on the season. They came very close to doing just that, playing the Concordia Golden Eagles close to the very end. The score differential never reached more than three goals. Although it was close, Biola ultimately fell to the Golden Eagles...

Biola Family Weekend is around the corner

Family and friends enjoy college life alongside Biolans during Family Weekend.
Students’ families and friends will join the Biola community for two days.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2022

The Biola community will welcome friends and family to the 2022 Family Weekend, which begins on Oct. 28 and ends Oct. 29. Attendees should expect a full itinerary throughout Friday and Saturday.  “​​[Parent Relations] hosts this event as an opportunity for the friends, family and supporters...

Soccer takes a swipe at the Silverswords

Redshirt junior forward Mason Stansberry vies with the defender for control of the ball.
Biola shows out in 6-0 win over Chaminade.
Colin Twisselmann, Freelance Writer October 25, 2022

On Oct. 24, the Biola men’s team (6-3-6, 6-0-3) lit up the scoreboard 6-0 in a resounding victory over conference rival the Chaminade Silverswords. (2-7-2, 2-4-1) The goal scored in the 1st minute set the tone for plays to come as Biola led 1-0 early on and took an astonishing 30 shots throughout...

Biola Symphony Orchestra performs conductor’s original composition

The Biola Symphony Orchestra performs a variety of songs at the Fall Concert.
Biola Symphony Orchestra plays Beethoven pieces as well as a composition by interim conductor Elliott Bark.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2022

The orchestra began to trickle onstage, taking their seats, and within moments arose the faint warm-up tunes of the strings, the brasses, the woodwinds and percussionists. It mixed with the murmurs of the audience, a quivering of excitement and anticipation in the air. The lights dimmed. The conductor,...

Taylor Swift sparks “Midnights” mayhem

Swift's newly released album "Midnights" delves into vulnerability, relationships and regret.
Swift explores 13 sleepless nights (plus some extra surprises) in her 10th studio album.
Auburn Todd, Freelance Writer October 24, 2022

From a surprise announcement in September to multiple midnight meetings, the prolific Taylor Swift finally released her 10th studio album titled “Midnights.” After the release of “Red (Taylor’s Version)” last November, fans have speculated about the singer’s next move — which was almost...

Lawsuit aims to block loan forgiveness for millions

Six states filed a lawsuit to block student loan relief funds.
Borrowers can still continue to apply for the relief.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2022

Just days after the loan forgiveness application went live, six states — Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina — filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the relief. The six Republican states’ effort to block the relief was one of many attempts to block the relief funds —...

Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

Halloween is a point of contention amongst some believers.
Believers hold conflicting perspectives on holiday festivities.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

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...

Men’s soccer tramples the Vulcans

Sophomore business administration forward Moose Bonat evades two Vulcan defenders.
Kristian Colaci ranks No. 11 nationally in goals scored.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor October 24, 2022

Biola’s men’s and women’s soccer teams continued conference play against Hawaii Hilo on Saturday. The men’s team won 2-0, while the women’s team fell 3-0 against the visitors.  COLACI SCORING CONTINUES  Junior forward Kristian Colaci chipped in his 12th goal of the season for Biola’s...