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“Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul” Review

Sterling K. Brown stars in the recently released satirical comedy "Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul."
A surprisingly dark satire asks not what we should believe, but whom we should follow.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer September 6, 2022

Very rarely do films touch on something that is real; instead, they often grasp at a caricature and hope an audience will latch on. The new film “Honk for Jesus” is, at first glance, a show that only scratches the surface of the complex relationship between scandal and religion but hidden beneath...

Mass resignations and “quiet quitting” signal shift in work mentality

Mass resignations and "quiet quitting" signal shift in work mentality
Employees are beginning to change their mindset about work, with some going so far as to resign.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2022

After the recent observance of the Labor Day holiday, many contemplate the effects of the Great Resignation, the phenomenon of quiet quitting and the influx of flexible working arrangements. The rapid shift of worker mentality has some employees shifting from a willingness to go beyond their employers’...

Soccer loses on the road

Soccer loses on the road
Broncos defeat the Eagles 1-0.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 4, 2022

Men’s soccer came up short in a close contest against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday night losing 1-0. The match against the Broncos was Biola’s first time facing the fifth-best team in the nation since last year’s postseason. In 2021 the Eagles qualified for the NCAA DII playoffs for the first time...

Biola community attends sold-out RestoreNate documentary premier

The Lewis family greeted attendees at the RestoreNate documentary premier.
Biola alumnus tells the story of Biola student Nathan Lewis and his family's journey of finding faith and joy amidst trials.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 4, 2022

In February 2020, Biola freshman Nathan Lewis suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after a skateboarding accident off-campus in the surrounding La Mirada area. While Nathan is still recovering from his injury, his family's story of faith continues to inspire many. Biola alumnus Josiah Daniel Solis...

Millions receive federal loan relief

Millions receive federal loan relief
Former and continuing students will be eligible for partial, if not full, loan forgiveness.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2022

On Aug. 26, the Biden Administration announced a three-part plan to provide loan forgiveness to millions of students and graduates around the country. According to Forbes, student debt totals an estimate of $1.75 trillion, attributed to around half the population.  The debt forgiveness plan will...

Student debt relief raises controversy

Student debt relief raises controversy
The proposed bill allows for significant debt relief for lower-income households.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor September 2, 2022

The Biden-Harris administration recently proposed a bill that would relieve up to $10,000 of debt per borrower of federal aid, and up to $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants.  The bill might face long legal battles to come into action, but the Biden-Harris administration promised that the relief will...

Remarkable Rechin rallies women’s soccer to victory

Remarkable Rechin rallies women’s soccer to victory
The Eagles defeat the Coyotes 3-2.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 2, 2022

Freshman forward Marjie Rechin’s first two collegiate goals resulted in an Eagles victory with a packed crowd in attendance at Al Barbour Field Wed. night. Biola’s defense held strong in the final minutes of the second half to defeat Cal State San Bernardino 3-2.  OFFENSE OPENS WITH SCORE Biola...

SGA: New order of business

SGA: New order of business
Senators discuss Nationball and consider how to serve diverse students.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2022

The Student Government Association kicked off the semester with its first meeting of the year on Sept. 1. SGA president Christie Macris, senior public relations and strategic communications major, and SGA vice president Andrew Cantelmi, psychology major, led the meeting with their constituents. Macris...

Watch these 2022 summer blockbusters

Watch these 2022 summer blockbusters
Minions, superheroes and music icon Elvis Presley all lit up the big screen in this summer's blockbuster hits.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 2, 2022

From Minions: The Rise Of Gru to Nope, the theaters had something for everyone this past summer. Whether one reminisced on the rise of Elvis Presley in Elvis or watched Tom Cruise take flight in Top Gun: Maverick, there were motion pictures for every generation.  TOP GUN: MAVERICK  The return of...

Biola boys in pro baseball

Biola boys in pro baseball
The Biola Men's baseball team scores third Major League Baseball draft pick.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor September 1, 2022

Left-handed pitcher Connor Butler testified to the successful player development of Biola University’s baseball program when the Boston Red Sox drafted him in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft with the 609th pick. Boston’s selection of Connor Butler makes him the third alumnus to be drafted out...

Marin’s partying sparks undue criticism

Marin's partying sparks undue criticism
Finnish prime minister ignites conversation on gender standards.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2022

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin faces controversy after a video of her singing and dancing at a party went viral earlier this month. Marin denied using any drugs while partying and reported that the drug test she took after the video leaked came back negative.  “I have not used drugs myself,...

2022 MTV Video Music Awards Recap

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This year's MTV Video Music Awards were full of musical surprises and set unprecedented records.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor August 30, 2022

With hosts LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards premiered live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Sunday, Aug. 28. The award show set groundbreaking records and was full of many surprises, including a new album announcement from Taylor Swift and guest...