There is a reason why women around the world wear denim in April. In 1992, an 18-year-old woman was raped by her driver’s education instructor in Italy. The case was thrown out because the Italian Supreme Court ruled her jeans were so tight she must have helped take them off and consented to having...

On April 11, admitted students observed classes and toured Biola’s campus for the first Admitted Student Day since 2019. Hosted by Traditional Undergraduate Admissions and Torrey Honors College, Admitted Student Day commenced at 8 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m. The full-day event included academic department...

In the first Mock Rock since 2019, Heroes took home the trophy thanks to popular vote. Professor of psychology Chris Grace, Blackstone Resident Director Carlita Cartwright, and assistant professor of entertainment producing Abel Vang judged the competition, while sophomore psychology major Nicholas Arreola...

The Financial Planning Association hosted Financial Literacy Week in partnership with the Christian Community Credit Union from April 4-7 to teach Biolans how to manage their money wisely. Shane Enete, associate professor of finance at the Crowell School of Business, explained financial competence empowers...

Florida lawmakers passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which set a precedent for prohibiting discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. In response, Winter Park High School student Will Larkins led a peaceful demonstration to show that the Florida legislation...

“Pretentious Favorites” is one of the Torch’s up and coming podcasts, pioneered by freshman cinema and media arts major Cale Hawkins, a lifelong film enthusiast. In partnership with his close friend, freshman cinema and media arts major Cameron Wilhite, the pair explore the deeper aspects of films...

This week, the Student Government Association heard from a military dependent student and considered a proposal from the Biola African Students Association.  VETERAN PRIORITY REGISTRATION Junior psychology major Adrian Velez, a military dependent whose father served in the Marine Corps for 18 years,...

Over the summer of 2021, Interim Director of Elementary Education Luciano Cid executive produced a documentary, “Navigating the Global Pandemic: A Round Table Conversation with Christian Educators.” He hopes the video can be a teaching tool for education majors a world reshaped by the global pandemic. On...

Various forms of Bible study were popularized in the YouTube community. Personal Bible study can range from reading and meditation, journaling or in-depth analysis that considers historical and cultural context. Christians constantly experiment, creating new techniques, tools and arts to study with.  Conducting...

Vandalism ― Jesus Saves Parking Garage (Lot S) Multiple instances of vandalism using spray paint were reported between March 22 and March 30.  Campus Safety officers made four separate reports after finding vandalism on the 1st floor, 4th floor and two separate locations on the 5th floor of the...

The Recording Academy held its annual Grammys on April 3, and after the drama-filled Oscars night last Sunday, it was refreshing to see an awards show run smoothly. From a touching “In Memoriam” performance to a surprise Album of the Year win, the 2022 Grammys ceremony was one of the academy’s...

Over the past few weeks, Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill sparked debates across the nation. The bill was labeled the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics who claim the law will cause harm to children who identify as transgender or gay. The bill aims to “prohibit schools from discussing...