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Ablaze Conference kicks off with a bang

The crowd enjoys worship during the Torrey / Ablaze cross-over session on night two.
The Jesus People Movement join Torrey Conference on Metzger Lawn.
Julianne Foster and Caleb Jonker October 8, 2021

On Oct. 7, Biolans and attendees from across the country attended the fourth Torrey Conference session in combination with the first Ablaze Conference session.  The Ablaze Conference is hosted by the Center for the Study of the Work and Ministry of the Holy Spirit and the Wheaton College Billy Graham...

The Great Exchange takes first place in Biola’s Startup Competition

The Great Exchange takes first place in Biola’s Startup Competition
The first fully online startup competition comes to an end, giving first place to an all-female trio.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor April 28, 2021

For the first time in the history of the Biola Startup Competition, teams were fully online and spread out. This was also the first time competitors were not joined by the late Bob Harp, the founder of the competition, since his death in 2020.  This year’s winning team was composed of junior business...

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus
SGA leaders speak out against sexual misconduct.
Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis April 14, 2021

On March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way back home from a jog by a police officer in London, England. Everard was found to have been sexually assaulted before her murder.  As the world mourned her death, a study conducted by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced...

Women’s History Month: Trusting God’s timing

Women’s History Month: Trusting God’s timing
Associate professor Laureen Mgrdichian discusses running a business and being relentless in the workplace.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2021

Women in the workplace often face obstacles that their male colleagues will likely never encounter, according to associate professor of marketing Laureen Mgrdichian. Raising a family and maintaining a fulfilling career has been challenging for Mgrdichian, but trusting God’s timing has enabled her to...

President Biden’s first press conference rundown

President Biden’s first press conference rundown
Joe Biden faces low approval ratings over his approach to gun violence after mass shootings.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2021

On March 25, President Joe Biden detailed his goals involving COVID-19, vaccine distribution and immigration in his first presidential news conference. The conference took place three days after 10 people died in a mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, but Biden sidestepped a question addressing his plan...

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”

Women’s History Month: “Would you at least pray about it?”
Provost and senior vice president describes her journey to the President’s Cabinet and being responsive to God’s plan.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 18, 2021

Being the smallest voice in the room is daunting. Fighting to be heard when you are standing alone in front of a crowd can shut anyone down. These feelings of intimidation are all too familiar to Biola's Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor.  After years of being one of the few female...

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit
Student leaders are hard at work to serve the Biola community.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

This year’s reimagined Missions Conference will give students a sense of normalcy within the Biola community, according to missions co-coordinator Alissa Wooley. Although it has been translated into a mainly virtual experience, Wooley is excited to see how God will utilize the new format to reach students...

COVID-19 cases continue to fall in L.A. County

COVID-19 cases continue to fall in L.A. County
Vaccine distributions may reveal racial disparities.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2021

After a surge in COVID-19 cases over the holidays, hospitalizations and deaths in Los Angeles county continue to decline. Healthcare workers and senior residents are actively receiving vaccinations in Phases 1A and part of 1B, however, local health officials believe there may be a racial disparity in...

Black History Month: Ambassador supervisor celebrates Black culture

Black History Month: Ambassador supervisor celebrates Black culture
Jermaine Brack discusses celebrating Black history and fostering meaningful discussions.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 20, 2021

While “Blackness” is trending this year, according to junior communication studies major Jermaine Brack, many African Americans, especially women, are overlooked during Black History Month. Brack explained that Black History Month is more than celebrating the past accomplishments of famous Black...

2021 SCORR Conference: Heritage

2021 SCORR Conference: Heritage
SCORR celebrates its 25th anniversary at Biola University.

The Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation kicked off its 25th conference on Feb. 17. This year, the theme surrounded “Heritage: Celebrating our Past, Embracing Our Future.”  KEYNOTE ADDRESS President Barry Corey welcomed attendees from Biola and other universities across the United States....