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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...

Black History Month: SCORR student director voices that representation matters

Black History Month: SCORR student director voices that representation matters
Lailah Walker highlights how several on-campus groups have given her a place of belonging.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor February 12, 2021

As the 25th anniversary of the Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation approaches, junior journalism major Lailah Walker remarks that this year's "Heritage" theme celebrates people from all backgrounds. HERITAGE Growing up, Walker did not see people in the mainstream media that represented her Black...

Black History Month: Fusion intern celebrates her heritage

Black History Month: Fusion intern celebrates her heritage
Kiarra Edwards shares her experience as a biracial student on campus.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor February 5, 2021

As Black History Month begins, students at Biola share their experiences and heritage with the community around them. One way students are able to do this is through Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development Affinity Groups. Senior communication sciences and disorders major Kiarra Edwards works...

Biola’s teams establish remote community through huddles and virtual lunches

Graphic by Lacey Patrick
Campus engagement and admissions have remained close-knit as they face another semester of online school.
Jayne Bickford, Ashley Grams, and Maria Weyne September 11, 2020

On July 28, President Barry Corey announced Biola would be moving forward in a completely remote format. Although faculty and staff were anticipating this decision, on-campus involvement teams had to come up with new ways to stay connected.  Biola's admissions and on-campus engagement teams had to...

Racist vandalism marks Black History Month

Black History Month posters in Horton Hall were defaced, at least one marked with a racial slur.
Lack of information about the incident leaves students confused and hurt.
Ashley Grams and Lacey Patrick February 21, 2020

This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20. This story was updated on Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with new information regarding the university’s response to the incident. Posters of influential African American leaders—abolitionists and freedom fighters—defaced by a racial slur.  ...