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SGA Rundown: Reaching out virtually

SGA records first podcast episode with President Barry Corey.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • September 10, 2020

The Student Government Association gathered Thursday afternoon to train personnel, discuss social media engagement plans and advocate for student mental health. MEDIA UPDATES SGA is pursuing more avenues to connect with students remotely, including Instagram, the Biola App and audio platforms. As interaction...

Biola Counseling Center and Pastoral Care services function remotely

The American Psychiatric Association says 48% of Americans are anxious about the possibility of getting the coronavirus.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • April 24, 2020

With the shift to remote learning as of March 12, the university has moved all on-campus services online. This includes the Biola Counseling Center and Pastoral Care, both of which have begun serving students over the phone and through video conferencing. “Our website provides links to online...

Giving Tuesday raises over $200,000

874 donors participated in the student affordability campaign.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • December 4, 2019

With great anticipation, the Biola community came together once again for the annual Giving Tuesday event. Two hundred ninety-eight alumni, 173 students, 127 employees, 200 parents and 76 friends of the Biola community participated in the fundraiser, reaching 875 donors out of their goal of 1,200. With...

Mental health awareness week brings holistic approach to well-being

Coinciding with Torrey week, mental health awareness week was dedicated to helping students learn more about healthy best practices.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • October 11, 2019

With recent reports of a decline in the student body's mental health, Spiritual Development paired up with Dean of Student Development Lisa Igram and her team to create a week dedicated to holistic wellness. The week occurred during the same week of Torrey Conference and included activities like...

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed

Stigma and a lack of understanding of mental health issues have caused harm to believers.

Adam Pigott, Staff Writer • September 18, 2019

Two weeks ago, Jarrid Wilson, an associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, died by suicide. Since then, the discussion of mental health among Christians has become more prominent than before. Two years before his death, Wilson was interviewed on a podcast hosted by the...

For the chief of Campus Safety, student mental health is personal

With the memory of his nephew in mind, Chief John Ojeisekhoba announces partnership with the LASD.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • October 16, 2018

This is part two of a three-part series on mental health. Part one can be found here. Part three will be published in print and online on Thursday, Oct. 18. Moses Sambo loved to be around people. He was kind, goofy and enjoyed jokes. Standing just taller than his uncle, Campus Safety Chief John...

Student Care meets student needs

Life presents problems, and Student Care helps students work through issues they may face.

Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice • March 28, 2018

The misconception that Student Care only comes in when students go against community standards disregards its purpose of helping students navigate through a number of issues, including roommate conflict and mental health. STUDENT CARE AT ITS CORE While the severity of the issue differs from student...