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The inside scoop on the newest Biola Film

The inside scoop on the newest Biola Film
Biola Film’s winner “Guber” overcomes difficult weather conditions.
Kate Bomar, Photographer March 31, 2022

Biola Film’s winner “Guber,'' written and directed by junior cinema and media arts major Juliet Lucas, is in the process of filming. The release date looms at only a month away, but the shoot process was more than what cast and crew bargained for.  THE PROCESS Originally written as a short novel...

‘Under Refurbishment’ film project features Biola artists

‘Under Refurbishment’ film project features Biola artists
Throughout their fundraising and promotion campaign, cinema and media arts students promote freedom of creativity in student features.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor November 6, 2021

As students gathered for a backyard concert dressed as Star Wars characters and cowgirls on Halloween, senior cinema and media arts majors Holly Chang and Griffin Douglass greeted students at the entrance, thanking them for being “a part of their story.”  For their senior thesis project, Chang...

‘Scripted the Short’ exposes the struggle of unknown futures

‘Scripted the Short’ exposes the struggle of unknown futures
After wrapping up production, this Biola film readies for their premier.
Kate Bomar, Photographer November 4, 2021

After wrapping up filming last weekend, Biola film’s second project entered post-production. With a dedicated cast and crew, “Scripted The Short” gives insight into the lives of two tech entrepreneurs.  THE THOUGHT BEHIND THE WORK Senior cinema media arts major and producer Karen Corbett gave...

The best student pandemic projects this year

The best student pandemic projects this year
Check out just a few ways students went outside the box to create art during online classes.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor May 1, 2021

MAKE A THING  Senior art major Caylie Smith faced the problem many art majors also faced in the pandemic: how to display a typically in-person exhibit online. Smith devised a plan to not only engage students online but also have them create a physical piece that was displayed on an Instagram account,...

Q&A with CMA professor and producer of “What Lies Below”

Q&A with CMA professor and producer of “What Lies Below”
This intricate film has been trending on Netflix for the past week, leaving students inspired to follow in Abel Vang’s footsteps.
Kate Bomar, Photographer April 13, 2021

Produced by Biola professor Abel Vang,“What Lies Below” hit Netflix and became trending one day after Easter and remained in the Top 10 for a week. Vang gives readers an inside scoop to the production of his trending Netflix film.  “What Lies Below” tells a story of  a 16-year-old girl who...

Biola film “Healing” shows strength and recovery

Biola film “Healing” shows strength and recovery
This student-run film produced within Biola’s three-course sequence classes has brought these students' vision to life.
Kate Bomar, Photographer April 11, 2021

Hope is hard to find in dark times, but the Biola-produced student film “Healing” shows that it is not impossible. Biola’s Motion Picture Production class is one that cinema and media arts students look forward to taking, and despite all the COVID-19 regulations, this semester's class has not let...

Rebel with a cause

Rebel with a cause
Summer Wagner blazes her path in the film department through challenging, provocative movies.
Pierce Singgih, Editor-in-Chief (Fall 2019) April 25, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Apr. 25, 2019). In 2017, Biola film “The Bacchae” premiered on campus as a small, contained story about the negative effects of purity culture. Today, the film is known as “Little Lantern” and has been selected to screen at eight film festivals...

SGA Rundown: Senate cuts Biolathon funding

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Senators voted on four proposals and passed all but the final one after expressing concerns about Biolathon’s format and appeal.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 16, 2018

In the Student Government Association senate’s last meeting before Thanksgiving, senators evaluated the four external proposals submitted last Thursday, passing three of them while denying one—the senate’s first denial of a proposal this school year. Bids to fund the 23rd annual Student Conference...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, GRITmas and more highlight open proposals week

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The senate heard four more outside proposals and hosted Steve Rall of Bon Appétit.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 9, 2018

After a prayer for those affected by the mass shooting late last night at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, a heavy-hearted Student Government Association senate got down to business in another open proposal meeting on Thursday. Senators heard four outside proposals to fund various...

Proposals pass in total amount of $6,440

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Senators voted on five proposals and heard two internal proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor March 27, 2018

The Student Government Association shared highlights from Missions Conference, had two internal proposals, voted on proposals from last week, wrote SGA memories and voted Hope senator Chris Sandino as this semester’s parliamentarian. Sigma senator Makayla Smith also shared how BiolaShares will...

SGA engages with students

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Senators listen to second to last day of open proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor March 13, 2018

The Student Government Association heard three internal proposals and discussed their history as an organization. During SGA Hour on Sunday students will have the opportunity to fill out a survey on the Biolan. Senators learned about the history of SGA and Associated Students through an archival...

Five proposals passed

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Senators concentrate on voting but also learn from previous student leaders and about new event planning.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 24, 2017
Senators concentrate on voting but also learn from previous student leaders and about new event planning.