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SMU navigates difficulty in election proposal

An image of the SMU logo
Over the last two years, SMU has continued to see changes to its presidential election process.
John Kay, Freelance Writer February 14, 2018

After a mix-up regarding the Student Missionary Union constitution, their board of directors have reverted back to an election process for this year’s SMU presidential election. Over the last two years, SMU has seen multiple changes to its presidential election process. In 2016-17, the board of...

Turn Your Campus encourages increase in diversity

Turn Your Campus encourages increase in diversity
Campus fills with people of color through the faces of young students.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor February 13, 2018

Once every year, unbeknownst to many students—except to those who go to the Caf between 12 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays—Biola hosts hundreds of junior high and high school students from all over Orange and LA counties and their surrounding areas. I have had the opportunity to serve with Turn Your Campus twice...

Men’s tennis comes out strong in victory

Men’s tennis comes out strong in victory
First win of the season boosts Eagles ahead of three-game homestand.
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer February 13, 2018

Men’s tennis showed up in a big way on Feb. 10, beating Chapman University8-1 across all matches, marking Biola men’s tennis’ first win over an NCAAopponent since joining the NCAA this past year. Following three straight losses to open the 2018 season, the Eagles head home with their first win...

Men’s tennis swept at Riverside

Men’s tennis swept at Riverside
Division I team proves too much to handle for the Eagles.
Alex Brouwer, Freelance Writer February 10, 2018

The rough start to 2018 continues for men’s tennis, as their counterparts from the University of California Riverside came out in full force on Saturday, Feb. 10. The Highlanders, fresh off a series of losses, bounced back in their home match against the Eagles with a score of 7-0. SWEEP IN SINGLES,...

Atticus Shaffer of “The Middle” stars in CMA sponsored podcast

Actor Atticus Shaffer shares his experiences as a Christian navigating a secular field during a live recording of a podcast made in conjunction with the department of cinema and media arts on Feb. 3.
Shaffer shares his perspective on faith in the entertainment industry at CMA’s event.
Madisyn Steiner, Freelance Writer February 6, 2018

The cinema and media arts department hosted a podcast recording of The Lucas Miles Show with his special guest Atticus Shaffer of ABC’s “The Middle” on February 3. Shaffer discussed with Miles his experience growing up in the entertainment industry and how his faith shapes his work. Shaffer...

Collaboration between film, music and art has been on administrators’ minds.

Collaboration between film, music and art has been on administrators’ minds.
Administrators reject the “silo” mindset as they pursue more majors in the arts.
Caleb Aguilera, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 31, 2018

Silos are an issue that have plagued just about every university at some point or another. The term refers to when a university’s academic department or school refuses to collaborate with other departments or schools. This happens when a music department does not collaborate with a theatre department...

SGA leaders have a vision

SGA President Gregory Ambrose
SGA president and vice president discuss their progress so far and their hope for the spring.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor January 23, 2018

GREGORY AMBROSE, SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. Q: What was your vision coming into the year? A: “The end goal of it was to have students that were finally, at least on some rudimentary level, aware of the work SGA was doing on their behalf and providing them...

Corey’s Corner: The abbey makes space for the soul

Corey’s Corner: The abbey makes space for the soul
Barry Corey breaks the silence after month of study leave.
President Barry Corey December 5, 2017

At this time during the fall semester, most Biola students are about to ramp up for finals in order to wind down for Christmas. Winding down is a discipline good for the soul. Last month I took a study leave, decelerating my pace in order to rest and to ponder, to look back in order to look forward....

Women’s soccer wins NCCAA championship

Women’s soccer wins NCCAA championship
The Eagles put the exclamation point on a great season with a dominant national title win.
Carter Baumgartner, Staff Writer December 4, 2017

At the beginning of the season, the Eagles knew if they wanted to win a national title, they would have to aim for the National Christian College Athletic Association championship due to their inability to play in the NCAApostseason during their first two years in Division II. The Eagles looked to...

Volleyball claims NCCAA championship

Volleyball claims NCCAA championship
Eagles claim first-ever NCCAA championship in four-set win.
Joel Ashor, Sports Editor December 4, 2017

Volleyball returned to action for the third straight day, taking on The Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lions in the semifinals of the National Christian College Athletics Association championships on Dec. 2. A sweep of the Lions clinched a birth in the championship against The Campbellsville...

Event founder lights tree

An Event Services worker looks up at the lit Christmas Tree star while preparing for the annual lighting.
Biola hosted the 33rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Metzger Lawn.
Nicole Vogt, Freelance Writer November 30, 2017

Students shone during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting with the option to purchase  battery-operated candles as the event’s founder, senior director of advancement Rick Bee, led the ceremony on Wednesday. MAKING CHANGES The main event of the night happened during the lighting of the Christmas...

Dr. Corey’s vision

Dr. Barry Corey
Corey sees of all that Biola stands for and dreams of all it can become in the current culture.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor November 29, 2017

Q: What was your vision when you came to the university? A: “What I loved about Biola, and still do, is here’s a school that takes high levels of education seriously, has never forsaken the truth of scripture at the core of who we are and has this kind of intellectual heart of trying to preserve...