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Blackstone Cafe delivery service cancelled due to lack of profit

Campus dining sees drop in revenue during first year of profit-split between Bon Appétit and Biola.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2018

Last fall, two students came to Bon Appétit with an idea for a service that would let customers request food to be delivered anywhere on campus. Their idea came to fruition in January, with Tapingo users able to order from Eagles’ Nest and Blackstone Cafe by pressing the newly active delivery tab. Just...

Brit Gilmore inspires at the startup competition commencement

Crowell School of Business hosts Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree to kick off the event.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • September 19, 2018

On Monday, Crowell School of Business hosted the fourth annual Startup Competition Kickoff. For a number of students, this event marked the beginning of their first ever entrepreneurial endeavor. With speaker and CEO of The Giving Keys Brit Gilmore in attendance, aspiring businessmen and businesswomen...

Entrepreneurship Society flourishes

This past year, students have invited speakers to encourage entrepreneurs.

Jessica Goddard, Features Editor • April 26, 2018

Every student knows the feeling of dreaming, and many students have acted upon their dreams, turning their ideas and passions into businesses, such as a cupcake company and T-shirt company. Unfortunately, many never turn their ideas into reality. For this reason, two students co-founded the Entrepreneurship...

Startup competition gives student entrepreneurs opportunities

Entrepreneurship Society connects startups to successful entrepreneurs.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • March 27, 2018

Founded just this year, the Entrepreneurship Society connects students and startups with successful entrepreneurs established in the field. Three of these startups landed in the top three spots of the annual Crowell School of Business Startup Competition: youniquely_made, Eleven Streetwear andPolymigo. ACHIEVING...

Cupcakes become calling

Senior nursing major Linda Venegas’ business LJV Cupcakes has experienced great success.

Jessica Goddard, Features Editor • March 6, 2018

Linda Venegas, senior nursing major, had always seen baking as simply a hobby and a time to talk to God, but when God woke her up at 5 a.m. on Jan. 15 with the vision of a cupcake company, she knew her hobby had turned into something more. Within two hours of receiving the vision, she had established...