celebration Archives

National First Generation Week kicks off

Biola celebrates FirstGen students through this week’s festivities.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • November 9, 2022

FirstGen week kicked off on Nov. 8 with the slogan “Sky is the Limit.” Biola is home to 770 first-generation students, which totals 25% of the undergraduate population. Hosted by Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development, also known as SEID, all these students were welcomed to celebrate beginning...

Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

Believers hold conflicting perspectives on holiday festivities.

Lauren Good, Staff Writer • October 24, 2022

Several countries in the world, including the United States, have many secular holidays that are universally celebrated. A particular secular holiday, Halloween, convicts many Christians because of its disturbing origin. Some Christians perceive the holiday as a fun excuse to dress up in costumes and...

SGA Rundown: Veteran priority registration

Senators hear BASA proposal and consider formal and film.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • April 7, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association heard from a military dependent student and considered a proposal from the Biola African Students Association. VETERAN PRIORITY REGISTRATION Junior psychology major Adrian Velez, a military dependent whose father served in the Marine Corps for 18 years,...

SGA Rundown: Senators pray for Ukraine and discuss campus accessibility

SGA discussed a spring dance and considered a student proposal.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • March 10, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association discussed the war in Ukraine and considered how to serve students with disabilities. Senators discussed changes to open hours and planned the upcoming spring dance. PRAYER FOR UKRAINE Senators prayed for the church in Russia and Ukraine. They asked God...

Black History Month is worth celebrating

February is dedicated to celebration and reconciliation.

Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor • February 21, 2022

Each February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. The month honors Black Americans—their history and their achievements. The month also allows a dedicated time to reflect on years of hardship, trial and injustice. It is a time to contemplate how far the country has come and identify...

Carly Micheal wins SMU presidency

Renee Waller and Seth Gladysz also elected next SGA president and vice president.

Isabelle Thompson, Brittany Ung, and Micah Kim • February 13, 2019

On Feb. 12, at a little past 10:30 p.m., junior business major Carly Micheal’s phone rang. The voice on the other end notified her that she would become the next president of the Student Missionary Union. At around the same time, junior political science major Renee Waller and sophomore political...

Have an uncomfortable Thanksgiving

It is not about what you know or who you know, but about what you do that counts.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • November 18, 2018

“You never know what you have until it's gone” is a sobering proverb about missed opportunities. It is also a hopeful proverb, explain that when things are taken away, there is opportunity to learn. When I studied abroad in England, I celebrated an “American Thanksgiving,” hosted by a local...

Grandparents Day calls for a time of celebration

Grandparents join their Biola students on a day meant for fun and fellowship.

Caitlin Blackmon, Features Apprentice • April 10, 2018

Grandparents, accompanied by their Biolan grandchildren, filled the campus on April 6. Grandparents Day 2018 brought the two different generations together to share a day filled to the brim with special activities. A TWO-PART PURPOSE For Fran and Frank Neves, grandparents of sophomore cinema and...