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Biola adds fundraiser to tree lighting tradition

Families, students and faculty members gathered on Metzger Lawn to participate in the decades-old tradition.

Brittany Ung, Web Editor • December 1, 2018

Biola welcomed in the Christmas season Friday with a new fundraiser to supplement its annual Christmas Tree Lighting, a sparkling tradition of music, scripture and fake snow held on Metzger Lawn. Staff, students, alumni and faculty joined the program to celebrate the season through a...

Deck the Haven lives on

Students and Havenites express their thoughts on the transformed Deck the Haven.

Isabelle Thompson and Christian Leonard • December 7, 2017

Despite numerous adversities, Deck the Haven returned to campus with a new location and additional features on Wednesday. MAKING A COMPROMISE With the relocation of the event to a white tent near Fluor Fountain, Haven residents had to make adjustments this year. Previous incarnations allowed each...

Advent connects the faithful

Biola’s Advent project has begun again, thanks to the approximately 50 people it takes to produce.

Jessica Goddard, Features Editor • December 7, 2017

“Come, O come, Emmanuel.” During the holiday season, these Christmas carol lyrics resonate with followers of Jesus as they remember the incarnation of the Prince of Peace and the promise of his kingdom come. The Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts produces the Advent Project, an advent...

Gone home for the holidays

Family time causes regression of collegiate self.

Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor • December 6, 2017

The holidays, while joyous, are one of the most opportune moments for spiritual warfare to occur. Angry and irrational, our opinions stifled by our parents, we get that text message: the old group from high school is going to the old playground. It is our chance to rebel. Out the window jumps all sense...

Conservatory Creates Christmas Cheer

Resident musicians welcomed the community to experience the “Hope of the World.”

Caleb Aguilera, Arts & Entertainment Editor • December 5, 2017

The Conservatory of Music welcomed students to the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts this past weekend for their fifth annual Christmas Concert. The Biola Chorale, Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, Vocal Jazz, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Winds and King’s Men took the theatre...

Event founder lights tree

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...

Spend less this Christmas

Save money, tithe and let Santa do the rest.

Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor • November 28, 2017

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF FINANCIAL STABILITY Work hard—Proverbs 28:19 Do not covet—Exodus 20:17 Do not impulse spend—Isaiah 55:2 Create a budget—Proverbs 21:5 Honor God First—Proverbs 3:9-10 Give Him the firstfruits of your labors God can do more with 90 percent than...

Best Christmas places to visit

Christmas lights, Christmas nights and events people should attend.

Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • November 28, 2017

With Thanksgiving gone, Christmas season has arrived in all its glory: drinking hot cocoa, wearing red and green and going to as many Christmas parties as possible. Also, the season presents places decorated spectacularly to get others in the Christmas mood. Whether it be shopping malls decorated in...