According to Forbes, college admissions prices increased by 800% after inflation in the past 50 years. It now costs an average of over $100,000 to attend a university for all four years. The cost of tuition is not news to college students and it does not endear college to many people, and no wonder.  Student...

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). One year ago, Harvard University was sued. Students for Fair Admissions, a group representing Asian American college hopefuls, brought the suit in response to discrimination on the part of Harvard against Americans of Asian descent.  According...

“So what do you want to do after you graduate?” is a question students often face. Generation after generation, young adults are expected to be just as successful as their relatives. The way society has changed makes it hard for careers to remain the same, which makes it hard for generations to accept...

The semester has begun. We are all entering into new routines, new environments and new relationships. The social arena is open and buzzing with activity. The actions taken, the connections made and the initial steps that are committed will inevitably have massive implications pertaining to what our...

(This story was originally published in print on Apr. 11, 2019). The main reason you will become hired after college is not the prestigious name of your college or university, but because of your internships, research and work experience while in college. I have heard this more and more recently as...

Christians are commanded to love their neighbor as they love themselves. This has implications for how they live their lives—how they communicate, what they believe and how they interact with others. But are we doing this well? What can we do to love people more deeply? Although we strive to serve...

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 29, 2018) Last week in the Biola Collegium, a student asked me to tell her something about myself most people do not know. I told her I was an introvert. If I had more time or had more foresight, I would have also told her I was a shy college student....

Biola University is one of America’s top colleges, ranking at No. 307 according to Forbes. Although Biola has a lot to offer, some may wonder if it is worth the annual cost. Most Biola students could agree one of the biggest drawbacks is in fact the school’s substantial tuition. Net price and Sticker...

As Jonathan Haidt, a prominent social psychologist, walked towards the stage to discuss his newest book, “The Coddling of the American Mind,” the packed crowd seated in Sutherland Auditorium felt a sense of uncertainty. This event gave new ground for both Haidt and Biola in seeking to understand...

Christian Smith is a sociologist at the University of Notre Dame. He studied at Wheaton and Gordon Colleges and has held academic posts at Gordon and the University of North Carolina before heading to South Bend. He has got an ever-keen mind and an often-pointed pen. That pen inked a story last...

While walking to class, waiting in line at the Caf and sipping an Americano during an 8 a.m., one can hear complaints everywhere. The relentless amount of assigned readings, group projects and tests fuel students’ complaints. VALIDATION THROUGH COMPLAINTS Sophomore music in worship major Tiffany...