On Halloween night, residents of Alpha Hall transformed the building into a collage of Candyland-themed sections, like Jolly goes to the movies, Grandma Nut goes to Hollywood and Mr. Mint goes to the art gallery. Residents dressed up too —the RAs came as crayons, Captain America supervised the jump...

The Torrey Honors Institute held its annual Fall Convocation ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 19, centered around the theme of community. Torrey associate professor Adam Johnson said that though the “script” is the same every year—why Torrey is worth going through—and each speaker captured a different...

For students in a social-media driven world, Spiritual Development is proposing a different way to connect: With. The single word is the theme for chapels in the new school year, which speakers will use to highlight the importance of relationships. MEANING AND ORIGIN Assistant dean of chapels and worship...

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...

When he is spotted in Stewart Hall, students line up to have even the briefest conversation with him. That is how junior psychology major Alyssa Jupiter described Marcus Bonat. As the last few weeks of the semester approach, six students took it upon themselves to create a project that showcases...

The art league club invited students to paint with a funky, afro-wearing painter on screen, Bob Ross on April 10. The event took place in art studio Room 91 where the club provided free paint, brushes and paper, paid for with a budget of around $200 from Student Programming and Activities. BOB ROSS...

Biola held its 11th annual Grandparents Day on April 5. The advancement events team created events, like sitting aerobics and tours of the school that grandparents could partake in alone or with their grandchildren. Hugh and Marty Bedford sat on a bench by Heritage Cafe waiting for their grandchildren...

Hope Hall residents got a special Valentine’s Day gift this year. On Feb. 14., the residence hall finally succeeded in installing a new ice machine. The ice machine currently sits in the kitchen lounge, waiting to be used by students. PROCESS Gabrielle Morris, Hope Hall’s Student Government Association...

On Feb. 25, the Biola Conservatory of Music held its monthly drum circle at the Fireplace Pavilion. The event was open to musicians and non-musicians alike, and allowed Biolans across campus to come together and make music. “The coolest thing is seeing people from all different kind of areas of...

On Feb. 15, North Star, a women’s floor on Hope Hall, journeyed to the Homeboy Industries, a Christian youth program that focuses on former gang members. LEARNING Father Greg Boyle, the pastor of Dolores Mission Church, started the rehabilitation program to help rehabilitate former Los Angeles gang...

On Sunday night, the dimmed lights of Chase Gymnasium created an atmosphere of community as a band from Los Angeles-based church Restauracion Total Los Angeles led the students in a time of prayer and worship during Singspiration. Oscar Merlo, the director of the Center for the Study of the Work and...