Since the COVID-19 breakout in China in December 2019, China and many countries have taken immediate action to eliminate the virus through rules and regulations.  China has continued to fight the virus by expanding their intense lockdown policies. Rising cases in China sparked an elimination strategy,...

RUSSIAN ADVANCE TURNS TO EASTERN UKRAINE Conflict continues in Ukraine as Russian troops move east following the largest missile strike on Ukraine in weeks, according to The New York Times. On April 18, Ukraine was attacked by Russia on a 300-mile stretch.  The front, some of which near the Polish...

MASK MANDATES The number of positive COVID-19 cases in hospitals continues to decline, putting Los Angeles County on track to lift certain mask mandates. If the trend continues for seven days, the lift will go into effect mid-week. The current mask mandate includes outdoor mega events, which was...

REDUCED HOSPITALIZATIONS COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County are on a downward trend, dropping from 3,233 to 2,841 as of Feb. 7. The L.A. Public Health Department reported 7,017 new cases on Feb. 6. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said 82% of eligible...

On Wednesday students gathered around the Fireplace Pavillion for a meeting regarding the spring intramural season. During the meeting, intramural coordinator Hayden Leever explained that intramural sports are meant to unite the student body.   CHALLENGES AND CONNECTION This academic year marked...

During the holiday season the omicron variant spread across the country, leading higher education in California and abroad to reevaluate in-person learning. On Dec. 29 Biola announced that the spring semester would start remotely. ARRIVING ON CAMPUS Biola’s plan to start the semester online only...

This holiday season marked the rise of the omicron COVID-19 variant. Omicron cases already surpassed previous coronavirus positive tests, according to an article from the Wall Street Journal. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coronavirus cases climbed over the last...

The Grove is currently home to 15 modular classrooms and offices, but after break only the six nearest the tennis courts will remain. The Grove was initially used as a temporary housing for students in 2002-2003 while Hope Hall was built. It also houses a few classrooms and the institute for Spiritual...

The omicron coronavirus strain was recently discovered in South Africa and shows signs of being more dangerous than other variants. President Joe Biden said the recent omicron variant  is not cause for alarm, but rather for heightened concern. He called on Americans to receive the vaccine and booster...

Los Angeles County released new COVID-19 vaccination rules aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Under this mandate, customers must show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, salons, gyms and other indoor facilities. Any businesses that ignore these rules face warnings, then receive fines...

Approaching the two-year mark of the coronavirus pandemic, many are eager to return to normal life. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the president, normalcy may be restored as early as Spring 2022—though only if the “overwhelming majority of people” receive the COVID-19...

On Oct. 17, many parents across the state, including Orange County, kept their kids out of school to protest the mandates. Dropped attendance affects school funding and allowed parents to demonstrate their concern.  SCHOOLS MANDATE VACCINES As of next year, California will begin their process as the...