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Politics Rundown: COVID-19 hospitalizations down, gas prices rise, US-Germany unite amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

Politics Rundown: COVID-19 hospitalizations down, gas prices rise, US-Germany unite amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
Los Angeles County and Orange County release information about gas prices and hospitalization rates.
Julianne Foster February 7, 2022

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...

Biolans quarantine in Mexico

Biolans quarantine in Mexico
Students test positive for COVID-19 on SMU trip.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2022

Four Biolans quarantined in Mexico for a week after testing positive for COVID-19 while on a mission trip with the Student Missionary Union. According to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba, three students serving in Puebla tested positive and quarantined at the compound where local mission organization...

Bon Appetit hosts “Food Forum”

Bon Appetit hosts “Food Forum”
In an effort to address concerns Bon Appetit opened the floor to questions.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor January 28, 2022

On Jan. 27 and 28 members of the Biola Bon Appetit team gathered in the Billy and Trudy Kim dining hall to answer questions and learn how they can serve the Biola community. ADDRESSING CONCERNS Bon Appetit General Manager Steve Rall and Assistant General Manager Heather Rawl wanted an opportunity to...

Politics Rundown: California senators consider vaccines, omicron deaths climb, Congress blocks voting rights bill

Politics Rundown: California senators consider vaccines, omicron deaths climb, Congress blocks voting rights bill
Californians adapt to changing coronavirus restrictions.
Julianne Foster January 24, 2022

REQUIRED STUDENT VACCINATIONS State Sen. Richard Pan introduced a bill that forbids students from using the personal belief exemption to avoid school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The Keep Schools Open and Safe Act aims to assure parents that their child’s in-person learning remains safe.  “The...

Biden’s first year was a disaster

Biden’s first year was a disaster
At the one-year mark, the president’s approval ratings are at an all-time low.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 24, 2022

After one year in the oval office, President Joe Biden received a failing approval rating from citizens of the United States, the New York Post reports. With countless cargo ships  full of supplies still stuck off the coast of California and inflation rates reaching a 40-year high, many voters became...

L.A. homeless count delayed

L.A. homeless count delayed
LAHSA looks for volunteers to count the number of homeless in February.
Julianne Foster January 17, 2022

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development calls for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to complete an updated count every two years of the homeless population. The count determines the amount of federal funding LAHSA receives to support the homeless community. LAHSA rescheduled the...

The virtual world is changing the modern church

The virtual world is changing the modern church
Online churches have led to a decrease in weekly attendance.
Kei-Lynn Wheaton, Staff Writer January 12, 2022

When COVID-19 first began in the U.S., people were advised to remain indoors to ensure their health and safety until things could return to normal. Now, going into 2022, most quarantine practices are still in place. This enduring change is apparent especially in churches all over the country. Most...

Students across LA test back into school

Students across LA test back into school
Using a coronavirus test tracking software LAUSD opens after winter break.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor January 12, 2022

On Jan. 11 the Los Angeles United School District started their spring semester. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, while thousands of students returned to campus, many seats were unfilled. LAUSD calculated that approximately 70% of students attended their first day back on campus. MANDATORY TESTING Before...

Coronavirus variant arrives in California

Coronavirus variant arrives in California
State officials respond to a new variant in the country.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor December 1, 2021

As flu season approaches and students prepare to return home, a new coronavirus variant spread to California. According to the Los Angeles Times, health officials detected the first U.S. case of the omicron variant on Nov. 22 from an individual returning to their home in the Bay Area from South Africa.  CALIFORNIA...

Politics Rundown: US investigates deadly airstrike and seeks to avoid government shutdown

Politics Rundown: US investigates deadly airstrike and seeks to avoid government shutdown
Biden encourages COVID-19 vaccination, but judge halts federal mandate.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2021

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...

Isolation and grief must be addressed throughout the world and at Biola

Isolation and grief must be addressed throughout the world and at Biola
There must be more action to better mental health after the pandemic resides.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor November 20, 2021

The world shut down for months. Every person felt the physical repercussions of COVID-19. Driving on the I-5 after packing dorm rooms in March 2020, it seemed that suitcases and packing boxes also shielded the rearview windows of adjacent cars, driving home indefinitely.  Isolation came with its...

Deb Taylor steps away from role as Biola provost

Deb Taylor steps away from role as Biola provost
The university begins search for new provost following Taylor's announcement.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor November 19, 2021

Earlier this month Provost and Senior Vice President Deborah Taylor announced her departure from Biola after serving in university administration for seven years. WHAT IS NEXT Taylor will complete the academic school year at Biola, working as a consultant to onboard the new provost through December,...