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Biola reflects on MLK’s transformative legacy

Panels discuss Martin Luther King’s vision of a non-conforming community.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • January 25, 2022

As part of Biola’s celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Division of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a chapel where a panel discussed how Biolans can fulfill King’s appeal for Christians to be a transformed, non-conforming community. Walter Augustine, director of Intercultural...

Mental illnesses are not spiritual weaknesses

The church must change its impact on the stigmatization of mental illness.

Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer • September 29, 2021

Unfortunately, the church is not a leading force when it comes to destigmatizing mental illness. According to Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Ed Stetzer, 49% of pastors rarely speak about mental illness in sermons. This has an effect not only on the congregation as a whole,...

Panel addresses relationships with chocolate and discussion

Students present a panel with questions about sex and intimacy.

Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). The smell of melted chocolate consumed the air as students filed into the Alpha Hall lobby to receive a sweet treat and have their relationship questions answered. In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Alpha’s residence life staff...

Chapel speaker encourages Biola to learn from MLK’s dream

The first Biola Hour of the spring 2019 semester challenges Biola to develop multi-ethnic bonds.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • January 18, 2019

In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Biola Hour hosted Fellowship Monrovia lead pastor Albert Tate on Friday to discuss King’s impact and the importance of multi-ethnicity in the church. THE DREAM Tate answered questions from Biola Hour host and assistant dean of chapels and worship...

Event creates place for unity in the middle of the gender role debate

Assignment for communications class allows for discussion on egalitarian and complementarian views.

Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) • December 4, 2018

A group of communication studies students hosted a discussion on the gender role debate that featured the viewpoints of two faculty members. Their event, “A Call to Unity: Egalitarian and Complementarian Views,” created a space for respectful dialogue between each side of the gender debate spectrum....

Faculty discuss divide between conservative and liberal ideology

The first of the Duologues helps students understand how to disagree well.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 10, 2018

Over 20 years ago, two undergraduates at Vanguard University watched as a pair of their professors disagreed over issues in front of a small group of students. On Monday evening, those undergraduates, now associate professor of political science Darren Guerra and communication studies chair Joy Qualls,...

SGA learns parliamentary procedures

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • April 2, 2018

The Student Government Association met for a brief meeting to discuss parliamentary procedures, senator training, the student arrest and an Azusa Pacific University email. Hope senator Chris Sandino went over parliamentary procedures, based on Robert’s Rules of Order, after sharing a handbook...

Faculty to teach healthy disagreement through public discourse

During a time of polarizing debates, new program seeks to promote mutual understanding.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2018

Administration launched a new semesterly program in which two faculty members will have a public discussion regarding contentious issues to help students learn to disagree well, with the first discussion scheduled for April 9. TALKING IT OUT President Barry Corey, along with professor of communication...