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Fiesta Latina minds the culture gap

Pictured left to right - Kiara Rascon, Karla Fuentes, Diana Escobar at Fiesta Latina 2024
Bridging the cultural gap between Latino culture and the Biola experience
Isahi Minero, Opinions Editor October 1, 2024

I accidentally stumbled upon Fiesta Latina during my freshman year at Biola in 2021. I was coming back from an evening class, heading to the Student Union Building (SUB), hoping to get the next day's homework done. From a distance, I heard the sound of music and cheer coming from the SUB area. I eventually...

Biola honors MLK’s legacy

Chapel speaker Michael Field calls Biolans to make King's dream of reconciliation a reality by loving God and their neighbor.
A chapel reflects on what the church can do to achieve Martin Luther King’s dream.
Shelby LaPorte, Entertainment Editor January 18, 2023

Biola’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion department held a chapel on January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Pastor Michael Field, a teaching and executive pastor of staff and ministries at Fellowship Monrovia Church, shared a message that called Biolans to reflect on King’s legacy and what...

Biola reflects on MLK’s transformative legacy

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...

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss goals for the fall semester

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss goals for the fall semester
In the first senate meeting of the semester, SGA outlines plans for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor September 3, 2021

During the Student Government Association’s first meeting of the year, senators discussed the annual budget, responsibilities and potential student activities. With no senators representing Alpha and Stewart, SGA has empty seats in the senate room to begin the semester.  CONNECTING TO STUDENTS  Looking...

SGA Rundown: Senators welcome next year’s SGA team

SGA Rundown: Senators welcome next year’s SGA team
Senators gather in Metzger Hall for a mock senate meeting to welcome new members.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager April 19, 2019

With only three weeks left of school, senators are in the midst of training next year’s elected representatives. Senators gathered in Metzger Hall for this week’s meeting, where they were later joined by next year’s team for a mock senate. Before the new senators arrived, this year’s team...