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Let’s be honest about cheating

With the rise of the internet and heightened pressures on college students, universities must consider these factors’ effects on academic integrity.

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • October 9, 2019

Cheating and plagiarism exist at every level of education. The temptation to get a quick and easy grade is alluring. Cheating even occurs at Biola, where students profess to be Christians. Plagiarism is highly reprimanded in higher education, however, students—despite understanding the repercussions...

Censorship at Liberty University deprives students of a well-rounded education

The Jerry Falwell situation demonstrates the pitfalls of silencing student voices.

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • September 11, 2019

Student journalists at Liberty University have been silenced. Last summer, The Washington Post reported that administrators at the university, under the leadership of President Jerry Falwell, have censored journalists at Liberty’s student newspaper The Liberty Champion by interfering with coverage,...

Biola global leaders say their last hurrah

Biola’s soon-to-be-graduate global leaders celebrated their hard work and achievements.

Jenna Owens, Freelance Writer • May 4, 2019

Global Student Programs and Development proudly took time to recognize three global graduate students for receiving the Biola Graduate Leadership Scholarship on May 3 at the Giumarra Library Courtyard. According to the Cook School of Intercultural Studies' website, the award is a full, tuition-only scholarship...

Striking teachers union neglects the rights of students

If education is your calling, public unions are not your advocate.

Jackson Reese, Freelance Writer • January 19, 2019

While the government shutdown has stolen recent headlines, education-minded students should be aware of a separate crisis in our own backyard: the Los Angeles public school system. Nearly half a million students were left stranded a week ago when over 30,000 unionized teachers walked out on their classrooms....

First November Career Month considered a success

The Career Center’s first “November Career Month” offered numerous on-campus events focused on career exploration, experience and connection.

Lily Journey, Freelance Writer • November 26, 2018

Students from various majors flocked to numerous events hosted by the Center for Career Development on Nov. 1-16 during Biola’s first Career Month. From the student leadership fair to company tours and recruiter panels, the two-week-long program gave students opportunities to explore career advancement....

Link between alcohol and sexual assault needs examination, departments say

Staff believe education about drinking remains important even on a dry campus.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 25, 2018

THIS STORY IS PART THREE OF A THREE-PART SERIES ABOUT TITLE IX AT BIOLA. READ PART ONE OF THE SERIES HERE AND PART TWO HERE. When alumnus Max Christensen took a sip of wine at home during his first year at Biola, he did not know he was breaking contract—or even that there was a contract to break....

Students desire awareness on Title IX

Despite the growth of sexual assault reports, students remain unaware of the reporting process.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • March 28, 2018

In April, Biola will join a national campaign that seeks to annually raise awareness of sexual assault. The university’s participation remains a testament that a small Christian institution of higher learning does not have immunity to incidents of sexual violence. REPORTED ASSAULTS Campus Safety received...

Speaker suggests solutions to poverty

A member of the American Enterprise Institute talked to students about assisting the poor.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2017

Morgridge Fellow in Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Doar spoke to students about the importance of promoting labor and education to alleviate poverty on Monday. MEETING POVERTY WITH EDUCATION The consumption poverty rate fell to 3 percent in 2016, down from 6.1 percent...