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A psychologist’s advice to college students

A psychologist’s advice to college students
Biola Counseling Center Director Melanie Taylor shares ways students can care for their mental health.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 1, 2021

One of the biggest issues surrounding young people is the issue of mental health. College students often suffer from depression, anxiety and loneliness. On Feb. 17, Boston University reported that these difficulties are only increasing, as 83% of college students in the nation have either depression...

Winsome Conviction Project hosts postelection events

Winsome Conviction Project hosts postelection events
Panelists discuss political opinions while emphasizing the need for unity both nationally and within the Christian church.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne November 10, 2020

The Winsome Conviction Project hosted With Malice Towards None, a YouTube livestream event designed to encourage postelection communication and unity.  The event featured a panel of guest speakers including; Director of Intercultural Education and Research Walter Augustine, professor of philosophy...

Amy Coney Barrett is a valuable addition to the Supreme Court

Amy Coney Barrett is a valuable addition to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has sworn in an outstanding woman of intellect, family and faith.
Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) November 4, 2020

Following the tragic passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, President Donald Trump invoked his right as the leader of our nation to nominate Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice on Oct. 26. This marks the third Supreme Court nomination in this presidential term and the fifth woman in American history...

How to use your down time for the Lord during quarantine

How to use your down time for the Lord during quarantine
Use this time for rest and for missions.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor March 27, 2020

Nobody saw this coming. I sure didn’t. Two weeks ago, I was in my classes, getting lunch at the Caf and meeting up with my friends. Today, I watched class lectures from my bed at home, made my own lunch and attempted to FaceTime my friends, who have gone home to different states. Quarantine was not...

Faith and Science club kicks off first meeting of semester

Faith and Science club kicks off first meeting of semester
Guest speaker George Montañez of Harvey Mudd College encouraged attendees to share their faith even in secular environments.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor January 27, 2020

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on Jan. 27 at 10:03 p.m. It has been edited and reposted to protect the speaker’s privacy.  Biola’s Faith and Science club kicked off at 7 p.m. in the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health on Monday, Jan. 27. Students...

Blessed are the lonely

Blessed are the lonely
God uses loneliness to refocus us on him instead of on each other.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) October 11, 2019

“We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness,” said Torrey Conference speaker and Reality LA lead pastor Jeremy Treat. He quoted these words from former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy to begin his talk about the incarnation of the Spirit in our lives.  The conversation about the effects...

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed

Mental health misconceptions among Christians need to be addressed
Stigma and a lack of understanding of mental health issues have caused harm to believers.
Adam Pigott, Staff Writer September 18, 2019

Two weeks ago, Jarrid Wilson, an associate pastor at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, died by suicide. Since then, the discussion of mental health among Christians has become more prominent than before. Two years before his death, Wilson was interviewed on a podcast hosted by the...

The Lent Project 2019 makes a spiritual impact on subscribers

The Lent Project 2019 makes a spiritual impact on subscribers
The Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts offers daily online devotionals for the season of Lent.
Emily Law, Freelance Writer April 19, 2019

As Lent season comes to a close, the Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts finishes its sixth year of the Lent Project. The daily online devotionals speak to the project’s roughly 38,000 subscribers through Scripture, art, poetry and music. This year, the Lent series was offered from March...

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy

A Testimony of Grace: from unexpected loss to missional legacy
Immigration specialist Ranjini Gnaniah shares her story of raw pain and expectant faith.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer March 28, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Ranjini Gnaniah talks like she walks. Slowly. Intentionally. Patiently. She never seems to be in a hurry, and her soft-spoken countenance masks a confidence much larger than her petite five-foot-tall frame. It is easy to pass by her...

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?
Katy Perry and Justin Bieber profess their faith via Instagram post.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor April 18, 2018

This Easter, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber used their social media as platforms for expressing their spirituality. On her Instagram, Perry posted a picture of her wrist, tattooed with the word “Jesus” and captioned with: “My brokenness + God’s divinity = my wholeness” In one of his...

God trends among the hip-hop crowd

God trends among the hip-hop crowd
The release of Snoop Dogg's gospel album reveals a new trend in hip-hop.
John Kay, Freelance Writer April 15, 2018

Hip-hop artists have long incorporated faith-based elements within their songs, creating a recent trend of popular artists recognizing God. Chance the Rapper and his album “Coloring Book” won Grammy Awards’ best rap album of 2017 while embodying strong gospel themes. Kendrick Lamar also...

The swap that saved a life

The swap that saved a life
When Beltrame encountered terrorism, he let his faith guide him and saved a life.
Koppany Jordan, Freelance Writer April 10, 2018

Throughout the Lenten season, many Christians wrestle with the idea of sacrifice. Some may choose to give something up for the 40-day season in order to “suffer as Christ suffered,” while others may engage in self-denial and prayer to deepen their faith. Like many other Christians, a French police...