For the first time since 2003, a California governor is fighting for his place in office as a recall election is set for Sept. 14. Because of his harsh COVID-19 policies, over two million California residents signed the recall petition for Gov. Gavin Newsom. If the vote to recall him is passed, the next...

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week was created to bring awareness to a disease that hides in our society’s carefully crafted social media feeds. Despite the plethora of eating disorder recovery accounts and awareness hashtags, many fail to address the reality that the wellness industry is not...

After a surge in COVID-19 cases over the holidays, hospitalizations and deaths in Los Angeles county continue to decline. Healthcare workers and senior residents are actively receiving vaccinations in Phases 1A and part of 1B, however, local health officials believe there may be a racial disparity in...

After the holiday season surge in cases, declines were seen throughout California, leading Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift California’s stay at home order on Jan. 26. Despite the downward trend, Los Angeles County health officials advised residents to be careful with both the Super Bowl LV and Valentine’s...

On Jan. 29, President Barry Corey addressed the Phase 3 repopulation strategy in an email following the announcement of a COVID-19 outbreak on campus. Students in this phase are expected to return in March.   PHASED MOVE IN  According to the email, government restrictions currently prevent in-person...

With the first few weeks of the semester under our belts, distance learning is becoming familiar to students—but not easier. In this new age of technology we are privileged to have accessible education amid a pandemic and we should not take that for granted. However, learning remotely is far from the...

Sleep is one of the most important aspects of life. In fact, it is so important that Biola has designated this past week as “Sleep Week” to emphasize the importance of sleep in college students’ lives. Getting enough sleep is an important part of making sure your mind and body are performing at...

Biola’s Student Health and Wellness Collaborative under Student Development is hosting Sleep Week in order to promote health and encourage students to make space for spiritual rest. The event kicked off yesterday at Singspiration with President Barry Corey’s reading of “Goodnight Moon,” by Margaret...

Tired eyes drag across a glimmering screen as your fingers slowly pound away at the paper you’ve been putting off for a week. Fluorescent lights hum overhead with the incessant cracking of electric buzz, adding to the dungeon-like feel of the cold basement library.  A dingy particle-board cubicle...

Last week, Los Angeles County officials declared a measles outbreak after an L.A. resident traveled to Vietnam earlier this year and contracted measles, according to the Los Angeles Times. As of April 29, nearly 1,000 residents were asked to stay home after possible contraction of the illness. The Times...

Paul Ferguson, the founding dean of the school of Science, Technology and Health, will leave Biola University to serve as Azusa Pacific University's 17th president. In a mass email sent to students Wednesday morning, Biola president Barry Corey announced Ferguson will assume his new role at APU on...

When the unexpected strikes Biola, all eyes are on Campus Safety. In addition to responding to a recent wave of bike theft and transient individuals, the department is also responsible for handling emergency medical calls. Upon receiving a medical emergency call, officers are trained to ask questions...