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Thirty-minute power outage affects Biola’s campus

Blackout affected lights, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, elevators

Hope Li, Olivia Kam, and Isahi Minero • March 27, 2025

The power went out for half an hour across Biola’s campus on Mar. 27, affecting overhead lights, automatic sliding doors, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and elevators. “The protective relay for campus power failed, causing our campus main breaker to trip,” said Biola’s chief of Campus Safety and...

Politics Rundown: California improves internet access

Newsom administration initiates internet bandwidth increase and rolls out tax refund.

Dalet Valles and Phoebe Vrable • October 18, 2022

In July, the California legislature passed a bill to improve internet access and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law. The estimated budget for the high-speed internet to be implemented is $3.25 billion, with a total budget of $6 billion. San Diego hosted a ceremony for the groundbreaking of the internet...

Meet the Biola alumna working for one of YouTube’s most beloved channels

Annaliese Franklin gives a rundown of her production roles at Rhett & Link’s Mythical Entertainment studio.

Lydia Snow, Freelancer • April 1, 2021

This story was edited with revised information on April 3 at 9:36 a.m. It all began with kazoos. In 2012, Annaliese Franklin had just transferred to Biola University. The night she moved into Stewart Hall, she received an unexpected email. Up-and-coming YouTube personalities Rhett McLaughlin and Link...

Eight steps for college students to stay cybersecure

Amid cybersecurity awareness month, college students should learn to be aware of internet viruses and hacking.

Lauren Sorenson, Freelance Writer • October 18, 2019

College students are often easy targets for hackers and scammers. With cybersecurity awareness month upon us, here are eight helpful tips for students to stay safe. Keep all of your devices updated with the latest software in order to avoid viruses, malware and potential hackers. According to...

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...

The dangers of mass-produced virtue

Stop getting your morality from assembly lines.

Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer • February 14, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 14, 2019). On Jan. 19, a Twitter account called “Talia” posted a video that allegedly showed an altercation between students from Covington Catholic High School and an elderly Native American man in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The video...

Beyond the Bubble: Net neutrality sparks controversy

Students await FCC decision on net neutrality.

Quinn Gorham, Staff Writer • December 2, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether or not to change current regulations on net neutrality on Dec. 14. FREEDOM OF THE NET Net neutrality determines whether Internet Service Providers can charge more based on the type of data presented on a webpage. Should net neutrality...