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Biola expands on-campus engagement opportunities as LA County moves to red tier

Most summer courses remain online, but more students will be allowed on campus.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 19, 2021

On March 19, Biola announced in an email newly permitted on-campus activities following a downward trend of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles county, moving Biola and surrounding areas to the red tier. SLOWLY REOPENING CAMPUS LIFE While residential housing will not be expanded for the spring semester,...

Biola completes its reopening phases for the spring semester

Students are coming back to campus with ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols.

Amber Chen and Bethsabe Camacho • March 4, 2021

On Dec. 10, Biola announced that the university would welcome students back to the spring semester in phases. The university set the last phase in March, with hopes that students with no in-person classes would be able to experience on-campus living. A LONG-AWAITED REENTRY The phases were successfully...

BREAKING: Biola experiences its second COVID-19 outbreak

As Phase 3 students move onto campus, Biolans experience another outbreak within a month.

Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho • March 3, 2021

On March 3, the Biola Health Center informed students that there had been a second outbreak on campus. The news came following the beginning of Phase 3, with an estimated 230 new students moving in. 79 CONFIRMED CASES SINCE AUGUST This happened only a month after the first outbreak on Jan. 29....

Governor Gavin Newsom announces regional stay-at-home order

With COVID-19 cases breaking records daily regional stay-at-home orders have been put in place.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • December 3, 2020

On Dec. 3, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that five regions in California―the Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, Northern California, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California―would all be under a stay-at-home order due to high rates of COVID-19 patients in immediate care units. The order...

Biola’s reopening plans remain unknown according to recent email

Biola delays communication, citing lack of decision making from Los Angeles County as the cause.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • December 1, 2020

Biola Internal Communications announced another delay regarding spring semester reopening plans in an email on Dec. 1. Although the university hoped to have their plans approved by the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and communicate with students by today, they have extended the update to Dec....

Biolans plan for housing amid pandemic

With the recent spike in coronavirus cases, Biolans try to plan for Spring 2021.

Maria Weyne, Bethsabe Camacho, and Ashley Grams • December 1, 2020

As fall semester comes to a close, Biola students anxiously wait for updates regarding spring semester housing and reopening plans. Although Biola’s official plans have not yet been released, President Barry Corey has informed Biolans that he will be updating students on Dec. 1, after meeting with...

L.A. county officials give no further updates of reopening dates for higher education campuses

Biola students receive no updates regarding spring semester as President Corey pushes announcement to Dec. 1.

Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho • November 20, 2020

On Nov. 17, Biola Internal Communication sent out an email informing students that the Los Angeles county board of supervisors would be making a decision regarding Biola’s request to allow higher education campuses to gradually reopen for spring. Biola followed up on Nov. 20 stating that President...