On Feb. 11, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a student forum featuring President Barry Corey and others to discuss Biola’s decision to discontinue The Dwelling and steps for moving forward.  Corey explained the factors behind his decision, citing “unnecessary external attention,”...

On Dec. 5th, President Barry Corey announced on the Think Biblically podcast that The Dwelling, a ministry for LGBTQ+ and same-sex attracted (SSA) students at Biola, would be permanently discontinued in the Spring 2026 semester. In his conversation with Scott Rae and Sean McDowell, Corey explained that...

On Oct. 27th, Biola University announced an update to its Sexuality, Gender, and Relationships Policy. Faculty members were notified of the updates via email. Corey’s press release emphasized that the policy changes were meant to clarify Biola’s pre-existing policies, believing that “the wording...

As The Dwelling nears its seventh birthday, there is still a lot of confusion among students about the group and how it functions. Recently, changes at Biola University and policies enacted by the Trump Administration have increased the uncertainty surrounding groups like The Dwelling. In Summer 2024,...

While the mainline Harry Potter series continues to captivate millions of fans to this day, J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts” prequel fails to have the same impact. Both the “Fantastic Beasts” original and “Crimes of Grindelwald” have received mixed to negative reviews from critics and...

Religious institutions across the country are awaiting the Senate vote on H.R.5 – the Equality Act. Amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equality Act defines and includes sex, sexual orientation and gender indentity as categories protected from discrimination or segregation. As a religious university...

On March 3, the United States Senate received the Equality Act, a bill that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. The act seeks to expand upon the...

The Church is not a house of saints, but rather a home to sinners. No Christian is without sin and every congregation exists to walk with each other in the faith and encourage Christ-like behavior. It does not matter whether a person struggles with greed, dishonesty, gossip or disobedience of any kind—church...

Fuller Theological Seminary, a multi-denominational Christian evangelical seminary in Pasadena is facing a lawsuit that alleges that the institution violated anti-discrimination laws by expelling students for being married to someone of the same sex. The second plaintiff, Nathan Brittsan, joined plaintiff...

Actor Chris Pratt, known for his roles in Parks and Recreation and Guardians of the Galaxy, often speaks openly about his faith. However, the religious focus of Pratt’s convictions turned sour on Feb. 9 after actress Ellen Page accused Zoe Church in west Los Angeles, where Pratt attends, of being...

Biola’s volleyball victory over Azusa Pacific University during the Oct. 3 Cornerstone Cup rivalry game was an immense cause for celebration. However, two days prior to the game, there was a cause for celebration that seemed to glide under the radar. Amid a report from Zu Media, Azusa Pacific’s...

As part of Biola’s efforts to participate in the difficult conversations that have swept the country, Student Development held discussions in chapel on sexual identity for the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series on Jan. 22-24. YARHOUSE DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF HOSPITABLE LOVE Mark Yarhouse,...