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Biola works to remove the Grove modulars

Biola works to remove the Grove modulars
As Biola adapts to current needs, temporary buildings get cut.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor December 6, 2021

The Grove is currently home to 15 modular classrooms and offices, but after break only the six nearest the tennis courts will remain. The Grove was initially used as a temporary housing for students in 2002-2003 while Hope Hall was built. It also houses a few classrooms and the institute for Spiritual...

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...

School of Science, Technology and Health says farewell to dean Paul Ferguson

School of Science, Technology and Health says farewell to dean Paul Ferguson
As the semester comes to a close, the school begins its search for new leadership.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor May 2, 2019

When dean of Science, Technology and Health Paul Ferguson joined Biola in 2016, the School of Science, Technology and Health was nonexistent and the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health was just a plot of land. Under Ferguson’s direction, both projects have become a home to...

Grandparents Day returns to Biola

Grandparents Day returns to Biola
The Biolan community comes together with their families and peers in a unique way.
Maria Weyne, News Editor April 5, 2019

Biola held its 11th annual Grandparents Day on April 5. The advancement events team created events, like sitting aerobics and tours of the school that grandparents could partake in alone or with their grandchildren. Hugh and Marty Bedford sat on a bench by Heritage Cafe waiting for their grandchildren...

$2.5 million donation funds science school’s first endowed chair

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The School of Science, Technology and Health shows growth with generous endowment.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager January 30, 2019

In a major victory for Biola’s STEM programs, the School of Science, Technology and Health has been granted its first fully endowed chair thanks to a $2.5 million private donation. Following the completion of the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health, the school has gained...

Biola deals with three-hour-long power outage

Students huddle under emergency lighting in the SUB during a power outage on campus on Jan. 16, 2018.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2019

Updated at 11:16 p.m. Power went dark across most of Biola's campus at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Areas initially unaffected by the outage included the Production Center, the Lim Center and parts of the Grove. WiFi access was also affected, and service remained down in several areas after power...

Flash flood watch issued for Orange County, San Bernardino

Photo depicts a flooded walkway in front of a row of classrooms.
With predictions of rain lasting through Thursday, students gear up for a rainy first week of school.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager January 14, 2019

The sound of soggy shoes could be heard making their way around campus as students braved the rain on Monday. In the midst of a projected week-long rainstorm, the campus and surrounding community are bracing for flooding. Two storm systems making their way over California hit La Mirada this Monday...

A new large-scale fundraising campaign begins

2012-2016 fundraiser: $214 million received, $82.9 million toward student scholarships, $75.2 million toward facilities
Talk of funding continues, highlighting scholarships and a new film building.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager February 21, 2018

After the completion of a highly successful fundraising campaign spanning from January 2012 to December 2016, administration is already discussing plans for the next five years. Administration currently remains in the preparatory phase of their new campaign. While administration will not announce...

Bardwell space becomes popular for contention

Bardwell Hall is under consideration for moving to another department after the Lim Science Center opens.
Several departments seek to gain classrooms after Bardwell clears out.
Victoria Chiang, Copy Editor November 15, 2017

The departments currently located in Bardwell Hall plan to start vacating after finals week for its big move into the new Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health, leaving Bardwell open to new possibilities for its use. INTEREST EXPRESSED BY THE ART DEPARTMENT The building will...