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Anticipating “Los Angeles Sees Itself”

Anticipating “Los Angeles Sees Itself”
Art students’ year-long research project of LA culture will soon be unveiled.
Patricia Yang, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2023

Students of Biola’s art program are putting together a giant research project for an exhibition titled “Los Angeles Sees Itself.” The project has been in the making since the 2022-23 academic year. Students are working with art professors Dan Callis and Astri Swendsrud. Carl Berg, curator for PRJCTLA,...

‘Los Angeles Sees Itself’ and its ever-changing art landscape

Art students' "LA Sees Itself" exhibition aims to connect themes throughout art history such as beach, car, suburban, astronomy and architecture culture.
Art students dive deeper into LA art scene to curate an on-campus exhibition for fall 2023.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 2, 2023

Art students frequently spend countless hours working within their art studios and learning from their professors in the classroom. However, art students are currently working alongside Biola’s newest Visionary in Residence, distinguished artist and PrjctLA art gallery owner, Carl Berg, in a completely...

Politics Rundown: Los Angeles teachers’ union plans to strike

LAUSD union announces teachers' strike will begin on March 21.
California tackles homelessness with additional state funding and President Joe Biden announces insulin price reduction.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2023

On March 15, the Service Employees International Union, a union that represents thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced that workers will be on strike for three days beginning March 21. According to Associated Press News, the United Teachers Los Angeles expressed its...

Harry Styles exceeds fan expectations despite rescheduling shows

Styles finishes his "Love On" tour in North America.
Harry Styles completes the North America leg of “Love On Tour” with forty-two sold-out nights, celebrates his birthday with two additional sold-out shows and takes home two Grammys for “Album Of The Year” and “Best Pop Vocal Album.”
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 11, 2023

Grammy award-winning musician Harry Styles left his mark on Los Angeles and Palm Springs at the start of 2023 with a landslide of events for fans to witness. Styles' fans experienced the completion of “Love On Tour” in North America, birthday celebrations in Palm Springs and eventful Grammy ceremonies.  After...

Los Angeles should condemn Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters

Protesters in New York demand justice for Mahsa Amini.
Here is how to stand in solidarity with the #mahsaamini movement locally.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2022

Protests continue to rock Iran nearly eight weeks after Mahsa Amini’s death sparked the first wave of demonstrations. Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman, died in police custody for allegedly wearing her hijab too loosely — a violation of Iran’s strict dress code. On Nov. 8, the Iranian parliament...

Everything you need to know about the LA mayoral race

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) is challenging Democrat Rick Caruso  in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
The LA mayoral race is in full swing — here’s how it could affect students.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor November 10, 2022

As the midterm elections begin tonight, Los Angeles mayoral candidates U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) and Democrat Rick Caruso are neck and neck. Caruso is a successful businessman from the area, while Bass is currently the representative for the 37th district. She hopes to be the first woman to hold the...

Midterm elections come to a close

Voters reelected Gavin Newsom to his second term as governor of California.
Millions of voters around the United States cast their ballots.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2022

As polls closed for nationwide midterm elections, many voters rushed to cast their ballots for state and local elections. In these general elections, California voters elected a governor, attorney general, Los Angeles mayor, Los Angeles County sheriff, senators and representatives.  Candidates around...

Ye, Kyrie and the rise of antisemitism

Ye faces backlash after posting antisemitic content on Instagram.
Rapper and Brooklyn Nets star both promote dangerously false beliefs.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2022

The evil of antisemitism was on full display in recent weeks after rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, and Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving each posted false and offensive remarks about Jewish people. In an Instagram post, which has since been deleted, Ye insinuated that Jewish people control the...

The mask hypocrisy continues

The mask hypocrisy continues
People with authority and influence continue to hold double standards on COVID-19 restrictions—two years later.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 18, 2022

It is easy to make the rules—but it is difficult to follow them. When Super Bowl LVI was hosted in the freshly minted SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California last weekend, the stadium announced it was going to hand out KN95 masks to all attendees—fans would be required to wear the masks throughout...

L.A. homeless count delayed

L.A. homeless count delayed
LAHSA looks for volunteers to count the number of homeless in February.
Julianne Foster January 17, 2022

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development calls for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to complete an updated count every two years of the homeless population. The count determines the amount of federal funding LAHSA receives to support the homeless community. LAHSA rescheduled the...

Students across LA test back into school

Students across LA test back into school
Using a coronavirus test tracking software LAUSD opens after winter break.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor January 12, 2022

On Jan. 11 the Los Angeles United School District started their spring semester. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, while thousands of students returned to campus, many seats were unfilled. LAUSD calculated that approximately 70% of students attended their first day back on campus. MANDATORY TESTING Before...

New COVID restrictions are met by debate and free football tickets

New COVID restrictions are met by debate and free football tickets
The city council voted in favor of proof of vaccination for entry into Los Angeles social settings.
David Alexander and Julianne Foster October 12, 2021

On Oct. 6, the Los Angeles City Council voted in favor of vaccine mandates that require residents to show proof of vaccination before entering restaurants, bars, museums, spas and other social settings. According to the Associated Press, proof of full vaccination will be required starting Nov. 4. According...