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“Titanic” re-release celebrates film’s 25th anniversary

James Cameron's "Titanic" brings the timeless film to life in a new way.
On Valentine’s Day weekend, the hit film resurrects a timeless tale of romance.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

After 25 years, the iconic movie "Titanic" is back in theaters for Valentine’s Day. The James Cameron-directed film, which took the world by storm when released in 1997, was shown in 4k and 3D for the first time. The romantic tragedy, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, captured the hearts...

Valentine’s Day still applies to single people

Valentine’s Day still applies to single people
A day of love—without a lover.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor February 14, 2022

Between red roses, pink boxes and dark chocolate, the month of February is dedicated to the holiday of love. There are a few legends of who Valentine’s Day might be named after, but the most common story is of Saint Valentine. In order to strengthen his army, Emperor Claudius II declared marriage illegal...

Norwegian pop star AURORA releases eerie and eccentric ‘The Gods We Can Touch’

Norwegian pop star AURORA releases eerie and eccentric 'The Gods We Can Touch'
Featuring punchy and alien production, AURORA’s latest piece shows maturity and idiosyncratic tendencies.
Natalie Willis and Emily Coffey February 3, 2022

AURORA released her fourth album “The Gods We Can Touch” on Jan. 21, a healthy distance from her previous album, “A Different Kind of Human (Part II).” It is contemplative at times, and at others, a head-banging, 80s infused anthem about love.  INTO THE DIVINE AURORA has dabbled in several...

Lana Del Rey delivers another moody, love-focused album

Lana Del Rey delivers another moody, love-focused album
“Chemtrails Over the Country Club” speaks to wealth, love and self-discovery.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer March 25, 2021

Staying consistent to her brand, Lana Del Rey brings forth another album of black and white angsty songs about romance, confused adulthood and religion. While many of her previous releases have focused on hard drugs and sex, Del Rey writes about deeper concepts in her latest release, “Chemtrails Over...

The pandemic has encouraged positive changes in dating culture

The pandemic has encouraged positive changes in dating culture
Society will look very different post-coronavirus, and our love-lives will be no exception.
Evana Upshaw and Addison Freiheit February 12, 2021

COVID-19 brings a new perspective to Valentine’s Day. With sudden lockdowns and nowhere to go, people across the country were forced to spend extended time with those in their household, which has encouraged more intentional relationships with roommates and family. While social distancing has also...

Churches should set an example of obeying the government

Churches should set an example of obeying the government
New COVID-19 regulations have made churches go online.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 6, 2020

Every Sunday morning, Christians across the nation have had to adjust to a new normal. Rather than jumping out of bed and driving to church, people now tune into the livestream while eating pancakes in their pajamas. Since the sudden growth of the COVID-19 pandemic, new social distancing regulations...

Fall in love with COIN’s “Dreamland”

The indie-pop band remains true to its dreamy brand.
Samantha Shaw February 26, 2020

Nashville-based indie-pop band COIN released its third full-length album “Dreamland” this past Friday, which boasts a light, dreamy sense and remains true to the band’s “brand” of uptempo, airy tracks. Maintaining its usual uptempo, airy style, COIN tells a dreamy love story through the project's...

You will always love yourself

You should take time for self-care and love yourself.
Rather than practicing self-obsessed love, Christians should learn to love the new self that God has placed in us.
Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) December 13, 2019

I have never had any single message pushed upon me more than self-love has been preached to me throughout my time at college. It seems I cannot go a full day without someone or something telling me to love myself or to value self-care. We see it constantly in popular culture. Whether it stems from Hailee...

Enneagrams reveal the depth of our personality

Enneagrams reveal the depth of our personality
Enneagrams help us discover our uniqueness and show us where we belong.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor November 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 14, 2019). There are approximately 7.7 billion people who currently populate the world and none of them are the same. Everyone has different interests, passions and beliefs. Regardless of our vast differences, many people tend to have similar personality...

All is fair in love and loyalty

All is fair in love and loyalty
Too often we mistake the effects of love and not its cause.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor April 30, 2019

Some time ago, I was sitting by a fire listening to a friend give a sermon on the importance of value. One of his more peculiar qualities is the ability to speak about every other topic and travel along every other rabbit trail except the very point he set out to explain. It is similar to calling an...

Soaring Stories: Matthew Kim high-fives Biola goodbye

Soaring Stories: Matthew Kim high-fives Biola goodbye
The senior mathematics major leaves a joyful legacy as his chapter at Biola comes to a close.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor March 29, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Senior mathematics major Matthew Kim stands at the entrance of Sutherland Auditorium, expectantly watching his fellow students line up on the other side of the glass doors. As the doors open, Kim raises his hand for a high-five and from...

Short term missions, long term ambassadors

Short term missions, long term ambassadors
Schuetze and Steiner argue the importance of relationally focused short term missions.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor March 20, 2019

Biola’s 2019 Missions Conference breakout sessions started off with a Q&A-style forum allowing Phil Steiner, president of Be 2 Live, and DJ Schuetze, director of Door of Faith Orphanage in Mexico, to explain the importance of short-term missions with an aim to create reciprocal relationships. Steiner...