Dropped March 28, 2026, Kanye (Ye) West released his twelfth studio album “BULLY.” Relatively silent since “Donda 2,” listeners were ecstatic for his return. Along with the release of the album, West returned to the stage as a headliner on April 1, 2026, at Sofi Stadium. West has not headlined...

During the weekend of March 26, “Blessed Assurance” came to the Biola stage. Final rehearsals wrapped up Wednesday night, the 25, and the energy inside Crowell was electric. When asked how they felt about the show, the cast answered with a resounding “excited!”  The cast, including me, has...

I’ll never forget my first Torrey session with Dr. Isaac Blois. After our usual devotional, he passed out tiny slips of paper with lyrics, pulled out a guitar and led us through a hymn. It was wonderful. Sweet simplicity marked the moment and the song ended with a room full of soft smiles. This...

The band is comprised of: Cameron Taylor, the screamer who “learned guitar at 14 to impress a girl,” Luke Canon, the lead singer who has sung since being a little kid, Matthew Baxter, the bassist who is “the big guy in the back row,” and Makai Brown, who has been drumming for a decade. It was...

Noah Kahan’s unreleased album, “The Great Divide,” has been wildly anticipated by fans since May of 2024. Utilizing secret TikTok accounts and previewing unreleased songs at his live shows, Kahan facilitated buzz among his supporters, dubbed “the bugs.” Kahan finally released a track off the...

The Orange County Artists Collective (OCAC) is a “launchpad for artistry and a powerhouse event producer.” They support emerging Christian artists by providing a platform to showcase and develop their various crafts. They promote their events, like Harvest Moon, through their Instagram and, in recent...

Ana Kallas, a senior Theatre major and English minor, started writing music just before starting college at Biola and now posts her originals on her TikTok account.  Music was a metaphorical destiny for Kallas as she grew up in a musical family. Before getting married, Kallas’ parents were a part...

On Friday, Oct. 17 the Biola Symphonic Winds ensemble, joined by guests from Whittier Christian High School, hosted their fall concert in Crowell Music Hall. Themed by a variety of dance music, the performance featured three student conductors in addition to Symphonic Winds director and conservatory...

Biola’s student body is composed of students from a wide array of denominational and spiritual backgrounds, ranging from Evangelical, Baptist, Anglican, Non-denominational, Catholic and Orthodox traditions, though high-church students remain in the minority. This diversity, one of Biola’s strengths,...

On Friday night, Oct. 3, the Biola Conservatory of Music held a film and composition screening in the business building lecture hall. Seven students had the opportunity to showcase their original music scores, and additionally, any film work that went with the musical composition. When composing music,...

On Sep. 25, the music of the mariachi band filled the air surrounding Metzger Lawn as students arrived with event books in hand, ready to experience what Fiesta Latina had to offer for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month. With colorful booths emitting smells of Hispanic cuisine, fun trivia opportunities,...

Junior Cinema and Media Arts major Josiah Broyles, alternatively known as WORLDWIDE BABY, is an R&B rapper who was raised in Thailand. With 142 monthly listeners on Spotify, this young artist is gaining traction, especially among fellow Biola students. Inspired by artists such as Ms. Lauryn Hill,...