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Blackstone crowned 2022 nationball champion

A widely-loved tradition returns after two-year hiatus.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 9, 2022

The majority of the Biola campus filled with zeal as students made their way to Chase Gymnasium for one of the university’s biggest traditions — Nationball. The Biola tradition is a huge dodgeball tournament against dorms, off-campus+community(OCC). The gym filled up with many students full of...

BREAKING: Power outage on campus

On Saturday night, a power outage blackened campus for 30 seconds.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • September 25, 2021

At 7:12 p.m tonight, a campus-wide power outage darkened Biola for 30 seconds. According to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba Sr., a power pole off of campus caused the outage. No students were harmed as a result of the incident, but it did delay the start of the men’s soccer game. Currently,...

Crime Log — Feb. 12 – Feb. 19

A string of burglaries near the off-campus apartments marks this week’s Crime Log.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 19, 2019

Grand Theft — Tropicana Apartments Reported Feb. 15, 9:49 a.m., occurred between 1:15 a.m. and 1:19 a.m. A student reported their backpack stolen out of their unlocked vehicle. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department came to take a report, and during the course of the investigation Campus Safety found...

Students report troubles with housing rental service

Students express concern over the company's alleged mistreatment to renters.

Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) • November 20, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. “DO NOT RENT A HOUSE FROM THEM. I don’t want any college students to be affected by them. Spread the word,” the post read in part. 2018 alumna Hannah Curran took to the Facebook group Overheard@Biola on Oct. 18 to express her concerns...

Soaring Stories: Behind the music of Angel Ramirez

Angel Ramirez pulls back the curtain to a score of music, mentorship and missions.

Eliana Park, Freelance Writer • November 5, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 1, 2018. Since the release of his three singles “Back to Earth,” “Lonely Boy” and “The Hard Way,” singer-songwriter Angel Ramirez has generated a cumulative total of over 10,000 streams on Spotify. MUSIC AS A MILESTONE Behind the heart...

Nationball 2018 Gallery

Thecla Li, Yehju Park, Michael Nerud, Aaron Zhang, Amber Chen, and Hannah Clark • September 28, 2018

Crime Log—April 10 – Sept. 4

Vandalism, trespassing, petty theft, possession of marijuana and property damage are up this week's Crime Log.

Isabelle Thompson and Christian Leonard • September 4, 2018

MAY Possession of Marijuana/Trespassing — Off-Campus Reported May 1, 7:07 p.m. A Campus Safety officer observed smoke coming from outside the Hart Hall gates. The officer made contact with a non-student who was smoking, and a student who was not, and asked them to leave. They left...

Community instills comfort

Three students explain their housing choices.

Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • April 5, 2018

As the housing selection process took place on March 22 to 27, feelings of stress and relief filled the student body as they found their homes for next year. While students look for housing, they search for where they will feel most comfortable, and often times, students have already found the right...