On Tuesday night of Nov. 5, viewers watched as a wave of red dominated both the popular vote and the electoral college — giving Trump a sweeping win. This utterly shocked many, since not only were poll numbers for the two presidential candidates running incredibly close leading up to the election,...

On the morning of Nov. 6, former President Donald J. Trump was announced to have won the 2024 Presidential Election against Vice President Kamala Harris. VOTES  Trump won both the popular vote and the electoral college. He secured 312 electoral college votes while Kamala Harris secured 226.  The...

Picture this: a massive game of tug-of-war between two political parties. On one side, we have the liberal left; on the other, the conservative right. They each grab an end of the rope and begin pulling. In the center of that rope is a knot. Each side thinks if they can just pull hard enough, if they...

On Oct. 1, the first and only vice presidential debate before Election Day was held at the CBS broadcast center in New York. The two candidates — Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, representing the Republican Party, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, representing the Democratic Party — answered questions American...

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m., students gathered in Upper Metzger Hall to discuss the Christian ethics of non-violence. The event was hosted by Bridging Biola, a club that seeks to create spaces on campus for students to engage in respectful dialogue about important issues.  FOSTERING DIALOGUE For...

SGA announced that after a close race, the 2024-25 SGA president will be Jacqueline McCauslin, a sophomore political science major, alongside Andrew Ambrose, a junior theater major and the next SGA vice president. The two promise transparency between SGA and students, a higher standard for student leaders,...

Every year in November, an estimated 1.6 million people in the U.S. who identify as transgender celebrate Transgender Awareness Week — a time to promote awareness of the social and legal history of being transgender in the U.S. as well as mark the accomplishments and resilience of transgender individuals.  Awareness...

Since the COVID-19 breakout in China in December 2019, China and many countries have taken immediate action to eliminate the virus through rules and regulations.  China has continued to fight the virus by expanding their intense lockdown policies. Rising cases in China sparked an elimination strategy,...

In July, the California legislature passed a bill to improve internet access and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it into law. The estimated budget for the high-speed internet to be implemented is $3.25 billion, with a total budget of $6 billion. San Diego hosted a ceremony for the groundbreaking of the internet...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade sparked controversy and concern among many United States citizens. With the notable legislation removed after having been established for many years, those who are concerned wonder what will come next. Other legislation has come into...

As political tensions rise in the United States, the midterm elections taking place Nov. 8 have added to the nation’s stress. Midterm elections will sway the power of the Senate and House of Representatives in the way of either major political party — Democratic or Republican.  THE HOUSE AND THE...