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Biola’s all-star women’s tennis athlete set to break more records

Colbeyshae Emery committed to Biola in 2019 despite easily qualifying for an NCAA Division I school.

Charlotte McKinley, Freelance Writer • March 25, 2023

“Let’s go, CS!” shouts one of graduate student Colbeyshae Emery’s teammates from a neighboring court. “Let’s go, Brooke!” Emery answers before serving the tennis ball to her opponent. Her fourth year on the Biola women’s tennis team, Emery plays No. 1 on singles and doubles on the...

School of Fine Arts and Communication set to combine three programs

Communication studies, journalism and public relations will become one bachelor’s program.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • January 20, 2023

Todd Guy, the dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communications, announced major changes coming to the school via an email sent to SOFAC students. Three academic programs will be combined — communication studies, digital journalism and media and public relations and strategic communications. Personnel...

Biola cuts numerous courses

Academic and online programs are set to phase out for spring 2023.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • January 11, 2023

With the start of the spring 2023 semester, Biola has been making multiple changes including course modifications that will cut eight online programs and two academic programs. Students will no longer be able to enroll in the discontinued courses this academic semester. In two press releases published...

Biola celebrates its US News ranking despite ongoing report concerns

With the integrity of university placements still being investigated, Biola has chosen to promote its recently earned ranking.

Phoebe Vrable, News Editor • September 23, 2022

Over the span of the past four months, schools have opted out of or been dismissed from the U.S. News & World Report rankings, most notably including Ivy League school Columbia University. Despite consistently securing a place amongst the top 5 colleges, Columbia math professor Michael Thaddeus brought...

‘Communicating in crisis:’ Public relations society hosts webinar on COVID-19

Public relations professor Carolyn Kim reminds students that transparency and trust are vital during this time.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2020

This afternoon, the Public Relations Student Society of America hosted a webinar to provide PR students with tools regarding how to respond to a crisis such as COVID-19. Led by Director of Public Relations Programs Carolyn Kim, 20 participants were reminded of the importance of fostering trust between...

Journalism and Public Relations split into two departments

The department of Public Relations and Strategic Communications and the department of Digital Journalism and Media will both launch in Fall 2020.

Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • November 12, 2019

The Department of Media Journalism and Public Relations announced they will launch into two separate departments starting Fall 2020. Department chair Tamara Welter wrote in an email last week that this change will help each department focus more on their students. Professor of journalism Michael Longinow...

Dear Professor Simon: “More Than Just a Professor”

Josh Marsh • April 1, 2019

My first interaction with Professor Simon was when I was considering switching into the PR major. I can still see his face, which was so happy and joyful toward someone he had never met, but that is what defined him. He was a professor, yes, but he was also a mentor and a friend. It is a special and...

Brett McCracken speaks at inaugural CAM Talks

McCracken shares his perspective on the integration of Christianity in culture creation.

Madisyn Steiner, Freelance Writer • February 12, 2018

The journalism and public relations department hosted their first “Culture and Media Talk” event alongside the communication studies department, which encouraged students to shape culture around them by including their beliefs in their art on Feb. 8. CREATING CULTURE The event is one of three...

Professors make healthy resolutions

Three professors share their New Year’s resolutions for Biola this semester.

Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) • January 24, 2018

“A new year, a new you!” A slogan that is often said this time of year. For some Biola professors, a new person includes pursuing creative outlets, creating balance, and living in the moment. BILL SIMON Public relations and journalism professor Bill Simon made four goals for 2018. The first centers...