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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...

Social media and college students, part I

Social media and college students, part I
A Christian approach to wanting to be ‘liked.’
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 18, 2021

Ninety-eight. Ninety-nine. One hundred. I finally reached one hundred likes on my latest post. OK, now my next goal is 170. I think my record of likes on a single Instagram post is 160. I cannot compete with college students who maintain over one thousand followers, constantly comparing their posts to...

In the busyness of the semester, make time to rest

In the busyness of the semester, make time to rest
Here are five ways to set aside time for a sabbath rest.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor September 17, 2021

The semester is off to a running start and students are back in action. Classes are in full swing and homework loads are beginning to grow. Because the busyness of the semester can quickly overwhelm students, it is vital to find rest and relaxation in the midst of it all.  After an exhausting year...

Yes, it’s possible to get good grades, make money and stay healthy. Here’s how.

Here are some tips stay healthy during the course of the semester.
It is important to take time from the busyness of life for rest and reflection.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor January 17, 2020

The blaring alarm jolts me out of bed. 6:45 a.m. Shower. Class. Breakfast. Chapel. Class. Lunch. Homework. Class. Dinner. Gym. Hangout with friends. Call Mom. Bed. Repeat. As university students, we are constantly busy. We always have more on our plate than merely homework and classes. According to a...

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...

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?

Are New-Wave Christians Pop Stars with Hashtags?
Katy Perry and Justin Bieber profess their faith via Instagram post.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor April 18, 2018

This Easter, Katy Perry and Justin Bieber used their social media as platforms for expressing their spirituality. On her Instagram, Perry posted a picture of her wrist, tattooed with the word “Jesus” and captioned with: “My brokenness + God’s divinity = my wholeness” In one of his...

The church ‘deals’ with sexual assault

The church ‘deals’ with sexual assault
Grace is not prison and counseling is not consequence.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor January 30, 2018

We all remember the Duggars: a family who had represented the extremely conservative qualities of the Christian faith until May of 2002. The eldest Duggar child, Josh, then began to come forward with multiple confessions of sexually assaulting victims—including his younger sisters—to his parents. Below...

Russell Brand reminds the Church to witness

Biblically-educated Christians forget the urgency of the gospel.
Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor January 30, 2018

In the most recent edition of Relevant Magazine, Russell Brand states: BRAND MEETS JESUS “There’s a famous quote that goes ‘Every man who knocks on a brothel door, he’s looking for God.’ Crack houses and these dens of suffering and illicit activity, they are all people trying to feel good...

“Christian”: a label given to classify cliches

Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor December 2, 2017

Within Biola culture, there is a general familiarity with the use of “Christian” as a classifying adjective. “Christian” bookstores, rock bands and novels all seem to have earned a negative connotation, and many of us, as soon as we graduate, ditch the label. We see the Christianizing of our...