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Quiet quitting alleviates college stress

Quiet quitting alleviates college stress
Students refuse perfectionism in response to overwhelming expectations in college.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer October 1, 2022

A new trend called “quiet quitting” rejects the notion that work has to take over one’s life. This philosophy increased in popularity recently as the obligation to perform with excellence continues to overwhelm students and workers in the U.S. The swelling pressure put on college students to achieve...

Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill protects young children

Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill protects young children
The newly signed law protects young children exposure to sexual controversy.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor April 4, 2022

Over the past few weeks, Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill sparked debates across the nation. The bill was labeled the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics who claim the law will cause harm to children who identify as transgender or gay. The bill aims to “prohibit schools from discussing...

Politics Rundown: California senators consider vaccines, omicron deaths climb, Congress blocks voting rights bill

Politics Rundown: California senators consider vaccines, omicron deaths climb, Congress blocks voting rights bill
Californians adapt to changing coronavirus restrictions.
Julianne Foster January 24, 2022

REQUIRED STUDENT VACCINATIONS State Sen. Richard Pan introduced a bill that forbids students from using the personal belief exemption to avoid school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The Keep Schools Open and Safe Act aims to assure parents that their child’s in-person learning remains safe.  “The...

Parents respond to California vaccine mandates

Parents respond to California vaccine mandates
Public schools experience drop in attendance over vaccine mandate.
Julianne Foster October 20, 2021

On Oct. 17, many parents across the state, including Orange County, kept their kids out of school to protest the mandates. Dropped attendance affects school funding and allowed parents to demonstrate their concern.  SCHOOLS MANDATE VACCINES As of next year, California will begin their process as the...

Striking teachers union neglects the rights of students

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If education is your calling, public unions are not your advocate.
Jackson Reese, Freelance Writer January 19, 2019

While the government shutdown has stolen recent headlines, education-minded students should be aware of a separate crisis in our own backyard: the Los Angeles public school system. Nearly half a million students were left stranded a week ago when over 30,000 unionized teachers walked out on their classrooms....

What is making “Generation Z” stressed?

What is making “Generation Z” stressed?
Worries about current events weigh on the minds of young people.
Preet Christian, Freelance Writer December 3, 2018

(This story was originally published in print on Nov. 29, 2018) (Editor’s note: The author is a Resident Advisor in Hope South.) A recent Biola report shows that students, like many other young people, are experiencing stress due to academics, but also that problems with relationships may affect...

Student arrested on weapons charge

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2018

UPDATED ON MARCH 28, 2018 AT 1:50 P.M. A student charged with multiple gun-related felonies was released Saturday evening, but remains banned from campus. “This campus is safe and we’re going to continue with our diligence to implement measures we have in place to take care of our students and...

Guy chosen as new dean

Todd Guy conducts a choir
Despite a lengthy selection process involving a dropped candidate, fine arts will have a dean in July.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2018

After searching for a suitable candidate for over a year, administration has selected Todd Guy to begin as the dean of the School of Fine Arts and Communication in July 2018. THE RIGHT GUY FOR THE JOB The dean search committee recognized Guy, who served as the interim dean of the School of Arts...

CMA gets its own school

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Planning begins for new cinema and media arts building.
Madisyn Steiner, Writer October 18, 2017
Planning begins for new cinema and media arts building.

Family here or a future there

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Students weigh the cost of a move back home after graduation.
Ashley Brimmage, Writer October 4, 2017
Students weigh the cost of a move back home after graduation.

Students can dance the night away on campus

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Biola University will hold its first ever dance fundraiser.
Hannah Miller, Writer April 5, 2017
Biola University will hold its first ever dance fundraiser.

Educate overseas

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Students learn about the opportunity to work as a teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer September 27, 2016
Students learn about the opportunity to work as a teacher in Jakarta, Indonesia.