On Feb. 11, the Student Government Association (SGA) held a student forum featuring President Barry Corey and others to discuss Biola’s decision to discontinue The Dwelling and steps for moving forward.  Corey explained the factors behind his decision, citing “unnecessary external attention,”...

Springtime at Biola means spikeball on Metzger, dancing in parking garages and the Cook Memorial Missions Conference. For many seniors, however, only two of these may still reign true. Biola seniors are exempt from all chapel and conference requirements their last semester, giving them more time to focus...

Going into the Spring semester, there are plenty of unknowns. While you are aware of classes you’re taking and the professors you have, the unknowns make themselves just as apparent. The task of finding your group, a friend to grab lunch with or just someone to sit beside while completing the seemingly...

On Dec. 5th, President Barry Corey announced on the Think Biblically podcast that The Dwelling, a ministry for LGBTQ+ and same-sex attracted (SSA) students at Biola, would be permanently discontinued in the Spring 2026 semester. In his conversation with Scott Rae and Sean McDowell, Corey explained that...

Hope Hall got ready for its annual transformation from ordinary dorm rooms into a collection of themed worlds. From themes of fantasy to joy, Deck the Haven celebrated its 20th anniversary as one of the event’s main organizers, Daniel Joseph, described this year’s tradition as “immersive, Christmas...

Butter brushed rolls and ceramic plateware made this year’s Cafsgiving a success. Caf trays, however, were largely absent from the Nov. 20th spectacle. Known for their sandy hue and Biola emblem, trays are a staple in the Biola Caf, but not because students use them. According to a recent poll, 73%...

TARGET RUNS AND ESCAPE ROUTES Between “treat yourself” culture and retail therapy, Christians today face a subtle challenge: learning to live gratefully and with restraint in a world that constantly tells us to consume more. It starts innocently enough: a quick Target run with friends after class....

Two weeks ago, I anxiously hovered over the “send” button in my messages app. I rewrote and reread this text more times than I could count, wanting the tone to be engaging but not too desperate. After praying over the response, I hurriedly clicked send and shut off my phone. Minutes later, the dreaded...

On Friday, Oct. 24, Biola’s annual Punk N Pie talent show returned, bringing Biola students, friends and family to Metzger lawn for a night of student performances and free pumpkin pie. Part of Family Weekend 2025, the show included acts from original music compositions, and group dance routines, to...

Biola is a place of robust community and hot takes. Soft serve ice cream is a delicacy and electric scooters are either effective or terrifying modes of transportation. When you begin at Biola, you join what students and staff deem the “Biola Bubble.” A 2017 Student Life Blog post described this...

LifeWay Research found that in 2019, only 49% of pastors spoke openly about mental health, and 35% of avid churchgoers believed mental illness could be cured through Bible study and prayer alone. However, men’s mental health faces an even greater level of neglect in Christian circles. Men’s mental...

Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on Monday, April 21, just after he celebrated Easter with thousands of other Catholics in St. Peter’s Square.  There are 1.4 billion Catholics across the globe, with 11 million of them residing in California (29% of the state’s population). For them, Pope Francis...