Student Orientation Services Archives

SOS and SPA merge to become Campus Engagement Office

The change drastically overhauls SOS, upsetting many former leaders.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • October 17, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). During the first weekend of October, several Student Orientation Services leaders gathered at The Reef restaurant in Long Beach for the annual SOS end-of-year banquet. The event is an annual tradition to celebrate the end of another year...

The Force awakens with Men of Honor for Mock Rock 2019

Men of Honor dances to victory through a new Biola Star Wars story.

Julianna Hernandez, Micah Kim, Amanda Frese, and Brittany Ung • April 5, 2019

https://youtu.be/h0ykitGA1LE Men of Honor claimed the first-place trophy at Mock Rock 2019, lip-syncing their way through a Star Wars-inspired performance. Five groups danced, flipped and everything short of sang for a panel of three judges: chief diversity officer Tamra Malone, vice president...

Getting involved is worth the sacrifice

Before you graduate, take advantage of the many opportunities you have to grow yourself and impact Biola’s campus.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • March 15, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on March 14, 2019). On March 12, the United States Department of Justice brought criminal charges against 50 people involved in a scheme to get undeserving students from wealthy families into expensive, competitive colleges. Reaction to the news on...