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Therapy should be more normalized in the Church

Here's why the Church should remove the stigma around therapy.

Zoe Ware, Freelance Writer • February 10, 2023

In an article published by Independent in 2017, the anonymous author talked about their experience with mental illness as a black person who grew up in a Caribbean Pentecostal household. More specifically, the article detailed how the culture of the church did not deal with mental illness well. “It...

So, we overturned Roe vs. Wade. Now what?

While the overturning of Roe vs. Wade appears to be a good start, it is simply not enough in order to save unborn lives.

Zoe Ware, Freelance Writer • January 25, 2023

In June of 2022, the Supreme Court made the unexpected decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which was the case law that federally protected women’s right to abortion. Now, abortion is no longer considered a constitutional right, and each state will determine whether they will continue to allow abortions. While...

Biola celebrates Grandparents Day

The Parent Relations department hosts the annual event to connect students and their grandparents.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • March 11, 2022

The Parent Relations department hosted Biola’s annual Grandparents Day celebration on March 11. According to Stephanie Ramirez, assistant director of alumni and family engagement, the goal of Grandparents Day is to create a space for students to welcome their grandparents into their lives at Biola. “At...

SEID connects FirstGen students to career resources

First-generation week celebrates student accomplishments.

Monica Salazar-Jimenez and Caleb Jonker • November 10, 2021

National FirstGen week began on Nov. 8 and continues until Nov. 12. In past years, Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development dedicated one day a year for FirstGen students, according to assistant director of SEID Lester Larios. In 2020, SEID hosted a full week of events online due to the COVID-19...

The Church’s responsibility in sexual abuse reconciliation

Victims should be the first priority.

Lauren Vander Tuig, Staff Writer • October 27, 2021

It is no secret that the Church has a lengthy history of sexual abuse. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 79% of U.S. adults believe that recent reports of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church reflect problems that continue to happen. Various statistics and reports surfaced of the church’s worldwide...

Answering Pepperdine’s call to help

Victims of the Woolsey fire, including Pepperdine University students, return home, still needing support from surrounding communities.

Angela Hom, Freelance Writer • December 12, 2018

Since the Woolsey Fire has been 100 percent contained as of Nov. 21, many residents and students returned to their homes for the holidays, unsure if those homes were still standing. During the fire, Pepperdine University was told to evacuate as the fire began to surround the school. The urgency of the...

RAs, the superheroes of dorm life

By providing numerous services to the Biola community, RAs create a lasting impact on their residents.

Angela Hom, Freelance Writer • October 22, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 18, 2018. Resident Advisors walk past students in the hall, the Caf and from class to class. They are students like the rest of us, but their commitment to resident life sets them apart from the student body. The care they place into every task...