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SGA Rundown: Open proposals

SGA Rundown: Open proposals
Students request funds from SGA.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2021

Students asked SGA to fund a variety of proposals. This week, senators listened to several presentations and considered how much money to allocate. WOVEN CONFERENCE Students asked Senate to fund Woven, a spring leadership conference at Biola designed to help women weave their working lives and Great...

The Grishaverse is beautifully reimagined in Netflix’s latest release

The Grishaverse is beautifully reimagined in Netflix’s latest release
“Shadow and Bone” rectifies the reputation of YA adaptations for the small screen.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer April 29, 2021

Based on the best-selling series by author Leigh Bardugo, Netflix released the highly-anticipated female-led adventure series full of adolescent romance and grotesque creatures, exploring politics and complex world building. Consistent with the source material and expanding on Bardugo’s fictional world,...

“The Nevers” delivers a fierce, feminist fantasy

“The Nevers” delivers a fierce, feminist fantasy
HBO strays from the serious and incorporates whimsical storytelling.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer April 15, 2021

“The Nevers” brings audiences into Victorian London, a place of cobblestone streets, carriages and a surge of the supernatural. Both political and entertaining, the new series from HBO emulates the charm and history of “Bridgerton,” while adding a number of thrilling and even violent scenes,...

“WandaVision”continues to excite with a Halloween twist

“WandaVision”continues to excite with a Halloween twist
Disney+ solidifies and intensifies its first Marvel streaming series.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer February 13, 2021

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first series on Disney+, “WandaVision” reinvents Marvel storytelling with its time-bending storyline and chaotic, fascinating characters and plot. With comedy and increasing intensity, this satirical series adds depth to the formulaic and often tiring superhero franchise,...

“The Bachelor” returns for expected drama amid COVID-19 restrictions

“The Bachelor” returns for expected drama amid COVID-19 restrictions
Matt James searches for love and marriage in the classic reality TV series.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer January 30, 2021

Addictive television phenomenon "The Bachelor" promises audiences weekly drama, absurd group dates and a questionable, yet entertaining means of finding love. Matt James, the latest star of the show, strives to make the most of the pandemic by inviting a diverse cast of women to the Nemacolin hotel in...

Hollywood can poison the minds of young Christians

Hollywood can poison the minds of young Christians
The effects radiating from Hollywood are more dangerous than we thought.
Hannah Dilanchyan, Opinions Editor October 2, 2019

Glitz and glamour are rumored to be in the city. Fame and fortune are waiting to be found. People tell you to come to Hollywood, where stardom is easily found—or so they say. The city streets bear witness to the state of her heart. It is full of those who struggle to make ends meet. It’s full of...

13 Reasons for wariness

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How renewal of the hit show’s contract affects suicide awareness month.
Ashley Brimmage, Writer October 4, 2017
How renewal of the hit show’s contract affects suicide awareness month.

A place for us

The television side of Hollywood needs to grow in diversity and reflect the world around us.
Jonathan Mull, Writer October 4, 2017
The television side of Hollywood needs to grow in diversity and reflect the world around us.

Uncover the obsession

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Conflicting worldviews and character development set True Detective apart.
Maximilian Christensen, Writer October 20, 2015
Conflicting worldviews and character development set True Detective apart.

The new face of fantasy

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Game of Thrones wins its viewers over with character development.
Maximilian Christensen, Writer October 14, 2015
Game of Thrones wins its viewers over with character development.

Hollywood’s biggest actors go back to television

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The traditional model of actors going from television to film has been flipped on it’s head.
Mary Strother, Writer December 2, 2014
The traditional model of actors going from television to film has been flipped on it’s head.

Casting open for Biola TV show

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Producer for Biola TV show is hosting student auditions over the weekend, and possibly extending into next week.
Anna Frost, Writer November 22, 2014
Producer for Biola TV show is hosting student auditions over the weekend, and possibly extending into next week.