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The Frank Story

Luke Franklin’s Biola story shows the growth of the water polo program, and his own personal community

Peter Koontz, Sports Editor • February 22, 2025

From being a youthful visitor to the leader of a highly successful water polo program, senior history major Luke Franklin’s Biola journey is one that speaks volumes about Biola’s culture and athletic prowess. Franklin has not only benefited from these aspects of Biola but has also done his part to...

Biola eases into the semester remotely

Like many other Southern California universities Biola students start spring semester out of the classroom.

Caleb Jonker, News Editor • January 11, 2022

During the holiday season the omicron variant spread across the country, leading higher education in California and abroad to reevaluate in-person learning. On Dec. 29 Biola announced that the spring semester would start remotely. ARRIVING ON CAMPUS Biola’s plan to start the semester online only...

Men’s water polo debut in San Diego

Biola’s newest team has their first tournament of the season.

Natalie Hernandez, Sports Editor • September 5, 2021

Men’s water polo competed for the first time in Biola history. The Eagles headed down south to La Jolla, California for the University of California San Diego Triton Invitational on Sept. 4-5. Men’s water polo competed against No. 1 National Champions UCLA, Westcliff University, Pepperdine University...

Women’s History Month: Trusting God’s timing

Associate professor Laureen Mgrdichian discusses running a business and being relentless in the workplace.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2021

Women in the workplace often face obstacles that their male colleagues will likely never encounter, according to associate professor of marketing Laureen Mgrdichian. Raising a family and maintaining a fulfilling career has been challenging for Mgrdichian, but trusting God’s timing has enabled her to...

Biola takes precautions against the coronavirus

Fears of COVID-19 loom over universities across California.

Lacey Patrick, Ashley Grams, and Micah Kim • March 12, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 12, 2020). Megan Catey flew home to Seattle for spring break, a trip she’s taken many times before. But this time, the junior kinesiology major's flight home was different. Alaska Airlines Flight 465 from Los Angeles to Seattle was bare. Empty...

Biola’s Health Center updates a new vaccination requirement

Students are required to submit their vaccine records before March 1, 2020.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • November 6, 2019

Last week, Biola’s Health Center sent out an email to all students on campus about the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination requirement. Both returning and incoming traditional undergraduate and international students will have to upload vaccine records through the MedicatConnect website by...

Health Center provides resources for students in case of measles infection

Due to the recent measles outbreak, the Health Center has vaccinations and information available.

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • May 2, 2019

Last week, Los Angeles County officials declared a measles outbreak after an L.A. resident traveled to Vietnam earlier this year and contracted measles, according to the Los Angeles Times. As of April 29, nearly 1,000 residents were asked to stay home after possible contraction of the illness. The Times...

Gabe Plendcio wins men’s 8k, men’s and women’s cross country both place in top five

One Eagle from each team finished in the top 10 as the men’s squad took first among competing schools.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • September 29, 2018

Both men’s and women’s cross country teams finished in the top five at the Master’s University Mustang Invitational in Santa Clara, Calif. on Saturday. The men won in a clean sweep by placing first of 17 teams and the women placed third of 22 teams. On the men’s side, junior Gabe Plendcio...