On March 19, Biola announced in an email newly permitted on-campus activities following a downward trend of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles county, moving Biola and surrounding areas to the red tier.  SLOWLY REOPENING CAMPUS LIFE  While residential housing will not be expanded for the spring semester,...

After a surge in COVID-19 cases over the holidays, hospitalizations and deaths in Los Angeles county continue to decline. Healthcare workers and senior residents are actively receiving vaccinations in Phases 1A and part of 1B, however, local health officials believe there may be a racial disparity in...

Feb. 26 marks a year since the first locally transmitted case of COVID-19 was confirmed in California. This anniversary signifies a year of lockdowns, masks, social distancing and political turmoil. Although 2020 was a year distinguished by the pandemic, it was also marked by deep division in the U.S....

A new presidency does not only mean someone different will be running the country for the next four years—it also thrusts an entirely new family into the spotlight. Managing the White House is a family affair, and the nation can usually expect the president’s spouse to play a significant role. Jill...

After being sworn into office on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden has reversed several Trump-era regulations. These executive actions taken by Biden over his first six days established changes to immigration policies, environmental protections and most recently scrapped a Trump administration policy on the...

The Centers for Disease Control has announced a plan to release a COVID-19 vaccine by early November, but many Americans are hesitant to trust the statement and are concerned it is only a result of political pressure. However, this endeavor is less due to the political climate and more due to the desire...

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 12, 2020). With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Americans treat it like the second coming of the Black Plague in the U.S. Although COVID-19’s deadliness is widespread in other countries, it threatens Americans as much as Ebola did—minimally....