Posts by Noa Melendez

Noa Melendez

He's back! Meet Noa, a sophomore Studio Arts major from Bellflower, CA. Noa lives on campus in Blackstone Hall and enjoys the tight knit the community there. Noa loves meeting new people and being a friend to all he encounters. Some of his favorite things include: going to the movies, eating sushi, thrift shopping, drawing/painting, taking naps, visiting the beach and going to Disneyland. You can probably find Noa on campus riding his bike or with friends around the art department. Feel free to say hey if you see him around Biola!

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  Noa's Semester Reflections

  Spring 2020

  Noa Melendez — May 14, 2020

  Noa's Highlight Reel from Spring 2020 In no particular order based on the photos and the photos not included: Some of my favorite moments from...

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  My Home Space

  Transitioning from Dorm Life to Homelife in this Time of Quarantine

  Noa Melendez — April 27, 2020

  home space, covid-19, student life, art, biola university, opportunities, dorms

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  Noa's Mission Trip to Ukraine

  Winter Break 2019-2020

  Noa Melendez — April 20, 2020

  From Greece to Ukraine Last Summer I had the privilege of going on a five-week-long mission trip to Athens, Greece to conduct refugee relief and...

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  Diversity at Biola

  Celebrating Diversity and Culture in a Cultivated Community

  Noa Melendez — April 16, 2020

  What diversity means to me and why it is important What’s up guys! Today, I wanted to talk about diversity with you because it is such a hot topic...

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  Art League

  A Club On Campus

  Noa Melendez — February 11, 2020

  What is art? Do you know when art is an art just when looking at it? How do you define art? Do you think of yourself as someone interested in art...

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  The New Fine Arts Building: Bardwell Hall Remodel

  Noa Melendez — January 28, 2020

  Bardwell’s History Bardwell Hall was previously the home for the sciences at Biola but when the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science,...

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  Noa's Semester Reflections

  Fall Semester 2019

  Noa Melendez — December 26, 2019

  Sophomore Season So, it’s pretty insane how fast the semester has already flown by. Time generally goes by fairly quickly but I think this...

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  Quick Facts: Noa

  Fall 2019

  Noa Melendez — December 17, 2019

  Noa, In Detail Favorite Class: The class that has been my personal favorite this semester would have to be my 4D Design class. I love...

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  Reflections on Bible Classes

  Noa Melendez — December 09, 2019

  Bible courses I have taken With being a Sophomore, I have taken a total of two Bible courses prior to the two that I am currently enrolled in....

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  Cafsgiving

  Thanksgiving at the Biola Cafe

  Noa Melendez — November 18, 2019

  Thanksgiving! It’s the season to express great thanks and love for the blessings that have been poured out unto us which makes it November and you...

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  Noa's Second Year Expectations and Goals

  Noa Melendez — October 24, 2019

  Sophomore Year Going into my second year at Biola, I can’t wait to see where God will lead me this year. Looking back on freshman year, I felt so...

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  Why I Chose Biola

  Understanding God’s Will in Finding a College

  Noa Melendez — October 17, 2019

  Choosing Biola Stepping into the Spring of my senior year of high school, I knew I was one tiny step away from making the decision of a lifetime...

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  Meet Noa!

  Noa Melendez — October 08, 2019

  So hey, as you probably know by now, my name is Noa Melendez. I am a Sophomore Studio Arts Major from Bellflower, CA and I will be one of your...

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  Bye from Noa!

  My First Year at Biola and How God has Grown Me

  Noa Melendez — May 07, 2019

  What this school year has brought me thus far Coming to Biola as a Freshman and new student to this university, the Biola family welcomed me with...

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  Letters with my Parents

  Reflections From a College Freshman

  Noa Melendez — May 03, 2019

  Our Dearest Noa, We have thought about this day ever since the day you were born. We just never thought it would come so quick. As we get ready to...

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  Noa's Spring Break!

  Vlog Week Series

  Noa Melendez — April 24, 2019

  Why the vlog? Spring Break! With Spring Break being a week-long time off from class and commitments, I knew I wanted to capture a snippet of the...

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  Incorporating Art Into Our Lives

  Noa Melendez, Salvador Rangel — April 09, 2019

  Tony Rangel The arts in general have been an interest of mine since I was a kid. It started with drawing, then music, then photography, and then...

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  My Missions Trip to Greece

  Noa Melendez — March 18, 2019

  My first missions trip and second time out of the country The word mission is defined as: “an important assignment carried out for political,...

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  Joining a Club: My Experience in Art League

  Noa Melendez — March 01, 2019

  Clubs on campus are run by Student Programming and Activities (or SPA, for short). SPA works to provide recreational and educational opportunities...

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  My Youth Group

  Noa Melendez — February 23, 2019

  I have been involved in my church since my family and I first started attending it: Igrew up in the children's and youth ministry here. Since we...

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  What's SCORR Conference?

  Noa Melendez — February 19, 2019

  S.C.O.R.R. stands for the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation and it is considered one of the biggest student-led conferences in the...

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  What Blackstone Means to Me

  All About my Dorm

  Noa Melendez — February 12, 2019

  What is Blackstone? Blackstone is a community that accompanies laughter, love, positivity, and family in addition to upholding the Biola core...

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  Taking Time For Yourself

  Noa Melendez — February 04, 2019

  Being an extrovert has taught me many things. I have learned that I am not alone in the world and the world doesn’t revolve around me. The feelings...

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  Next Semester: Looking Forward

  Noa Melendez — December 17, 2018

  How This Semester Went This past semester has definitely been an adjustment for me and I thank God for providing a smooth transition into my...

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  Not Having a Car at Biola

  Noa Melendez — December 05, 2018

  Don’t have a car? Unsure of what you could do with your time here on campus? Are you unaware of the amenities offered here at Biola? Don’t fret!...