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  • Biola Nursing Students Are Special Guests of President Kagame

    Students Meet the Leader of Rwanda, the Country They Have Served

    Brenda Velasco — 

    For many years Biola University, in partnership with Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. through Rick Warren’s PEACE Plan, has sent nursing...

  • Biola University Hosts Tribute for Photographer Jerry Burchfield

    Burchfield’s last planned exhibit “Distance,” scheduled to open Tuesday, September 22 in the Biola University Art Gallery, expanded in memoriam.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The accomplished LA based photographer and teacher, Jerry Burchfield, died Friday, September 11, 2009 after a long struggle with colon cancer. He...

  • Biola Student Wins National Contest Promoting Safe Driving

    Bridgestone Americas Awards Student Scholarship

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University sophomore film and music major, Zach King, entered Bridgestone Americas’ Safety Scholars Teen Driver Video Contest alongside...

  • Biola Welcomes the Class of 2013

    As students adjust to campus life, classes begin and orientation continues

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    More than 1,000 students began arriving on campus Friday, August 21, 2009 and immediately started their transition to a new home at Biola...

  • The Importance of Being Earnest for an Irony-Obsessed Generation

    The Rise of the Ironic Class: When Voices of Irony Should be Capped

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    There are a few things our generation will be known for. These include (but are not limited to): 9/11, American Idol, using phones as mini...

  • Biola Students Lobby in Washington D.C. for Northern Uganda Bill

    Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act Aims to Stop Joseph Kony

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    On June 22 and 23, 2009, Biola students were among the young crowd lobbying in Washington, D.C. for the bill of the Lord’s Resistance Army...

  • Professors Release Second Devotional Addressing College Student Struggles

    Paul Buchanan and Paula Miller recently released Campus Voices

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University’s English professors Paul Buchanan and Paula Miller collaborated to produce two college devotionals within the past two years — ...

  • La Mirada City Recognizes Biola for a Beautiful Campus

    Biola University is awarded at La Mirada’s Spring Beautification Awards Ceremony

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University received the “Most Outstanding” award at the La Mirada Beautification Awards Ceremony last Monday, May 11, 2009, for excellence...

  • Is America Becoming Less Christian?

    Biola’s thoughts on a recent survey finding that America is on the path to being “less Christian.”

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Within the past month, several news sources have reported “America is becoming less Christian” or declared “the end of Christian America” because...

  • Radio Personality Reba Toney Speaks to Biola Students about Dating and Relationships

    Co-host from The Fish Radio Station Chats with Students about Her New Book

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    The Fish radio station co-host, Reba Toney, came to Biola University Tuesday, April 21, 2009 to promote her new book “The Rating Game.” Toney...

  • Media Conference Attracts Leading Entertainment Professionals

    Biola’s 14th Annual Media Conference Prepares Aspiring Filmmakers

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    On a busy New York street on Saturday, April 25, dozens of Biolans and hundreds of entertainment professionals mingled and networked and learned...

  • Biola Hosts Sanctity of Life Week

    Gianna Jessen, abortion survivor shares in chapel, along with other speakers on the value of human life.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Gianna Jessen, abortion survivor, commenced Biola University’s chapel series dedicated to the sanctity of human life, on Monday, April 20, 2009....

  • Biola Student Wins Film Award

    Freshman Film Student takes first runner up at the fifth annual Dam Short Film Festival

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Taylor Horky, a freshman Cinema and Media Arts student, was named first runner up in the Dam Short Film Festival Saturday, February 14. The award...

  • Women’s Basketball Player Earns Third Straight NAIA All-American Honors

    Senior Megann Alberts is First Biola Woman to Earn All-GSAC Honors Three Times Consecutively

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    For the third time, Biola forward Megann Alberts has earned NAIA All-American honors, this time being named an NAIA Division I Women's Basketball...

  • Biola University Promotes Human Trafficking Awareness

    The Social Justice Ministry at Biola Brings Attention to Sex Trafficking

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University’s Social Justice Ministry is raising awareness on campus about the sex trafficking epidemic around the world during Sex...

  • Biola University Opens Counseling Center in Orange County

    New Biola Counseling Center reaches more patients through second location

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University celebrated the opening of the first Biola Counseling Center in Orange County on March 2, 2009. The purpose of this counseling...

  • Biola Takes First Place at Forensics Invitational

    Twelfth annual National Christian College Forensics Invitational held at Biola University

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    For the second year in a row, Biola University’s forensics team placed first in the Division II Individual Events Sweepstakes at the twelfth...

  • Biola University Student Publications Honored by California College Media Association

    The Point student magazine places first and The Chimes student newspaper receives multiple recognitions.

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University’s student publications The Point magazine and The Chimes newspaper were recognized by the California College Media Association...

  • Eight student-led mission trips left early January

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Students are spreading hope across three continents this January as eight student-led mission trips are serving in various capacities across the...

  • Michael Chang Elected Into Tennis Hall of Fame

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University Board Member and student, Michael Chang, was elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Jan. 23, 2008. Chang holds the...

  • Biola Film Student Profiled in Campus Life Magazine

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Sophomore Matt C. Jones was featured in Campus Life Magazine's "Up Close" section where they profile college students who are making a difference....

  • Film Students Win Major Awards

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Matt C. Jones (Left) and Joel Nassan (Right) work on their award-winning films. Matt C. Jones, sophomore film major at Biola, was announced as a...

  • Biolans Featured in Cover Story on Diversity

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Prism Magazine, a publication from Evangelicals for Social Action, featured a cover story in the September/October issue on the importance of...

  • Biola's Newest Dorm Featured in Whittier Daily News

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Whittier Daily News visited the site of Biola's brand new dormitory, Horton Hall, last weekend as first-time residents moved in. The new dorm has...