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Academics
Professor Weighs in on Rapture Prediction
Erik Thoennes quoted by KTLA News on Bible's teaching about Judgment Day
Brenda Velasco — May 21, 2011
Thanks to the well-publicized prediction of a Northern California radio host, millions of people were waiting — some more seriously than others —...
Athletics
Graduating Senior Heads to Austria to Play Semi-Pro Soccer
First Non-Austrian Female to Play on the Team
Kayle Fields — May 19, 2011
In a time when most seniors are panicking about post-graduation stress, senior Gillian McPherson is preparing to play soccer semi-professionally...
Athletics
Student Receives National Tennis Award
Danielle Calbeck Named ITA NAIA Arthur Ashe Award Winner
Jeff Hoffman — May 19, 2011
Biola junior Danielle Calbeck recently earned a significant national tennis honor by being named the winner of the 2011 Women's Arthur Ashe, Jr....
Japan Relief Team Raises Money Making 1,000 Cranes: A Sign of Endurance
Donations to go toward relief efforts and Team Japan
Harmony Wheeler — May 19, 2011
Bright colored origami cranes line the pathway outside the Biola University library, reminding those who pass by to pray for those affected by the...
Academics
Sundance Gives Students New Perspective on Faith in Films
Harmony Wheeler — May 18, 2011
Directors, producers and actors gather every year to view and discuss upcoming blockbusters and independent films at the Sundance Film Festival in...
Academics
New Scholarship for Students from Santa Ana Low-Income Families Sponsored by Alumnus
Jenna Bartlo — May 17, 2011
A new scholarship will support high-need, undergraduate students from Santa Ana at Biola University. Named after Biola alumnus and KidWorks...
International Students Celebrate Women for International Women's Day
Biola students from around the world reflect on the definition of beauty and how women are treated in different cultures
Lydia Ness — May 17, 2011
In celebration of International Women's Day, international students at Biola University in La Mirada, California, talked about womanhood and...
Academics
Media Conference Features Key Players from CBS and Wired Magazine
CBS VP Michael Klausman receives first Biola Media Award
Harmony Wheeler — May 13, 2011
This year’s Biola Media Conference boasted keynote speaker Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine and honored Michael Klausman, senior vice...
Student Life
Campus Turned Canvas: Biola University Participates in Global Art Project
Furthering French street artist and TED prize winner, JR's, goal of turning communities inside out, Biola is plastering the campus with mural-sized photographs of the community.
Jenna Bartlo — May 12, 2011
Joining with French street artist and TED prize winner JR, Biola University is telling their story by plastering mural size self-portraits of...
Student Life
Music education majors start first-ever music program at Eastwood Elementary School
Kayle Fields — May 10, 2011
In an age of budgets being cut, classes and departments being taken away and schools struggling to provide for student needs, Biola students are...
Student Life
Biola is Located in One of the Safest Cities in the Region
Crime statistics remain low with Campus Safety's priority for a safe campus
Lydia Ness — May 10, 2011
Biola University’s home city of La Mirada remains one of the safest cities in LosAngeles County and one of the safest districts where crime...
Athletics
Women's Track and Field Team Writes History at GSAC Championships
Team races to program best at GSAC outdoor track and field championships
Jenna Bartlo — May 05, 2011
The Biola women’s track team wrote history by placing third at the Golden State Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on...
Academics
On National Day of Prayer, Dean of Education Discusses Praying Without Ceasing
Shedding Light on Practice of Prayer in the Public Workplace
Jenna Bartlo — May 05, 2011
It took becoming a teacher — a job requiring much patience amidst pressure — for dean of Biola’s School of Education, June Hetzel, to realize the...
Alumni
Media Conference Explores Digital Future of Entertainment Industry
Disruption has become the new normal with digital devices and constant multi-tasking. Reflecting on the new entertainment economy, the Biola Media Conference sought to define success and the future of the industry within and beyond a digital perimeter.
Jenna Bartlo — May 03, 2011
Disruption has become the new normal with digital devices and constant multi-tasking. Reflecting on the new entertainment economy, the Biola Media...
Academics
How Should Christians Respond to Osama bin Laden's Death?
Professor Provides Perspective on "Justice and Love"
John Mark Reynolds — May 02, 2011
As news of Osama bin Laden’s death began to spread on May 1, many people — Christians included — found themselves dealing with conflicting...
Academics
The King's Men Performs on the Hour of Power
Jenna Bartlo — May 01, 2011
Here is a link to The King's Men performance on the Hour of Power (Crystal Cathedral). The King's Men will also be featured at Bel Air...
Academics
Resurrection Hope for a Hopeless World
Biola professors answer questions about the truth of the Easter story.
Joseph Gorra — April 20, 2011
The fact that Jesus Christ was bodily resurrected from the dead is indispensable truth to Christian knowledge, faith, witness and practice. But it...
Student Life
Directors Korey Pollard and Arthur Anderson Join the New “Access Lunch” Networking Event at the Biola Media Conference
More Than Thirty-five Leading Industry Professionals Participate in Access Lunch
Jenna Bartlo — April 20, 2011
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — The Biola Media Conferenceannounces a networking event added to the Saturday, April 30 conference schedule called the “...
Alumni
Student Media Recognized Nationwide
The Journalism and Integrated Media department at Biola University produces media that is recognized nationwide, and is sending out graduates who receive jobs from leading news organizations.
Adrienne Nunley — April 19, 2011
As newsrooms are reworking their methods in the evolving field of journalism, many journalism school graduates are struggling to find employment....
Student Life
Biola Student Wins at National Assembly
Carolyn Kim — April 18, 2011
Biola University’s Chapter Vice President of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Heather Tanji, was one of eight students...
Grandparents Day 2011
Lauren Alley — April 17, 2011
Cloudy skies and the occasional rain did not dampen the fun experienced on campus during our third annual Grandparents Day. Guests from 20 states...
Academics
Imagination Summit Explores Future of Higher Education
Event spotlights innovative use of technology in the classroom and beyond
Jenna Bartlo — April 15, 2011
Imagine reading a book and engaging in a discussion with peers or colleagues while they are halfway across the world. Or sitting in your living...
Academics
President's Circle 2011 Appreciation Dinner
Lauren Alley — April 15, 2011
On Saturday, April 16th, President Barry H. Corey greeted President Circle members on campus for the Annual PC Appreciation Dinner. President’s...
Alumni
AMC and Columbia Pictures VPs to Speak at Biola Media Conference on April 30, 2011
Ten More Leading Industry Professionals join Wired Magazine co-founder, Kevin Kelly, on BMC 2011 Speaker Roster
Jenna Bartlo — April 14, 2011
STUDIO CITY, CALIF. — Tom Halleen, Senior Vice President of Programming and Scheduling for the AMC network, and DeVon Franklin, Vice President of...
Moby-Dick Today: Innovative App ReThinks Class Interaction with White Whale
Jenna Bartlo — April 12, 2011
Students at Biola University are experimenting with a truly unusual approach to their class discussion of Moby-Dick: They’re doing it without the...