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• Academics

  Working Smarter Not Harder

  Navigating College Level Material With a Learning Disability

  Corinna Magness — March 09, 2021

  For those like me who have dyslexia or another learning disability, it can take twice as long to complete a reading assignment or write a research...

• Well-being

  Am I Really Resting?

  Needing Rest to Handle the Mess

  Sarah Morgan — March 01, 2021

  As Biola begins Sleep Week this year, you may be thinking that you have conquered the art of sleeping during the past year. In general, many Biola...

• Black History Month

  Black History in American Literature

  Celebrating Black History Month through Reading

  Sarah Bogert — February 26, 2021

  The books, poems and other writings of a culture can tell us a lot about that culture’s story. This Black History Month, Dr. Joshua D. Smith,...

• Cultural Humility, Well-being

  The Vulnerability of Listening to Our Neighbors

  Zhengming Liang — February 16, 2021

  Have you ever encountered a fictional character that you hated in the beginning of the story, but when you eventually learn the character’s...

• Academics, Making Connections

  How to Connect with Faculty During Remote Learning

  Miles Bocianski — January 22, 2021

  Creating meaningful connections with your professors during remote learning can be challenging. Zoom fatigue may even discourage you from keeping...

• Black History Month

  Black Old Testament Scholarship: A Bibliography

  Charlie Trimm — December 17, 2020

  During the many conversations revolving around race during the summer of 2020, I began to think about the scholarship of Black scholars in my...

• Career & Vocation, Well-being

  Combating Job Search Fatigue

  Kelsey Jimenez — December 16, 2020

  There’s nothing more defeating than receiving “no” after “no” in your job search. After countless hours and dozens of applications, another...

• Well-being

  Holidays at Home During a Pandemic

  An Opportunity to Give Thanks in the Stillness

  Kate Faulkner — December 16, 2020

  As the year 2020 comes to a close, we can recognize that this year has been different. Whether you had hoped to live in the dorms, off-campus with...

• Career & Vocation

  Supporting your Career Journey Over the Holidays

  Jasmyn Alvarez — December 14, 2020

  As 2020 comes to a close, you may consider waiting until spring to continue your job or internship search. After all, doesn’t hiring slow down...

• Career & Vocation, Well-being

  Balancing Self Care in your Career Search

  Ryan Dea — December 11, 2020

  Applying to jobs and internships can often feel like its own job with an endless cycle: Search for job leads, craft a resume and cover letter, fill...

• Well-being

  Growing in Self-Awareness

  Bailey Giersch — December 09, 2020

  In this season of remote learning, we have spent more time in our living spaces, perhaps with our family back home or with roommates in different...

• Well-being

  Redefining Academic Achievement

  As we approach finals week, let’s reevaluate what college is truly about.

  Clarissa Chan — December 02, 2020

  Let’s admit it: Many of us are stressed out. Finals week is coming up and you might feel like a heavy load of assignments and tests are on your...

• Well-being

  Lessons from a Creek

  Student learnings about life through interactions with nature

  Sarah Morgan — November 25, 2020

  Ever since I was young, I have lived near a creek with a stunning greenway trail. When my siblings and I were little, we would swim in the creek,...

• Career & Vocation

  Preparing for Life After Biola: Computer Science

  Misheel Bayarsaikhan — November 09, 2020

  Biola University alumnus Thomas Stewart (‘16) interned and worked at various companies during and after his time at Biola. His resume includes...

• Well-being

  At-Home Fitness Tips & Tricks

  Staff Writer — November 06, 2020

  The benefits of physical fitness have been proven time and time again. While the messages about physical fitness may vary, the core of the message...

• Career & Vocation

  How to Set Yourself up for Internship Success

  Andrea Johnson-Speight — October 28, 2020

  Starting the search for an internship can feel daunting. There are so many websites, so many options, and so many applications to be filled out....

• Career & Vocation

  Women Need to Negotiate their Salary. Here’s how to do it.

  Kendall Jarboe — October 26, 2020

  A recent report from Randstad shows that 60 percent of women have never negotiated their salary. In 2020, women make only $0.81 for every dollar...

• Career & Vocation

  Salary Negotiation 101

  Austin Green — October 22, 2020

  Landing your first job out of college is a significant accomplishment worth celebrating, but many graduates who do so immediately face another...

• Well-being

  Zoom Survival Guide

  Kate Faulkner, Kate Marie Fitzpatrick — October 21, 2020

  With almost half a semester of remote learning under our belts, while sometimes it feels like we have the hang of it, there are times where it...

• Well-being

  The Epidemic of Loneliness in a Pandemic of Illness

  Sarah Morgan — September 29, 2020

  The year 2020 hit us unexpectedly with a pandemic that we cannot ignore. Our schooling has been changed by it. Our housing has been changed by it....

• Career & Vocation

  Acing Your Next Video Interview

  Jasmyn Alvarez — September 28, 2020

  Many employers conduct virtual interviews via phone, pre-recorded video questions, or live video calls as a way to maximize time. Now in light of...

• Career & Vocation

  What I Learned from Taking 15 Career Assessments

  Heather Martin — September 25, 2020

  Last year, I embarked on a journey to find a new online career assessment tool for Biola University students. I wanted to find the best for the...

• Well-being

  Four Helpful Habits for a Remote Semester

  Lisa Igram — September 08, 2020

  This week, create your routine and foster connections.

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