So it's Friday night, you don't have a car, and you're bored. You could read, or maybe start that paper that's due in three weeks. But it's the weekend, and after all, three weeks is a long ways away. What to do? Thankfully, you have options. There's Common Grounds, the campus coffee shop, famous for, well, coffee, and any number of student devised concoctions containing caramel and chocolate. Or the Eagle's Nest, a charming little grill where a potentially hungry individual might find a perfectly grilled burger, pizza, or fried zucchini. (Incidentally, I recommend the zucchini. If you dip it in just the right amount of ranch dressing, just before it gets soggy, you'll taste the kind of deep-fried goodness the restaurant section of heaven must serve). Or if you're not particularly hungry, you can work out in the new Biola Fitness Center, a state of the art gym, complete with treadmills and those big rubber sit-up balls you see advertised on TV. All that to say, you don't need a car to stay busy on a Friday night. If all else fails, read a book. You are in college, you know. residence life In the residence halls, there's always some kind of activity going on, from pizza parties to movie nights, late night fast food runs to barbeques on the lawn. Our professional Residence Life Staff works with students to organize Bible studies, provide peer counseling, offer training in interpersonal relationships and leadership, and generate lots of good, clean fun. Some residence hall activities that are extremely popular with the students are: GYRAD (get your roommate a date) An all floor activity off-campus that's tons of fun as only a huge group date can be. Brother/Sister Floors Activities with your adopted floor provide fun and many new friendships! All Hall Residence hall spirit and camaraderie flourishes at these big bashes! more... athletic events As a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), Biola University fields 14 men's and women's teams. The Eagles are part of the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC), which is comprised of 11 Christian colleges in the southern California area. more... intramural sports Intramural Sports, a department of Biola's Associated Student Government, allows all students to participate in various sports throughout the year such as flag football, basketball, volleyball and softball. See the intramural football video!! university art gallery openings The Biola University Art Gallery is host to graduating senior art shows and travelling national art shows. Most gallery openings are once a month and is a lot of fun for regular gallery goers as well as curious students and staff. The gallery is operated through the Department of Art. theater Between the Theatrical Art's programs, Music Department and Community Programs and Services Department's Biola Youth Theater Program there are many opportunities to attend theater performances at Biola. comedysportz ComedySportz is a highly entertaining event that is always looked forward to by Biola students. In the tradition of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" ComedySportz is an improvisational comedy act that comes to Biola for a performance and allows students to get involved. student employment Finding a job is pretty easy at Biola with offices for on and off campus student employment. Biola employs over 800 student workers on campus. There is a Career Services Department on campus, an office that aids students in finding careers after graduation as well. more...