Student Life Blog

• Cultural Humility

  Biola Celebrates Black History Month

  Biola Staff — January 26, 2023

  OVERVIEW As part of our efforts to live out our shared biblical value of unity amidst diversity and to highlight and show appreciation for our...

• Cultural Humility

  Native American Heritage Month

  Learn more about the history and culture of Native Americans

  Biola Staff — November 14, 2022

  How much do you know about Native American people? How well do you understand their culture and their history or the triumphs and challenges that...

• Well-being

  How Can Gratitude Improve Your Life?

  Researchers on gratitude share their discoveries and give practical ways you can incorporate gratitude into your life at an upcoming conference.

  Peter Hill — November 11, 2022

  Researchers on gratitude share their discoveries and give practical ways you can incorporate gratitude into your life at an upcoming conference.

• Well-being

  Finding Peace in the Pieces

  A reflection on Mental Health Awareness Week

  Haven Luper Jasso — October 14, 2022

  We yearn for our lives to be a beautiful, completed picture that reflects God’s goodness and joy — and yet, so often, it feels like our lives are a confusing, mess of broken pieces we are left unsure of how to fit together.

• Career & Vocation

  LinkedIn vs. Handshake: Which Should I Use?

  Jeffrey Yuen — October 03, 2022

  Jeffrey Yuen ('19) is a Ph.D. student at Rosemead School of Psychology Planning for a career can be a challenging experience and one may wonder...

• Three Ways to Combat Stress and Burnout this Semester

  How exercise, sleep and nutrition can help you feel better

  Cooper Mootz — September 26, 2022

  Okay, let’s face it: syllabus week is long gone and we’re facing the reality of being back in classes. Now we’re left with approaching midterms and...

• Career & Vocation

  Finding Your Calling in College

  Seeking ways to show the world Jesus

  Jane Locke — July 27, 2022

  When I visited Biola for the first time as a 16-year-old, I remember preparing for my first (and only) college visit feeling anxious. There were so...

• Well-being

  Growing in Intellectual Well-being

  Kamryn Newport — May 04, 2022

  There's much more to intellectual well-being than absorbing information.

• Well-being

  Why the Church Needs You

  Katie McGee — April 25, 2022

  The church plays a critical role in the spiritual life of the believer. And the believer plays a critical role in the life of a healthy church.

• Well-being

  Why Emotional Well-Being Can Be Confusing

  Clarifying the meaning of emotional well-being

  Beverly Chung — April 18, 2022

  “What is emotional well-being? Are you referring to mental health?” These are questions I found myself asking when I heard the two terms used. For...

• Career & Vocation

  Level Up Your Career Part 2

  How Students & Alumni Secured Jobs after Biola

  Katherine Rheeman — April 18, 2022

  This is part two in a series of interviews with Biola students and alumni, who have shared their stories and advice around searching and applying...

• Career & Vocation

  Level Up Your Career Part 1

  How Students & Alumni Secured Jobs after Biola

  Katherine Rheeman — April 04, 2022

  Job hunting is grueling and can come with a lot of disappointment and unexpected turns. Many recent graduates also feel immense pressure to find...

• Well-being

  Properly Caring for Your Physical Health and Body

  Haven Luper Jasso — March 21, 2022

  Being a Christian with a physical body is an interesting thing. Oftentimes, we create this false dichotomy between “the spiritual” and “the...

• Career & Vocation

  Are You in Love with your Future Career?

  Katherine Rheeman — February 28, 2022

  Is There Really, “The One?” February is the month of love, and some students might be searching for “The One” to enjoy life happily ever after...

• Office of Innovation

  Making Failure Your Friend

  How to celebrate the failures you experience

  Lindsey Hayden — February 11, 2022

  Failure is a fearsome word. Though part of being human means making mistakes and experiencing failure, it is easy to spend your life running from...

• Well-being

  Recognizing the Importance of Sleep

  Victoria Marinova — February 09, 2022

  As students, I think we can all agree that sometimes, basic human needs take a backseat in our list of daily priorities. Juggling classes,...

• Career & Vocation

  Resolve to be Ready for Your Career

  Katherine Rheeman — January 25, 2022

  How many graduating seniors already have a set-and-stone career path lined up after graduation? I certainly don’t. Even though I have a general...

• Well-being

  Who am I apart from what I do?

  Kate Marie Fitzpatrick — January 24, 2022

  There I was, minding my own business and watching Encanto, Disney’s newest movie, with my little brother over Christmas break, when what I thought...

• Well-being

  Prioritizing Wellness in the New Year

  How to cultivate a life of wellness where you are, with what you have

  Debrianna DeBolt — January 18, 2022

  Whether you consider yourself a “New Year resolutions” type of person or not, it is a perfect time to start thinking about your personal wellness....

• Office of Innovation

  How to Beat Creative Block

  Harnessing the power of play to find creative inspiration

  Lindsey Hayden — January 10, 2022

  Staring at a blank page, desperate for creative inspiration — no one is immune to creative block. When minutes turn into hours without any spark of...

• Academics

  How to Make Homework More Manageable

  Raeann Lopez — December 09, 2021

  Have you ever told yourself “I’m going to do it later,” “I can skim the chapter”? Whatever your experience, finding time for homework with a busy...

• Academics

  5 Steps to Become a Better Note-Taker

  Raeann Lopez — December 03, 2021

  Note-taking plays a vital part in a student’s academic success. Actively taking notes during class can improve focus and understanding of main...

• Academics

  Eight Ways to Reduce Test Anxiety as an Online Student

  Raeann Lopez — December 03, 2021

  Do tests stress you out, or have you ever panicked during one? Rest assured, you are not alone. About 35-40% of students experience some degree of...

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