Student Life Blog

News

Discontinuation of SGA/Residence Hall Events

Heat of the Night, Deck the Haven and Mosaic Masquerade

Brenda Velasco — August 9, 2017

Student Stories, Student Success

The Key to Professional Development

The Power of Mentorship

Zachary Alsens — May 23, 2017

Online Student Resources
Master Multiple Choice Tests
Louie Chong — July 24, 2017
Why you shouldn't always choose "C"
Online Student Resources
A New Perspective on Homework
Louie Chong — July 10, 2017
Remember why you started
Facilities Updates
Lim Center Construction Update
Brian Phillips — June 26, 2017
Paint on the inside, palm trees on the outside!
Online Student Resources
Preview, Read and Recall
Louie Chong — June 20, 2017
Trouble reading textbooks? Try this method to improve reading efficiency
Online Student Resources
Managing Test Anxiety
Norlan Hernandez — June 9, 2017
You are not in the classroom and have many things competing for your time and attention.
Student Stories, Student Success
Perspective is Everything
A FirstGen Story
Zachary Alsens — May 24, 2017
“Being from the midwest, the culture is entirely different… it even transcends into how we communicate with each other.” Josh came to Biola from...
News
MyBiola Bye-Bye
Longtime portal system being replaced this summer
Jeff Silzer, John Tuttle — May 22, 2017
All things must pass. my.Biola is going away this summer. The longtime portal and process-management software was launched in April 2010 (which is...
Online Student Resources
Managing Procrastination
Norlan Hernandez — May 16, 2017
Whether you are a recent high school grad or a full-time employee and mother of three, procrastination has no reserve.
Life Skills
Night(s) of the Living Dead?
John Tuttle — May 15, 2017
10 ways to keep Finals Week from turning you into a zombie.
Spiritual Development
The Thrill is Gone
John Tuttle — May 10, 2017
Why being blessed is better than being happy.
GRIT
Biola’s Founders, The Resurrection & You
Lisa Igram — May 5, 2017
When we snagged Katelyn Beaty to speak in chapel, kicking off a day of celebration to honor the contributions of some pretty incredible women to our campus community, it was a major win for us.
Life Skills
Getting the Money Right
John Tuttle — May 5, 2017
Resources to help you get a handle on personal finance
Online Student Resources
Note Taking
Norlan Hernandez — April 28, 2017
We’ve been thinking a lot about you and your experience in the online environment, specifically about how online students take notes. Needless to say, note-taking plays an imperative part in a student’s academic success.
Life Skills
Read It. Say It. Say It Again.
John Tuttle — April 27, 2017
It's the key to remembering any of that reading you're doing for class: Read, Recite, Review.
GRIT
Rethinking the Metaphors
Sarah Schwartz — April 26, 2017
On having better discussions about Christian sexual ethics...
The Biola Hour
Learning to Cry
John Tuttle — April 25, 2017
"Believe me, every heart has its secret sorrows, which the world knows not, and oftentimes we call a man cold, when he is only sad.” -Longfellow....
Student Success
Are You Ready for Life After Biola?
Career Resources for Seniors
Tiffany Lee — April 21, 2017
The last semester of your senior year can be filled with mixed emotions. Excitement about the upcoming celebration, stress over final assignments,...
GRIT
Moses, a Burning Bush, and Our Calling
Lisa Igram — April 19, 2017
Don’t be afraid to keep asking God those deep soul-questions.
Culture and Politics
Earth Day 2017: All Creation Groans and Waits
John Tuttle — April 18, 2017
Evangelicals' relationship with the environment is... complicated. Here are some resources to help you live on Earth wisely.
Getting Involved, The Biola Hour
So You Want to Save the World?
John Tuttle — April 12, 2017
Evangelism or justice? Eugene Cho says "both."
Student Success
Three Ways to Maximize your Summer
Classes, Internships and Housing
Tiffany Lee, Heidi Herchelroath, Eyvette Min — April 12, 2017
Summer is quickly approaching. Have you considered taking summer courses or pursuing an internship? Below are three things you can do to maximize...
It's Still On Us
John Tuttle — April 11, 2017
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Why do we talk about it at Biola? Because it happens here. It does. And because it happens here, we have...
GRIT, Health & Wellness
If You're Stuck and Selfish, Try Solitude and Silence
Celeste Scott — April 11, 2017
Some wisdom from Ruth Haley Barton.