Student Life Blog

• Well-being

  Looking for Joy? Hit “Return”

  Todd Pickett — August 31, 2017

  Joy is not quite the same as happiness. Happiness is an enduring mood state (sometimes called “well-being” or contentment) and comes to rest over...

• Academics, Career & Vocation

  Success is Not Accidental

  Louie Chong — August 28, 2017

  People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan...

• Making Connections

  Discontinuation of SGA/Residence Hall Events

  Heat of the Night, Deck the Haven and Mosaic Masquerade

  Brenda Velasco — August 09, 2017

  As some students have heard through word of mouth or social media, Student Development has made decisions to discontinue Heat of the Night, Deck the Haven and Mosaic Masquerade.

• Academics

  Master Multiple Choice Tests

  Louie Chong — July 24, 2017

  Why you shouldn't always choose "C"

• Academics

  A New Perspective on Homework

  Louie Chong — July 10, 2017

  Remember why you started

• Academics

  Preview, Read and Recall

  Louie Chong — June 20, 2017

  Trouble reading textbooks? Try this method to improve reading efficiency

• Academics

  Managing Test Anxiety

  Norlan Hernandez — June 09, 2017

  You are not in the classroom and have many things competing for your time and attention.

• Cultural Humility

  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...

• Career & Vocation, Making Connections

  The Key to Professional Development

  The Power of Mentorship

  Zachary Alsens — May 23, 2017

  Two years ago people were telling Tebraie that he should apply to be a Resident Advisor. Since being hired for the job, twice, he has grown to love...

• Well-being

  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.

• Well-being

  Night(s) of the Living Dead?

  John Tuttle — May 15, 2017

  10 ways to keep Finals Week from turning you into a zombie.

• Well-being

  The Thrill is Gone

  John Tuttle — May 10, 2017

  Why being blessed is better than being happy.

• Making Connections

  Biola’s Founders, The Resurrection & You

  Lisa Igram — May 05, 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.

• Well-being

  Getting the Money Right

  John Tuttle — May 05, 2017

  Resources to help you get a handle on personal finance

• Career & Vocation

  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.

• Career & Vocation

  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.

• Well-being

  Rethinking the Metaphors

  Sarah Schwartz — April 26, 2017

  On having better discussions about Christian sexual ethics...

• Well-being

  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....

• Career & Vocation

  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,...

• Career & Vocation

  Moses, a Burning Bush, and Our Calling

  Lisa Igram — April 19, 2017

  Don’t be afraid to keep asking God those deep soul-questions.

• Well-being

  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.

• Cultural Humility

  So You Want to Save the World?

  John Tuttle — April 12, 2017

  Evangelism or justice? Eugene Cho says "both."

• Well-being

  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...

• Well-being

  If You're Stuck and Selfish, Try Solitude and Silence

  Celeste Scott — April 11, 2017

  Some wisdom from Ruth Haley Barton.

• Career & Vocation

  Skills Worth Bragging About

  Zachary Alsens — April 04, 2017

  How courage and hard work refine natural talent.

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