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  • Biola Magazine

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    Two Biola alumni “crashed” the Super Bowl in February, when their Doritos commercial, “Casket,” aired during the first quarter of the game. Kevin...

  • Biola Magazine

    Following in a Founder's Footsteps

    Joanna Torrey takes after her famous forefather

    Brett McCracken — 

    Growing up, junior Joanna Torrey knew her great-great-grandfather was someone important — a well known missionary and evangelist whose picture was...

  • Biola Magazine

    Marisol Ramirez — 

    It happens every year: Innocent lives around the world are forever altered by uncontrollable forces like war, natural disasters and changing...

  • Biola Magazine

    Who's Yo Mama?

    Putting Luke 11:27-28 in context

    Joe Hellerman — 

    Does Jesus ever surprise you with the ways that he responds to certain individuals in the Bible? The following interchange certainly cries out for...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    These are tough times for the news business. With readers increasingly getting their news for free online and advertisers spending less to reach...

  • Biola Magazine

    Gregg TenElshof — 

    Beliefs are sometimes demanding. Often they break in on us unexpectedly and take to ordering us around like uninvited tyrants. One minute we’re...

  • Biola Magazine

    Brett McCracken, Brittany Mccomb — 

    At 4:52 p.m. on Jan. 12, Louima Lilite (’99), a professor of music at Oklahoma Baptist University, was in a planning session for the music camp he...

  • Biola Magazine

    Brittany Mccomb — 

    In the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people and reduced Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince to ruins,...

  • Biola Magazine

    When Nobody Cares Who Gets the Credit

    Dennis Eastman ('92, M.A. '98) helps turn a troubled high school into one of America's best

    Brett McCracken — 

    Photos by Greg Schneider When he was a student at Biola’s School of Education, Dennis Eastman (’92, M.A. ’98) learned that the...

  • Biola Magazine

    Biola's Mission in Pictures

    For the first-ever Biola Magazine Photo Contest, we asked readers to submit images that captured the university's mission of impacting the world for Christ.

    Biola Magazine Staff — 

    For the first-ever Biola Magazine Photo Contest, we asked readers to submit original images that capture the spirit of Biola’s mission to impact...

  • Biola News

    Biola Birthday Drive-In

    Biola's students came out for a retro drive-in to celebrate the University's 102nd Birthday!

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University turned 102 on Thursday, February 25 and more than 500 students came out to celebrate with an old-fashioned "drive-in" movie. A...

  • Biola News

    National Radio Show Hosts Live Taping at Biola

    White Horse Inn Speakers Discuss Contending One’s Faith

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Students had the opportunity to hear multiple perspectives on theological issues when White Horse Inn , a nationally syndicated radio show, held...

  • Biola News

    Christianity in the Greco Roman World Engages Soul and Mind

    Professor’s New Book Focuses on Historical Background of New Testament

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Professor Moyer Hubbard believes that to understand the words of the New Testament, you need to understand the world of the New Testament. That’s...

  • Biola News

    After 102 years, Biola Remains Committed to its Founding Mission

    Join students and alumni in the birthday celebration

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Today as it marks its 102nd birthday, the Biola community is celebrating and honoring the two founders who had a vision for the Bible Institute of...

  • Biola News

    Scott Rae on How Work is Ministry

    Biola Professor Speaks on Frank Pastore Radio Show

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Dispelling the myth that work outside full-time ministry is not actually full-time ministry, Scott Rae, chair of the department of philosophy of...

  • Biola News

    Alumnus Finds Hope in the Ruins of Haiti

    Andrew Mollenbeck Reports for KNX Radio

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    “I felt sick to my stomach, at times I wanted to cry. I saw some things I don’t know if I’ll ever care to talk about, but in my short time there...

  • Biola News

    Eagles Claim Victory Over Rival Cougars

    Campbell's Career-High Helps Biola Sweep Season Series With Azusa Pacific

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Senior Danny Campbell scored a career-high 32 points, pushing him over the 1,000-point plateau for his career at Biola and propelling the Eagles...

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    Alumnus Highlighted in Christianity Today and Wall Street Journal for Intellectual Leadership

    A young scholar discerns “The New Evangelical Scandal” among his emerging generation

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute alumnus, Matthew Lee Anderson (’04), “is at the head of a class of young Christian intellectuals who...

  • Biola News

    Alumni “Crash the Super Bowl”

    Doritos “Casket” Airs During First Quarter of Super Bowl

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola alumni Kevin Willson (’01) and Stephen Yao (’05) were two of the creative minds behind the Doritos commercial, “Casket” aired during the...

  • Biola News

    Basketball Teams Soar

    Men’s and Women’s Teams Having Banner Seasons

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    With a month remaining in the 2009-10 schedule, both Biola’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are enjoying sterling seasons. Sparked by a 16-0...

  • Biola News

    Eagles Pick up Fourth Straight Win

    Basketball Wins 75-62 at Point Loma

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Senior guard Danny Campbell scored 22 points and junior forward Josh Miller added 17 as Biola University’s basketball team picked up its 20th win...

  • Biola News

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Alumni and friends enjoyed an evening of theater right out of the Old Testament on Friday evening, January 22, as they were treated to Biola Youth...

  • Biola News

    Spring 2010 Convocation

    President Corey welcomed incoming students and faculty at a special ceremony dedicating the Spring semester

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Nearly 2,000 students, faculty and staff gathered in Biola's Chase Gymnasium on Monday, February 1 to kick off the first day of classes at the...

  • Biola News

    Biola Faculty and Alumni Receive Christianity Today Book Awards

    Biolans Win Two of 12 Awards and One Notable Mention

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Three books authored by Biolans have been honored in the 2010 Christianity Today Book Awards, winning two of the 12 top awards and one of the 11...

  • Biola News

    Alumnus Sings National Anthem at Lakers Game

    Melissa Batalles Hoped to Inspire Patriotism During Performance

    Jenna Bartlo — 

    Biola alumnus Melissa Batalles (’07) was studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina when she received an invitation to sing the national anthem at a Los...