1. Make a budget. Dave Ramsey and Crown Financial Ministries have printouts on their websites you can use to know where your money is going before you spend. 2. Assess needs versus wants. You may not always need what you want to buy. 3. Use cash not credit cards when possible. It’s important to “feel” your money when you spend it so you don’t spend too much. 4. Know how much your student loans are. If you have them, find out their individual interest rates. 5. Be aware of your FICO credit score. And keep an eye on it!
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A Controversial Calling: Women in the Pulpit
Written by Rebecca Nakashima Sherry Mortenson answered the phone in 1978 from inside her University of Minnesota sorority house to hear a questioning female voice. The girl, a student at Bethel University, wanted to come to share her testimony. As the sorority president and someone who was worried about the drinking habits and relationship choices of her fellow sorority sisters, Mortenson quickly agreed to the visit. It was this first encounter that ultimately led to sophomore Mortenson praying to receive Christ later that year. Not having grown up in the church, she went almost immediately from graduating college with a degree in broadcast and consumer affairs to working at becoming…
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Women in the pulpit: The Theological Discussion
Egalitarians believe By Dr. Ron Pierce, Biola University In both spiritual and functional equality of all believers in Christ, not for personal rights but for godly service. That husbands and wives should lovingly yield to one another in all aspects of Christian marriage. That women and men may serve together based on their gifts and callings in all aspects of church-related ministry. Complementarians believe By Mary Kassian, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary God created male and female as complementary expressions of the image of God. Both are counterparts in reflecting his glory Men have a responsibility to exercise headship in their homes and church family, but authority is not the right…
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Family Conversations: Approaching Conflict
Photography by Jonathan Hagen The Point wanted to know this semester: what does it mean to be the Biola family? When controversies and conflicts arise, as they inevitably do, how can we best approach them? We asked and you responded. Do you feel that Biola is a family? “I do feel like it is one big community with little families in it, but I think the bigger community allows for those little families to happen. At the end of the day, you’re still a ‘Biolan’ and you’re still part of the family whether or not you’re in this clique or that clique.” – Elise Bireline, junior liberal studies major, Thompson…
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13 Themes for 2013
Photography by Emily Cariaga Written by Kahlie Colwell Theme 1: Be Spontaneous! Take a weekend road trip with some buddies. Plan a cheese fondue party. (Experiment with different cheeses? Ask the Cheese Society!) Buy an ugly plant and name it. (All the companionship without the hassle.) Ding dong ditch your neighbors and leave them a Mr. Potato Head. Theme 2: Post-College Prep Attempt to make yourself dinner. (Remember: third times the charm!!!) Daydream about where you hope to live one day when you finish growing up. Apply for a summer internship. Update your résumé. Theme 3: Experience Biola Ask for a photo with DBC. (Don’t forget to get his autograph…
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The Secret Lives of Adjunct Professors
Photography by Jaicee Almond Written by Sarah Huffman Seth Wegter High School English Teacher: 10 years High School Wrestling Coach: 7 years Bag Crafter/Designer: 7 years Biola Adjunct Faculty, English Department: 4 years If everything had gone according to his plans, Seth Wegter would currently maintain two homes: one in Seal Beach and the other in Washington, D.C. As a California senator, he would be helping to improve the home state in which he has lived his entire life. But as an English teacher and head wrestling coach at Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, a professor of critical thinking and writing at Biola University, and a designer of his own handcrafted bag…
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The #Hip Factor @Biolau
Written by Brittany Cervantes President Dr. Barry Corey, known affectionately by his students as DBC, never expected Biolans to view him as a celebrity on campus. “When I was in high school, I really wasn’t that hip,” he says. On weekends, he was playing board games with friends or spending quality time with his parents around the TV. He believes that he did not have the “cool factor” and that this is still true today. But that all started to change when his wife Paula bought him a little black book — “The Little Hiptionary,” that is. “That was maybe the family joke behind [the “Hiptionary”] — that I need…
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The Biola Hiptionary
Written by Brittany Cervantes Biola Hiptionary Terms (Courtesy of senior cinema and media arts major Greg Sanders) Sidewalk Strumming: Playing worship in public places around campus, seemingly unaware that suitors are passing by. Tray Blazin’: The act of confidently walking through the Caf, letting everyone know you’re a new student or visitor by using a tray. Worship Wander: Strategically placing yourself in front of an attractive guy or girl during a chapel or Singspo so that when you raise your hands in worship, that “special someone” can see you have a deep and meaningful relationship with the Lord. Social Network Saint: Posting Scripture and/or a picture of a highlighted Bible verse on Facebook while…
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Editor’s Note: Fall 2012
There’s something absolutely magical to me about a pink balloon. For one, people look at you differently when you’re carrying a balloon. They wish you a happy birthday, or just generally send warm fuzzy feelings in your direction. They smile when they see the bright pop of color unexpectedly bobbing above your head. With it tied to your backpack, you can feel like you have a friend with you at all times. One of the great myths of American society is that you need a particular reason to have a balloon. If you believe this, let me tell you — you’ve been duped. Absolutely anyone can trot down to the…
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Lost in Translation
Written by Claire Callaway Being unable to speak the same language as your parents is probably unthinkable to most Americans, but for Amy Ortega and her family, it’s an everyday reality. Each year thousands of Mexicans make the huge sacrifice of leaving their home country and come to America in search of better opportunities for their families. Often, one of the secondary effects of this decision is that the immigrants’ children are born and raised as members of a culture that is foreign to their parents. Since most immigrant adults who come to America spend considerable time working to provide for their families, their children might not get to spend…
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The Talk: Addressing Chastity from a Biblical Perspective
Written by Cassandra Gonzales Introduction: When the word “chastity” is mentioned, some people might wrinkle their noses or scratch their heads in confusion. It is a word that is either revered and readily understood or repressed and approached with indifference. In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis defines chastity amongst the Christian community as, “the most unpopular of all the Christian virtues.” While some might argue that this notion is still true in the Christian community, perhaps this statement most aptly applies to the college age generation. Many forget that chastity is, indeed, a Christian virtue and a spiritual discipline that is to be practiced within the community. Theological giants such as…
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Top Ten Music Venues
Written by Amy Ortega 1. Bourbon Street Bourbon Street, which channels New Orleans through its decorations and cobblestone walkways, is located seven miles from Biola in downtown Fullerton. With space for up to 150 people, Bourbon Street often hosts private parties, but most come to enjoy the live jazz music while they dine. Admission is usually free. Distance from Biola: 7 miles Hours: 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Contact: (714) 626-0050 2. Steamers Café A block away from Bourbon Street, Steamers Café is known for hosting jazz bands in its small, intimate space that fits no more than 50 people. Steamers offers the opportunity to sit as close to the act as possible — attendees…
