Dear Proffessor Longinow

Coming up with a topic for my story was very easy because I am passionate about one thing on campus, the poor weekend life at Biola. I was apprehensive to go out and interview, unsure of what questions I was going to ask and how the people would respond to me asking them a variety of questions. Once I had the questions written out, I felt my confidence go up. The more prepared I was on my topic, I felt ready for anyone to rebuttal my topic or present questions to me. I loved writing my story and felt proud of it when it was finished.

On the Record

Asking to be interviewed for an article can make a person very skeptical of the interviewers authority and ability to present them well. Interviews can be very intimidating and if you don't come prepared, you might not be taken seriously and the person being interviewed might not trust your ability to quote them right. Many people don't like their opinion being quoted because they are not confident or sure of their opinion. People feel like it is not necessary to have their name tied to their quote, but writers know how beneficial it is to give the article eligibility. Interviewers should reassure and give the person they are interviewing confidence that their opinion will be published in tasteful and respectable manner.

Not Enough Time

Today we did not blog.

Exposed on Gawker

Everyone should know by now how public and viral the internet is. Christopher Lee just resigned his position as a U.S. Congressman because information was leaked from his interaction with a lady on Craigslist. We have seen many scandals like this in the government before, and trying to cover up the truth is not uncommon. Lee used the excuse that his email account was hacked into, but still tried to apologize for the disappointment that he brought to everyone. If he took initiative and stepped down from office, why would he not take that opportunity to start making a good name for himself and be completely honest? We all do things we regret, but we also have to take responsibility for our actions in order to gain the respect from those around us. A person in leadership needs to take full ownership. There is always room for redemption, so he should have used that opportunity to his advantage for a fresh start and move past this scandal.

Construction on Biola’s Campus

Laura Cook

Emily Cariaga

Rachel Pierson

Construction is now a part of every student and faculty member’s life at Biola University. Many were shocked when they returned from winter break to see the main road through campus fenced off with a detour in place. There are many changes happening all over campus affecting not only the students that live in the dorms, but also those who commute. Naomi Sornoso, a Biola commuter, shared that she has to deal with the detour on a daily basis, “I drove to school all last semester, but after being twenty minutes late to class, even though I left a half an hour early, I made the decision to start walking to school.”

            While some commuters see the construction as a hindrance, others see it as beneficial for the school’s development. Jillian Mepherson commented on the parking structure being crucial to solving the problem of limited parking spaces, but mentioned that the school should have started the project in the summer when it wouldn’t affect the spring semester students. The university started major projects during interterm continuing into the beginning of a new semester when students need convenience so their focus is on school instead of figuring out which detour to take to get to class on time.

            Biola has three construction projects taking place right now, making it difficult to get around campus. Naomi shared that facilities should not have decided to do all three projects at the same time, but instead spread the construction projects out over the next few years. But Meagan Bellefeuilde said, “I would rather get it out of the way so that next semester our campus is completed and functional.”
            Even though some students think it is better to have the school under construction for a short amount of time rather then spread out over the course of a few years, the argument that Biola should make major changes on campus at a more convenient time is valid.