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SGA Rundown: Diversity training and Biola LEARNS

SGA Rundown: Diversity training and Biola LEARNS
Senators discussed Biola’s dedication to diversity and aiding non-traditional student education.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 11, 2021

The Student Government Association kicked off their meeting with Director of Intercultural Education & Assessment Alicia Andre and Director of Intercultural Education and Research Walter Augustine to discuss Biola’s theological diversity statement as part of their diversity training. SGA also welcomed...

Senators Slaughter and Wagner run for SGA president and vice president

Senators Slaughter and Wagner run for SGA president and vice president
Candidates Nevin Slaughter and Laurel Wagner hope to challenge, grow and become with the Biola community.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor March 10, 2021

After the start of the pandemic and social unrest that took place following the murder of George Floyd, sophomore mathematics major and Sigma Hall senator Nevin Slaughter felt motivated to find a way to help Biola to navigate difficult conversations. “I really wanted to see that change in Biola...

Women’s History Month: Experiencing microaggressions in the classroom and maintaining boundaries

Women’s History Month: Experiencing microaggressions in the classroom and maintaining boundaries
Assistant English professor discusses her experience as a female professor of color.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2021

Establishing authority in the classroom as a female professor of color can be emotionally and mentally draining, according to tenured associate professor of English Maria Su Wang. As a professor, Wang has faced many hurdles in her career, many of them stemmed from the preconceived notions students create...

COVID-19 update: increase in vaccine distribution and state reopening plans

COVID-19 update: increase in vaccine distribution and state reopening plans
The CDC updated gathering guidelines amid new vaccine rollout.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor March 8, 2021

After a year marked by lockdowns, increases in coronavirus cases and over half a million deaths, states are beginning to loosen their restrictions. Americans can expect to go back to some level of normalcy now that cases, on average, are on a downward trend, there are more vaccine distributions, and...

California to reopen theme parks and stadiums by April 1

California to reopen theme parks and stadiums by April 1
With a downward trend of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered slow reopening of major outdoor gatherings.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 5, 2021

On March 5, Gov. Gavin Newson officially announced that red tier counties in California will allow the reopening of theme parks and stadiums on April 1.  According to Newsom, since California has been seeing a major downward trend in coronavirus cases, counties reaching the red tier will be able...

Biola completes its reopening phases for the spring semester

Biola completes its reopening phases for the spring semester
Students are coming back to campus with ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols.
Amber Chen and Bethsabe Camacho March 4, 2021

On Dec. 10, Biola announced that the university would welcome students back to the spring semester in phases. The university set the last phase in March, with hopes that students with no in-person classes would be able to experience on-campus living. A LONG-AWAITED REENTRY The phases were successfully...

BREAKING: Biola experiences its second COVID-19 outbreak

BREAKING: Biola experiences its second COVID-19 outbreak
As Phase 3 students move onto campus, Biolans experience another outbreak within a month.
Maria Weyne and Bethsabe Camacho March 3, 2021

On March 3, the Biola Health Center informed students that there had been a second outbreak on campus. The news came following the beginning of Phase 3, with an estimated 230 new students moving in.  79 CONFIRMED CASES SINCE AUGUST  This happened only a month after the first outbreak on Jan. 29....

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California
As the Asian American community pleas for safety, lawmakers push for new bills.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 2, 2021

From the start of the pandemic, the Asian American community has been attributed to spreading the coronavirus throughout the country according to KTLA News. Since former-President Donald Trump nicknamed the coronavirus as the “Kung flu” and “Chinese virus,” the Asian community has seen an increase...

Women’s tennis scores over Academy of Art

Women’s tennis scores over Academy of Art
The Eagles mustered up enough offensive gains to soar above the Urban Knights, 4-3.
Andi Basista, News Editor March 2, 2021

The Eagles traveled north to San Francisco, Calif. yesterday afternoon to take on the Academy of Art Urban Knights. Coming off a recent win, Biola was locked in and focused to continue the streak. It was a nail-biter, but the Eagles were able to come out on top with the win, 4-3. Biola swept the Urban...

Financial relief for low-income Californians

Financial relief for low-income Californians
California lawmakers approve coronavirus aid package worth $7.6 billion.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2021

On Feb 23, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a legislative package to provide financial relief to low-income California residents. The package builds on Gov. Newsom’s January state budget proposal. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?  Of the $7.6 billion legislative package, $3.7 billion will be used to provide $600 payments...

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit
Student leaders are hard at work to serve the Biola community.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

This year’s reimagined Missions Conference will give students a sense of normalcy within the Biola community, according to missions co-coordinator Alissa Wooley. Although it has been translated into a mainly virtual experience, Wooley is excited to see how God will utilize the new format to reach students...

SGA Rundown: New statement of liberal arts and self-care

SGA Rundown: New statement of liberal arts and self-care
Senators brainstormed ways students could be heard through Biola’s new philosophy.
Maria Weyne, News Editor February 25, 2021

As senators gathered for their bi-weekly meeting, they welcomed Dean of Core Curriculum Cherry McCabe and Student Government Association advisor Sandy Hough to discuss student voices and resources around campus.  LIBERAL ARTS PHILOSOPHY  McCabe opened the meeting by introducing senators to Biola’s...