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SGA rundown: Senators brainstorm goals and hear two proposals.

SGA rundown: Senators brainstorm goals and hear two proposals.
Senators hear administration updates and discuss upcoming projects for the spring semester.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

This week’s Student Government Association meeting started off with a visit from Dean of Community Life Sandy Hough. She updated the senate on the topics the Biola administration discussed last week.  Hough said one of the issues Student Development voted on was community standards for post-traditional...

This student went to Australia during one of the country’s worst bushfires

Ramos grew up in New South Wales close to where the fires raged.
The senior business management major and native Australian describes the landscape transformed by thick smoke.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Instead of soft white clouds, senior business management major Edwyn Ramos peered out of the plane window to see a canopy of black stretching for miles across the Australian landscape below. Glowing flames reflected off a dome of smoke,...

Student Government Association enters spring semester with tightened budget

Student Government Association enters spring semester with tightened budget
SGA cut thousands of dollars in expenses to recover from a turbulent fall semester.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Last semester was marked by financial complications and a budget thousands of dollars less than usual for the Student Government Association. Senators are now left with roughly $18,000 to use on student proposals and commitments. With...

MLK Chapel: racial barriers hinder us from a beloved community

Pastor Albert Tate speaks on racial diversity and change at the 2020 MLK chapel.
Albert Tate opened the day and multiple speakers followed at discussion based events.
Ashley Grams and Sophia Silvester January 22, 2020

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Biola students gathered in Sutherland Auditorium to hear a message from Fellowship Monrovia lead pastor Albert Tate. Tate memorialized the multiracial unification and peaceful activism of Dr. King through the definition of a beloved community. “Our unity...

Crime Log ― Jan. 14 – Jan. 15

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This week’s crime log features one vehicle burglary and one grand theft.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor January 21, 2020

Vehicle Burglary ― Lot K Reported Jan. 14, 7:39 p.m., occurred between Jan. 13, 1:30 p.m. and Jan. 14, 6:55 p.m. A Campus Safety officer reported a locked vehicle burglarized in Lot K. This is an active investigation and was reported to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  Grand Theft...

Women’s March 2020 excluded Black Lives Matter LA for the first time

Women’s March 2020 excluded Black Lives Matter LA for the first time
This year’s Women’s March drew a smaller crowd due in part to questions about inclusivity.
Thecla Li, Managing Editor January 20, 2020

The fourth annual Women's March descended between Pershing Square and downtown Los Angeles’ City Hall on Saturday. Lines from iconic female empowerment anthems like “Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child and “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor laced the ears of a much smaller but...

Fuller Theological Seminary sued for expelling LGBTQ students

Fuller Theological Seminary sued for expelling LGBTQ students
The nearby evangelical seminary's legal battle could determine how community standards at Christian universities apply to LGBTQ individuals.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor January 18, 2020

Fuller Theological Seminary, a multi-denominational Christian evangelical seminary in Pasadena is facing a lawsuit that alleges that the institution violated anti-discrimination laws by expelling students for being married to someone of the same sex. The second plaintiff, Nathan Brittsan, joined plaintiff...

SGA Rundown: Senate reconvenes to establish new semester goals

SGA Rundown: Senate reconvenes to establish new semester goals
The senate reviewed last semester and brainstormed ideas for the upcoming semester.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer January 16, 2020

This week's Student Government Association meeting started off with all staff members sharing with each other about how God worked in their winter breaks. They also broke off into two-person "prayer pods," a new aspect of SGA meetings that president Renee Waller and vice president Seth Gladysz are implementing...

Weight room renovations bring Eagles up to NCAA Division II facility standards

New renovations to the weight room are underway to meet NCAA Division II facility standards.
Athletes and non-athletes will share the fitness center until construction concludes in roughly 90 days.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor January 15, 2020

Biola athletic facilities began a much-anticipated renovation after the commencement ceremonies in December due to Biola’s transition to NCAA DII. The weight room and surrounding coaching offices have since been closed, starting Jan. 13, 2020, limiting student access to fitness center amenities. WEIGHT...

Crime Log — Jan. 6 – Jan. 13

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This week’s crime log features one case of vandalism and numerous cases of trespassing and theft.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor January 14, 2020

Trespassing — Lot K Reported Jan. 6, 2:17 p.m. An officer observed an individual riding a bicycle through Lot K. After the officer made contact with the individual, the individual claimed that he was a BMX rider checking out the structure of the parking lot. The officer made him aware that the...

Spring Convocation encourages new students to have zeal

President of Biola University, Dr. Barry Corey, speaks at the Spring 2020 convocation chapel.
President Barry Corey welcomed new students for the Spring 2020 semester.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2020

A sea of students swarmed the bleachers in Chase Gymnasium during this morning’s Spring Convocation. As Biolans settled into their seats, they joined together in worship. Afterward, Dean of Spiritual Development & Campus Pastor Todd Pickett opened the convocation in prayer, making way for President...

The controversy behind Biola’s new consulting firm, explained

The controversy behind Biola’s new consulting firm, explained
McKinsey & Company has recently faced national media spotlight for consulting advice given to opioid manufacturers, authoritarian governments and ICE.
Micah Kim, Brittany Ung, and Pierce Singgih December 13, 2019

Biola recently announced a partnership with McKinsey & Company, a consultancy that’s globally recognized among the top three management consulting firms. As the university prepares for an upcoming demographic shift in graduating high schoolers, McKinsey will guide the university to set goals for...