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Administration seeks to protect undocumented students through legislation

With DACA set to expire, administration supports immigration reform alternatives.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 21, 2018

dministration announced its intentions to uphold the protections extended to immigrant students, faculty and staff in California Assembly Bill 21 on Jan. 30. PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW The bill, approved by California Governor Jerry Brown on Oct. 5, requires institutions of higher education like...

Fitness center allows working out in tank tops

The fitness center recently changes its policy to allow tank tops.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 20, 2018

After a year and a half of exercising under the athletics department, students can now wear tank tops in the fitness center. ALIGNING WITH STUDENT HANDBOOK Previously, the fitness center resided under auxiliary services and included the dress code rule of no tank tops since the center’s opening...

Gender climate assessment to gauge experiences

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2018

The Office of the Provost plans to conduct a gender climate assessment, which will provide administration with data concerning the satisfaction of students, staff and faculty by fall 2019. COMPARING EXPERIENCES The university last held a gender climate assessment in 2008, but only evaluated faculty....

Bylaw amendment aids SGA election

Senators talk about caring for students, listen to internal proposals and vote on two proposals

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 19, 2018

Student Government Association dialogued with one another on the topics of the Celebration of Scholarship and Research, BiolaShares and three proposals as well as voted on two internal proposals. Senators also filled out an athletics survey students will have the option to take during SGA Hour on...

McCoy Davis wins SGA election with 50.3 percent

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 15, 2018

The student body elected McCoy Davis to serve as the Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2018-2019 academic year. JUBILATION TO PREPARATION McCoy Davis won 695 out of 1,381 votes, 50.3 percent of the total, with opponents Sandino Sutter winning 30.2 percent with...

Students vote for representatives

Chapel hosts three teams of SGA presidential candidates and one SMU candidate.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 14, 2018

Three pairs of Student Government Association presidential and vice presidential candidates, as well as the unopposed Student Missionary Unionpresidential candidate, delivered their campaign platforms in chapel on Feb. 14. This election marks the first time three teams have campaigned for presidency...

SMU navigates difficulty in election proposal

Over the last two years, SMU has continued to see changes to its presidential election process.

John Kay, Freelance Writer • February 14, 2018

After a mix-up regarding the Student Missionary Union constitution, their board of directors have reverted back to an election process for this year’s SMU presidential election. Over the last two years, SMU has seen multiple changes to its presidential election process. In 2016-17, the board of...

Flu season hits rampantly in California

Campus fills with people of color through the faces of young students.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 13, 2018

With the flu spreading widely across the United States, the Health Center has found new ways to educate and continue caring for students. FLU EDUCATION The difference with this season’s flu comes because of an early peak and an unexpected strain, H3N2, according to the Los Angeles Times....

Christian Clubbing: KCM holds seminar on biblical role of men

Speakers promote intentional reading of Scripture and condemn sexual harassment.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 13, 2018

The Koinonia Campus Mission Club held a seminar on biblical manhood which encouraged students to pursue a deeper understanding of the Bible and spoke against sexual harassment of women. UNDERSTANDING WEAKNESS The seminar began with a brief presentation listing several biblical characteristics for...

Administration gets their head in the game

Students in some intramurals will have new game locations in Fall 2019.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 12, 2018

As more athletic teams require access to the gymnasium, administration has formulated plans to build an intramural and events center for $2 million to open in fall 2019. CREATING MORE FLEXIBILITY Although the plans have been in motion for the past few years before Biola joined NCAA Division II,...

Brett McCracken speaks at inaugural CAM Talks

McCracken shares his perspective on the integration of Christianity in culture creation.

Madisyn Steiner, Freelance Writer • February 12, 2018

The journalism and public relations department hosted their first “Culture and Media Talk” event alongside the communication studies department, which encouraged students to shape culture around them by including their beliefs in their art on Feb. 8. CREATING CULTURE The event is one of three...

Faculty to teach healthy disagreement through public discourse

During a time of polarizing debates, new program seeks to promote mutual understanding.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2018

Administration launched a new semesterly program in which two faculty members will have a public discussion regarding contentious issues to help students learn to disagree well, with the first discussion scheduled for April 9. TALKING IT OUT President Barry Corey, along with professor of communication...