affinity groups Archives

New SEID director joins Biola community

Kimberly Edwards assumes leadership role.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • January 27, 2023

At the start of the spring 2023 semester, Kimberly Edwards was hired as the director of the Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development team — located in the Mosaic Cultural Center — to provide development for the diverse community at Biola. SEID'S PURPOSE SEID serves the diverse communities...

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss FirstGen and a spring formal

SGA discusses proposals and hears from affinity groups.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • February 17, 2022

At the Student Government Association on February 17, journalism major Lailah Walker and Bible, theology and ministry major Jaloni Wilson gave a presentation about two affinity groups on campus—Chocolate Chat and Iron Sharpens Iron. Walker said she joined Chocolate Chat at the end of her freshman...

The Bible teaches that racial differences are not cause for division

Racial injustices push Christians to analyze a biblical perspective on diversity.

Caleb Britt, Staff Writer • September 27, 2021

Shortly after the coronavirus shutdown on campus, students were exposed to the nationwide racial divide that broke out in the United States regarding the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others. Riots sparked throughout the nation, which resulted in even more casualties, such as the Capitol...

The Student Committee for Diversity Affairs kicks off first-ever meeting

Representatives from various organizations and clubs from Biola gather to discuss the vision of the new committee.

Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor • October 13, 2020

After racial tensions emerged last semester involving a racial slur on a poster in Horton Hall and a controversial meme posted by an anonymous social media account, administration opened up a time for students to address the impact it had on their lives during a lament session. Biola has since launched...

SGA Rundown: Senate votes on election campaign violation case

The association discussed its media presence, affinity groups and open hours.

Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor • February 6, 2020

Vice President Seth Gladyz opened the senate meeting to discuss the election process and campaigns taking place this week. PRE-CAMPAIGN RULE INFRINGEMENT It was brought to the attention of the Student Government Association’s election committee that a senate candidate, sophomore interdisciplinary...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on proposals and hear student group updates

Senators reported their student feedback results and made decisions on last week’s proposals.

Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer • January 30, 2020

This week, the Student Government Association met in the Metzger Hall conference room, overlooking students studying on Metzger lawn. Senators gathered to vote on two proposals and hear from two guests. SURVEY RESULTS Senators looked over the results of last week’s survey regarding two proposals....

Turn Your Campus encourages increase in diversity

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

Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor • February 13, 2018

Once every year, unbeknownst to many students—except to those who go to the Caf between 12 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays—Biola hosts hundreds of junior high and high school students from all over Orange and LA counties and their surrounding areas. I have had the opportunity to serve with Turn Your Campus twice...

Hispanic undergraduate enrollment increased 1.2 percent in fall 2017

As numbers of Hispanic students increase, administration may receive more federal funds.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2018

Though increasing undergraduate Hispanic enrollment from 20.3 percent in fall 2016 to 21.5 percent in fall 2017, administration seeks to meet requirements to qualify for recognition as a Hispanic Serving Institution. BECOMING A HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION The Department of Education requires...