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Biola Film Festival rebrands as Guerrilla Student Film Festival

Biola Film Festival rebrands as Guerrilla Student Film Festival
The annual event moves to an online format due to COVID-19.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 23, 2020

This year marks the first year that the Biola Film Festival acts independently from the university, rebranding as the Guerrilla Student Film Festival, named after the Guerrilla Film Society club, which formed on campus in 2001 but is now defunct.  Having planned to launch First Glance—an event...

SGA Rundown: SGA considers expanding open hours, reviews student surveys

SGA Rundown: SGA considers expanding open hours, reviews student surveys
Senators also voted unanimously to keep the diversity coordinator position.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 27, 2020

The meeting began by putting Student Government Association interns in the “hot seat” in order to get to know them better. The interns, freshman political science major Houston Reece and freshman nursing major Ashley Kroeker, answered questions about themselves from members of the senate.  Immediately...

Students seek to revive Biola Film Festival

Senior cinema and media arts major Lindsay Lewis and sophomore cinema and media arts major Griffin Douglass at the 2019 Biola Film Festival.
The annual event rebrands after loss of financial support.
Kayla Santos and Micah Kim February 8, 2020

The School of Cinema and Media Arts has decided not to fund the Biola Film Festival, an annual gala that awards student films for excellence in screening, acting, directing and more. In response, hundreds have joined a petition over the past few days to bring back the annual festival.  For the past...

SGA Rundown: Proposals given for film projects and new student planners

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Senators hear proposals to fund a music video, film festival and planner and launch new events.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 7, 2019

The Student Government Association heard two film-related proposals, as well as a proposal to fund planners for incoming students in this week’s senate meeting. Additionally, senate newsletters will be transitioning to a digital format starting this week. Students can look forward to a new SGA Hour...

Proposals pass in total amount of $6,440

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Senators voted on five proposals and heard two internal proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor March 27, 2018

The Student Government Association shared highlights from Missions Conference, had two internal proposals, voted on proposals from last week, wrote SGA memories and voted Hope senator Chris Sandino as this semester’s parliamentarian. Sigma senator Makayla Smith also shared how BiolaShares will...

SGA engages with students

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Senators listen to second to last day of open proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor March 13, 2018

The Student Government Association heard three internal proposals and discussed their history as an organization. During SGA Hour on Sunday students will have the opportunity to fill out a survey on the Biolan. Senators learned about the history of SGA and Associated Students through an archival...

Festival reels in submissions

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The Biola Film Festival received a record number of submissions and changed the venue’s location.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer April 25, 2017
The Biola Film Festival received a record number of submissions and changed the venue’s location.

Senators lengthily discuss proposals

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SGA passes two open proposals and hears two internal proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer April 4, 2017
SGA passes two open proposals and hears two internal proposals.

Senators listen to two short proposals

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SGA hears updates from administration, SGA members and open proposals.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer March 27, 2017
SGA hears updates from administration, SGA members and open proposals.

Senate considers position payment

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Senators discuss whether diversity coordinator position should be on payroll.
Melissa Hedrick, Writer April 10, 2016
Senators discuss whether diversity coordinator position should be on payroll.

Senators evaluate annual town hall meeting

After discussing town hall meetings in recent years, Hormel asks senators to speak with residents regarding this year’s attendance.
Grace Gibney, Writer March 28, 2015
After discussing town hall meetings in recent years, Hormel asks senators to speak with residents regarding this year’s attendance.