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SGA Rundown: Senators discuss repairing pool tables and increasing the student fee

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • February 10, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association heard student representatives from the Black Student Association and voted on proposals to fund repairs to damaged pool tables in the Student Union Building, as well as increase the student fee. BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION Commencing the meeting in celebration...

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...

Female leaders across campus reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy

The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice continues to inspire a new generation of leadership.

Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne • October 8, 2020

On Sept. 18, the United States woke up to news that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died. “When I heard the news that she had passed away my heart broke over the notion and idea that she carried the weight of the United States of American on her shoulders,” said Dean of the...

BREAKING: Senate votes unanimously to keep diversity coordinator position

Last week, SGA proposed cutting the position to save money. At this week's meeting, dozens of students and faculty showed up to protest.

Lacey Patrick, Ashley Grams, and Micah Kim • February 27, 2020

This article was updated on Feb. 27 at 6:16 p.m. with coverage from the senate meeting. The senate voted unanimously to deny the proposal to cut the diversity coordinator position. The diversity coordinator position will remain. DIVERSITY MATTERS PROTEST Students stood in the hallways outside...