budget cuts Archives

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...

SGA Rundown: Senate discusses diversity and inclusion responsibilities

President Renee Waller proposed cutting the coordinator position and dispersing duties across the senate.

Sophia Silvester and Ashley Grams • February 20, 2020

The Student Government Association kicked off this week’s meeting by celebrating vice president Seth Gladysz’s birthday. After transitioning to pray in small groups, president Renee Waller discussed budget cuts, the diversity and inclusion coordinator position and the university’s stance on dancing. HOPE...

SGA Rundown: SGA struggles to fund GSPD and SEID

To fund the two organizations, SGA is looking for ways to cut its already-strained budget.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2019

In came Santa, a disguised vice president Seth Gladysz, with a gavel in his hand to discuss proposals and updates. Soft Christmas music filled the room where the Student Government Association members gathered together for this week’s meeting. Thomas Burgess, vice president of finance, human resources...

Men’s golf nears the end

The Eagles are in their final season as budget cuts terminate the program.

Andi Basista, News Editor • March 2, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 28, 2019). The final season of men’s golf at Biola is quickly coming to a close as the university is doing away with the men’s golf program. Nearly 12 years after the program was added to the athletic department, it is being removed entirely...

Library strives to stay within budget as prioritization process continues

The library turns to creative solutions as administration seeks more information.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • January 22, 2018

After facing budget cuts of nearly $180,000 in the past two years, the library is responding by creating greater efficiency within their operating system. DISCUSSING THE FUTURE Prioritization of the library began in 2016 with the intention of evaluating and determining the importance of various...

Nursing survived, barely

The nursing department narrowly survived a budget cut to become a thriving program.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • November 29, 2017

The halls of the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for Science, Technology and Health reverberated with whispers of reverent awe as visitors toured the bottom floor in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the nursing department in October. A sense of excitement permeated the unfurnished rooms, connecting...