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Godwin/Ferguson elected SGA president and vice president

Keren Godwin (right) and Gretchen Ferguson (left) win the SGA election for president and vice president.
The two campaigned on the slogan, “Voice Your Heart.”
Brittany Ung, Sophia Silvester, and Andres Ramirez February 12, 2020

Student Government Association’s president and vice president for the 2020–2021 school year will be sophomore communication studies major Keren Godwin and sophomore public relations major Gretchen Ferguson.  GODWIN AND FERGUSON WIN Godwin and Ferguson were in the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for...

Keren Godwin and Gretchen Ferguson vs. Timothy Houlihan and Ryan Arnaiz

Keren Godwin and Gretchen Ferguson vs. Timothy Houlihan and Ryan Arnaiz
The 2020 Student Government Association candidates share their thoughts through a Q&A.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). Keren Godwin/Gretchen Ferguson WHY DO YOU FEEL EQUIPPED TO LEAD SGA?  Sophomore communication studies major Keren Godwin, presidential candidate: I've been in SGA this year as Horton [Hall] senator and I've really loved working with...

SGA Rundown: Senate reconvenes to establish new semester goals

SGA Rundown: Senate reconvenes to establish new semester goals
The senate reviewed last semester and brainstormed ideas for the upcoming semester.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer January 16, 2020

This week's Student Government Association meeting started off with all staff members sharing with each other about how God worked in their winter breaks. They also broke off into two-person "prayer pods," a new aspect of SGA meetings that president Renee Waller and vice president Seth Gladysz are implementing...

SGA Rundown: GRITmas proposal, voting and financial caution

SGA Rundown: GRITmas proposal, voting and financial caution
Senators were informed of more financial challenges as they heard and voted on proposals.
Maria Weyne, News Editor November 14, 2019

Senators were cautioned by vice president of finance, human resources and technology Thomas Burgess to be wiser on how they are spending their personal dormitory budgets, as some cuts may be underway. Senators moved into voting and proposals and were informed their contingency will remain the same, currently...

SGA Rundown: diversity matters

SGA Rundown: diversity matters
The student senate voted on proposals and discussed the importance of diversity.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2019

The Student Government Association piled into the conference room, ready to discuss this week’s proposals. The senate was not only able to discuss the benefits of the Student Congress On Racial Reconciliation Conference (SCORR), but Biola’s Chief Diversity Officer Tamra Malone also presented important...

SGA Rundown: Open proposals, voting and Midnight Madness

SGA Rundown: Open proposals, voting and Midnight Madness
Senators voted on the career center partnership proposal and opened the floor to new proposals.
Maria Weyne, News Editor October 17, 2019

After having a break for Torrey Conference, senators returned to the Student Government Association conference room to vote on the Career Center partnership proposal and to host a time for open proposals. MIDNIGHT MADNESS  With Midnight Madness approaching, Enrollment, Marketing and Communications...