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Women rise up in student leadership across Biola

From SGA to SMU, female students are taking charge and representing their peers.

Macie Cummings, News Editor (Fall 2018) • October 9, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Oct. 4, 2018. Women across campus are stepping into various leadership positions, and several of them hope to empower other women to do the same. Senior business administration major Sierra McCoy, senior accounting major Mason Van Aken and sophomore...

New office prepares Sexual Assault Awareness month

Title IX coordinators face an important task as Biola participates in a national initiative.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • April 10, 2018

As the #MeToo and It’s On Us movements give momentum to educational efforts, Biola will commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness month through its new Title IX office starting on April 9. NEW YEAR, NEW OFFICE While the university has previously held the initiative, this instance will see the...

Gender climate assessment to gauge experiences

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 20, 2018

The Office of the Provost plans to conduct a gender climate assessment, which will provide administration with data concerning the satisfaction of students, staff and faculty by fall 2019. COMPARING EXPERIENCES The university last held a gender climate assessment in 2008, but only evaluated faculty....

GRIT hosts impactful holiday event

The leaders of the blog “GRIT” invited Biola’s community to participate in a Christmas party that gives back.

Caitlin Blackmon, Staff Writer • December 6, 2017

GRIT held a Christmas event to create care packages for the homeless women of Los Angeles, and enjoy some holiday cheer with Christmas music, food and a photo booth on Friday. THE MISSION The women of GRIT, including sophomore journalism major and GRIT blogger Jasmyne Bell, felt excited to share...

Last proposal day of semester totals $17,620

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • November 16, 2017

Before the Thanksgiving break, Student Government Association discussed the rebranding of SGA, heard seven proposals and voted on four proposals. SGA vice president of community relations Lauren Peterson shared about SGA’s rebranding plan. Peterson and visual brand manager Austin Bland were inspired...