On March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way back home from a jog by a police officer in London, England. Everard was found to have been sexually assaulted before her murder.  As the world mourned her death, a study conducted by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced...

Sophomore mathematics major Nevin Slaughter and junior political science major Laurel Wagner were elected Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2021-2022 school year. SEPARATE CALLS, SAME RESULT For the first time in Biola’s recent history, candidates waited miles apart...

As senators gathered for their bi-weekly meeting, they welcomed Dean of Core Curriculum Cherry McCabe and Student Government Association advisor Sandy Hough to discuss student voices and resources around campus.  LIBERAL ARTS PHILOSOPHY  McCabe opened the meeting by introducing senators to Biola’s...

On Thursday afternoon, the Student Government Association kicked off its first bi-weekly meeting of the Spring 2021 semester to discuss core values and overall goals for the semester.  TRANSPARENCY  SGA is working toward being more transparent about its yearly budget and to communicate more clearly...

During the last senate meeting of the year, the Student Government Association welcomed Kate Marie Fitzpatrick and Bailey Giersch to discuss their roles as Peer Wellness Ambassadors. Senators also voted on a SCORR Conference proposal which passed and will include funding for Christian speaker and rapper...

The Winsome Conviction Project hosted With Malice Towards None, a YouTube livestream event designed to encourage postelection communication and unity.  The event featured a panel of guest speakers including; Director of Intercultural Education and Research Walter Augustine, professor of philosophy...

With the election results looming just days away, Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development and the Student Government Association partnered once again to encourage students to engage politically. The goal behind the event was to create a space for attendees to hear from experts on what it means...

As elections draw near, Biola seeks to provide students with the right tools to engage with their democracy. Their goal is not to tell students who or what to vote for, but instead, supply them with accurate, concise information to allow them to make their own decisions.  THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE After...

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...

The Student Government Association gathered Thursday afternoon to train personnel, discuss social media engagement plans and advocate for student mental health. MEDIA UPDATES SGA is pursuing more avenues to connect with students remotely, including Instagram, the Biola App and audio platforms. As interaction...

The Student Government Association met this Thursday via Zoom to kick off the remote fall semester. SGA president Keren Godwin and vice president Gretchen Ferguson led introductions as members zoomed in from across the country.  CONTINUING COMMUNITY  Ferguson explained how SGA plans to continue empowering...

The Student Government Association met on Thursday to hear from a representative from the Student Media Board and to vote on President Renee Waller’s proposal regarding the financial controller position. 1% PROPOSED CUT Journalism professor Michael Longinow visited the meeting to discuss the proposal...