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Politics Rundown: California senators consider vaccines, omicron deaths climb, Congress blocks voting rights bill

Californians adapt to changing coronavirus restrictions.

Julianne Foster • January 24, 2022

REQUIRED STUDENT VACCINATIONS State Sen. Richard Pan introduced a bill that forbids students from using the personal belief exemption to avoid school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The Keep Schools Open and Safe Act aims to assure parents that their child’s in-person learning remains safe. “The...

February celebrations may spike COVID-19 cases in L.A. county

As Super Bowl weekend comes to an end, officials speculate coronavirus cases going up for the month of February.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • February 8, 2021

After the holiday season surge in cases, declines were seen throughout California, leading Gov. Gavin Newsom to lift California’s stay at home order on Jan. 26. Despite the downward trend, Los Angeles County health officials advised residents to be careful with both the Super Bowl LV and Valentine’s...

SGA Rundown: Spring semester updates

Senators are updated on what plans for the spring look like amidst more coronavirus limitations.

Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020

The Student Government Association met this Thursday afternoon via Zoom to discuss a new proposal to fund the annual SCORR Conference, speak with the Chief of Campus Safety, John Ojeisekhoba, and hear updates from Students We Serve. SCORR PROPOSAL SGA heard from Katie Bean, the Media Relations Coordinator...

SGA Rundown: Clarity on the spring semester

Senators are updated on reopening plans.

Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer • November 12, 2020

The Student Government Association met late Thursday afternoon to hear from President Barry Corey about Biola’s plans for next semester. DBC DISCUSSES PLANS FOR SPRING SEMESTER Corey joined the SGA meeting to inform senators on any updates to the current plan to reopen Biola’s campus in the spring....