Naomi Hidalgo Archives

SGA Rundown: Senators revisit SGA positions and athletic boosters

Senate adds auxiliary positions and promotes spring athletics.

Amanda Frese, Managing Editor • February 28, 2019

After staging a Leisure Lounge event on Wednesday and debriefing from their attendance at Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation conference last weekend, Student Government Association spent their last meeting before spring break proposing new auxiliary positions and addressing a spring athletic proposal...

SGA Rundown: SCORR, scholarships and sharing come to the Senate

Senators ramp up involvement in BiolaShares and register to attend Biola’s annual racial reconciliation conference.

Amanda Frese and Austin Green • January 24, 2019

In their second meeting of 2019, the Student Government Association senate heard a proposal for scholarships offered by SGA, information regarding the upcoming Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation conference and details about this semester’s meal donations through BiolaShares. Vice President...

SGA Rundown: Senators reconsider funding New York Times subscriptions

The senate revisited bringing back the controversial newspaper subscriptions and hosted a presentation on student mental health data.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 30, 2018

In its first meeting since Thanksgiving break, the Student Government Association senate had several crucial topics on the agenda. Those included a presentation on student mental health from dean of Student Wellness Lisa Igram, diversity training from student leadership advisors and a time to revisit...

SGA Rundown: Senate cuts Biolathon funding

Senators voted on four proposals and passed all but the final one after expressing concerns about Biolathon’s format and appeal.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • November 15, 2018

In the Student Government Association senate’s last meeting before Thanksgiving, senators evaluated the four external proposals submitted last Thursday, passing three of them while denying one—the senate’s first denial of a proposal this school year. Bids to fund the 23rd annual Student Conference...

SGA Rundown: Mailbox, FirstGen initiatives spark debate

Two extended discussions on proposals highlighted senate’s post-SGA Chapel meeting.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • October 25, 2018

For the first time during the current school year, the Student Government Association senate could not reach a consensus on a proposal, instead moving to table an initiative from president Sierra McCoy and vice president of community relations Katy Hendricks for next week’s meeting. The senate also...

SGA Rundown: Athletics, commuters and the SUB highlight last meeting before Torrey weekend

The senate hosted a passionate presentation from Commuter Life and passed two proposals from SGA President Sierra McCoy.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • October 4, 2018

The Student Government Association senate set out Thursday to take care of some familiar business in an unfamiliar place. The senate moved its meeting to the Lehman Board Conference room in Metzger Hall as their normal space in the Student Union Building was temporarily transformed into a backstage area...

SGA Rundown: Changes coming to SGA Hour

Pingpong polling and changes to OCC’s approach headline this week’s senate meeting.

Austin Green, Managing Editor • September 13, 2018

The Student Government Association senate voted on its first internal proposal of the year during Thursday’s meeting while discussing several changes to SGA hour. These changes include a new polling system, some changes to location and table setups and a revamped approach for the off campus communities....