Vice president Seth Gladysz opened Thursday’s Student Government Association meeting by reading from 1 John, addressing the fear caused by the novel coronavirus over the past couple days. Senators spent several minutes in prayer over the campus. SHED THE SHAME PROPOSAL Off-Campus Commuter senator...

This article was updated on Feb. 27 at 6:16 p.m. with coverage from the senate meeting.  The senate voted unanimously to deny the proposal to cut the diversity coordinator position. The diversity coordinator position will remain.  DIVERSITY MATTERS PROTEST Students stood in the hallways outside...

The Biola basic needs committee is planning a new permanent space for the Pop-Up Pantry, allowing greater access to food for students who need it. Since 2016, the committee has worked to provide meal swipes, pantry shares in the Mosaic Cultural Center and the Collegium, the lending library, and most...

This story was originally published in print on Feb. 20. This story was updated on Feb. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with new information regarding the university’s response to the incident. Posters of influential African American leaders—abolitionists and freedom fighters—defaced by a racial slur.  ...

This year, Student Enrichment and Intercultural Development and the Student Government Association teamed up to present the Spring Symposium series on how to have grace-filled conversations. The series consists of three panel discussions, which they call ‘breaking the ice,’ followed by a student-led...

Vice President Seth Gladyz opened the senate meeting to discuss the election process and campaigns taking place this week.  PRE-CAMPAIGN RULE INFRINGEMENT  It was brought to the attention of the Student Government Association’s election committee that a senate candidate, sophomore interdisciplinary...

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). According to a 2019 national survey by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, 41% of students at four-year institutions experience food insecurity. At Biola, 68% of students experience food insecurity, according to a survey...

This week, the Student Government Association met in the Metzger Hall conference room, overlooking students studying on Metzger lawn. Senators gathered to vote on two proposals and hear from two guests.  SURVEY RESULTS Senators looked over the results of last week’s survey regarding two proposals....

This week’s Student Government Association meeting started off with a visit from Dean of Community Life Sandy Hough. She updated the senate on the topics the Biola administration discussed last week.  Hough said one of the issues Student Development voted on was community standards for post-traditional...

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Last semester was marked by financial complications and a budget thousands of dollars less than usual for the Student Government Association. Senators are now left with roughly $18,000 to use on student proposals and commitments. With...

Senators were bundled up in their pajamas and dined on Chick-fil-A during this week’s meeting to celebrate their last meeting of the semester. Thomas Burgess, vice president of finance, human resources and technology, shared last week that the Student Government Association had committed to pay $16,500...

In came Santa, a disguised vice president Seth Gladysz, with a gavel in his hand to discuss proposals and updates. Soft Christmas music filled the room where the Student Government Association members gathered together for this week’s meeting. Thomas Burgess, vice president of finance, human resources...