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Chimes Weekly News Update on KBR The Torch (Oct. 5, 2018)

Biola university weekly news update
This Weekly News Update features Fiesta Latina, Torrey Solidarity and the Crime Log.
October 9, 2018

Every week, the Chimes partners with Biola's student-run radio, KBR The Torch, to give an update on weekly news. This week's podcast features host Caleb Aguilera and Chimes Editor-in-chief Christian Leonard, and includes updates about the recent Fiesta Latina event, changes to the Torrey Solidarity program...

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

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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: Senate passes three proposals, hosts DBC

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A visit from Biola’s president and a voting period on open proposals highlighted a busy senate meeting.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 27, 2018

After the school year’s first open proposal day last week, Thursday’s Student Government Association senate meeting gave senators a chance to vote on the three outside proposals, all of which would fund existing campus events. Before the voting period, however, some special guests arrived to the...

SGA Rundown: proposals lay groundwork to bring back campus traditions

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Discussion about Alpha’s Candyland and Deck the Haven along with a visit from Chief Ojeisekhoba highlight the senate’s first open proposal day.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 20, 2018

The Student Government Association senate had its first open proposal day of the 2018-19 school year Thursday. Representatives of three well-known campus communities took advantage of the opportunity, and SGA president Sierra McCoy added an internal proposal formed in conjunction with Biola Athletics....

SGA Rundown: Changes coming to SGA Hour

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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....

SGA Rundown: Senators kick off the new year

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McCoy, Davis help new SGA leaders get oriented and connect with constituents.
Austin Green, Managing Editor September 6, 2018

After a week of training, the new Student Government Association senate for the 2018-19 school year finally held its first meeting of the fall semester Thursday. SGA president Sierra McCoy and senior vice president Katherine Davis led the senators through several practices they will be doing for the...

Senators finish off semester with voting

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Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 28, 2018

In the last senate meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association discussed upcoming conferences with the American Student Government Association as well as a student fee audit and a proposal, and voted. SGA senior vice president Ella Corey shared how next year’s SGA vice president...

New senators welcomed

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Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 24, 2018

The Student Government Association focused on preparing new senators, a proposal and the budget. The meeting started off with senators watching the last “senate boys” video that recapped previous proposals for students to share their opinion on. Senators also spent time brainstorming ways they...

Senators take field trip to Campus Safety

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Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor April 10, 2018

The Student Government Association discussed the university master planand their President’s Administrative Council partnerships, had a Campus Safety visit, four internal proposals, two open proposals and voted. SGA president Gregory Ambrose began the meeting by having senators look at the...

SGA leaders have a vision

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SGA president and vice president discuss their progress so far and their hope for the spring.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor January 23, 2018

GREGORY AMBROSE, SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. Q: What was your vision coming into the year? A: “The end goal of it was to have students that were finally, at least on some rudimentary level, aware of the work SGA was doing on their behalf and providing them...

Spring 2019 budget passes

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor December 7, 2017

In the last meeting of the semester, the Student Government Associationdiscussed the Celebration of Scholarship and Research, course evaluations and voted on the spring 2019 budget proposal from last week. Assistant professor of kinesiology, health and physical education Brent Peterson and assistant...

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...