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Senators pass two internal proposals

SGA receives NCAA Division II update and chooses recipients of research scholarship

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2018

Student Government Association discussed Biola’s transition into NCAA Division II, reviewed housing application procedures and voted for Celebration of Scholarship and Research scholarship recipients before voting on two internal proposals. Athletic director Bethany Miller spoke to senators regarding...

Bylaw amendment aids SGA election

Senators talk about caring for students, listen to internal proposals and vote on two proposals

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 19, 2018

Student Government Association dialogued with one another on the topics of the Celebration of Scholarship and Research, BiolaShares and three proposals as well as voted on two internal proposals. Senators also filled out an athletics survey students will have the option to take during SGA Hour on...

McCoy Davis wins SGA election with 50.3 percent

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 15, 2018

The student body elected McCoy Davis to serve as the Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2018-2019 academic year. JUBILATION TO PREPARATION McCoy Davis won 695 out of 1,381 votes, 50.3 percent of the total, with opponents Sandino Sutter winning 30.2 percent with...

Students vote for representatives

Chapel hosts three teams of SGA presidential candidates and one SMU candidate.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 14, 2018

Three pairs of Student Government Association presidential and vice presidential candidates, as well as the unopposed Student Missionary Unionpresidential candidate, delivered their campaign platforms in chapel on Feb. 14. This election marks the first time three teams have campaigned for presidency...

Faculty to teach healthy disagreement through public discourse

During a time of polarizing debates, new program seeks to promote mutual understanding.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • February 12, 2018

Administration launched a new semesterly program in which two faculty members will have a public discussion regarding contentious issues to help students learn to disagree well, with the first discussion scheduled for April 9. TALKING IT OUT President Barry Corey, along with professor of communication...

Internal proposals abound in senate

Senators harken to four proposals and vote on six proposals.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 8, 2018

Student Government Association voted on proposals from last week, heard from Chief John Ojeisekhoba of Campus Safety and had a presentation about their rebranding process. Ojeisekhoba shared with senators about safety measures during the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation. SGA vice president...

SGA passes one proposal

SGA listens to three proposals.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • February 2, 2018

In a short meeting, the Student Government Association heard two open proposals and one internal proposal. The fitness center also released a change to the dress code, now officially allowing students to wear tank tops. PROPOSALS Executive director and sophomore cinema and media arts major Sierra...

Senators dialogue on hard topics

One internal proposal passes after SGA reflects on issues.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • January 31, 2018

During senate, the Student Government Association discussed a new Spiritual Development group and conversed on difficult topics as well as voted on one internal proposal. At the start of the meeting, senators heard from senior Bible major and Spiritual Development intern of sexuality programs Jacob...

SGA leaders have a vision

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...

Senators debate constitutional changes

Four amendments discussed in senate meeting.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • January 23, 2018

The Student Government Association discussed their constitution, including proposals and voting on changes to the constitution. SGA president Gregory Ambrose began the conversation by distinguishing between what belongs in the constitution and in the bylaws: broad objectives and logistical aspects,...

Senators gather to hear updates

SGA passes an internal proposal and prepares for events.

Rebecca Mitchell, Managing Editor • January 18, 2018

In the first Student Government Association meeting of the semester, senators heard about upcoming events and voted on an internal proposal. Vice president of administrative services Olivia Romo shared elections updates, including the application due date of Jan. 18 and the SGA elections chapel on...

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...