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SGA Rundown: Senate deliberates proposals and gives financial updates

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GSPD proposal passed during same-day voting.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor November 18, 2022

Short film producer of Ever Flowing Ben Dilsisian, short film producer of Sisters Katherine Baguio and line producer Caitlin Krengel asked SGA for $3,000 to fund the annual film premiers. The event will take place on Dec. 9 in Sutherland Auditorium.  In the past, Dilsisian said that competition between...

Carnival for a Cause

Biolans enjoy food and music at the Carnival for a Cause.
SMU and SGA host a fundraiser for winter mission trips.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor November 11, 2022

This evening, the Student Government Association partnered with the Student Missionary Union to host “Carnival for a Cause,” an event designed to raise money for the upcoming winter mission trips. SMU Director of Global Missions Neema Mbogo said that students are planning two different outreaches...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on student proposals

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SGA discusses diversity and microaggressions on campus.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor November 3, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association hosted numerous guest speakers including Associate Professor of Education Dr. Denise Reid, who discussed the significance of Biolans having open conversations with people different from themselves.  DIVERSITY IS SOMETHING WE HAVE IN COMMON  During her...

SGA Rundown: Survey effectiveness and Senate responsibilities

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Potential collaborations prompt discussion on senators' abilities to amplify voices.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor October 27, 2022

Director of Campus Engagement Sunroot Liu spoke about multiple needs he would like the Student Government Association to address, including an updated gym, more resources for global students, new scanners for malfunctioning doors in the Student Union Building and an expanded Collegium space.  Many...

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss diversity and deliberate proposal

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss diversity and deliberate proposal
Horton senator Liz Kim proposes a ping pong table and Chief Ojeisekhoba announces new safety practices.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 29, 2022

This week’s meeting for the Student Government Association opened with a presentation from diversity coordinator Isaiah Swasey about interacting with students from diverse cultures.  “About 30% of Biola’s population are students from diverse backgrounds,” Swasey said. “Knowing how to interact...

SGA Rundown: Students discuss diversity efforts

SGA Rundown: Students discuss diversity efforts
Senators emphasize the importance of developing and strengthening inclusivity.
Phoebe Vrable, News Editor September 22, 2022

Opening the session this week at the Student Government Association, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Isaiah Swasey defined what it means to be a Hispanic or Latino student. He addressed specific challenges they might face and listed resources available to them. Noting that Biola’s current population...

SGA Rundown: Senators deliberate student proposals

SGA Rundown: Senators deliberate student proposals
Senators discuss diversity and inclusion.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 15, 2022

This week, the Student Government Association considered how to represent a diverse student body well and deliberated three proposals.  SERVING DIVERSE STUDENTS Vice president of diversity and inclusion Liz Koh gave a presentation about the importance of senators representing a diverse student body...

SGA Rundown: Students request funds from senate

SGA Rundown: Students request funds from senate
Senators discuss supporting commuters.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2022

Rick Langer, director of the Office of Integration of Faith and Learning, discussed a free program called Bridging the Gap, where students from Pomona College will interact with Biolans as students from both schools ask hard questions and discuss controversial topics. Langer explained students from Pomona...

SGA: New order of business

SGA: New order of business
Senators discuss Nationball and consider how to serve diverse students.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 2, 2022

The Student Government Association kicked off the semester with its first meeting of the year on Sept. 1. SGA president Christie Macris, senior public relations and strategic communications major, and SGA vice president Andrew Cantelmi, psychology major, led the meeting with their constituents. Macris...

Chimes News Quiz

Chimes News Quiz
Have you been following our coverage? Brush up on the biggest news stories of the past two weeks.
Julianne Foster April 16, 2022

SGA Rundown: Senate passes two proposals in full

SGA Rundown: Senate passes two proposals in full
Senators voted on proposals to appreciate student leaders and advertise the Biola Shares basic needs survey.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor March 24, 2022

During this week’s senate meeting, the Student Government Association voted on two proposals, passing both in full. After hearing from senior psychology major and peer wellness ambassador Kate Fitzpatrick, senators voted on the external proposal, requesting $2,000 to host a student leader appreciation...

SGA Rundown: Senators provide funding for additional TV supplies and give senatorial updates

SGA Rundown: Senators provide funding for additional TV supplies and give senatorial updates
SGA passed an external proposal and discussed relations with Biola students and departments.
Amanda Frese, Managing Editor February 24, 2022

In their last meeting before Spring Break, the Student Government Association reflected on advice for future senators and discussed current events, as well as passed an external proposal and provided senatorial updates.  INTRODUCTION  After the recent Russian invasion, vice president Laurel Wagner...