This week, the Student Government Association heard student representatives from the Black Student Association and voted on proposals to fund repairs to damaged pool tables in the Student Union Building, as well as increase the student fee.  BLACK STUDENT ASSOCIATION Commencing the meeting in celebration...

Updated Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.  Director of Information Security Anthony Valentino shared his team’s efforts to protect student data with the Senate on Thursday. He explained that hackers target universities because of the wealth of student information available. Valentino said that Biola’s Information...

Students asked SGA to fund a variety of proposals. This week, senators listened to several presentations and considered how much money to allocate. WOVEN CONFERENCE Students asked Senate to fund Woven, a spring leadership conference at Biola designed to help women weave their working lives and Great...

The Student Government Association discussed student wellness and resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, senators planned Christmas activities to engage students during the holiday season. RESOURCES FOR STUDENT WELLNESS Dean of Student Wellness Lisa Igram gave a presentation on the...

The Student Government Association discussed how to engage the student body through campus holiday activities. This week, senators considered Christmas events to give students the chance to relax as well as serve. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES  Senators discussed the return of Biola’s Christmas tree lighting...

The Student Government Association met with an additional senator since their last meeting on Sept. 9, establishing a full staff with the exception of an Alpha Hall senator.  CONNECTING WITH COMMUTERS Senators proposed the designation of parking spaces for commuter students. For students who travel...

The Student Government Association met this afternoon to address empty senatorial seats and how Biola is combating food insecurity among students. Additionally, senators discussed extending time with constituents and began deliberating on whether or not to allow freshmen to run for senate.  SENATOR...

On Dec. 10, President Barry Corey announced students would be returning to campus in three phases. Phase 1 consisted of student athletes, nursing majors and other pre-approved students. Phase 2 was made up of students who needed to attend in-person classes and gain access to on-campus resources, while...

On March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way back home from a jog by a police officer in London, England. Everard was found to have been sexually assaulted before her murder.  As the world mourned her death, a study conducted by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced...