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Biola encourages students to participate in civic engagement for the upcoming elections

Biola encourages students to participate in civic engagement for the upcoming elections
Different organizations within the university provide resources for students as they prepare to vote.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor October 9, 2020

As elections draw near, Biola seeks to provide students with the right tools to engage with their democracy. Their goal is not to tell students who or what to vote for, but instead, supply them with accurate, concise information to allow them to make their own decisions.  THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE After...

Female leaders across campus reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy

Female leaders across campus reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy
The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice continues to inspire a new generation of leadership.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne October 8, 2020

On Sept. 18, the United States woke up to news that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died. “When I heard the news that she had passed away my heart broke over the notion and idea that she carried the weight of the United States of American on her shoulders,” said Dean of the...

SGA Rundown: Need-based scholarship proposal

SGA Rundown: Need-based scholarship proposal
SGA will be voting about whether or not to distribute scholarships during next week’s meeting.
Jayne Bickford September 25, 2020

The Student Government Association gathered Thursday afternoon via Zoom to discuss a proposal regarding need-based scholarships, dorm profiles and ways to aid students that are struggling with food insecurity.  SCHOLARSHIP PROPOSAL With a higher enrollment than what was expected for this fall, more...

SGA Rundown: Highlighting diversity

SGA Rundown: Highlighting diversity
SGA plans on keeping students connected through events that celebrate culture.
Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer September 18, 2020

The Student Government Association met Thursday afternoon to brainstorm ways to encourage students to vote, discuss community building and promote Hispanic Heritage Month. GETTING STUDENTS TO VOTE SGA is currently seeking out ways to get students to participate in the election coming up on Nov. 3....

SGA Rundown: Two final votes to close the semester

SGA Rundown: Two final votes to close the semester
Senators decide to confirm the 1% each budget cut to SMB, SMU, SGA and Campus Engagement and next semester’s budget.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer May 3, 2020

The Student Government Association met for the last time on Thursday, closing the year with two votes. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING VOTE  Senators deliberated on the proposed Memorandum of Understanding allocation and the offer from the Student Media Board of $14,000 in exchange for not cutting its...

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss constitutional amendment

SGA Rundown: Senators discuss constitutional amendment
Senators heard about a service opportunity and an internal proposal.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer April 17, 2020

Thursday’s Student Government Association meeting was held over Zoom, allowing senators to set a variety of creative backgrounds, from a picture of baby Yoda to the Golden Gate Bridge.  OPERATION GRATITUDE President Renee Waller opened the meeting by encouraging senators to participate in an at-home...

SGA Rundown: Senators receive update on COVID-19, approve prayer book proposal

SGA Rundown: Senators receive update on COVID-19, approve prayer book proposal
Senators reviewed surveys on ways SGA can support its constituents.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer April 2, 2020

Senators met for Thursday’s Student Government Association meeting over Zoom. President Renee Waller led senators in prayer for both Biola students and the rest of the world, specifically in how the coronavirus is impacting many groups of people.  ADMINISTRATION UPDATES Dean of Community Life Sandy...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on Spring Symposium, hear proposals for women’s discussion and scholarships

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on Spring Symposium, hear proposals for women’s discussion and scholarships
Senators voted to pass one proposal in part in light of coronavirus concerns.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer March 12, 2020

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...

SGA Rundown: SGA considers expanding open hours, reviews student surveys

SGA Rundown: SGA considers expanding open hours, reviews student surveys
Senators also voted unanimously to keep the diversity coordinator position.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 27, 2020

The meeting began by putting Student Government Association interns in the “hot seat” in order to get to know them better. The interns, freshman political science major Houston Reece and freshman nursing major Ashley Kroeker, answered questions about themselves from members of the senate.  Immediately...

BREAKING: Senate votes unanimously to keep diversity coordinator position

BREAKING: Senate votes unanimously to keep diversity coordinator position
Last week, SGA proposed cutting the position to save money. At this week's meeting, dozens of students and faculty showed up to protest.
Lacey Patrick, Ashley Grams, and Micah Kim February 27, 2020

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...

Biola basic needs committee makes plan for a new permanent food pantry

Simulation shows what the permanent food pantry could look like.
A potential donor stepped forward to fund a new space to make the pop-up pantry permanent.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer February 26, 2020

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...

Spring Symposium kicks off with an interracial relationship panel

Spring Symposium kicks off with an interracial relationship panel
Four interracial couples spoke about the difficulties and benefits of their relationships.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer February 17, 2020

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...