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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...

SGA Rundown: Hope International University proposes dual school dance

SGA Rundown: Hope International University proposes dual school dance
Senators discussed the Student Alumni Association, facilities and budget history.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 13, 2020

Vice president Seth Gladyz and vice president of marketing and communications Christina Lee opened the senate meeting by creating an assembly line filled with candy and sweets. The Student Government Association spent the beginning of their time filling Valentine’s Day goodie bags to pass out to students...

Godwin/Ferguson elected SGA president and vice president

Keren Godwin (right) and Gretchen Ferguson (left) win the SGA election for president and vice president.
The two campaigned on the slogan, “Voice Your Heart.”
Brittany Ung, Sophia Silvester, and Andres Ramirez February 12, 2020

Student Government Association’s president and vice president for the 2020–2021 school year will be sophomore communication studies major Keren Godwin and sophomore public relations major Gretchen Ferguson.  GODWIN AND FERGUSON WIN Godwin and Ferguson were in the Alton and Lydia Lim Center for...

Elections chapel: a glimpse of the candidates

Elections chapel: a glimpse of the candidates
Students learned about the 2020 SMU and SGA candidates, as well as commemorated Biola’s Day of Prayer.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 10, 2020

Students crowded into Sutherland Auditorium for this morning’s election chapel to gain a better understanding of the Student Government Association and Student Missionary Union candidates, as well as honor Biola’s Day of Prayer. Voting opened today and closes tomorrow, and the winner will be announced...

Keren Godwin and Gretchen Ferguson vs. Timothy Houlihan and Ryan Arnaiz

Keren Godwin and Gretchen Ferguson vs. Timothy Houlihan and Ryan Arnaiz
The 2020 Student Government Association candidates share their thoughts through a Q&A.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). Keren Godwin/Gretchen Ferguson WHY DO YOU FEEL EQUIPPED TO LEAD SGA?  Sophomore communication studies major Keren Godwin, presidential candidate: I've been in SGA this year as Horton [Hall] senator and I've really loved working with...

SGA Rundown: Senate votes on election campaign violation case

SGA Rundown: Senate votes on election campaign violation case
The association discussed its media presence, affinity groups and open hours.
Ashley Grams, Deputy News Editor February 6, 2020

Vice President Seth Gladyz opened the senate meeting to discuss the election process and campaigns taking place this week.  PRE-CAMPAIGN RULE INFRINGEMENT  It was brought to the attention of the Student Government Association’s election committee that a senate candidate, sophomore interdisciplinary...

Biola Shares combats food insecurity

Students stop by the Pop-Up Pantry located in the Student Union Building every Tuesday in order to pick up groceries.
Students can give meal swipes to students struggling with food insecurity during donation week.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). According to a 2019 national survey by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, 41% of students at four-year institutions experience food insecurity. At Biola, 68% of students experience food insecurity, according to a survey...

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on proposals and hear student group updates

SGA Rundown: Senators vote on proposals and hear student group updates
Senators reported their student feedback results and made decisions on last week’s proposals.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

This week, the Student Government Association met in the Metzger Hall conference room, overlooking students studying on Metzger lawn. Senators gathered to vote on two proposals and hear from two guests.  SURVEY RESULTS Senators looked over the results of last week’s survey regarding two proposals....