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The 2022 Mission Conference ends on an uplifting note

The 2022 Mission Conference ends on an uplifting note
Eli Bonilla encourages students to co-labor with Christ.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor March 18, 2022

Next Gen Regional Co-Chair for North America with Empowered21 Eli Bonilla led session seven. Bonilla followed up on his previous message in which he introduced two of his three “B’s” of being transformed. His first message covered “behold” and “became” while the session seven theme was...

Missions Conference returns to campus

Missions Conference returns to campus
The student-led conference prepares for its 91st year.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor March 9, 2022

In 2020 Biolans left campus because of the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a week before Missions Conference was scheduled to take place. In the wake of the pandemic the conference was canceled. Last year, in 2021 Missions Conference bridged the gap between virtual and in-person attendees,...

Macris and Cantelmi elected SGA president and vice president, Kennedy elected SMU president

Macris and Cantelmi elected SGA president and vice president, Kennedy elected SMU president
The Student Government Association announced election winners for SGA and SMU.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2022

Election results for the Student Government Association president and vice president, Student Missionary Union president and SGA senators were announced today after weeks of campaigning. Biolans voted for their student government representatives from Monday, Feb. 14 to Wednesday, Feb. 16.  SGA ELECTION...

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit

Missions Conference: Compelled by the Spirit
Student leaders are hard at work to serve the Biola community.
Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2021

This year’s reimagined Missions Conference will give students a sense of normalcy within the Biola community, according to missions co-coordinator Alissa Wooley. Although it has been translated into a mainly virtual experience, Wooley is excited to see how God will utilize the new format to reach students...

The Student Committee for Diversity Affairs kicks off first-ever meeting

The Student Committee for Diversity Affairs kicks off first-ever meeting
Representatives from various organizations and clubs from Biola gather to discuss the vision of the new committee.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor October 13, 2020

After racial tensions emerged last semester involving a racial slur on a poster in Horton Hall and a controversial meme posted by an anonymous social media account, administration opened up a time for students to address the impact it had on their lives during a lament session. Biola has since launched...

SGA Rundown: Connecting with SMU

SGA Rundown: Connecting with SMU
Senators will be initiating collaborative efforts with SMU in the future.
Jayne Bickford, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

The Student Government Association connected Thursday afternoon via Zoom to discuss a new proposal, hear updates from the Student Missionary Union, and learn more about Biola’s global student population.  A NEW PROPOSAL SGA heard from their president, Keren Godwin, about an upcoming proposal involving...

Student Missionary Union reimagines global missions

Graphic by Maria Weyne
Global missions and SMU workshops are offered virtually over the fall semester.
Ashley Grams and Maria Weyne September 15, 2020

As Biola transitioned to a fully online format, many student-led organizations adapted their relationally-based organizations to a computer screen. The Student Missionary Union faced a bigger challenge than most, which involved creating and sending out missions teams in the midst of a global shutdown.  GLOBAL...

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: proposed budget cuts for SMU, SMB, SGA and Campus Engagement

SGA Rundown: proposed budget cuts for SMU, SMB, SGA and Campus Engagement
Senators vote on amendment proposal, push financial vote to next week and hear updates on the fall semester.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

The Student Government Association met on Thursday to hear from a representative from the Student Media Board and to vote on President Renee Waller’s proposal regarding the financial controller position. 1% PROPOSED CUT Journalism professor Michael Longinow visited the meeting to discuss the proposal...

Boba for Missions wins Biola’s Startup Competition

Boba for Missions staff won Biola’s Startup Competition in 2019.
The social enterprise plans to expand beyond Biola while still supporting missions.
Sophia Silvester, Staff Writer April 10, 2020

From the time he began selling milk tea out of his dorm, senior business administration major Brendan Sun has watched his business grow in ways he never thought possible. When Sun heard the announcement that his enterprise Boba for Missions took first place in Biola’s Startup Competition, he said he...

‘I Heart Biola’ week celebrates the university with gratitude

‘I Heart Biola’ week celebrates the university with gratitude
Students can earn prizes and participate in celebratory events hosted by SAA.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2020

The Student Alumni Association’s 2nd annual “I Heart Biola” week kicked off today in celebration of Biola’s 112th anniversary. The event-filled week began today, starting with a booth where students wrote appreciation letters for faculty and staff, and will end Thursday.  “[We’re] just...