Thomas Burgess Archives

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...

Student Government Association enters spring semester with tightened budget

SGA cut thousands of dollars in expenses to recover from a turbulent fall semester.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • January 23, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Jan. 23, 2020). Last semester was marked by financial complications and a budget thousands of dollars less than usual for the Student Government Association. Senators are now left with roughly $18,000 to use on student proposals and commitments. With...

SGA Rundown: honoring a promise

The senate votes on multiple proposals concerning the money being paid to GSPD and SEID.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2019

Senators were bundled up in their pajamas and dined on Chick-fil-A during this week’s meeting to celebrate their last meeting of the semester. Thomas Burgess, vice president of finance, human resources and technology, shared last week that the Student Government Association had committed to pay $16,500...

SGA Rundown: SGA struggles to fund GSPD and SEID

To fund the two organizations, SGA is looking for ways to cut its already-strained budget.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2019

In came Santa, a disguised vice president Seth Gladysz, with a gavel in his hand to discuss proposals and updates. Soft Christmas music filled the room where the Student Government Association members gathered together for this week’s meeting. Thomas Burgess, vice president of finance, human resources...

SGA Rundown: dress codes and churches

Proposal for a stricter dress code was brought to the table.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • October 31, 2019

The spirit of Halloween overtook the Student Government Association office in this week’s meeting. Mike Wazowzki, Flynn Rider and Nick Jonas sat alongside their fellow senators to discuss updates and proposals. Vice president of finance, human resources and technology Thomas Burgess announced that...

Following recent financial audit, student fee remains the same

After a two-year-long auditing process, SGA has decided to table the suggested increase in the student fee.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • October 17, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). Student fee dollars fund seven on-campus organizations: Student Government Association, Student Missionary Union, Student Programming and Activities, the Student Media Board, Global Student Development & Services, Student Enrichment...

SGA Rundown: Extra funds and new proposals

The senate votes on new proposals such as Candyland.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • October 3, 2019

Last week, the Student Government Association tabled multiple proposals. Many of those proposals were voted on in this week’s SGA meeting. The senate also voted on two new proposals that were made. CANDYLAND Alpha senator Betselot Amanuel proposed that SGA fund one of Biola’s largest outreach...

SGA Rundown: open proposals and Student Care

Senators listened to their first open proposals from students and discussed the importance of mental health.

Maria Weyne, News Editor • September 19, 2019

In their third meeting of the semester, the Student Government Association held its first open proposals for the year, which allowed constituents to request funding for events on campus. Also, dean of Student Wellness and Student Development Lisa Igram spoke about mental health and pitched the idea of...