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Vice Presidential Debate 2024 Rundown

Vice Presidential Debate 2024 Rundown
Vice Presidential Candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance debated Tuesday night about various important political issues that affect American voters.
Jamileh Lopez, News Editor October 5, 2024

On Oct. 1, the first and only vice presidential debate before Election Day was held at the CBS broadcast center in New York. The two candidates — Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, representing the Republican Party, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, representing the Democratic Party — answered questions American...

Mark Muha appointed Vice President for Student Development

Mark Muha will step in as Biola's Vice President of Student Development in July 2023.
Current vice president of student life at Trinity International University will join Biola in July 2023.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2023

Mark Muha, who currently serves as the vice president of student life and dean of students at Trinity International University in Illinois, will assume the role of vice president for Student Development on July 1, 2023. Biola’s former vice president for Student Development, André Stephens, left the...

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...

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...

McCoy Davis wins SGA election with 50.3 percent

Presidential victors Katie Davis and Sierra McCoy receive the call announcing their win.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2018

The student body elected McCoy Davis to serve as the Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2018-2019 academic year. JUBILATION TO PREPARATION McCoy Davis won 695 out of 1,381 votes, 50.3 percent of the total, with opponents Sandino Sutter winning 30.2 percent with...

Students vote for representatives

The Student Government Association logo
Chapel hosts three teams of SGA presidential candidates and one SMU candidate.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2018

Three pairs of Student Government Association presidential and vice presidential candidates, as well as the unopposed Student Missionary Unionpresidential candidate, delivered their campaign platforms in chapel on Feb. 14. This election marks the first time three teams have campaigned for presidency...

SGA leaders have a vision

SGA President Gregory Ambrose
SGA president and vice president discuss their progress so far and their hope for the spring.
Jessica Goddard, Features Editor January 23, 2018

GREGORY AMBROSE, SENIOR ENGLISH MAJOR AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT. Q: What was your vision coming into the year? A: “The end goal of it was to have students that were finally, at least on some rudimentary level, aware of the work SGA was doing on their behalf and providing them...

Billy Graham rule proves beneficial for marriage

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Vice President Mike Pence effectively use rule to subvert temptations.
Lucas Weaver, Writer April 26, 2017
Vice President Mike Pence effectively use rule to subvert temptations.

Students prepare to vote

Caroline Sommers/THE CHIMES
In the SGA chapel, students learn the candidates' campaign platforms.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer March 8, 2017
In the SGA chapel, students learn the candidates' campaign platforms.

The campaigners speak

Tim Seeberger/THE CHIMES
Candidates express hopes for election week and possibilities of the future.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer March 2, 2017
Candidates express hopes for election week and possibilities of the future.

First female provost formally installed

Jason Lin/ THE CHIMES
Deborah Taylor brings a new perspective to the role of provost and senior vice president.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 26, 2016
Deborah Taylor brings a new perspective to the role of provost and senior vice president.