Posts by Zoe Taper

Zoe Taper

Zoe Taper (’23) is a biological sciences pre-med student. Her goal is to become a pediatric surgeon. On campus, she is involved with SAA and works at the Biola Campus Store. In her free time, she enjoys playing lacrosse, hanging out with friends and watching “Criminal Minds.” If you ever want to learn more about GRIT, come chat with Zoe.

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  Setting & Respecting Boundaries

  Zoe Taper — December 21, 2022

  Do you find yourself putting your needs before others or struggling to say no to people? I would suggest creating boundaries with them. Boundaries...

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  Freedom in Jesus

  A guest blog by Emily Hesler

  Zoe Taper — April 26, 2022

  Trigger Warning: There will be mentions of sexual assault and suicide. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to help raise...

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  Lessons from Unhealthy Relationships

  Zoe Taper — March 31, 2022

  Most of the time when we think of “bad” relationships, we imagine a romantic, not a platonic relationship. Images of physical abuse, manipulative...

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  Happy Moments in This Busy Season

  Zoe Taper — November 19, 2021

  Coming back to in-person school has been such a blessing, but it has come with many challenges as well. Just as we adjust to online schooling, we...

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  Sacrificing Your Wellness Isn’t the Answer

  Zoe Taper — March 01, 2021

  During my freshman year, I constantly sacrificed my own wellness to do well in school and other jobs on campus. Sacrificing wellness is a slow...

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  Honoring the People in Your Life During Black History Month

  Zoe Taper — February 12, 2021

  Black History Month is a time to honor the Black women and men who have paved the way for us to be here today. My life has been influenced by...

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  GRITmas is Here

  Zoe Taper — November 16, 2020

  History of GRITmas In the winter of 2017, GRIT was new to Biola University and decided to do something to benefit the Los Angeles community. One...

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  How are you, really?

  Mental Health Awareness Week

  Sophia Collins, Logan Lusk, Rachel McCready-White, Brooklynn Scantlebury, Zoe Taper — October 05, 2020

  Hello, all! Congratulations on pushing through to week six! We can’t believe it’s already October. Last week, Student Wellness and Spiritual...

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  My experience working with refugees during the time of COVID

  Zoe Taper — September 20, 2020

  This summer, I was able to volunteer for an amazing non-profit organization called Camp Nefesh in Sacramento for my third year in the row. The...