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Zoe Taper
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...
Rachel McCready-White
This semester has been unique to say the very least. There is a heaviness to it that wasn’t quite there before. There is a grief that wasn’t there...
Logan Lusk
You’re following the news. Your Instagram feed is flooded with colorful infographics. It’s that time of year. Election day is upon us. Whoever the...
Sophia Collins
When I was younger, dancing was my life. There was never a moment where I wasn’t in the studio working on my splits or rehearsing for the next...
Brooklynn Scantlebury
I have what feels like everything and nothing to say about this subject all at once. On one hand, I have lived in a state of consistent...
Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15th to October 15th every year in the United States. This time is devoted to celebrating the...
Sophia Collins, Logan Lusk, Rachel McCready-White, Brooklynn Scantlebury, Zoe Taper
Hello, all! Congratulations on pushing through to week six! We can’t believe it’s already October. Last week, Student Wellness and Spiritual...
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...
Almost four years ago, two wonderful women began to sketch out the beginnings of an idea centered around a space on campus where the women of Biola...
Thecla Li
In the United States, September is National Suicide Awareness month. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression and suicidality...
Logan Lusk, Rachel McCready-White
Hello friends, As you’ve probably heard, the school year is not beginning the way many of us wished it would. In an effort to stay safe and adhere...
Danielle Brimmage
I put off writing this for a long time. Like, I am currently two weeks late. (What’s new. Shout out to Rae Mccready for putting up with me. She...
Jasmyne Bell
There is something so heartbreaking about leaving something behind even though you know it’s time to move on. GRIT has been my heart’s home at...
I am loud. Being labeled a “loud woman” was my worst nightmare, the term conjures an image of an obnoxious woman with big hair, an annoying tone...
To say that I wear my heart on my sleeve feels like a bit of an understatement. I have some big feelings. With that comes the caveat of tears—so...
Being the oldest of four kids, I was pretty much born into the role of “leader.” Even if I didn’t necessarily want to be. There was no escaping the...
TRAITS OF AN AGGRESSIVE WOMAN (ACCORDING TO GOOGLE): -STRONG TONE OF VOICE, DELIVERY -DEMANDING, “BOSSY” -DEBATER, NOT NECESSARILY ARGUMENTATIVE...
Hey Y’all! I hope you are staying safe and healthy in this season. During this time of social distancing, I hope you are finding new, creative ways...
“April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month” TW : This blog post includes the mention of sexual assault. It’s April. Which means that this month,...
Jasmyne Bell, Danielle Brimmage
Danielle: Hey, class of 2020 family. It’s been a rough couple of weeks, a fast-paced can’t breathe “I’ve been sucked in the riptide” and “can’t...
To our beloved GRIT community, We know that many departments/organizations on and off Biola’s campus have released statements in response to...
New things happening at Grit! We are starting a new #WomanCrush series on our socials to showcase inspirational female Faculty, Staff and students....
Happy Spring Break! This Tuesday isn’t just any Tuesday. Apparently, it’s “Super Tuesday” (!!) As far as I know, this is a pretty important day for...
Elisia Belisle-Sanchez
What does Black History Month mean to you? For me, Black History Month is a month of cultural awareness as well as a month of celebration for the...
Yukari Becker
“You don’t look Asian” “Can you speak it?” “Yukari?! - what is that?” These phrases were my norm growing up. The things I constantly heard when...