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...