BREAKING: Power outage on campus

On Saturday night, a power outage blackened campus for 30 seconds.

Emily Coffey, Managing Editor • September 25, 2021

The power outage delayed the start of men’s soccer on Sept. 25.

At 7:12 p.m tonight, a campus-wide power outage darkened Biola for 30 seconds. According to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba Sr., a power pole off of campus caused the outage. No students were harmed as a result of the incident, but it did delay the start of the men’s soccer game.

Currently, Campus Safety is checking buildings for elevator safety and for correctly operating fire alarms. The fire department is on the scene in communication with the power company, Southern California Edison.

Campus Safety divided the campus into two zones, with officers in each, to check critical buildings. According to Ojeisekhoba, these buildings have sensitive materials in them or are vital to campus operations. No further details have been shared.

The Chimes will continue to update the page as new information arises.

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Emily Coffey, Managing Editor

Emily Coffey is a senior broadcast journalism major who loves John Mayer, Bernese Mountain Dogs and high fives. [email protected] I grew up in the beautiful state of Oregon, which provided a lot of opportunities for adventures like white water rafting, mountain biking, and hiking. During a three-month stint in Nepal with my family (I was homeschooled), I got to document the lives of 13 women who had undergone some form of human trafficking, medical neglect, or family abuse. From here, I found my passion for storytelling. Though I came to Biola as a music major, I started working at the Chimes my freshman year and quickly made the switch to broadcast journalism. My love of verbal and written communication, especially in storytelling, soon blossomed into a love of visual storytelling. Now, I work for the Chimes and am heavily involved in many other student media organizations. You can find me covering a story, interviewing students about their artwork, at the beach, or running.