Power outages leave Biola in the dark

Off-campus apartments lost power due to rolling blackouts.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • September 10, 2022

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Biola’s power flickered around 4-5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba reported the flicker was due to strong winds caused by Hurricane Kay in Baja, California. Ojeisekhoba said that a transformer in La Mirada also blew out as a result of the wind, which caused the power to go off briefly and come back on around 8 p.m. Friday.

ROLLING BLACKOUTS

Ojeisekhoba said there was also a planned power outage on Thursday Sept. 8 that affected sections of nearby off-campus apartments. Ojeisekhoba explained that an overburdened power grid belonging to energy company Southern California Edison caused rolling blackouts through La Mirada.

In crisis situations, Biola’s emergency response team coordinates with Campus Safety, Facilities Management and Residence Life to communicate with Biola students and employees.

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Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief

Hannah Larson is a junior journalism major who loves novels, California redwoods and strawberry smoothies. I was born and raised in San Marcos, a small town in southern California where horses graze in fenced pastures and fields of sunflowers burst into bloom every spring. As much as I love SoCal, there is something special about taking a road trip to see the redwoods up north—you just can’t beat camping along the gorgeous Pacific coast. I started writing for my high school paper when I was a junior and discovered a passion for reporting local news and crafting feature pieces, which drove me to pursue journalism in college. I took a staff writer position with the Chimes news section my sophomore year at Biola and loved seeing an article come together from initial interviews to final edits. The following semester, I joined the team as a news editor and dove into a new world of tight deadlines and investigative research. I look forward to leading The Chimes this year as we move into a new season of print media.