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The URB-E scoots on campus

Photo by Thecla Li/ THE CHIMES
A student's purchase of the new vehicle generated interesting reactions and a dive into the Risk Management rulebook.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor January 22, 2019

With limited approved options for transportation on Biola’s campus, the URB-E has caught some attention for its unique hybrid of scooter and bike powered by an electric battery. THE URB-E TREND Senior philosophy major Melissa Sugeng brought the URB-E to campus in May of 2017, sharing in a trend that...

Crime Log ― Jan. 15 – Jan. 22

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
A hit and run at the gatehouse, petty theft and trespassing make up this week’s crime log.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager January 22, 2019

Hit and Run: Property Damage ― Gatehouse #1 Reported Jan. 16, 8:40 p.m. A gate attendant saw a vehicle crash through the gate arm and make a U-turn off campus during last Wednesday’s power outage. The incident was not reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Burglary/Vehicle ―...

Chapel speaker encourages Biola to learn from MLK’s dream

Photo Courtesy of Mindy Kim/ SEID
The first Biola Hour of the spring 2019 semester challenges Biola to develop multi-ethnic bonds.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor January 18, 2019

In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Biola Hour hosted Fellowship Monrovia lead pastor Albert Tate on Friday to discuss King’s impact and the importance of multi-ethnicity in the church. THE DREAM Tate answered questions from Biola Hour host and assistant dean of chapels and worship...

Biola blackout cause revealed

photo shows student in dark room with cell phone light on
Facilities management, Campus Safety explain how they dealt with the darkness.
Isabelle Thompson and Julianna Hernandez January 17, 2019

Biola was shrouded in darkness on Jan. 16 due to a campus-wide power outage at around 5:30 p.m. caused by a bad cable, according to senior director of facilities management Brian Phillips. This single cable also shut down power for 388 customers of Southern California Edison in the area surrounding...

SGA Rundown: New semester brings new-look newsletters

The new SGA logo
President Sierra McCoy laid out her goals for the spring and encouraged senators to do the same in the first senate meeting of the new year.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 17, 2019

Students can say goodbye to physical Student Government Association newsletters in the bathrooms and common areas of their dorms and apartments. Senators will still be writing and delivering newsletters to students, but they will be sent via email, effective immediately. Vice president of community...

DBC goes viral for selfie and serenade

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Students react to Corey’s encounter with Justin Bieber.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) January 17, 2019

On the morning of Jan. 3, phones of Biola students and alumni alike started buzzing and lighting up with notifications. President Barry Corey had just gone viral for doing something that he is well-known for on his school’s campus—taking a selfie. Outside the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills, paparazzi...

Biola deals with three-hour-long power outage

Students huddle under emergency lighting in the SUB during a power outage on campus on Jan. 16, 2018.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief January 16, 2019

Updated at 11:16 p.m. Power went dark across most of Biola's campus at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Areas initially unaffected by the outage included the Production Center, the Lim Center and parts of the Grove. WiFi access was also affected, and service remained down in several areas after power...

Crime Log — Dec. 10 – Jan. 15

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
Over Christmas break, the Crime Log gathered several entries, including drug paraphernalia and burglary.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2019

Drug Paraphernalia / Furnishing Alcoholic Beverage(s) to a Minor — Hope Hall / Horton Hall Reported Dec. 10, 1:45 p.m., occurred prior to 1:45 p.m. Campus Safety conducted a series of room searches, all related to the same incident, in Hope Hall and Horton Hall. All parties involved were students,...

Citrus College lockdown lifted

The campus of Citrus College in Glendora, pictured here, was put on lockdown on Jan. 15.
One individual has been detained, and the lockdown at APU has also been lifted.
Austin Green, Managing Editor January 15, 2019

Updated Jan. 15 at 5:45 p.m. Citrus College, a community college in Glendora, California, was placed on a lockdown Tuesday that was lifted at about 6 p.m. The Citrus College lockdown has been lifted. Thank you for your patience. Refer to @CitrusCollege for information on classes.— GlendoraPD...

Flash flood watch issued for Orange County, San Bernardino

Photo depicts a flooded walkway in front of a row of classrooms.
With predictions of rain lasting through Thursday, students gear up for a rainy first week of school.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager January 14, 2019

The sound of soggy shoes could be heard making their way around campus as students braved the rain on Monday. In the midst of a projected week-long rainstorm, the campus and surrounding community are bracing for flooding. Two storm systems making their way over California hit La Mirada this Monday...

SGA Rundown: Senators weigh spring options

The new SGA logo
SGA’s spring 2019 budget was passed with little debate, but two proposals faced far more scrutiny in the final senate meeting of the semester.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 15, 2018

The biggest topic on the agenda of the Student Government Association senate’s final meeting of the fall 2018 semester took about 15 minutes to pass, as the spring 2019 budget was quickly approved. However, two proposals from SGA’s diversity staffers, vice president of diversity Mindy Kim and diversity...

Caf’s 6th Street Grill remodeling offers more options to the Biola community

Photo courtesy of Benjamin Lee/ THE CHIMES
6th Street remodel opens door to future efficiency options for the Caf.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor December 14, 2018

Within the wide selections of the Caf, 6th Street Grill was remodeled on November 26th into a customer-friendly environment with new features. The total cost for the cooking equipment and kitchen installation was an estimate of $14,000. THE REMODELING 6th Street Grill is located on the farthest right...