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Crime Log — Dec. 10 – Jan. 15

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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

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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

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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...

Answering Pepperdine’s call to help

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Victims of the Woolsey fire, including Pepperdine University students, return home, still needing support from surrounding communities.
Angela Hom, Freelance Writer December 12, 2018

Since the Woolsey Fire has been 100 percent contained as of Nov. 21, many residents and students returned to their homes for the holidays, unsure if those homes were still standing. During the fire, Pepperdine University was told to evacuate as the fire began to surround the school. The urgency of the...

Crime Log ― Dec. 4 – Dec. 11

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This week’s crime log is made up of petty theft, trespassing and disturbing the peace.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager December 11, 2018

Petty Theft ― Rosecrans Apartments Reported Dec. 4, 8 a.m., occurred between Dec. 3, 6 p.m. and Dec. 4, 8 a.m. A student reported their GPS and other items stolen from their locked vehicle. Two of the stolen items were discovered nearby. The incident was not reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s...

That time we… went to a migrant caravan encampment in Tijuana

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Two Chimes reporters crossed the border into Mexico to sit with migrant travellers.
Pierce Singgih and Rebecca Mitchell December 10, 2018

When we first crossed the border into Tijuana, each step took us from a sunny Tuesday afternoon in San Diego to the tense atmosphere surrounding the migrant caravan encampment. Uneasiness permeated our environment as police officers lined certain blocks and soldiers navigated the streets with their trucks....

Conservatory of Music decks the Crowell Hall

Conservatory of Music decks the Crowell Hall
The Conservatory hosted its annual Christmas concert across campus.
Natalia Henderson, Freelance Writer December 9, 2018

On Friday night, Dec. 7, the Biola Conservatory transformed the main street of campus into a Christmas wonderland. White paper bags filled with candles served as guiding lanterns along the sidewalk curb, lights adorned the Crowell Hall entrance and concert-goers filled the street to capacity. In past...

Deck the Haven brings cheer in the rain

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The added challenge of the weather proved no match for the Hart floor tradition.
Macie Cummings and Isabelle Thompson December 7, 2018

Deck the Haven was back again, this year facing new obstacles brought by the rain in the second year of its outdoor format. The event took place on the Thursday night in a tent on parking lot F. Guests were given seven interactive room options to go and explore. Rooms included a Tiki lounge, Infinity...

SGA Rundown: Senate brings back puppies for finals week

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Senators also took a tour of Soubirou Hall, which is currently in the later stages of its remodel.
Austin Green, Managing Editor December 7, 2018

With finals less than two weeks away, the Student Government Association voted to give students a much-needed destressor by bringing back the puppy patch. The nearly $1,000 project will return several puppies and a trained handler to campus for students to play with as they study for exams. This semester’s...

Survey says mass incarceration and prisoners are scarcely discussed on campus

Survey says mass incarceration and prisoners are scarcely discussed on campus
Prisoner advocate Linda Barkman urges students to integrate their theology with how they think about prisons.
Nicole Hodiny and Ben Tatum December 6, 2018

The results from a survey of 141 Biola students suggest that scant conversation or action relating to mass incarceration and prison ministry occur on campus. The data was collected from Nov. 13 to Dec. 4. if("undefined"==typeof window.datawrapper)window.datawrapper={};window.datawrapper["tVi68"]={},window.datawrapper["tVi68"].embedDeltas={"100":453,"200":426,"300":400,"400":400,"500":400,"700":400,"800":400,"900":400,"1000":400},window.datawrapper["tVi68"].iframe=document.getElementById("datawrapper-chart-tVi68"),window.datawrapper["tVi68"].iframe.style.height=window.datawrapper["tVi68"].embedDeltas[Math.min(1e3,Math.max(100*Math.floor(window.datawrapper["tVi68"].iframe.offsetWidth/100),100))]+"px",window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if("undefined"!=typeof...