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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Crime Log — Nov. 5 – Nov. 12

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Officers are investigating reports of stolen bicycles and damage to the tennis courts’ netting.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor November 12, 2019

Petty Theft — Hope Hall Reported Nov. 7, 7:15 p.m., occurred between Nov. 1, 7 p.m. and Nov. 2, 11:50 a.m. A student reported a locked bike taken from the Hope Hall bicycle rack. The investigation is active and has been reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Furnishing Alcoholic Beverage(s)...

Sexual assault display uses questionable statistics

Sexual assault display uses questionable statistics
While the 1-in-5 statistic is inaccurate, the study has several merits.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor April 25, 2018

“There are lies, damned lies and statistics,” the well-known American author Mark Twain once wrote concerning the persuasive force of generalizing numbers. Over the past few weeks during sexual assault awareness month, Metzger Lawn hosted an It’s On Us display featuring the visual representation...

Link between alcohol and sexual assault needs examination, departments say

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Staff believe education about drinking remains important even on a dry campus.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2018

THIS STORY IS PART THREE OF A THREE-PART SERIES ABOUT TITLE IX AT BIOLA. READ PART ONE OF THE SERIES HERE AND PART TWO HERE. When alumnus Max Christensen took a sip of wine at home during his first year at Biola, he did not know he was breaking contract—or even that there was a contract to break....

Crime Log ― Feb. 13 – Feb. 20

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Vandalism, Hit & Run, Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, Petty Theft and Trespassing are up this week's Crime Log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2018

VANDALISM ― ROSECRANS AVE. Reported Feb. 13, 3:05 p.m., occurred between Feb. 12, 6 p.m. and Feb. 13, 12 p.m. A student returned to their vehicle and discovered a broken window. Campus Safety is continuing the investigation, but the case was not reported to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. HIT...

Crime Log: Sept. 19 ― Sept. 26

Crime Log: Sept. 19 ― Sept. 26
Petty Theft and Hit and Run make up a large majority of this week's Crime Log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2017
Petty Theft and Hit and Run make up a large majority of this week's Crime Log.

Crime Log: Sept. 12 – 19

Crime Log: Sept. 12 - 19
A multitude of incidents make ups his week's Crime Log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2017
A multitude of incidents make ups his week's Crime Log.

Crime Log ― February 6-12

Crime Log ― February 6-12
Possession of Alcohol, Petty Theft, Disturbance the Peace, Hit and Run and Trespassing make up this week's crime log.
Jana Eller, Office Manager February 14, 2017
Possession of Alcohol, Petty Theft, Disturbance the Peace, Hit and Run and Trespassing make up this week's crime log.

Crime Log ― October 26-November 2

Crime Log ― October 26-November 2
A multitude of incidents and crimes make up this week's Crime Log.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 2, 2016
A multitude of incidents and crimes make up this week's Crime Log.

International students experience alcohol differently

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Alcohol is commonplace in many international traditions experienced by students at Biola.
Anna Warner, Writer December 8, 2015
Alcohol is commonplace in many international traditions experienced by students at Biola.