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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Hammer attack on Paul Pelosi deals a blow to common civility

The recent hammer attack on Paul Pelosi highlights the risks of normalizing political violence.
Normalizing political violence is dangerous — and potentially deadly.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2022

Around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, a man entered the San Francisco home of Paul and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and yelled “Where’s Nancy?” before viciously attacking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing the 82-year-old man’s skull. The Department of Justice has since filed charges of assault...

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California

Anti-asian crime rates increase throughout California
As the Asian American community pleas for safety, lawmakers push for new bills.
Maria Weyne, News Editor March 2, 2021

From the start of the pandemic, the Asian American community has been attributed to spreading the coronavirus throughout the country according to KTLA News. Since former-President Donald Trump nicknamed the coronavirus as the “Kung flu” and “Chinese virus,” the Asian community has seen an increase...

Shooter scares a third time

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Ashley Brimmage, Opinions Editor November 13, 2017

7:42 P.M. “BIOLA EMERGENCY ALERT: (Active shooter/ Person with gun) near (area/building). Based on your location, RUN to safety, HIDE or FIGHT. Campus is on lockdown.” Students, faculty and staff received the above text from Campus Safety on Sunday Oct. 29, sending the campus into panic. Resident...

Campus Safety alerts cause concerns

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Students show divided feelings towards Biola alert systems.
Alison Hartzler, Writer November 7, 2017
Students show divided feelings towards Biola alert systems.

Students encounter assault suspect

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Campus Safety captures assailant after students spot him loitering around dorms.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 1, 2017
Campus Safety captures assailant after students spot him loitering around dorms.

Biola’s mission in light of sexual violence

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Christian universities often struggle to maintain their image in this conversation.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer April 12, 2016
Christian universities often struggle to maintain their image in this conversation.

Campus Safety eases assault reporting process

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Thorough policy and procedures help care for complainants of sexual assault.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer April 6, 2016
Thorough policy and procedures help care for complainants of sexual assault.

Sexual Assault Reporting Toolkit

If you or someone you know have been sexually assaulted, Biola has several avenues you can use to report the incident, in addition to local resources.
Nicole Foy, Writer May 20, 2015
If you or someone you know have been sexually assaulted, Biola has several avenues you can use to report the incident, in addition to local resources.

Biola University trails in sexual assault awareness

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Lack of participation in national campaign highlights negligence of campus awareness.
Nicole Foy, Writer May 6, 2015
Lack of participation in national campaign highlights negligence of campus awareness.

Speak up about assault, Biola

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Our administration must do more to bring the issue of sexual assault to the forefront of campus conversation.
Carly Rorem, Writer May 5, 2015
Our administration must do more to bring the issue of sexual assault to the forefront of campus conversation.

Report sexual assault

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Hiding the truth only helps perpetuate the crime.
Carly Rorem, Writer April 29, 2015
Hiding the truth only helps perpetuate the crime.

Sexual assault off-campus: annual security reports are not the whole story

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Sexual assault is more likely to occur off-campus, although Biola University is not required to report these incidences to the U.S. Department of the Education.
Nicole Foy, Writer April 22, 2015
Sexual assault is more likely to occur off-campus, although Biola University is not required to report these incidences to the U.S. Department of the Education.