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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

BREAKING: Biola Avenue flooded by broken water main

Brittany Ung // The Chimes
Several inches of water flooded the frontage road between the school and the off-campus apartments.
Brittany Ung, Web Editor August 29, 2021

Aug. 29, 11:21 p.m. update: Water has been restored to the houses on Biola Avenue. A broken water main caused waters to surge through Biola Avenue, the frontage road between campus and the off-campus apartments, on Sunday morning and early afternoon.  The flooding started at a home near Mansa...

BREAKING: Car catches fire in Lot K

BREAKING: Car catches fire in Lot K
Campus Safety and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department investigate a series of explosions that resulted in an on-campus fire.
Natalie Willis, Lacey Patrick, and Emily Coffey March 14, 2021

This article is being updated as soon as new information comes in. On March 14, a car located in Lot K by Horton Hall caught fire. The incident was reported at 6:04 p.m., and Campus Safety has involved the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department. Authorities are still assessing the situation to...

BREAKING: A bomb threat at Azusa Pacific University causes evacuation

BREAKING: A bomb threat at Azusa Pacific University causes evacuation
Students in dorms shelter in place.
Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis February 17, 2021

On Feb. 17, Azusa Pacific University received a series of “suspicious messages of a threatening nature,” including a bomb threat according to their website. Police placed roadblocks around campus, but students at any APU campuses throughout Southern California were instructed to evacuate as well.  Although...

BREAKING: Biola experiences COVID-19 outbreak

BREAKING: Biola experiences COVID-19 outbreak
As students phase back onto campus, there have been at least three positive cases of coronavirus.
Maria Weyne, Natalie Willis, and Lacey Patrick January 29, 2021

On Jan. 29, students received an email from Director of Student Health Sarah Templeton informing them Biola has had at least three or more positive cases of COVID-19. Per county guidelines, a cluster of three or more cases that have an epidemiological link implies an outbreak.  Biola immediately...

Students return to dorms after gas leak stopped

Students stand in the baseball field after being evacuated from lower campus due to a major gas leak.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-chief March 5, 2019

UPDATED 3:05 p.m. At about 2:56 p.m., Campus Safety sent out a follow-up email to lower campus residents notifying them that the dorms were safe, but would remain without gas, including for laundry, for at least 24 hours. The email encouraged students who need to do laundry to go to Horton Hall. After...