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Crime Log — Feb. 12 – Feb. 19

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A string of burglaries near the off-campus apartments marks this week’s Crime Log.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2019

Grand Theft — Tropicana Apartments Reported Feb. 15, 9:49 a.m., occurred between 1:15 a.m. and 1:19 a.m. A student reported their backpack stolen out of their unlocked vehicle. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department came to take a report, and during the course of the investigation Campus Safety found...

Crime Log Feb. 5 – Feb. 12

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This week’s crime log includes petty theft, a fire and trespassing with marijuana in a car.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) February 12, 2019

Petty Theft — Blackstone Hall Reported on Feb. 8, 7 p.m., occurred between Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. and Feb. 5 at 11 p.m. A student reported sunglasses taken out of their backpack in Blackstone Hall. The student decided not to report the alleged theft to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and the...

The URB-E scoots on campus

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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...

Biola blackout cause revealed

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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...

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

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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,...

The Chimes’ fall 2018 editors’ picks

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The senior editors pick their favorite articles of the semester.
Austin Green and Christian Leonard December 23, 2018

Back in August, as we geared up to make some of the most substantial changes to the Chimes in its 80-year history, we had no idea how blessed we would become. We oversaw an incredible staff that embraced the challenge of doing things in new, exciting ways while living up to the proud legacy of this paper....

Crime Log — Nov. 27 – Dec. 4

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This week’s crime log features a minor case of battery as well as vandalism and trespassing.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief December 4, 2018

Vandalism — Bookstore Restrooms Reported Nov. 27, 1:33 p.m., occurred prior to 1:33 p.m. An officer reported writing in black marker in the restrooms near the bookstore. Campus Safety contacted Facilities Management and requested the area to be cleaned. Campus Safety is continuing the investigation,...

Crime Log — Nov. 13 – Nov. 27

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This week’s crime log features a possession of a firearm, as well as multiple trespassing and vandalism incidents.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2018

Trespassing — Tradewinds Apartments Reported Nov. 19, 2:38 p.m. A resident reported an individual digging through the trash cans behind the apartments. Officers made contact with the individual and asked them to leave the area. The individual left without further incident. Trespassing — University...

Campus Safety, LASD release man suspected of attempting to bring gun onto campus

Los Angeles Sheriff's Department personnel examine evidence after arresting a man suspected of bringing a gun onto campus on Nov. 20, 2018.

UPDATE NOV. 20, 9:30 P.M.: This article was updated with information concerning the individual’s name, age and release from law enforcement custody. A man was arrested by Campus Safety and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department near the La Mirada Boulevard entrance Tuesday night. Ben Coffman was...

Trespassing suspect arrested, tased in Sutherland parking lot

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Campus safety made another arrest on campus Monday, this time of an individual who was reportedly already banned from Biola.
Austin Green and Christian Leonard November 12, 2018

Campus Safety made another arrest on a busy campus Monday as Chief John Ojeisekhoba’s department continues to crack down on bike thefts and transient activity around Biola. It marks the third such arrest in four days, following one near Chase Gymnasium Friday morning and another on Sunday morning near...

Campus Safety arrests bike theft suspect

Two officers arrest a man on a campus safety vehicle
The suspect possessed knives, burglary tools and a bike believed to be stolen from off-campus.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2018

Updated: 4:30 p.m., Nov. 9. Campus Safety officers arrested a man suspected of bike theft in front of Chase Gym this Friday, Nov. 9, at about 12 p.m. The man had been spotted some bike racks on campus last week. Officers made contact with the man and banned him from campus. He returned this week,...