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Power outage leaves Biola in the dark

Power outage leaves Biola in the dark
Across campus buildings lost power, and the cause remains unknown.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor February 6, 2022

This afternoon Biola’s campus lost power for an hour. According to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba, Campus Safety quickly activated a low-level alert across their emergency operation center. Ojeisekhoba reported that the cause of the outage is currently unknown. COMMUNICATION Campus Safety...

What Campus Safety is doing about on-campus crime

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
Campus Safety establishes new initiatives to limit crime on empty campus.
Bethsabe Camacho, Deputy News Editor September 16, 2020

Along with other departments, Biola Campus Safety has been adjusting to transitions brought by COVID-19. Even though there is only a fraction of the usual number of students physically on campus, criminals have seen it as an opportunity to commit more crime, according to Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba. SHIFT...

Criminal transients to blame for theft on campus, Campus Safety chief says

Criminal transients to blame for theft on campus, Campus Safety chief says
Campus Safety continues to reduce crime rates despite challenges in surrounding communities.
Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2020

Since 2018, Biola has had 92 cases of theft, equating to 95% of property crime committed on campus in the same time period. Those numbers aren't unusually high says Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba—they're actually fairly low. But they may be preventable.  As Campus Safety works to reduce...

New international travel division creates standards for SMU trip safety

New international travel division creates standards for SMU trip safety
Campus Safety partners with SMU leadership to vet trip locations and establish long-term mission partners across the globe.
Ashley Grams and Lacey Patrick January 24, 2020

Biola sees hundreds of students travel domestically and internationally every semester. Six months ago, the university had limited precautions and risk management procedures in place to ensure the safety of students traveling for mission trips and semesters abroad. With a new division, University Travel...

Perseverance fulfilled dreams

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Chief Ojeisekhoba endured a circuitous route to reach America.
Jessica Goddard, Writer November 8, 2017
Chief Ojeisekhoba endured a circuitous route to reach America.

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.

FBI helps to ensure Biola’s safety

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Campus Safety joins forces with federal agencies to analyze the vulnerability of Biola’s grounds.
Kara Ramey, Writer September 8, 2015
Campus Safety joins forces with federal agencies to analyze the vulnerability of Biola’s grounds.