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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Rainbow fentanyl ensnares students

Taking rainbow fentanyl pills jeopardizes students' health.
Deadly drug endangers young people nationwide.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2022

Death used to stalk silently, a faded figure whose washed-out features rendered him all but invisible to men until their final hour. Recently, however, the Pale Horseman of Death exchanged his gray countenance for a vibrant visage of teal, purple, pink and yellow — a shrewd upgrade luring hundreds...

Crime Log ― Aug. 27 – Sept. 17

Crime Log ― Aug. 27 – Sept. 17
This crime log includes vandalism and extortion.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2022

Hit and Run — Alpha Hall Reported on Aug. 27, occurred between Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 1:40 p.m. A student vehicle was scratched in a hit and run in the Alpha parking lot. The case is still active.  Hit and Run — Off Campus Reported on Aug. 28, occurred on Aug. 28 at 9:40 p.m. A...

Blackstone flooding prompts evacuation

Blackstone residents from rooms 215-229 were relocated to Thompson Hall temporarily as a result of the flooding.
Blanket accident triggers sprinkler.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2021

The second floor of Blackstone Hall was flooded with water after a resident’s blanket got tangled with a fire sprinkler on the ceiling. As the student attempted to free the blanket, the fire sprinkler was triggered, which set off fire alarms throughout the building. The resulting deluge released water...

Oil pipeline leak harms wetlands and businesses

Oil pipeline leak harms wetlands and businesses
Spill affects Orange County ecology and economy.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2021

On Oct. 1, a leak that spilled between 25,000 and 100,000 gallons of heavy crude oil from an offshore oil production pipeline closed Laguna Beach and Dana Point Harbor for five days. The spill occurred roughly five miles from shore due to a pipeline owned by Texas-based Amplify Energy. While the cause...

Crime Log ― Sept. 3 – Sept. 10

A picture of a Campus Safety car.
This week’s Crime Log features one act of vandalism and two disturbances of the peace.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor September 10, 2019

Story was updated on Sept. 17, 2019, with activity recently updated by Campus Safety.  Vandalism — Horton Hall Reported Sept. 5, 2:58 p.m., occurred prior A student reported damages in Horton’s first floor restroom. The report has been resolved after officers checked the area.  Disturbing...

Floodgates of heaven rain down

Cassidy Eldridge/THE CHIMES
Over interterm, campus receives major amounts of rain.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer February 14, 2017
Over interterm, campus receives major amounts of rain.

Phone restricted access

Jose Flores/ THE CHIMES
Risk Management requests Galaxy Note 7 remain off-campus.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer November 8, 2016
Risk Management requests Galaxy Note 7 remain off-campus.