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What Campus Safety is doing about on-campus crime

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...

Crime Log ― Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

This week’s Crime Log features two cases of trespassing.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • October 1, 2019

Trespassing — Gatehouse #1 Reported Sept. 27, 11:53 a.m. A gate attendant reported an individual previously banned from campus trespassing through the gatehouse on the Biola Avenue entrance. Officers implemented the ban and the individual was kicked out. Trespassing — Hope Hall Reported Sept....

Crime Log ― Sept. 11 – Sept. 17

This week’s Crime Log features a report of marijuana possession and one case of disturbing the peace.

Micah Kim, Managing Editor • September 17, 2019

Possession of Marijuana — Sigma Hall Reported Sept. 11, 10:48 p.m. A student was reported for possessing marijuana on campus. The student has been referred to Student Development. Disturbing the Peace — Lot K Reported Sept. 13, 10:36 p.m. A group of students was playing loud music in the...

Crime Log ― Sept. 3 – Sept. 10

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...

Biola students protect the nest

The chief of Campus Safety explains the gaps in the gatehouse keeper schedule.

Briana Byus, Freelance Writer • March 18, 2019

The campus of Biola University is widely recognized for its safe atmosphere and attentive officers. In 2015, Campus Safety Magazine named chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba Campus Safety director of the year. Despite this honorable mention, however, students and parents have expressed concern...

Campus Safety to offer emergency medical services to students

A medical service initiative returns with a lower price tag.

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2018

Campus Safety is partnering with the Student Health Center to train two officers as emergency medical technicians who will begin full operations fall 2018. RESTORING A EMERGENCY OPERATION Previously, the Student Health Center kept a full-time EMT on staff. However, in the 2014-15 fiscal year, the...