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Women find empowerment in self-defense

Women find empowerment in self-defense
Through a night of de-escalation practices and self-defense techniques, women celebrate their strength.
Rebecca Mitchell, Freelance Writer March 28, 2019

In recognition of Women’s History Month, professor of communication studies Tim Muehlhoff and Campus Safety Chief John Ojeisekhoba spent Wednesday night teaching female students, faculty and staff self-defense skills. The skills included verbal de-escalation techniques and a short session on Rape Aggression...

Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes in full force

The pinwheel display on Metzger lawn showing sexual assault statistics
Biola embraces sexual assault advocacy for the first time in two years.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) April 11, 2018

One in five college-age women. One in 16 college-age men. Sexual assault happens here too. After taking a year off, Biola brought the It’s On Us campaign back to campus for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The campaign includes events held throughout the month and a video sharing the beliefs of...

New office prepares Sexual Assault Awareness month

Dawn White
Title IX coordinators face an important task as Biola participates in a national initiative.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2018

As the #MeToo and It’s On Us movements give momentum to educational efforts, Biola will commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness month through its new Title IX office starting on April 9. NEW YEAR, NEW OFFICE While the university has previously held the initiative, this instance will see the...

Students desire awareness on Title IX

An infograph describing the Title IX process
Despite the growth of sexual assault reports, students remain unaware of the reporting process.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 28, 2018

In April, Biola will join a national campaign that seeks to annually raise awareness of sexual assault. The university’s participation remains a testament that a small Christian institution of higher learning does not have immunity to incidents of sexual violence. REPORTED ASSAULTS Campus Safety received...

Rape Aggression Defense offers empowerment

Jason Lin/THE CHIMES
Female students have learned protection skills through R.A.D. course for thirteen years.
Samantha Gassaway, Writer May 3, 2016
Female students have learned protection skills through R.A.D. course for thirteen years.