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SGA Rundown: Mental health and holiday events

Senators talk first-generation student support and Christmas plans.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • November 11, 2021

Senators discussed FirstGen Week and continued planning for a Christmas event. This week, Chief of Campus Safety John Ojeisekhoba gave a presentation to the senators about campus safety and emergency preparedness. SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH Ojeisekhoba detailed the steps he and Campus Safety take to...

SGA Rundown: Supporting commuters and Biola community

Senators discuss community events and resources on campus.

Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2021

The Student Government Association discussed supporting commuters and community events on campus. This week senators considered the possibility of allowing commuter students to fill out an application to secure a parking space. COMMUTER PARKING PLAN Under this plan, students who travel more than...

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...

Campus Safety introduces new security feature that detects earthquakes before they hit

The public address system will sound almost a full minute before an earthquake strikes.

Lacey Patrick, Editor-in-Chief • September 11, 2019

Biola’s newest security addition is a public address system that provides students with more time to prepare in the event of a major earthquake. Along with the public address system, the Rave Guardian app has been put into effect to allow 24/7 communication with Campus Safety by text, call or email. NEW...

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...

Border walls are immoral

Support for the border wall is based on falsehoods about immigrants.

Tom Crisp and Brad Christerson • January 28, 2019

Uppated 1/28, 3:07 p.m. This is in response to the Chimes’ opinion article entitled “Building the border wall is not immoral.” In it, the writer makes the claim that President Donald Trump’s proposal of spending $5 billion on a wall on our southern border is not immoral, but rather economically...

$165,000 Hart wall to be complete by October, facilities management says

Campus Safety implements plans for a higher wall in hope of increasing security.

Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager • September 12, 2018

While Biola is officially considered a private campus, the 6-foot tall wall behind Hart Hall has done little to prevent individuals with criminal intent from trespassing. Due to recommendations from Campus Safety last summer, construction for an enhanced wall is currently underway in order to increase...