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Eagles’ Esparza shoots lights out in season opener

Redshirt sophomore forward Lucas Elliott jumps to dunk the ball.
Men's basketball opens the season with an 83-48 win.
Caleb Crawley, Sports Editor November 13, 2022

Cal Poly transfer sophomore guard Daniel Esparza scored 19 points and freshman guard Nathan Medina added 14 points to help Biola win 83-48 against Cal State LA on Friday. The game against CSULA tipped off the season for Biola’s 2022-23 men’s basketball team.  PLAYING THE WRIGHT WAY Redshirt senior...

The Chimes’ fall 2018 editors’ picks

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The senior editors pick their favorite articles of the semester.
Austin Green and Christian Leonard December 23, 2018

Back in August, as we geared up to make some of the most substantial changes to the Chimes in its 80-year history, we had no idea how blessed we would become. We oversaw an incredible staff that embraced the challenge of doing things in new, exciting ways while living up to the proud legacy of this paper....

Thousand Oaks shooting devastation hits Biola

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The mass shooting at Borderline bar captures national attention as students from the area grapple with overwhelming loss.
Isabelle Thompson, Business Manager November 19, 2018

This story was originally published in print on Nov. 15, 2018. It was country college night at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks when former U.S. Marine David Long took the lives of 12 individuals in addition to his own in the second mass shooting to occur in the country in under two weeks....

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain
The Christian response to recent episodes of gun violence and natural disaster should be one of active empathy.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer November 12, 2018

The casualties from both Pennsylvania’s Tree of Life Synagogue massacre just two weeks ago and Wednesday night’s shooting spree at Thousand Oaks’ Borderline Bar & Grill has reached an astounding 23 deaths. Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting was just the first shock wave, and news of California’s...

Pittsburgh shooting leaves devastation

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A mass shooting occurred in Pittsburgh on Oct. 27, leaving 11 people dead in a Jewish synagogue.
Brooke Torres, Freelance Writer November 1, 2018

An elderly Jewish congregation was attending their usual Saturday morning service on Oct. 27 when the shooter, identified as 46-year-old Robert D. Bowers, opened fire with an AR-15-style assault rifle. 11 people inside of the synagogue were shot and killed. Bowers then exited the synagogue, where he...

Authorities respond to active shooter reports at hospital near campus

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Austin Green and Christian Leonard September 11, 2018

UPDATE 5:35 PM: The LASD says it has cleared the area and confirmed that they are not looking for any other suspects. See tweets below. No Biola students were at a Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Downey, Calif., when reports of an active shooter emerged from the hospital Tuesday, Campus Safety chief...

Campus Safety adjusts active shooter procedures for tabletop exercise

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In the aftermath of recent school shootings, Campus Safety tests emergency preparedness.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2018

The active shooter simulation exercise started with a prayer. It ended with 22 confirmed dead. Campus Safety regularly holds tabletop exercises and campus-wide lockdowns to keep students, faculty and staff prepared to respond to an active shooter threat. This spring’s exercise, which occurred Wednesday...

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Trevor Treinen

Chimes Athlete of the Week: Men’s basketball’s Trevor Treinen
The junior guard has helped the men’s basketball team to four straight wins with his impressive shooting.
Austin Green, Managing Editor November 29, 2017

Basketball season has arrived and the Eagles are off to a 5-2 start in non-conference play, thanks in large part to the play of junior shooting guard Trevor Treinen. Treinen started every game for Biola last season, and has taken his play to another level to start 2017-18, pouring in points from beyond...

Students seek hope after church shooting

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Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2017
Shooter found dead after killing over two dozen people in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

All clear given for active shooter alert

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Campus Safety apprehends two suspects near Hart Hall for assault with a deadly weapon.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2017
Campus Safety apprehends two suspects near Hart Hall for assault with a deadly weapon.

Students grieve

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After the Las Vegas shooting, students process and share their burdens.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2017
After the Las Vegas shooting, students process and share their burdens.

Suspects apprehended in Norwalk after shooting spree

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After a carjacking in Pico Rivera, suspects go on shooting spree through three cities.
Alondra Urizar, Writer May 3, 2017
After a carjacking in Pico Rivera, suspects go on shooting spree through three cities.