Calvin College Chimes

The comeback team
September 18, 2019
Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
Calvin men’s soccer won with narrow, come-from-behind victories in their games against Wooster College on Saturday, Sept. 14 and against Aquinas College...
Editorial changes in coverage of Campus Safety reports
September 13, 2019
Juliana Knot and Joshua Polanski
The weekly Campus Safety reports are a staple in every issue of Chimes. Usually, the reports are minor alcohol offenses, and students read and laugh at...
Laughter is the best medicine: Priyanka Wali
September 12, 2019
Garrett Strpko, Arts & Entertainment Editor
When Dr. Priyanka Wali started doing stand-up comedy in her spare time, she didn’t expect to become a professional comedian. Little did she know, a three-minute...
To Remember a Friend and Brother in Arms, Max Renauldo
September 12, 2019
Joshua Siefken, Guest Writer
Calvin senior student, ROTC cadet, Max J. Renauldo loved God, his family, his country and his motorcycle. “He died doing what he loved,” his older...
Search for new SAO director begins
September 7, 2019
Garrett Strpko, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Although he’s preparing for his last semester at Calvin, Director of Student Activities Ken Heffner’s office appears as lively as it ever did, still...

McKinley Anderson, Campus & Community Editor

September 12, 2019 • 1 Comment

Faculty and students returned to Calvin in the fall to a new coffee shop, Peet's, in the Hekman Library. Originally planned to...

Calvin community loses senior student in motorcycle accident

August 25, 2019

Missed the Calvin University dedication? Read about it here.

July 13, 2019

Student senate gathers students’ perspectives on sustainability, LGBT+ inclusion, and religious diversity

May 4, 2019

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Opinion & Editorial

A letter from the Student Senate president

Emerson Silvernail, Student Body President

September 19, 2019 • No Comments

Over the last several weeks, the first Student Senate of Calvin University took our inaugural steps into this year of service....

Faith Perspectives: A Christian celebration of Labor Day

September 13, 2019

Editorial changes in coverage of Campus Safety reports

September 13, 2019

To Remember a Friend and Brother in Arms, Max Renauldo

September 12, 2019

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Features

Calvin offers eight new clubs; meet them here

Lauren DeVries, Features Editor

September 19, 2019 • No Comments

With over 70 student-led clubs at Calvin and new ones being added each year, students are bound to find one that interests them....

White nationalism rises nationwide; Calvin maintains anti-racist commitment

May 3, 2019

Dorm life for international students

April 26, 2019

Center for Counseling and Wellness makes changes to therapy tactics, students share their experiences

April 18, 2019

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Sports

The comeback team

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor

September 18, 2019 • No Comments

Calvin men’s soccer won with narrow, come-from-behind victories in their games against Wooster College on Saturday, Sept. 14...

New coach, familiar territory

September 13, 2019

Knights named to All-MIAA teams

May 3, 2019

Calvin alum named women’s basketball head coach

May 2, 2019

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Local

President Donald Trump holds campaign rally in Grand Rapids, the first following the Mueller report

Madalyn Buursma, Features Editor

March 30, 2019 • No Comments

Outside the Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids, as “We are the Champions” played on the loudspeaker, protestors yelled — “hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go!” — and supporters shouted back.