Calvin University Chimes

Calvin’s Wayfinder program provides access to continuing education in the humanities
September 30, 2024
Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief
After more than a year of community listening sessions, research into key barriers, and donor outreach, Calvin’s Wayfinder Program launched its first...

Music Department Expands Programming
September 30, 2024
Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
Calvin’s music department has launched the new school year by welcoming several new programs and professors to their program.

The new programming...

Calvin to bring facilities back in-house
September 23, 2024
Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
In a major shift, the management of Calvin’s facilities will return in-house as of Oct. 1, 2024.

The decision, announced on Sept. 13 by Dirk Pruis,...

Students mourn as Sustainability Fellows cohort admits final class
September 23, 2024
Elisabeth Stevens, General Assignment Reporter
Only one year after introducing four new interest-based cohorts, Calvin has announced that the Sustainability Fellows cohort – along with the Health...

Three Grand Rapids churches submit letters of disaffiliation to the CRCNA
September 21, 2024
Grace Buller, Managing Editor
On Thursday, Sept. 19, three churches submitted letters of disaffiliation to Classis Grand Rapids East – the first step in disaffiliation from the Christian...

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Features

Synod 2024 and Calvin’s relationship with the CRC: A Q&A with Pastor Mary

Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief

The annual synod of the CRC, Calvin’s parent denomination, took place on campus from June 14-20. Following synod, Chimes asked...

Synod 2024 instructs Calvin to define “confessional difficulties”, further develop gravamen process

Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief

The synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), Calvin’s parent denomination, has instructed Calvin’s...

A life of submission and surrender: Elzinga and the interim presidency

Savannah Shustack, Editor-in-Chief

Interim President Gregory Elzinga has seen God show up. From the time he graduated from Calvin in ‘90 with an undergraduate...

Sports

Calvin Women’s Soccer embraces “underdog” role while taking on top 10 teams

Dillion Baumchen, Sports Reporter

Calvin women’s soccer defeated the No. 6 and No. 8 teams before tying with the No. 1 ranked Washington University at home on Monday, Sept. 23. This year, the Knights got out to a slow start, with a 1-2-1 record in the first four games of their season. The team also lost four starting players from the 2023 team, so returning...