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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

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Coaches and physical plant discuss a possible transition to turf

Brian Exner
April 30, 2015

With midwest weather trends, some nearby athletic departments have already made the move to turf athletic fields for certain sports. Cornerstone and Davenport Universities both have turf baseball fields...

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Men’s Lacrosse to finish season against rivals

Brian Exner
April 25, 2015

Calvin men’s lacrosse will look for their first conference win this weekend against longtime rival Hope College. A win would put the Knights in a three-way tie for fifth place alongside Hope and Trine. With...

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Softball looks to finish season against Olivet on a high note

Brian Exner
April 23, 2015

A recent upset of rival and nationally ranked Hope College wasn’t enough to get Calvin’s softball program into the postseason. Calvin faces Olivet in their last doubleheader of the season with an overall...

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Tennis teams begin conference play

Brian Exner
April 10, 2015

Both tennis teams are two games into the conference season. The men sit in second with a 2-0 record, while the women are tied for fourth with a 2-1 record. For the men, seniors Matt Buesing and Tom...

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Men’s and women’s basketball advance to NCAA tournament

Brian Exner
March 5, 2015

Last weekend both men’s and women’s basketball came out on top of rival Hope College in the MIAA Tournament championship. The victories secured automatic qualifiers to the NCAA tournament. Calvin women...

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Women’s basketball breaks records to open MIAA tournament play

Brian Exner
February 26, 2015

After a record-breaking first half scoring 57 points, the Knights went on to defeat the Olivet Comets 88-54. The Knights tied the MIAA record for three-point shots in an MIAA tournament game and shot 60.4...

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Calvin basketball completes series sweep, continues to set records

Brian Exner
February 19, 2015

Despite a slow start, Calvin women’s basketball won 61-44 to complete a sweep of the regular season series. The men’s basketball team also swept Hope, who—in 1994—was the last college to have two...

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Women’s basketball triumphant at DeVos

Brian Exner
January 29, 2015

DeVos Fieldhouse was taken over by the Knights for just the second time last Saturday as the Knights beat the Flying Dutch 76-74. With seconds ticking away, senior Hannah Acre put the Knights ahead with...

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Calvin athletics stands sixth in Learfield Sports Director’s Cup

Brian Exner
January 22, 2015

Calvin College athletics currently stands in sixth in the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup standings after the fall scores were released. Calvin looks to hold onto a streak that only five other schools...

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Men’s basketball defeats Hope rival by double digits

Brian Exner
January 10, 2015

In their fourth highest-scoring game of the season, the Knights defeated rival Hope College by a score of 88-64. While only scoring two points in the first five minutes, Calvin came out strong after a...

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Calvin takes winning streak into rivalry game

Brian Exner
January 10, 2015

The men’s basketball team takes an 8-4 record and a three- game win streak into Saturday’s competition against rival Hope College. Calvin looks to close the gap between the Knights and Hope’s Flying...

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Cross country to compete at nationals

Brian Exner
November 20, 2014

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at NCAA DIII Nationals this weekend at Wilmington College in Mason, Ohio. The women earned an automatic qualifier by placing first...

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