Calvin has asked its academic departments to underspend their current budgets by 10% in an effort to balance the budget by fiscal year 2026.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Dirk Pruis presented the...
Last Wednesday, 12 Calvin students presented their ideas – and four walked away with prizes – during Calvin’s fourth annual Pitchup.
The concept of Pitchup is similar to that of the popular...
Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter November 18, 2024
Between Monday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 10, Calvin’s music department featured four separate choir concerts, each showcasing a distinct vocal ensemble. These concerts come at a time of dynamic change...
Greg Elzinga was announced as Calvin’s 13th president on Thursday, Oct. 21. Elzinga was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees (BOT) after a unanimous recommendation by the presidential search...
Starting college presents freshmen with a wide array of anxieties to adopt. One of these is the fear of the “Freshman 15:” the belief that it is common for students to gain 15 pounds during their first...
Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter November 11, 2024
Students arriving at Calvin this fall were greeted with a wealth of new facilities. Ranging from a renovated library to a new soccer stadium to a new cadaver lab for pre-health students, these spaces were...
Continuing decreases in student organization (org) budgets have forced many of Calvin’s student orgs to adapt their programming and priorities.
Calvin has over 70 student-led organizations that...
Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter November 11, 2024
College life can often feel overwhelming. Between exams, work, tuition and the weight of planning for the years to come, it’s easy to feel burnt out. Amid these stresses, Calvin’s Ecosystem Preserve...
Anna Caruso, General Assignment Reporter November 4, 2024
This fall, Josh Samarco stepped into a new role as director of the Center for Intercultural Student Development (CISD). Samarco, who previously worked in admissions helping with DEI strategy, first heard...
For most of the Calvin students who are U.S. citizens, the United States election taking place on Nov. 5 will be the first time they’ve been eligible to cast a ballot for president. With increased options...
Half-semester courses start this week, and for students picking up a class, that means it’s time to buy textbooks again. For sophomore Ella Vanden Berg, the $130 she’s spending on an economics course...
Students across campus are feeling the pressure as schoolwork ramps up and deadlines loom. As the semester intensifies, effective study habits are even more essential, and finding the right place to study...
