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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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

Reynolds’ film “In the Between the Lines” is about his personal experience with his parents.

New films produced by students to premiere at Media Showcase

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
April 15, 2023

The annual Media Showcase — a chance for film production students to showcase the projects they have spent the semester working on — will take place April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Covenant Fine Arts...

Details remain murky as excitement for football builds

Abigail Ham, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2023

“We’ve talked with a significant number of current and prospective students who are really excited about football,” Vice President for Enrollment Strategy Lauren Jensen told Chimes in an email. “Students...

DeVos signed copies of her most recent book for Calvin community members at the Prince Conference Center on Nov. 17.

“Misperception and misconceptions”: A Q&A with Betsy DeVos

Abigail Ham, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2022

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Chimes: I'm hoping we could start by thinking back to your time at Calvin.  DeVos: I never considered going anywhere else besides Calvin....

SPAUD program expanding to meet demand

Grace Buller, Campus Reporter
December 4, 2022

Calvin accepted the first cohort of students into its new online MA in speech pathology program last January.  The flexibility of the online program — which is designed to be completed in two or...

 Calvin ranks well among the top Christian schools on the Regional Universities Midwest list.

Calvin’s U.S. News ranking falls overall, climbs in teaching and engineering

Abigail Ham, Managing Editor
September 26, 2021

Calvin climbed the charts in Best Undergraduate Teaching, Most Innovative and Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings. On the overall ranking of Regional...

Professor Bert de Vries and Professor Darell Rohl (left to right) with colleagues at Umm el-Jimal

Calvin remembers Bert de Vries and Wally Bratt

Alex Raycroft, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2021

On March 28th and April 4th, the Calvin community lost two professors who left a lifelong mark upon their students and colleagues—Professor Bert de Vries and Professor Wally Bratt. Chimes spoke with...

Photo of the new coffeeshop in the Hekman Library

Peet’s: A New Social Hub

McKinley Anderson, Campus & Community Editor
September 12, 2019

Faculty and students returned to Calvin in the fall to a new coffee shop, Peet's, in the Hekman Library. Originally planned to open in the spring of 2019, the California-based chain served its first cup...

Max Renauldo, at far left, stands with other Calvin ROTC students.

Calvin community loses senior student in motorcycle accident

Joshua Polanski, Managing Editor
August 25, 2019

Calvin University student Max Renauldo died in a motorcycle crash on Friday, Aug. 23. He was a senior finance major and a member of the Army National Guard. According to University Pastor Mary Hulst,...

John Calvin addresses the audience at the dedication ceremony.

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What once was a Dutch ministry school is now a university.
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2019

Shedding its title of Calvin College, the school took on the name Calvin University at the dedication festivities on July 10. The transition date coincided with John Calvin’s 510th birthday, and...

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

Edgar Aguilar, Yolanda Chow, Annette Espinoza, Guest Writer & Campus Co-Editors
May 4, 2019

Student senate adopted a mandate this semester aimed at advocating for the college’s sustainability commitments and practices, approach to inclusion of LGBT+ community members, and its efforts to welcome...

Photo by Molly VanderWerp

SAO being saved through fundraising efforts

Annette Espinoza, Campus Co-Editor
May 3, 2019

Amid confusion and unrest over the fate of the Student Activities Office (SAO), both a short-term as well as a long-term plan have been reached. The short-term plan includes fundraising $150,000 by June...

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Calvin-owned Waltman Lake for sale

Brenna Duffy, Guest Writer
May 3, 2019

Calvin-owned Waltman Lake is officially on the market. Calvin College is actively looking to sell this property and put the proceeds back into the college. It is currently on sale for $1,475,000.  Waltman...

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