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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

“A Minecraft Movie” does its best to wreck my favorite thing

Marcail Schuurmann, Culture Editor
April 14, 2025

There are some movies that are so bad that they’re good; the Minecraft Movie was not one of those. It was just bad, period. The film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has gained major traction...

Living in a Divided House?

Micah Watson, Guest Writer
April 14, 2025

The relationship between the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) and Calvin University has come under great scrutiny in recent years given disagreements about human sexuality, the role that...

Empty Me

Robert E. Hine, Guest Writer
April 14, 2025

I noticed, while examining readings from one of my Jubilee Fellows’ classes, the kenotic model of emptying oneself was extremely apparent and matched well with the servant leadership paradigm established...

The Parable of The Dirty Cucumber

Kyale Williams, Guest Writer
April 14, 2025

On a small urban farm, a gardener was about to throw away a dirty tomato when he was stopped by the farm manager. “Don’t throw that tomato away,” the manager said. “But it’s dirty,” the gardener...

Affirmations

Robert E. Hine, Guest Writer
April 7, 2025

I have experienced amazing moments within the CPI community. Celebrating others’ accomplishments, enjoying comradery while displaying our talents, studying in small groups or just sipping coffee in our...

Planting Seed: Interactions as an Intern

Part II
Robert E. Hine and Alaynie Drury
April 7, 2025

Having first introduced you to Alaynie Drury and the thoughtful use of her agency as an intern for the Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI), we felt it fitting to introduce some of your fellow Calvin students...

Letter from the editor: Diversity at Chimes

Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2025

April is a weird month of the school year. The final weeks of the school year fly by, and it can feel like there’s hardly time to push for anything new. Some things, though, are worth fighting for anyway.  Over...

Creative course registration: Stress and how to manage it

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
April 7, 2025

 Course registration is often considered a stressful college process. From pouring over course catalogues to building and frequently readjusting your saved schedules, registering for classes quickly becomes...

Christian Reformed? Or Reformed Christian? Should Calvin remain a denominational university?

James K. A. Smith, Guest Writer
April 7, 2025

Editor's note: One of the enduring issues of this school year for the Calvin community at large has been clarifying the university’s relationship with the Christian Reformed Church in North America,...

On This Year’s Graduation Speaker

Elisabeth Stevens, General Assignment Reporter
April 7, 2025

This past Wednesday, April 2, I opened my email to find an announcement of this year’s graduation speaker. As a senior, questions of who would be the graduation speaker for my commencement had been floating...

First Eldersveld: Life in the Show Dorms

Anna Caruso, Campus Reporter
March 24, 2025

Living on the first floor of Eldersveld is like being an animal in an exhibit. Every year thousands of prospective students pour onto Calvin’s campus for discovery days and individual visits. There are...

Banff Mountain Film Festival sparks awe, wonder and laughter in 15th year at Calvin

Graham Kort, Campus Editor
March 24, 2025

On the evening of Friday, Feb. 21, Professor of Environmental Studies Jamie Skillen welcomed a packed CFAC auditorium to the 15th showing of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Calvin. The...

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