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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

Rev. Mary Hulst has been Calvin's university pastor since 2009

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

Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief
July 5, 2024

The annual synod of the CRC, Calvin’s parent denomination, took place on campus from June 14-20. Following synod, Chimes asked Pastor Mary Hulst, who has served as Calvin’s university pastor since...

Interim President Greg Elzinga addresses Synod 2024 in the chapel sanctuary.  
(Banner photo by Steven Herppich)

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

Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief
June 18, 2024

The synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), Calvin’s parent denomination, has instructed Calvin’s Board of Trustees (BOT) to define the gravamen process for its faculty and...

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

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

Savannah Shustack, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2024

Interim President Gregory Elzinga has seen God show up. From the time he graduated from Calvin in ‘90 with an undergraduate degree in communication, to today as he leads the institution as interim president,...

About 450 people attended Thursday's screening of the documentary.

New documentary — filmed by Calvin alum — highlights the lives of CPI students

Savannah Shustack, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2023

Calvin University held a screening of alumnus Nate Roels’ film “Behind Our Walls” — a movie about men incarcerated within Michigan Department of Justice’s Handlon facility, where Calvin Theological...

The Saplings meet Thursday mornings in the Bunker Interpretive Center, where they can grow in
curiosity about the outdoors.

Saplings connects preschoolers to nature

Grace Hsu, Guest Writer
October 23, 2023

Every Thursday morning, children between the ages of two and five can be seen scurrying about the Bunker Interpretive Center, located in Calvin’s ecosystem preserve. These kids (and their caregivers)...

International Orientation is intended to help international students connect, according to Bruin and Kwak. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Umran.

“A soft landing”: A look into Calvin’s international orientation program

Savannah Shustack, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2023

College orientation generally follows the same pattern every year. “Students were nervous at first, then you get comfortable…then you make –– kind of –– your friends,” said Hagyeong Park,...

Koinonia can house up to 9 students, as well as the house mentors. Photo courtesy of Paige Wolfe.

Project Neighborhood invests in this year’s small cohort while planning for the future

Savannah Shustack and Ethan Meyers
October 2, 2023

Lake Drive runs from Calvin’s north entrance all the way through Eastown, where Calvin students frequent restaurants like Yesterdog and Wolfgang’s. A little further down the road sits a massive house...

Perkins will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Festival of Faith and Writing, which will take place at Calvin from Apr. 11-13, 2024, with workshops on Apr. 10.

Mitali “Friendly” Perkins: Calvin’s first Writer-in-Residence

Ashley Hamons, General Assignment Reporter
September 18, 2023

Mitali Perkins, author of 20 children’s books such as You Bring the Distant Near and Rickshaw Girl is Calvin’s first Distinguished Writer-in-Residence.  Calvin’s Writer-in-Residence program is...

Map of the 49507 zip code in Grand Rapids, where the 49507 Initiative will be offering opportunities for higher learning.

Global Campus expands access to higher education for residents in Calvin’s front yard

Savannah Shustack, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2023

Calvin’s Global Campus — which oversees the Calvin Prison Initiative, online master's degree programs, Life and Career Studies certificates and other non-traditional learning paths — is rolling out...

Leaders from both Calvin University and Handong Global University participated in the MOU signing ceremony in South Korea.

New opportunities for students as Calvin admin renews ties with South Korea

Ethan Meyers, General Assignment Reporter
September 5, 2023

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Calvin students are getting a chance to study for a semester in South Korea.  Recently, Calvin has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documents...

Knollcrest is responding to last year’s student feedback.

Dining services working towards change

Ashley Hamons, General Assignment Reporter
September 5, 2023

Changes are being made all across campus, but it does not stop with infrastructure. Changes are also occurring in the dining halls and will continue to develop throughout the semester. Every year during...

Taylor Swift performs “Wildest Dreams” in Swift City, AZ on March 18.

“Lots of screaming, lots of excitement”: Calvin students attend, anticipate Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Katie Rosendale, General Assignment Reporter
March 25, 2023

Stephanie Oosterhouse battled to procure Taylor Swift tickets last November. “It was awful,” said Oosterhouse, a graduate student in Calvin’s master's in geographic information science program....

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