As spring settles in on Calvin University’s campus, students have the chance to connect with more than just their books – they’re also meeting the wildlife that calls Calvin’s Ecosystem Preserve...

Right before spring break, many students noticed an unusual sight in the road in front of Knollcrest Dining Hall: several large fish had been dumped on top of a storm drain. Throughout that week, the fish...

Earlier this semester, the Board of Trustees, alongside the student and faculty senates, revised the university’s Statement on Sustainability to more clearly reflect the university’s long held, faith-based...

Last Monday, Feb. 24, Calvin’s Political Dialogue and Action (PDAC) student organization hosted a presentation and panel discussion on President Trump's environmental policies. Professors Michael Dirksen,...

Perhaps more than any other, the noise of loose salt underfoot defines the soundscape of the winter season at Calvin. The campus’ many paths are, by their very nature, a sort of in-between place. While...

Earthkeepers, a new student club aiming to unite sustainability efforts on campus, hosted their kickoff meeting last Thursday, Feb. 7, filling the Hekman Collab Space with students passionate about sustainability. Earthkeepers...

The burst of executive orders at the outset of the Trump presidency included multiple measures pausing various kinds of federal financial assistance. The changes have left researchers and administrators...

Recycling on Calvin University's campus has been a challenge for years, and students are speaking up about the lack of accessible bins. Maia Peterson, a freshman environmental science major, expressed...

This past summer, a team from Calvin partnered with Friends of Grand Rapids Parks to continue the legacy of a local botanist, Emma Jane Cole. Students Erin Taylor, Charlie Baumeister, and Grace Langeland...

Last weekend, Calvin hosted the second annual Faithfully Advancing Sustainability Together (FAST) Conference. Now in its second year, the two-day FAST conference brings together members of the wider community...

In October 2024, Calvin received a federal grant to replace the “blue pole” emergency phones intended to offer students a way to contact emergency services.  Much of Calvin’s network of blue...