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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

David LaGrand speaks about his vision for Grand Rapids at his alma mater, Calvin University.

Mayor David LaGrand, Calvin alum, shares his vision for Grand Rapids

McKenna Wilkinson and Sarah Sparling
February 17, 2025

On Feb. 12, David LaGrand, the newly-elected Mayor of Grand Rapids and a Calvin University alumni, spoke at the Prince Conference Center.  The event was part of the School of Business’s “Executive...

Mics wait on the CFAC for Late Night performers.

Late-Night concert sparks excitement for performing at Calvin

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
February 17, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 14, the stage of the CFAC’s main auditorium was flooded with Women’s Chorale and Capella singers, flashing with vivid colors and dancing to pop songs for Calvin’s annual Late-Night...

7:9 Project hosts a worship night. Photo courtesy of Evan Hsu.

7:9 Project fosters grassroots for international connections in worship

Addy Offutt, General Assignment Reporter
February 17, 2025

In spring 2023, Professor Nate Glasper Jr., a campus worship associate, had an idea. He brought together five students and encouraged them to form a group for multicultural worship on Calvin’s Campus....

Team members pose together. Photo courtesy of calvin.edu.

“Team One”: Women’s acrobatics and tumbling makes history with first ever varsity match

Zach Kern, Sports Reporter
February 17, 2025

These are exciting times for athletes on the Calvin’s women’s acrobatics and tumbling team. Friday marked the day of their first ever varsity meet at Adrian. While the team ultimately fell to Adrian...

The town hall was held in Calvin's chapel, which is also the location where Synods 2022, 2023 and 2024 convened.

Confusion, apprehension run high among faculty as gravamen decision still up in the air

“I’m the guy who has no answers for you,” Board of Trustees (BOT) member Perrin Rynders announced to the group of faculty and staff assembled in the chapel sanctuary. The group, which had come to...

The east side of campus is home several often-empty parking lots.

Calvin’s “car-centric” campus design keeps students from exploring GR

Sarah Sparling, General Assignment Reporter
February 10, 2025

Nestled between Burton and East Beltline, the Knollcrest campus is isolated from any walkable retail areas or urban neighborhoods. Professor Emeritus of philosophy and urban design enthusiast Lee Hardy...

Calvin's East Campus in early February.

Inside the secretive world of winter maintenance on campus

Ethan Meyers, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2025

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...

Perkins Living-Learning Community joins forces with the Service-Learning Center

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
February 10, 2025

As a project set to be launched in the fall semester of 2025, the Perkins Living-Learning Community will merge its activities with Calvin’s Service-Learning Center (SLC). This joint effort comes after...

Students gather at the Earthkeepers meeting.

Earthkeepers aim to promote sustainability, cooperation on campus

Elisabeth Stevens, General Assignment Reporter
February 10, 2025

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...

Prof. Anding Shen's 2024 summer research team

Professors, offices across campus react to a week of federal funding confusion

Elisabeth Stevens, General Assignment Reporter
February 3, 2025

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...

A campus safety officer on the scene of the injury outside Spoelhof Fieldhouse

BREAKING: Calvin employee injured with chainsaw during grounds crew work, taken to hospital

Sarah Sparling and Ethan Meyers
January 31, 2025

Shortly after 10:30am on Friday, January 31, campus safety and other emergency vehicles responded to an report of an injured grounds crew worker. According to Tyson Moore, assistant director of campus...

Calvin wins “electric” game versus Hope in 214th installment of The Rivalry, 60-65

Calvin wins “electric” game versus Hope in 214th installment of The Rivalry, 60-65

Zach Kern, Sports Reporter
January 27, 2025

While West Michigan was hit with arctic wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero last week, the heat inside the atmosphere at Hope College’s DeVos Fieldhouse Wednesday evening was undeniable. Calvin...

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