Ethan Meyers is a senior studying international relations with minors in economics and French. Ethan will be Chimes Editor-in-Chief for the 2024-25 school year. He loves visiting the beach in his hometown of  Holland, Michigan. When not staying up late to meet a writing deadline, his hobbies include biking, playing chess, and learning languages.   Have...

Grace is a senior from Jenison, Michigan studying writing and Spanish. When not covering campus events, she enjoys writing fiction and poetry, and she hopes to work in journalism full-time after graduation. Like many of her colleagues, she is a proponent of the Oxford comma and is confused by its omission in AP standards.

Jordan is a senior, majoring in Writing and Psychology. You can find her working at the Rhetoric Center, frequenting her favorite local coffee shop with friends, and applying for post-grad jobs. In her final semester at Calvin, she's hoping to explore Grand Rapids a bit more with the goal of becoming a regular at some new places....

Mar Schuurmann is the Culture Editor for Chimes. She’s double majoring in PPE and English and also runs track at Calvin. When she isn’t doing homework she loves rewatching Star Wars: The Clone Wars, collecting vinyl, making grilled cheese, and falling asleep while reading.

Ashley Hamons is a junior from Plymouth, OH, studying English and psychology with a minor in sociology. In her free time, Ashley can usually be found trying to complete her Goodreads yearly reading goal, attempting to focus on work in the KHvR lobbies, or dumpster-diving at Krispy Kreme. This year, she will serve as the Specials Editor at Calvin's Chimes.

Graham Kort is a fifth-year senior studying psychology and music. When he isn't editing the campus section in the Chimes office, he can be found working for Student Life, running more miles than a sane person should, playing tabletop strategy games, and writing loud rock music on his guitar.

Stella Stachowiak is a freshman from Rochester Hills, MI, majoring in Speech Pathology and hoping to minor in English Literature. In her free time, she can be found re-reading J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, writing fantasy literature, singing to 80s music, or walking in the woods with a book in hand. When she comes home for breaks, she love...

McKenna Wilkinson is a freshman from Holland, MI, majoring in PPE and minoring in Journalism. In her free time, she can often be found re-organizing her bookshelves, working on a watercolor painting, getting coffee at Peet's, or ranting about her favorite books. When she’s at home, she likes spending time with her family and their two golden retrievers,...

Sarah Sparling is a freshman from Blyth, Ontario, majoring in International Relations and minoring in Environmental Studies. In her free time, Sarah can be found reading books, exploring new dumpster diving destinations, and eating cheese.

Elisabeth Stevens is a senior studying strategic communications and Spanish with minors in gender studies and history. In her free time, she enjoys getting too many books from the library, daily walks in the nature preserve, and embarking on random art projects.

Addy Offutt is a freshman from Wheaton, Illinois, studying History with a minor in Statistics. Outside of school, Addy enjoys theater, being outside (in the snow or the sun), and informing people that what they just said is a song lyric.

Anna Caruso is a Freshman at Calvin University and a new member of the Chimes staff. She's majoring in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Outside of studying she enjoys being outdoors, taking photos, and babysitting.

Clare is a freshman from Washoe Valley, NV studying History, Classics, and Latin. When she isn't packing her mind full of knowledge, she is often catching up with friends and family or failing miserably in her attempts to finish her to be read list before adding more books. Back home, Clare can be found adventuring on spontaneous hikes into Nevada's...

Reuben is a Freshman from Redlands, California, studying Exercise Science with a minor in History. When he's not practicing with the golf team, he can be found listening to music, watching sports, or praying for summer to come soon.

Zach Kern is a freshman who has yet to declare an area of study but is considering marketing, sports communications, and journalism. When not sports reporting for chimes, Zach could be found mountain biking, swimming in Lake Michigan, skiing, watching sports or playing board games.

Natasha Jayaputra is a junior from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, studying English with a writing concentration and a minor in Film & Media. In her free time, she likes to read books, watch films, play her guitar or cook food from her home country. This school year, she will be writing stories mostly for Chimes’ culture section....

Ali Gummer is a senior pursuing her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. This year, she is serving as the media coordinator for Chimes as well as the vice-president for the Calvin Student Nursing Association. In her limited free time, Ali enjoys crocheting, reading anything but textbooks, and yapping with friends at rotating local coffee shops.

Ryan Deaton is a freshman majoring in computer science and computer engineering with a minor in astrophysics. Ryan is a sports photographer from McKinney, Texas. He works at the Calvin University Observatory, plays Contra-Bass and Bass Clarinet in the Wind Ensemble, and loves space, math, and computers. Ryan enjoys spending time in nature and with close...