Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes
Abigail Ham

Abigail Ham, Editor-in-Chief

Abigail Ham is a senior from Sheffield, Vermont. She is double-majoring in PPE (politics, philosophy and economics) and writing with a minor in classics. Abbie has been a staff reporter, campus & community editor and managing editor for Chimes in past years and is excited to lead the paper as editor-in-chief. She has interned with School News Network and MiBiz while in school and after graduation will be joining Frontier Group as a policy associate.

Abbie can be reached at [email protected], or follow her on Twitter @AbigailJHam.

 

 

All content by Abigail Ham

Stop buying books; use Hekman instead

February 6, 2023

University parts ways with CFO

January 15, 2023
Calvin faculty must sign a statement of faith commitment, but policies for staff are less clear.

A question of belief:

January 15, 2023
Campus Safety removed the message from the Burton Street sign about an hour after it was written.

TPUSA party plans spur student response

December 18, 2022
DeVos signed copies of her most recent book for Calvin community members at the Prince Conference Center on Nov. 17.

“Misperception and misconceptions”: A Q&A with Betsy DeVos

December 4, 2022
Students gathered outside the Prince Conference Center, where the Board of Trustees approved retaining all faculty with confessional difficulties last Friday.

Board of trustees retains faculty who disagree with CRCNA on LGBTQ+ relationships

November 1, 2022

[Photo] A Calvin tradition graveyard

October 30, 2022
President Boer’s inauguration is just the 12th in Calvin’s history, and the first since Calvin became a university in 2019.

President Boer to officially take the reins this week

October 23, 2022

Freshmen: There are better things to focus on than weight

October 23, 2022
The data reflect the university’s ongoing efforts to rely on a wider range of student types; more than 14% of the current total student body is made up of nontraditional students.

The changing composition of Calvin’s student body

October 2, 2022
Through the use of everyday objects, “El Sueño Americano / The American Dream” acts as a haunting commentary of the U.S. immigration process.

[Photo] What you should have seen at ArtPrize, according to Chimes staff

October 2, 2022
Yammer is a part of the Microsoft Suite — meaning Calvin could adopt it without any new financial investment in software.

Introduction of new communication platform aims to solve old issues

September 26, 2022
Jeanne Anderson is an extroverted former band director who lives in Minneapolis, MN. Two years ago, her graduate studies at Calvin snowballed into an unusual passion: helping faculty build, adapt and manage online programs and courses.

Behind the screens: a graduate student’s journey from band director to online course developer

September 19, 2022

Photo gallery: School of Business dedication

September 18, 2022
Commons Union, now renamed the Learners Common, is on the docket for construction in the next ten years.

New financial strategy bets on investments in future growth

September 11, 2022
Calvins newly chartered student organizations kicked off the school year at Cokes and Clubs on Sept. 1.

[Photo] Get to know all your new fall 2022 clubs!

September 11, 2022

Good things are happening here

September 4, 2022
The plan imagines a new outdoor space for student gathering where Knollcrest Dining Hall is currently located.

New Residential Master Plan blocks implementation of planned third-year residency requirement

September 4, 2022
The variety of types of learners starting at Calvin this fall represent the universitys ongoing efforts to grow programs beyond the traditional undergraduate experience.

Diversification efforts focus on growing Global Campus programs as undergrad enrollment remains low

September 4, 2022
New and adjusted cabinet roles reflect changing priorities, President Boer said.

Cabinet reorganization introduces new positions and priorities

August 31, 2022
Calvin faculty are asking for protection for a variety of viewpoints on sexuality as they wait for more information from the university and the denomination.

“The space to remain together”: Faculty seek protection for variety of viewpoints on sexuality

July 26, 2022
Nursing professor Adejoke Bolanle Ayoola will be the School of Healths founding dean.

Community-focused nursing professor to guide School of Health as founding dean

June 24, 2022

Faculty and staff morale hits new low, sunk by unsustainable workloads and fear

June 21, 2022
LGBTQ+ rights are a significant area of contention in Calvin’s political dialogue.

Synod is over, but what will its decisions mean for Calvin?

June 16, 2022
The CRCNAs Synod 2022 meetings are underway on campus.

What to know as you watch Synod 2022

June 13, 2022
Loyd-Paige and Hubers will be the seventh and eighth cabinet members to retire in the last three years.

Two cabinet members to leave Calvin by end of 2023

May 31, 2022
Protestors gathered in downtown Grand Rapids throughout the week.

‘Another day in America’: Calvin community responds to killing of Patrick Lyoya by GRPD

April 21, 2022
Since the announcement of the reasoning for the CSR split, members of the Calvin community have worked together to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.

LGBTQ+ students and allies organize advocacy events in wake of controversy

April 10, 2022
Wiebe Boer will take over as Calvins 11th president this summer. (Photo from All-on.com)

Calvin names Shell–All On executive as university’s 11th president

March 28, 2022
LGBTQ+ issues are a topic of hot debate at Calvin, where employment policies prohibit same-sex marriages.

[Photo] Campus Involvement and Leadership office removes unauthorized LGBTQ+ pride flag display

March 25, 2022

State of the Student: The Center for Counseling & Wellness

March 21, 2022

State of the Student: Residence Life

March 14, 2022

State of the Student: Health Services

March 14, 2022
The Prodigal Son mural misportrays the narrative of the parable.

Library lobby paintings get the prodigal son story wrong

February 20, 2022
Calvins baseball team will play outdoors for the first time this year at a tournament in Florida.

Baseball to launch season in Florida with nine back-to-back games

February 12, 2022
Small groups prompt employees to grapple with human sexuality

Small groups prompt employees to grapple with human sexuality

February 11, 2022
Viewership has risen thanks to a combination of remote and in person viewers.

January Series smashes total viewing record

February 3, 2022
The full email transition is set to take place in 2022.

Domain transition to ease multi-system confusion

January 24, 2022
Another winter, another spike: COVID-19 case counts soar as students return from break

Another winter, another spike: COVID-19 case counts soar as students return from break

January 15, 2022
Calvins organists will lead two chapel services in February.

[Photo] Calvin ministry groups plan for new semester

January 15, 2022
Live performances of the Messiah returned this year for the Oratorio Societys 102nd season.

Handel’s Messiah returns with live performances for 102nd season

December 21, 2021
Speakers for the January Series come from all over the country and world to speak.

With no interim this year, January Series continues to adapt

December 5, 2021
Students partner with YWAM’s Circuit Riders to return revival event to campus

Students partner with YWAM’s Circuit Riders to return revival event to campus

November 14, 2021

Calvin’s Carly Bogdajewicz assembles soundtracks for hundreds of unique vibes

November 7, 2021
Fifth Reformed Church sits close to Calvin on Griggs Street. Photo courtesy Fifth Reformed Church.

Many children of faculty continue at Christian schools post requirement changes

November 1, 2021

Stay in the Room

November 1, 2021
How Calvins parking stacks up to the competition

How Calvin’s parking stacks up to the competition

October 30, 2021
The PSC released a position profile for the next president on Oct. 15.

Enrollment, Synod 2022 and morale top agenda items in new presidential position profile

October 23, 2021
COVID concerns make recycling difficult.

Recycling to return to campus by early December

October 23, 2021
Rooks-Van Dellen Hall received an occupancy permit on Oct. 12 after multiple delays in renovations.

Shuttered by supply-chain issues and reduced staffing, RVD now fit for occupancy

October 23, 2021
Chemistry professor Kumar Sinniah encouraged Kharel (second from left) to give Calvin a try.

Visa delays kept 20+ students from campus this fall

October 17, 2021
Calvin students look out toward the border with Slovakia from the roof of the Basilica of Esztergom in northern Hungary.

Hungary semester first off-campus program to return: Spain, Honduras and Great Britain anticipate spring launch

October 2, 2021
The PSC released an updated timeline at their Sept. 22 meeting. OR: The PSC expects to recommend a candidate for appointment by March 1, 2022.

Calvin community sets response record on presidential search survey

October 2, 2021
Calvin ranks well among the top Christian schools on the Regional Universities Midwest list.

Calvin’s U.S. News ranking falls overall, climbs in teaching and engineering

September 26, 2021
COVID was detected in Boer-Bennink wastewater this week.

Wastewater testing warns of COVID in residence halls

September 26, 2021
New and adjusted cabinet roles reflect changing priorities, President Boer said.

Presidential Search Committee hunts for new hire

September 12, 2021
Michael Le Roy and Ken Erffmeyer (left and right) are among those leaving the university this year. Noah Toly (center) stepped up as provost this summer.

Wave of administration departures continues, new leaders step up

September 9, 2021
Ted Koopmans, Calvins former head of building services, displayed a code of conduct in his office.

‘Complete betrayal’: Facilities changes met with criticism by staff and community

July 21, 2021
Students in Calvins German program enjoy a trip abroad. The German major was among those cut by university officials.

Facing financial strain, university cuts programs, 2 tenured profs and facilities department

June 10, 2021
Henderson with her summer 2019 research group at a telescope in Rehoboth, NM.

Swimming upstream: Calvin women reflect on experiences in fields dominated by men

April 29, 2021
Calvin offered the Abbot BinaxNow rapid antigen test which provides results in 15 minutes.

TnT hosts mass vaccine clinic as last push to vaccinate students

April 21, 2021
Concern about Johnson & Johnson safety prompts switch to Moderna vaccine on campus

Concern about Johnson & Johnson safety prompts switch to Moderna vaccine on campus

April 13, 2021
Calvin has several famous alumni from over the years.

Six influential people you didn’t know are Calvin alumni

April 8, 2021
Pause week events included food trucks around Commons Lawn and in the CFAC parking lot.

Pause week partial success

April 8, 2021
More than 100 students gathered on Commons Lawn Wednesday morning to show support for Asian and Asian American students.

Asian student organizations stand together against hate

April 8, 2021
Uptick in Michigan COVID cases not reflected on campus

Uptick in Michigan COVID cases not reflected on campus

March 25, 2021
Calvin has experienced steady endowment growth for the past few years.

[Photo] Revenue continues to fall short of operating budget. Endowment has grown

March 20, 2021
Students Izuchi Ebeku, Sean Salamun, and Richard Tuttle formed the senate team that spearheaded the scooter project.

After bike program crash, Spin scoots back to Calvin’s campus

March 11, 2021

With expanded vaccine access, hope for fall returns

March 11, 2021

Course evals perpetuate racism and sexism in higher ed

March 4, 2021
Rendering of plans for the new business school.

Business school construction begins with ground breaking ceremony

March 4, 2021
Some two-week restrictions lifted as rising cases slow and close contacts fall

Some two-week restrictions lifted as rising cases slow and close contacts fall

February 22, 2021
Students gather for in-person learning prior to the partial shutdown orders issued last week. (Photo from calvin.edu)

Students are getting sicker, ER visits increasing as COVID spike continues

February 18, 2021
Whats in store for the future of GOP as Trump leaves office?

What comes next? Campus conservatives reflect on GOP’s future relationship with Trump

February 11, 2021
A review of Netflix’s “Malcolm & Marie which was released last Friday.

“Malcolm & Marie” smothers itself in pretension

February 11, 2021
The new Netflix show Bridgerton has seen significant popularity.

Period dramas in a pandemic, and a few of the many problems with “Bridgerton”

February 4, 2021
About 400 Calvin faculty, staff, and students have been able to receive vaccinations against COVID-19.

Health students share COVID vaccine experiences

February 4, 2021

Eight movie ideas to kill time with your parents (without squirming)

December 3, 2020
Even while learning takes place remotely, academic resources are available to students as finals approach.

Academic resources remain available for students struggling with remote learning

December 2, 2020
Rendering of Calvins new School of Business building.

New school of business to begin construction March 2021

November 20, 2020

Michigan colleges transition to remote learning with varying case counts

November 20, 2020
Several of the main characters in The Undergrounds.

Geert Heetebrij graphic novel “The Undergrounds” an adventure story for all ages

November 19, 2020
Evelyn Chen with her family the last time she saw them, more than a year ago.

Thanksgiving brings tough choices for some, no options for others

November 13, 2020
Social work intern heads up care package program for isolated students

Social work intern heads up care package program for isolated students

November 13, 2020
Students for Biden members outside of Commons Dining Hall throughout the day, encouraging students to vote.

[Photo]

This Is Us series cover.

“This Is Us” premiere features uncomfortable conversations worthy of watching and re-watching

November 6, 2020
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