Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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
Addy Offutt

Addy Offutt, Campus Reporter

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.

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A sign showing Johnny's new hours as of March 3. Later, the Friday hours were extended until 6 pm.

Email causes confusion over employment status of 37 student workers

Ethan Meyers, Grace Buller, Elisabeth Stevens, and Addy Offutt
March 18, 2025

On March 3, more than three dozen Johnny’s student workers received an email from Creative Dining Services informing them that they had been “laid off from [their] position, effective March 3, 2025.” Two...

One of Krampe's bowls on display at the Center Art Gallery. Photo by Gabrielle Eisma.

Calvin faculty and staff display art at Center Art Gallery’s first reception of the year

Addy Offutt, General Assignment Reporter
March 4, 2025

On Thursday, Feb. 27, people gathered in the Center Art Gallery to celebrate the opening reception of two new exhibits: “How Long, O Lord? Reflections on the Psalms of Lament” by Tiffany Krampe and...

Library renovations have caused library staff to move many materials.

Hekman Library to prune physical collection by up to 40,000 books

Addy Offutt, General Assignment Reporter
February 24, 2025

In the next few years, Hekman Library will remove 20,000-40,000 physical books and journals from its collection of over 500,000.  According to Dean of the Library David Malone, the library consulted...

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....

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