Misinformation about COVID-19 is plentiful, and it’s especially concentrated when it comes to the vaccine. Opinions on the vaccine range from full-hearted approval to skeptical hesitancy to outright...
On March 28th and April 4th, the Calvin community lost two professors who left a lifelong mark upon their students and colleagues—Professor Bert de Vries and Professor Wally Bratt. Chimes spoke with...
New variants of COVID-19 were not found in Calvin samples, according to a recent email from Sarah Visser.
During the early February outbreak, the Safe Return Team sent a small number of samples from...
When Jose Muñoz, a sophomore studying engineering, saw photos of damage done in Honduras by Hurricanes Eta and Iota, he knew he could not just stand by and watch. Muñoz, who is president of the Latin...
Instructional faculty at colleges and universities in Michigan are not included among priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination eligibility. Although several other states have given higher education faculty...
A clear, loud voice sang over a crowd of huddled people at Ah-Nab-Awen Park on Jan. 28. The colored lights of the HYBYCOZO art installation splashed intricate shadows across the snow-covered ground, cascading...
Nearly 100,000 viewers from around the world attended this year’s virtual January Series during its 15-day span. Viewers watched from all 50 states and from 34 countries, with most viewers tuning in...
The recent uptick in active COVID-19 cases stems from off-campus exposure rather than classroom or dining hall contacts, according to members of the Safe Return Team.
“Students are not getting exposed...
Sixty-five students are tuning in to their first year at Calvin from homes around the globe, sometimes dealing with time differences as great as 12 hours. Most of these students couldn’t come to campus...
Tense energy emanated from dorm lobbies and basements the night of the election. As results rolled in, students huddled around small computer screens to watch. Chimes spoke to students in the dorms about...
This past June, “Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation” hit the shelves and has since made waves. In four months, “Jesus and John Wayne” has been...
This fall, Calvin Dining Services has creatively dealt with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. One such challenge has been the changes made to the supply chain that moves food from processors...
During fall semester last year, I ate a lot of canned beans. I’d probably eat a can every other day, thrown in an uncooked corn tortilla or just plain. If I were to draw my food pyramid, it would have...
This semester marks the beginning of a new social justice organization, Knights LEAD, to Calvin’s campus. Catalyzed by the summer’s racial injustices, Calvin students Lawrence Beamer, Abby Lyon and...
Like many campus leaders, this year’s worship apprentices have faced an unprecedented challenge: engaging Calvin students in worship through a tiny screen.
Each year, the worship team selects six...
Amidst recent financial uncertainty, Calvin University received a record-breaking amount of fundraising and donations. Over 18,800 members of the Calvin community contributed to the total $64.3 million...
