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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

All content by Annemarie Byl

Entertaining ‘Hobbit’ misses spark of original trilogy

Annemarie Byl
January 20, 2014

The much-anticipated second installment of Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit” trilogy, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” premiered December 13, 2013, roughly a year after its predecessor. The second...

Eminem proves seniority with ‘MMLP2’

Annemarie Byl
November 11, 2013

This year has certainly been a good year for returning rap artists. With Kanye West's “Yeezus” and Jay-Z's “Magna Carta... Holy Grail,” Eminem's “Marshall Mathers LP 2” marks yet another middle-aged...

NBC’s ‘Blacklist’ shows potential

Annemarie Byl
September 30, 2013

With both "Breaking Bad" and "Dexter" ending, it seems NBC decided that the time has come to introduce a new evil genius to television. In the new thriller series, "The Blacklist,” James Spader plays...

Netflix wows with ‘Orange is the New Black’

Annemarie Byl
September 23, 2013

Netflix's fourth installation of their original series "Orange is the New Black" turned out to be wildly successful. This unexpected hit is based on the memoir of the same name by Piper Kerman, a white...

J.K. Rowling announces ‘Harry Potter’ spin-off series

Annemarie Byl
September 19, 2013

With the seven "Harry Potter" movies grossing over $7.7 billion worldwide, it is no wonder that Warner Bros. Entertainment is looking to partner once more with J.K. Rowling to revisit the fascinating magical...

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