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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

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12 seniors will be serving churches throughout North America this summer as part of the Jubilee Fellows program

Bekah Coggin
May 8, 2014

Within a few weeks, 12 rising seniors will be spreading out through North America, developing leadership skills and providing support to churches from New York to Winnipeg. These students will be serving...

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Calvin hosts over 500 Special Olympics athletes

Bekah Coggin
May 8, 2014

The cold drizzle on Saturday morning did not dampen the spirits of the 532 athletes competing in the Special Olympics games hosted at Calvin College. “I’m excited to be with friends, excited to run...

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Associate chaplain will spend one year on administrative sabbatical in Lithuania

Bekah Coggin
May 1, 2014

During the 2014-2015 academic year, Rev. Aaron Winkle, associate chaplain for upperclass students, will take an administrative sabbatical in order to serve abroad. “I will be serving as the interim...

Opinion: World Vision policy change contradictory to biblical teachings

Opinion: World Vision policy change contradictory to biblical teachings

Bekah Coggin
April 3, 2014

Last week, World Vision made a policy change which allowed the organization to hire employees who are in a legal homosexual marriage. Even though they later reversed this policy change, the original decision...

North Korea orders deaths of 33 for contact with missionary

Bekah Coggin
March 20, 2014

Thirty-three North Koreans have been sentenced to death for their alleged connection with a South Korean missionary, according to a March 5 report from Chosun Ilbo, one of South Korea’s largest news...

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Opinion: Evolution needs more evidence

Bekah Coggin
March 7, 2014

Many Christians believe that a plain reading of Genesis is insufficient. Instead we take a non-historical reading and accept “theistic evolution.” We turn plain statements in Genesis and Romans into...

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Depression and anxiety awareness

Bekah Coggin
February 27, 2014

What is depression and anxiety? Have you ever received bad news that makes you physically tired? Depression is something like that — except all the time, explained Libby Huizenga, who serves on Active...

CRC increases denominational grant for Calvin students

Bekah Coggin
February 19, 2014

Beginning in the fall of 2014, all first year students at Calvin who are members of a Christian Reformed Church (CRC) will receive a $1,500 grant, according to an announcement from the CRC Communications...

Calvin students respond to creation-evolution debate

Bekah Coggin
February 14, 2014

Not only did last week’s debate between Ken Ham and Bill Nye attract over three million viewers, but it also jumped to the top trending topic on both Facebook and Twitter. Over 70 media representatives...

Symposium teaches intercessory prayer for the worldwide church

Symposium teaches intercessory prayer for the worldwide church

Bekah Coggin
February 5, 2014

If a stranger walked into your church today, how would he fill in the blank: this house is called a house of ______? Jesus preached that his house should be a house of prayer, but is prayer the word that...

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Catholics at Calvin have not noticed growth in numbers

Bekah Coggin
October 30, 2013

Calvin’s percentage of Catholics is growing, with over 130 Catholic students on campus, but many Catholic students feel that finding this community can be challenging. Sophomore Peter Cahill, known...

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Ghana semester abroad students witness a vibrant faith

Bekah Coggin
September 26, 2013

Grand Rapids may be overflowing with churches, but have you ever seen a local congregation break into a sweat from dancing so passionately? How many local churches invite different denominations — or...

Campus-wide Exodus study to complete first four-year rotation through Biblical genres

Bekah Coggin
September 6, 2013

With this fall’s campus-wide Exodus Bible study, Calvin College will complete its first full rotation through four Biblical literary genres: epistles, Old Testament writings, gospels and Old Testament...

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