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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 Ben Rietema
Opinion: Being single is fine

Opinion: Being single is fine

Ben Rietema
March 20, 2014

One unfortunate side effect of going to a distinctly Christian college is the subtle mindset that if you haven’t chased down and tackled your love mate for life by age 22, you’re probably going to...

Calvin experiences the polar vortex

Calvin experiences the polar vortex

Ben Rietema
January 15, 2014

Some call it a polar vortex. Some call it snowpocalypse. Some even call it the revenge of the snow. Whatever you call it, we can agree that the snow and frigid weather made mincemeat of America’s travel...

Many of homeless youth are LGBT, study finds

Ben Rietema
December 6, 2013

According to a recent report put out by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), between 20 and 40 percent of American homeless youth identify as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender). However,...

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Calvin hires new director of finance

Ben Rietema
November 14, 2013

Fifteen months after the top financial position was vacated and Calvin’s financial difficulties came to light, the college has a new director of finance. Joel De Bruin, a 1990 Calvin graduate and certified...

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