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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

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Save SAO movement sparked by SAO budget news

Save SAO movement sparked by SAO budget news

Beth Boonstra, Guest Writer
April 4, 2019

Save SAO movement sparked by SAO budget news Concern over the fate of the Student Activities Office (SAO) has sparked a movement across the campus community known as “Save SAO #KeepKen.” The movement...

Before getting cut, one of SAO's poster slogans read "Changing the conversation about pop culture."

Calvin cuts SAO, students uneasy

Beth Boonstra, Guest Writer
March 29, 2019
Junior film major Ben Brushaber posted on Twitter, “I’m jealous of Calvin’s seniors this year because they’ll never not know a Calvin without Heffner.”
Photo by Anna Delph, from the fall 2018 CTC production "Precious Bane."

CTC’s “Hairspray” canceled

Beth Boonstra, Guest Writer
February 22, 2019

The Calvin Theatre Company (CTC) canceled their production of “Hairspray,” which was previously postponed for the fall of 2019. The professional touring company within Calvin’s region that caused...

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“Hairspray” no longer showing for spring 2019

Beth Boonstra, Guest Writer
December 6, 2018

Calvin Theater Company will not be producing “Hairspray” in the spring of 2019 because a professional touring group will be performing the musical within a 100 mile radius of Calvin. The Calvin Theater...

 Students at Calvin LiNK Kimbap event last year.

Calvin’s Liberty in North Korea raising awareness, fundraising

Beth Boonstra, Guest Writer
October 31, 2018

Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) is a non-profit organization whose teams aid North Koreans in escaping oppression. Calvin’s student organization chapter of LiNK raises both money and awareness for the...

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