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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

Brandon Schreur

Brandon Schreur, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Brandon Schreur is the Arts and Entertainment editor this year. He’s a junior majoring in writing and film studies. He’s from Holland, Michigan, and this is his first year on the Chimes staff. Brandon has an intense love for all things media and especially film — watching movies is how he spends almost all of his free time. Some of his favorites are “Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Sing Street” and “Jurassic Park,” but his favorite guilty pleasure movie has to be “Pitch Perfect.” He loves talking and writing about media, and his dream in life is to become a professional film critic. He’s really excited to discuss pop culture with you all this year!

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Photo courtesy Calvin Student Activities Office.

SAO celebrates 25th anniversary

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
May 1, 2018

The practice of engaging in culture is something the Christian Reformed Church (CRC) has had a long, complicated relationship with. The CRC, up to a certain point, thought it best to completely close themselves...

Photo by Brandon Schreur.

Worship duo brings brilliance to chapel

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
March 15, 2018

The Brilliance — a worship duo composed of David Gungor (brother to Michael Gungor) and John Arndt — performed a concert in the Chapel on Friday evening. The show was accompanied by a string quartet...

Promotional material for the movie.

‘Lady Bird’ takes flight in the CFAC

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
March 9, 2018

One of the films nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards this year, “Lady Bird,” was screened in the CFAC on Thursday, March 1 by the student activities office. “Lady Bird” is directed...

Promotional material for "First Reformed." Paul Schrader is a critically acclaimed screenwriter, film director, and film critic.

Paul Schrader premiers new film in GR

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
February 21, 2018

Paul Schrader, a 1968 Calvin alumnus and former Grand Rapids native, attended the premier of his newest film “First Reformed” as part of the Loeks Visiting Film Artist Series. Following the screening,...

Promotional material for "The Florida Project."

Review: “The Florida Project”

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
February 7, 2018

Calvin’s film arts committee held a screening of Sean Baker’s “The Florida Project” in the CFAC Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 3. Recently receiving an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor...

Photo courtesy Barn on Fire

Local band lights up folk scene

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
February 3, 2018

Kalamazoo-based band Barn on Fire recently released their first official album, “Hurt You,” after seven years of work. Barn on Fire’s four members first began playing together around 2010. Having...

Photo courtesy Calvin SAO

Over the Rhine brings Christmas to Calvin

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
December 8, 2017

Indie folk band Over the Rhine returned to Calvin College on Saturday, Dec. 2, to perform an acoustic Christmas concert in the chapel sanctuary. Ohio natives Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist, a...

Rachel Zylstra graduated Calvin in 2002. She now lives overseas in Scotland. Photo by Brandon Schreur.

Calvin alumna performs in GR

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
November 17, 2017

Calvin College alumna Rachel Zylstra performed a show in the Ladies Literary Club on Thursday, Nov. 10, in association with the Calvin alumni association and the students activity office. Zylstra has also...

SAO movie showings now free

Brandon Schreur
March 3, 2017

Dedicatedly hosting screenings for recent and popular films is something that the Calvin Student Activities Office (SAO) has been doing since before 2006 — including showings that date back to “The...

“La La Land” movie review

Brandon Schreur
January 13, 2017

Damien Chazelle made a name for himself in 2014 upon the release of his massively successful film “Whiplash.” His clear love for music and appreciation for those willing to follow their dreams bled...

Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” marvels

Brandon Schreur
November 10, 2016

In light of its ever-expansive cinematic universe, Marvel has done its best to make each of its entries feel unique and different in order to prevent the superhero fatigue mainstream audiences will eventually...

Best movies to watch this Halloween

Brandon Schreur
October 28, 2016

Halloween can be an exciting season for different kinds of film fans — those who are interested in bloody horror movies full of ghosts, demons and psychopath killers as well as those who are drawn more...

“Deepwater Horizon” review

Brandon Schreur
October 7, 2016

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon, a drilling rig located in the Gulf of Mexico harvesting oil for BP Petroleum, unexpectedly exploded. For the next 87 days, the oil well leaked into the ocean,...

Photo courtesy Calvin SAO

Ingrid Michaelson preview

Brandon Schreur
October 7, 2016

Singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson began making a name for herself in 2005 when she streamed her first album, “Slow the Rain,” on Myspace. Eleven years later, she’s become one of the more prominent...

Review of Frank Ocean’s “Blonde”

Brandon Schreur
September 16, 2016

“Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years. It’s surprisingly my favorite part of life so far. Surprising, to me, because the current phase is what I was asking...

Summer movie recap

Brandon Schreur
September 8, 2016

With every summer comes the release of many blockbuster films that promise sequels, superheroes and explosions, all of which usually end up breaking some kind of box office record. This past summer, the...

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“Stranger Things” review

Brandon Schreur
September 8, 2016

On July 15, Netflix released the first season of its new hit show “Stranger Things.” Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, two brothers just beginning their directing career, the show consists of eight...

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