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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

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Tennis teams begin conference play

Brian Exner
April 10, 2015

Both tennis teams are two games into the conference season. The men sit in second with a 2-0 record, while the women are tied for fourth with a 2-1 record. For the men, seniors Matt Buesing and Tom...

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Women’s basketball triumphant at DeVos

Brian Exner
January 29, 2015

DeVos Fieldhouse was taken over by the Knights for just the second time last Saturday as the Knights beat the Flying Dutch 76-74. With seconds ticking away, senior Hannah Acre put the Knights ahead with...

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Cross country to compete at nationals

Brian Exner
November 20, 2014

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams will be competing at NCAA DIII Nationals this weekend at Wilmington College in Mason, Ohio. The women earned an automatic qualifier by placing first...

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Knights Profile: Brian Diemer

Brian Exner
November 13, 2014

Calvin’s cross country head coach Brian Diemer has led Calvin’s cross country teams to 36 titles, making him the most medaled coach in MIAA history. Diemer began his coaching career in 1986 with just...

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Volleyball to play regionals on the road

Brian Exner
November 13, 2014

After three years of playing NCAA Regionals on their home court, the number-one ranked Knights will head to Wisconsin in defense of their national championship. In their first match, they will take on...

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Hockey remains on top of MCHC West

Brian Exner
October 31, 2014

After splitting a two-game series with Grand Valley State University, Calvin still remains on top of the Michigan College Hockey Conference (MCHC) West with a record of 4-1-0 in conference and 9-1-0 overall. Calvin...

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Knights Profile: Amber Warners

Brian Exner
October 30, 2014

Calvin College volleyball coach Amber Warners has a long history of West Michigan athletic excellence. During her time at Calvin, she has won the Great Lakes Coach of the Year awards for both softball...

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Men’s Soccer Update (10/24/2014)

Brian Exner
October 30, 2014

After shutting out Adrian and rival Hope, Calvin men’s soccer clinched their fourth consecutive outright MIAA championship. They have had at least a share of the title each of the past eight seasons. Ranked...

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Knights Profile: Coach Souders

Brian Exner
October 4, 2014

The head coach of Calvin men’s soccer, Ryan Souders, has a rich history of working with soccer professionals and is admittedly passionate about the Calvin mission for Christian liberal arts. If you know...

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Feature: Calvin Athletic Directors

Brian Exner
October 1, 2014

At the head of the Calvin College athletic department are two people who have been working together since 2006. They both play significant roles in the Calvin community, not only as athletic directors,...

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Volleyball on a roll: 20 straight sets

Brian Exner
September 11, 2014

Calvin Knight’s Volleyball, which was ranked number one in the nation in a preseason poll, won 20 straight sets from Sept. 8 to [look up last match]; six of those wins occurred this past weekend in Illinois. The...

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Men’s soccer awaits conference play

Brian Exner
September 11, 2014

Calvin men’s soccer split two non-conference games, facing two non-conference opponents this past weekend in Wheaton, Illinois as they prepare for conference play. They have one more non-conference game...

First Week Recap

First Week Recap

Brian Exner
September 4, 2014

Calvin athletics opened the year with six wins, a second-place finish and a third-place finish in ten events last week.  Both the men’s and women’s soccer and golf teams, as well as the volleyball...

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This Summer in Calvin Athletics

Brian Exner
September 4, 2014

Although school wasn't in session, Calvin’s athletes kept busy this summer. When they weren’t taking in big sporting events, such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the Manchester United vs. Real Madrid game...

Make baseball Boston strong

Brian Exner
May 6, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, Carlos Gomez, the Milwaukee Brewers’ star outfielder, got in a brawl. Later in the week, Mike and Mike of the ESPN Radio talk show were discussing the matter and they said something...

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Spring sports wrap up

Brian Exner
May 6, 2014

As the 2014 spring semester is coming to an end, so is the regular season for all MIAA sports. Three different teams were able to secure spots in the MIAA conference tournament with a chance at Nationals....

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Baseball Gains National Attention

Brian Exner
April 24, 2014

After a walk-off win against Albion was posted to YouTube (http://youtu.be/OQN5rXG7o60), Calvin Baseball gained attention from the MLB FanCave (http://mlb.mlb.com/fancave/blog/article.jsp?content=article&content_id=71991384)...

Opinion: Building the body of Christ

Brian Exner
March 7, 2014

One thing of many I have learned during my time here at Calvin College is that in order for a muscle to grow, it tears and rebuilds itself stronger than before. Believe it or not, this seems to fit well...

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Calvin baseball ready to kick off season

Brian Exner
February 27, 2014

After finishing fourth last year at 15-13 in conference and 16-25 overall, the Calvin Knights are looking to take advantage of an experienced squad. Coach John Sparks provided optimistic insight. “With...

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