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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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The new EES concentration focuses on creating and maintaining a more sustainable environment.

Engineering department to roll out two new concentrations starting fall 2024

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
April 15, 2023

The engineering department is introducing a energy, environment and sustainability (EES) concentration and a mechatronics concentration in the fall of 2024. Energy, environment and sustainability According...

NF releases fifth studio album “HOPE,” signifying the hope of change

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Sci-Tech Reporter
April 15, 2023

Michigan-born singer, songwriter and record producer Nathan John Feuerstein, popularly known as NF, released his fifth studio album on April 7. NF’s new album titled “HOPE,” which is also the...

Students volunteered at Rehoboth Christian School in New Mexico as part of a public health class with the Clean Water Institute.

Students learn and work with Clean Water Institute in New Mexico and Honduras

David Omonuwa Ogboro and Ashley Hamons
March 25, 2023

Over spring break, students in a public health class about the impact of clean water traveled to New Mexico and Honduras on a trip with Calvin’s Clean Water Institute (CWI) funded by The Sawyer Foundation,...

Marie Curie was the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice.

Celebrating women of STEM

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
March 19, 2023

This year marks the 36th anniversary of March being dedicated as Women’s history month by the Continental Congress. Because women are still underrepresented in STEM –– accounting for only 27% of...

The legalization of psilocybin in Oregon is part of a movement to search for new forms of mental health treatments.

Calvin experts weigh in on psychedelic drugs as mental health treatment

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
March 12, 2023

On Jan. 1, 2023, Oregon became the first state in the United States to legalize the adult use of psilocybin, a naturally occurring, psychedelic prodrug compound produced by some fungi. As a “prodrug,”...

ChatGPT's unique capabilities pose a concern for educational institutions.

University navigates AI’s new big thing

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
February 18, 2023

OpenAI, a San Francisco artificial intelligence company opened its new artificial chatbot to the general public late last year.  Experts claim that this new AI chat bot, named ChatGPT, is the most...

ChatGPT Prompt 2: Write a biblical verse in the style of the King James Bible explaining why Android is better than IOS.

ChatGPT Prompt 2: Write a biblical verse in the style of the King James Bible explaining why Android is better than IOS.

Climate scientists predict more climate disasters like Hurricane Ian in Florida.

2022’s extreme weather hit close to home for some Calvin students

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
February 13, 2023

In 2022, a variety of extreme weather events pummeled parts of the U.S., affecting areas some Calvin students call home. These events have been linked to climate change and are expected to worsen in the...

The tobacco industry uses a variety of tactics to insert its products into U.S. society, mainly by targeting young people and racial minority groups.

Calvin seminar spreads awareness of tobacco industry strategies

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
February 6, 2023

Tobacco has consistently been found to be harmful to users’ health, but the tobacco industry continues to flourish, aiming its advertising at youth and racial minorities. Calvin alumna Maya Bryant, manager...

Engineering students competed in a series of challenges, starting with a relay race by concentration.

Engineering “Survivor” event lets engineering students unwind and build community

David Omonuwa Ogboro, Science & Technology Reporter
January 29, 2023

Engineering students had a chance to show off their skills, have fun and learn more about engineering-focused student organizations at a new event inspired by the popular American TV show “Survivor.” On...

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