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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Ellington Smith

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor

Ellington Smith is the sports editor for Chimes. He is from Detroit, Michigan and is majoring in film and media with minors in journalism and religion. He has always had a passion for sports and believes that they can become an integral part of campus and community life at Calvin.

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Women’s soccer victorious in spring edition of MIAA tournament

Women’s soccer victorious in spring edition of MIAA tournament

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
April 30, 2021

This past weekend the Calvin women’s soccer team won the MIAA tournament for the first time since 2015, defeating Kalamazoo 3-0 in the final. With this victory, they finished the shortened spring season...

What went wrong: An overview of Chimes’ disastrous bracket

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
April 8, 2021

Chimes 2021 March Madness bracket, formed by yours truly, had the Michigan Wolverines as the victor and featured a lot more red (for incorrect predictions), than green (for correct predictions). The tournament...

Sports editor Ellington Smith and staff reporter Jamison Van Andel made their predictions for the 2021 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Here are Chimes’ picks for March Madness 2021. Vote for yours now!

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
March 17, 2021

Despite a wild season filled with restrictions and twists, the NCAA has chosen to keep March Madness alive. This season's craziest moments in college basketball are bound to happen this weekend. Here are...

Calvin's women's basketball on a winning streak.

Women’s Basketball Progress Report

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
February 11, 2021

Calvin’s women’s basketball team got off to a rough start with three consecutive losses to Alma, Trine and Hope but has since bounced back with two straight victories over Olivet and Adrian. Despite...

Calvin's mens basketball team has finally been able to start playing again.

New men’s basketball roster off to a promising start

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
February 4, 2021

After an extended break, the Calvin men’s basketball team has been thrust back into action, playing six games within the last two weeks. They are off to a 3-3 start, their last game being a tough loss...

Calvin men's basketball team is excited to be able to play despite COVID-19.

After long break, men’s basketball team is eager to play

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
October 29, 2020

After an approximately 6 month hiatus, the men’s basketball team are excited to have reunited on the basketball floor. Due to COVID-19 many players were only able to get shots up on their own driveways....

Junior Stephanie Coors is one returning member of the varsity team

Women’s basketball use COVID setbacks as motivation

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
October 23, 2020

While the women’s basketball team was fortunate enough to retain many of the players they had last year, every other aspect of the 2020 season has looked much different. COVID-19 has reshaped practices,...

Tennis team adjusts to new season

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
October 9, 2020

Despite regulations due to COVID-19, the men’s and women’s tennis teams are still able to have a fall season, although it is not exactly the same. Both teams, which are coached by John Ross, were able...

Students, during simpler times, enjoying games of spike ball on the lawn.

Intramurals offer new activities, ditches contact sports for fall

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
September 25, 2020

This year Intramurals at Calvin have a very new look due to COVID-19. Some sports have been retained but most have been replaced with an alternative outdoor sport. Currently, Calvin Intramurals will have...

Men's soccer team celebrating their victory over Hope in the MIAA tournament final. (Photo courtesy calvinknights.com)

Fall sports navigate COVID-19 seasons

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
September 4, 2020

Academic institutions around the country have tried to find a way to play while ensuring the safety of their players. In July of this year, the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced that...

Last Dance Documentary showing every Sunday

What to watch when sports are cancelled

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
April 24, 2020

If you’re anything like me, you're devastated by the absence of March Madness and the NBA playoffs, and the cancellations and postponements of baseball and other sports. As a result, there aren’t many...

Knights celebrating a goal at a home game

D1 hockey team headed to nationals

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020

In their third year in Division 1, the Calvin Knights ACHA Division I hockey team punched its first ever ticket into the ACHA Division I National Championships.  In order to receive an invitation to...

Sydney with her family on senior night

Senior Spotlight: Kara and Sydney

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
February 28, 2020

The women’s basketball team must say goodbye to their two seniors, Kara Minderhoud and Sydney Houlemard, butnot without them leaving a significant mark on the program. Both Minderhoud and Houlemard...

Several players cheering on their teammates from the bench

Calvin men, women basketball in second sound of MIAA tournament

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
February 26, 2020

This week the MIAA tournament commences for both men’s and women’s basketball. The men’s basketball team placed second in the conference and received a first round bye. The women’s team...

Tanya Visser throwing during their last meet

Outstanding Athletes recognized at Calvin by MIAA

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
February 13, 2020

Four Calvin student athletes achieved the honor of MIAA player of the week in their respective sports this past week. Derrick DeVries (senior; basketball), Tanya Visser (junior; track and field), Gabby...

Knights cheering on their teammates from the sideline

D1 Hockey Team Success

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
February 5, 2020

Calvin’s D1 hockey team, in unprecedented success, is currently the 17th ranked team in the nation. The Knights are 12-5-2 with notable back-to-back victories against a top 10 team, the University of...

Joe Ritchie, class of 1970

What was it like to be a student of color in the 60s and 70s

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019

The demographic makeup of Calvin in the 1960s and 70s varied greatly from today. Currently, according to Calvin’s 10 Day report, minorities accounted for about 17% of the student body. During the 60s...

Student athletes of color experience both alienation, community on teams

Student athletes of color experience both alienation, community on teams

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
November 8, 2019

Oftentimes the dynamic of a sports team can feel like a second family for teammates, but in some cases, demographic or societal factors could cause this comradery to escape certain students. For student...

Tim Tebow headlines event at Calvin

Tim Tebow headlines event at Calvin

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
October 31, 2019

This past weekend at the second global congress on Christianity and Sports, Tim Tebow delivered a speech before a large audience of Western Michiganders, and participated in a question-and-answer event...

The comeback team

The comeback team

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
September 18, 2019

Calvin men’s soccer won with narrow, come-from-behind victories in their games against Wooster College on Saturday, Sept. 14 and against Aquinas College on Tuesday Sept. 17.  Against Wooster, Calvin...

New coach, familiar territory

New coach, familiar territory

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
September 13, 2019

Despite a successful coaching past at larger Division II schools, such as Ferris State University and Northern Michigan, Bill Sall has decided to coach at Calvin where he had a successful playing career....

The women's basketball team finished 12-14 under two different head coaches this season.

Calvin alum named women’s basketball head coach

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2019

With the sudden resignation of the women’s head basketball coach, the athletic department searched for months to hire a new head coach. Recently, Calvin chose to hire Mark Christner as the new women’s...

Chess set crafted by CPI student, Robert

CPI student crafts Calvin chess set

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2019

“The CPI program is like pushing my last pawn in order to recapture my queen; thus, restoring my strength,” wrote Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI) student Robert in a letter expressing his gratitude...

Men’s lacrosse splits weekend games

Men’s lacrosse splits weekend games

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
April 4, 2019

This past weekend Calvin’s Men’s Lacrosse team played two games with mixed outcomes. The first was on Friday, March 30 against Carthage, and the second was on Saturday against Northland. The match...

Katie Diekema runs in a track event. She set a school record with a time of 4:52.15.

Calvin Track Stars at Nationals

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2019

This past weekend, two of Calvin’s very own athletes had the privilege of participating in the NCAA Division III Track and Field championships in Boston, MA. Tyler Johnson and Katie Diekema , the two...

Freshman Carson Meulenberg scored 14 points in the loss.

Calvin Men’s Basketball in MIAA Tournament

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

As the MIAA Tournament commenced, the Calvin men’s basketball team had an eventful week where they first were victorious against long-time rival Hope, and then eventually defeated by Trine University....

Photo courtesy of calvinknights.com

Senior Night in Calvin Women’s Basketball Final Home Game

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2019

The Calvin women’s basketball team hosted Kalamazoo for their final home game of the season, and congratulated their seniors in what would be their final home game. Before the game began on February...

Screenshot courtesy of Forgive Everyone Instagram page.

Forgive Everyone

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2019

Inspired by Calvin’s Unlearn week and the documentary “13th,” junior Skyler Rich has founded a clothing brand business called Forgive Everyone. Rich expressed that the documentary opened his eyes...

Photo by Annette Espinoza.

Fair trade fair supports social justice causes

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019

Several fair trade businesses, whose profits support the creators of the products being sold, made an appearance at the fair trade fair hosted in the Covenant Fine Arts Center on Friday, February 8. One...

Pastor Mary participates in the Calvin tradition of jumping into the seminary pond in the middle of winter. Photo from the Chimes Archives.

Cold Knight Plunge postponed

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2019

Due to extreme weather conditions, the Cold Knight Plunge has been postponed to Friday, February 22, following a postponement from February 8, and before that, a postponement from February 1. Despite this,...

Photo courtesy clavinknights.com

Calvin Women’s and Men’s Basketball face off against Kalmazoo

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2019

Calvin men’s and women’s teams both overcame their previous opponents. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, both the women’s and men’s basketball teams faced off against Kalamazoo. The Calvin women’s team...

Photo courtesy of Calvin College Student Senate

Women In Action conference empowers women for attentiveness, self care

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018

Women In Action, a campus conference which occurred last Wednesday, November 28, brought in several speakers to discuss women’s health in a move to empower women at Calvin. The event, organized by senior...

Photo courtesy of Anu Sushi.

Buy a meal, give a meal: Anu Sushi serves students and orphans

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2018

Anu Sushi, with a mission to serve both customers and orphans, arrived at Johnny’s Cafe in early November and has already had hundreds of purchases. Chimes is highlighting the story behind Johnny’s...

Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Andrew Jameson.

Ladies Literary Club sold to cut expenses

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2018

With the recent sale of the Ladies Literary Club, the last of Calvin’s downtown real estate has left the hands of the college. This spot was used to showcase “emerging artists who weren’t big enough...

Photo courtesy of calvinknights.com

Calvin Soccer and Volleyball Continue to Chase Glory

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

This past weekend both the men’s soccer team and women's volleyball team were in action at their respective NCAA Division III tournaments.   Our ranked third men’s soccer team captured the MIAA...

Courtesy of calvinknights.com

Men’s Varsity Basketball looks to improve

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2018

This year the Calvin Knights varsity basketball team is looking to make some huge improvements from last year. Last year the team had a tough time finishing out games, largely due to their inexperience,...

Photo courtesy of calvin.edu

CAS Department renamed to Department of Communication

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018

What was once the Communication Arts and Sciences (CAS) department has been renamed to the Department of Communication. The focus of the renaming is indicative of “national trends in departmental names,...

Photo courtesy of calvinknights.com

Volleyball Midwest Invitational

Ellington Smith, Staff Reporter
October 18, 2018

The Midwest Invitational is a tournament Calvin has hosted the past five years that invites various volleyball teams to compete against each other. This year it featured the #1 team in the nation, Calvin,...

Photo courtesy of calvin.edu

Music education major, elementary history minor cut

Ellington Smith
October 5, 2018

The music education major and the elementary history minor are no longer being offered to students. The information was officially released at last Tuesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. The Educational Policy...

Photo courtesy of Calvin.edu

The Marvelous Mars

Ellington Smith
September 24, 2018

The Center Art Gallery (CAG)’s current exhibition, located in the Covenant Fine Arts Center, focuses on the planet Mars. “This exhibition examines the historical research, the contemporary exploration...

From Retribution to Rehabilitation

Ellington Smith
September 19, 2018

The Calvin Prison Initiative (CPI) is growing and now going into its fourth year. At the moment, 15 students are expected to be announced as the first graduating class of the program next year, but there...

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