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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

All content by Gabe Gunnink
Opinion: Giving should depend on an organization’s works, not its values

Opinion: Giving should depend on an organization’s works, not its values

Gabe Gunnink
April 3, 2014

After learning about World Vision’s landmark decision to employ faithfully married gay individuals and the decision’s immediate reversal, I hopped online  to learn more. What I found was a disturbing...

Stories of spiritual intimacy offer humor and hope

Gabe Gunnink
November 20, 2013

Imagine standing amidst an idyllic worship scene with your hands idly at your side. You don’t feel a connection — only an unwelcome skepticism and jealousy of those who do. This is the place where...

Photo courtesy Rick Treur.

Critique of LOFT sermon missed central themes

Gabe Gunnink
March 13, 2013

Two weeks ago in Sunday LOFT, Pastor Mary offered students a sermon on Christian sexual ethics. Last week, the Chimes ran an article labeling this sermon “problematic” and claiming it defended “the...

The informed voter: true confrontation

Gabe Gunnink
October 26, 2012

Watch every existing episode of “Say Yes to the Dress,” fight a water buffalo, actually take the time to floss my teeth every day. This is a list of things that I would rather do than directly confront...

‘SNL effect’ sways voters whether they like it or not

Gabe Gunnink
October 18, 2012

This article is part five of a series on informed voting The most memorable line spoken by Sarah Palin in the 2008 presidential campaign is something that she never said. The catchy quote, “I can see...

The informed voter: newsletters

Gabe Gunnink
October 5, 2012

Today I opened my email for a daily check-up to find 21 new messages. “Wow! 21 messages in less than 24 hours! Gabe must be crazy popular,” you say. Crazy, yes. Popular, no. In fact, my 21 messages...

The informed voter: volunteering

Gabe Gunnink
September 27, 2012

Being politically active isn’t always glamorous. In fact, it very rarely is. What we see of politics are potential candidates sitting down at local diners to speak with voters or large and colorful political...

The informed voter: registration

Gabe Gunnink
September 21, 2012

Registration. It is a word that college students are trained to fear. It means long meetings with advisors, frantic rearrangement of schedules and general weeping and gnashing of teeth. Unfortunately,...

The informed voter: an introduction

Gabe Gunnink
September 14, 2012

I am not a political science major. In fact, U.S. Government was probably my least favorite class in high school. Additionally, discussions about politics usually make me uncomfortable and sweaty. I do...

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