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
Graham Kort

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter

Graham Kort is a fifth-year senior studying psychology and music. He is a general assignment reporter for the 2024-25 school year. When he isn't in the Chimes office, he can be found working for Student Life, running more miles than a sane person should, playing tabletop strategy games, and writing loud rock music on his guitar.

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Dancers on stage at a Dance Guild performance

Dance Guild looks toward the future

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
October 14, 2024

As Dance Guild enters its 53rd year at Calvin, the organization is navigating a transition away from its former status as a student organization and the addition of a third show while preparing to invest...

Why it’s important to get engaged

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
October 14, 2024

Many people working in higher education have been noticing a growing theme over the last few years: student engagement is becoming more polarized. In other words, students who are very engaged with campus...

“Over All This, Put On Love”: effective political dialogue at Calvin

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
October 7, 2024

On November 5, the United States will elect its next president, along with a diverse slate of other federal, state and local officials. The U.S. is not alone in this regard - this year, over 60 countries...

Sleep: Why we need it, and why we don’t often get it

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
September 30, 2024

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young adults (including college students) require eight to ten hours of sleep per night for maximal levels of functioning. Studies...

Photo by Lilly Winiarski. Used with permission of photographer.

YoungLife Culture at Calvin

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
September 30, 2024

Lilly Winiarski first got involved in YoungLife when she was in high school. Winiarski, now a senior at Calvin and a YoungLife volunteer leader, remembers the feeling of “just being dumbfounded that...

Enrollment continues to grow for both domestic and international students at Calvin. Graph by Aaron Toth.

Calvin’s student population grows for second consecutive year

Ethan Meyers and Graham Kort
September 23, 2024

According to newly released Day 10 census data, Calvin’s total student body grew to 3,681 students, continuing its growth for a second consecutive year — up over 300 students from the same time in...

Residents of Schultze-Eldersveld celebrate after winning the 54th Chaos Night. Photo by Zach Guikema, courtesy of Schultze-Eldersveld RHET. Used with permission of photographer.

Calvin’s post-COVID rebound in student engagement

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
September 16, 2024

The incoming freshmen in the class of 2028 were finishing up eighth grade in the spring of 2020. Even though it’s still recent, the pandemic’s presence continues to recede in the minds of those on...

Students mill about on Commons Lawn at the church fair Sept. 6. Photo by Fiona Boerman.

Restructured church fair sees record attendance

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
September 9, 2024

Campus Ministries welcomed over 60 churches and ministries to Commons Lawn on Wednesday, Sept. 6 for its annual church and ministry fair. This event set a record for churches attending the fair, thanks...

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