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
Ian Tjoelker

Ian Tjoelker, Campus Reporter

Ian Tjoelker is a sophomore from Sydney, Australia, studying Politics, Economics, and Philosophy, and minoring in Geography. Ian enjoys the funky things in life, including cheese and music, and will tell you his favorite color is green, though he’s not really sure these days.

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Student Senate set to invest $5,000 in Morren Fitness Center weight room

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
November 25, 2024

At the Student Senate meeting on Monday 18 November, Student Senate approved $5,000 to be put towards improvements to the Morren Fitness Center weight room. According to Student Senate Advisor and Associate...

Calvin Jamie Butler spoke on the importance of faith and sustainability.

Calvin hosts second annual FAST conference

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
November 11, 2024

Last weekend, Calvin hosted the second annual Faithfully Advancing Sustainability Together (FAST) Conference. Now in its second year, the two-day FAST conference brings together members of the wider community...

A map of the locations of Calvin's blue safety phones around campus

Calvin receives grant to revamp safety phones

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
November 4, 2024

In October 2024, Calvin received a federal grant to replace the “blue pole” emergency phones intended to offer students a way to contact emergency services.  Much of Calvin’s network of blue...

Graph by Ian Tjoelker.

Pricey parking? How does Calvin compare

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
October 28, 2024

A recent case of parking fraud has reignited the conversation around parking pricing as students are finding ways around paying the $220 for a yearly parking permit. According to a Clery Act report,...

2024 CERF Team (left to right): Cherith Pickett, Jack Klop, Sofie Schumerth, Brandon Price. Photo courtesy of Jack Klop.

CERF: Calvin’s best-kept sustainability secret

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
October 7, 2024

In a world increasingly concerned about sustainability, supposedly “green” projects can seem to be more about virtue signaling than actual positive change. At the Calvin Energy Recovery Fund (CERF),...

A little over three years after announcing the decision to outsource, Calvin is bringing back in-house facilities management.

Calvin to bring facilities back in-house

Ian Tjoelker, General Assignment Reporter
September 23, 2024

In a major shift, the management of Calvin’s facilities will return in-house as of Oct. 1, 2024.  The decision, announced on Sept. 13 by Dirk Pruis, the vice president for Finance, marks a return...

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