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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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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