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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 Jacob Kuyvenhoven

Lions should take Aaron Donald

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
May 6, 2014

A week remains before the 2014 NFL Draft, and the football world is chomping at the bit. As if it wasn’t long enough already to wait until April 25, the draft has been pushed back to May 8 this year,...

Time for Top NCAA Athletes to be Paid

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
April 24, 2014

Imagine this: You are an absolutely brilliant young engineer with an amazing brain for design and mechanics. You created your own software before you hit puberty. You took apart a computer and put it back...

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Softball to begin conference play

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
April 3, 2014

The Calvin College softball team is off to a very good start, opening the season with a 9-5 non-conference record. They will open conference play with a pair of contests against Adrian on Wednesday, and...

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Van Putten named player of the week

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
April 3, 2014

A blistering start by Calvin’s junior outfielder Grant Van Putten has earned him MIAA player of the week for the first time in his career. In two wins last week, Van Putten batted .538 with a home run,...

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Calvin plays in sweet 16

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
March 12, 2014

The Calvin College men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA DIII Sweet 16 sectional last week with wins over Wittenberg and No. 2 Washington University. They will take on Illinois Wesleyan at 8:30...

Detroit sports championship pictures

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
March 12, 2014

Here are a couple extremely straightforward facts about professional sports. 1.  The goal of every team is to win the championship. 2.  Only one team can win the championship. So about 30 teams every...

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Track to host season-concluding meet

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
February 27, 2014

The Calvin College track and field teams are set to host the Calvin Championships on Saturday, Feb. 28. Field events will begin at 9:30 a.m. with running events set to start at noon. Admission is free. The...

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Men’s Basketball scouting reports

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
February 26, 2014

Starters: Jordan Daley, PG/SG (#34) Strengths: Athletic: a big guard who excels at taking smaller guards to the rim and posting them up. High-energy defender who forces lots of turnovers. Efficient:...

Knights lose to Hope, defeat Adrian

Knights lose to Hope, defeat Adrian

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
February 12, 2014

The Calvin College men’s basketball team had a full week, dropping their second consecutive rivalry matchup to Hope 83-65 last Wednesday before rebounding with a 68-55 win over the Adrian Bulldogs on...

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How to make a half-court shot

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
October 28, 2013

Last year, the Calvin sports community was treated to a very memorable moment when then-junior Brendan Coallier hit nothing but net on a half-court shot at MidKnight Madness, winning himself $500 and a...

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