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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

Jeff Vanderploeg

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Knights after defeating Hope for the 2019 MIAA Tournament championship

Soccer team excited for the future

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guest Writer
March 13, 2020

Men’s soccer fell one game short of reaching the DIII National Title game for the third time in five years last season. The continued success has given the team good memories as well as a desire to improve. “With...

The women's team embracing each other during a game

Basketball season wrap up during tourney

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guess writer
March 4, 2020

The first season of Calvin men’s and women’s basketball under the new head coaches Bill Sall and Mark Christner ended last Friday. The men’s team fell to Adrian College in the MIAA Tournament...

Basketball attendance up after years of decline

Basketball attendance up after years of decline

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guest Writer
February 21, 2020

Last year, basketball attendance declined at Calvin. With two new coaches leading the men’s and women’s programs, that trend is beginning to change. Calvin’s attendance numbers for both men’s...

Pictured, Tyler Johnson running the 8k at NCAA DIII Cross Country Championships

Mens’ XC finishes 14th, two runners become All-American

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guest Writers
December 6, 2019

Calvin men’s cross country concluded a successful season with a 14th place finish at the NCAA DIII nationals, headlined by All-American top-40 runs from Jonathan Ellis and Tyler Johnson. Calvin rolled...

Soccer, volleyball teams overcome Hope to secure their conference title

Soccer, volleyball teams overcome Hope to secure their conference title

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guest Writer
November 15, 2019

Calvin owned the rivalry with Hope College Saturday, defeating the Flying Dutch in the MIAA tournament title games for both men’s soccer and volleyball. The men’s soccer tournament title was the...

Hockey teams honor Max Renauldo's legacy

Hockey teams honor Max Renauldo’s legacy

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guest Writer
October 11, 2019

The Calvin hockey program offered an emotional tribute to Max Renauldo last Friday before the Division III team’s first game of the year. Renauldo was a goalie his freshman year, and he stayed connected...

Athletic department adds women’s triathlon team as 22nd varsity sport

Athletic department adds women’s triathlon team as 22nd varsity sport

Jeff Vanderploeg, Guest Writer
September 27, 2019

The Calvin Athletic Department is doing something this fall season that no Michigan college or university has ever done: fielding a women’s triathlon team. Women’s triathlon is the 22nd intercollegiate...

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