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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

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Letter to the Editor: LGBT feature

John Kloosterman
November 29, 2013

Dear Editor, As an alumnus, I’ve been tracking the discussion about last week’s LGBT feature online. The response I’ve been hearing is overwhelmingly positive: that the writers are brave people,...

Introduction to same-sex marriage op-ed pieces

Introduction to same-sex marriage op-ed pieces

John Kloosterman
April 4, 2013

Christians should support the legalization of gay marriage by Kellan Day and Daniel Camacho Support for same-sex marriage contrary to God’s will by Connor Sterchi This week Chimes is running two pieces...

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Calvin works to improve Internet despite lack of formal student complaints

John Kloosterman
February 8, 2013

When John Adriance does research in his apartment in Knollcrest East, the on-campus wireless Internet connection can’t keep up. “My housemates and I notice that the Internet stops working at least...

Diamandis says technology empowers, but does it limit human traits?

Diamandis says technology empowers, but does it limit human traits?

John Kloosterman
January 17, 2013

Peter Diamandis talked at the January Series about how he is optimistic that technology, because of the way that it develops at an exponential rate, is going to create a world of abundance sooner than...

Editorial: Nov. 9

John Kloosterman
November 9, 2012

As we reported last week, Calvin asked fun. not to bring along the “village” of booths that would come along with the Campus Consciousness Tour to promote marriage equality. I am not here to make a...

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Editorial: Oct. 19

John Kloosterman
October 19, 2012

Last week, we published an Op-Ed article about politics and Christianity which provoked strong responses, both in agreement and in vehement disagreement. Some of the letters we received about it questioned...

Violent video games and movies permissible

Violent video games and movies permissible

John Kloosterman
September 14, 2012

I went to see the SAO’s showing of “The Hunger Games” last weekend and stayed around for the discussion. Prof. Van Dyke, from philosophy, opened the discussion by asking whether it was immoral to...

GRE considered harmful

John Kloosterman
September 6, 2012

Like many Calvin students, I’m working on my applications to graduate school. Unfortunately, this involves taking the GRE. It’s not just that I have to take yet another standardized test that I’m...

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