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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

Juliana Knot

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief

Juliana Knot is the editor-in-chief of Chimes this year. She is studying math, philosophy and German and is from the south suburbs of Chicago. Her hope for this year is that the upperclassman student who asked her sister “What’s Chimes?” will learn the answer. As always, send tips, criticisms, post-grad ideas and zucchini recipes to jjk42.

All content by Juliana Knot

A last word on what Calvin was, is and needs to be

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2021

My final year at Chimes was one of controversy. Between budget cuts, pandemic fatigue and doctrinal disputes, it felt that our newsroom was often in the middle of a fight much larger than ourselves. And...

Toly is replacing Cheryl Brandsen as provost this summer.

Chimes sits down with Calvin’s new provost: Noah Toly

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2021

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Chimes: What are you reading right now? Toly: My reading slowed down a little bit during the interview process – or, better yet, I kept busy...

The suspect was arrested at 6th Street Park last weekend.

Suspect arrested after female students harassed on Calvin, Cornerstone campuses

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2021

Trigger warning: this article contains description of sexual harassment. Grand Rapids Police arrested a man suspected of sexually harassing female Calvin and Cornerstone students near 6th Street Park...

The number of regular full-time faculty have steadily declined over the last ten years.

Committee to decide future of academic cuts

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2021

The Academic Program Review Task Force has reviewed nearly every academic program, as the university looks to make up for a $872,000 decrease in revenue. Only eight programs were not reviewed, because...

Bethany is the largest Protestant adoption and foster care agency in the United States.

Congregations part ways, frustrated with Bethany over same-sex adoption

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2021

Coopersville Christian Reformed Church’s council voted Monday to remove Bethany Christian Services from their regular offering list, following the adoption and foster care agency’s decision to begin...

Professors are no longer required to record classes for students who are sick or quarantined.

Remote learning applications increase for non-COVID reasons in the wake of no spring break

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2021

Students are increasingly applying to study remotely to visit family and travel, according to the Center for Student Success. Co-director Thea Brophy said that the majority of the requests are due to...

Released this fall, Netflix's I Care a Lot has been a big hit.

I Care A Lot leans out of girl boss trope

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2021

As headlines break about New York’s Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo dooming thousands of eldery persons to COVID-related deaths, “I Care A Lot” is a fitting watch and a reminder of how easy it is...

Taylor Swift has had countless albums throughout her career and continues to produce new ones regularly.

Tracing over a decade of Taylor Swift’s career and music

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2021

Pop stars have notoriously short shelf lives; female pop stars especially so. Given the relentless market demand to stay relevant and attractive, Taylor Swift’s fifteen year reign as a major player in...

The Prince Conference Center accommodates 20 to 30 isolated or quarantined students.

Prince opened to house sick; RVD now nearly empty

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2021

Early February’s case spike led the university to open the Prince Conference Center to accommodate sick students. Now as cases plummet, both the PCC and Rooks-Van Dellen residence hall are nearly empty. Currently,...

Junior Kamryn Elgersma guards an opponent. Masked play has taken some getting used to for players.

Empty Stadiums

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2021

The biggest difference in competing during COVID-19? The volume. Van Noord Arena, which can seat as many as 3,000 cheering fans, creates an atmosphere like no other when it’s full for big games like...

For non-sporting events, the ballpark can seat up to 15,000 people.

Take me out to the commencement

Classes of 2020, 2021 to graduate at Whitecaps stadium
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2021
The classes of 2020 and 2021 will graduate at the Lake Michigan Credit Union Ballpark on May 22.
Stricter distancing guidelines announced after COVID cases double

Stricter distancing guidelines announced after COVID cases double

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
February 8, 2021

Students will have to observe stricter physical distancing guidelines, starting tonight until Monday, Feb. 22, according to a campus-wide email from President Michael Le Roy.  Vice President for Student...

Save the liberal arts university – build better alumni networks.

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2021

Calvin graduates are doing interesting work in exciting fields. Current Calvin students don’t know where to find them. Of course, students are aware that the Calvin alumni network stretches far and...

One-third of professors sign letter opposing CRC sexuality report

One-third of professors sign letter opposing CRC sexuality report

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2021

Nearly 150 professors and staff sent a letter opposing the Christian Reformed Church’s report on sexuality to President Michael Le Roy and the Confessional Commitments and Academic Freedom committee...

Calvin campus approved as COVID-19 vaccination site

Calvin campus approved as COVID-19 vaccination site

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2021

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services approved Calvin’s Health Services as a COVID-19 vaccination site, making it the first university campus clinic in West Michigan, according to a Calvin...

Calvin, along with the other 24 members of Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities, has recently advocated for the prioritization of instructional faculty.

Calvin nursing grad among first to receive vaccine

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020

Calvin graduate Gina Kamps was one of the first Spectrum Health workers to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday. For herself and others, the inoculation represents not just protection against...

The proposed core has been reduced to 30-40%. of the total credits needed to graduate.

Faculty senate approves proposed core curriculum

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2020

Faculty senate voted 35-4 in approval of the new core curriculum proposal. Faculty assembly will vote on the proposed core on Dec. 9. Should they vote not to approve, the Envisioner/Resolver Task Force...

Effective Nov. 18, the suspension also includes in-person high school learning.

Whitmer shuts down in-person collegiate learning as part of new statewide restrictions

Calvin to transition to remote learning Wednesday
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2020

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that all in-person collegiate learning is suspended effective Wednesday, Nov. 18 at a press conference this evening. This suspension is part of a statewide "three...

What you should know about the new CRC report on sexuality

What you should know about the new CRC report on sexuality

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2020

The Christian Reformed Church’s study committee on sexuality released their hotly anticipated report Thursday, Oct. 29. The report has already generated controversy within the denomination. If you're...

Democrat Hillary Scholten and Republican Mark Huizenga both have Calvin connections.

[Photo] Calvin connections win major elections

December 5, 2022

Democrat Hillary Scholten and Republican Mark Huizenga both have Calvin connections.

Formal social gatherings suspended amid rising cases

Formal social gatherings suspended amid rising cases

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2020

Calvin has halted in-person social gatherings on campus, according to an email sent to the student body on Friday. This includes student organization events and departmental meetings. Students are still...

Meijer speaks to press at a watch party on Election Day.

Meijer wins MI-03 congressional race

Scholten said run proves that district no longer a Republican stronghold
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2020

Republican Peter Meijer won the MI-03 congressional seat currently held by Rep. Justin Amash after Democratic opponent Hillary Scholten conceded Wednesday evening. All precincts reported their vote...

CRC teachings on sexuality already confessional, new report says

CRC teachings on sexuality already confessional, new report says

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2020

The Christian Reformed Church’s beliefs around human sexuality are already considered confessional, according to a report released Thursday by the denomination’s study committee on human sexuality. “As...

University denies former prof’s allegations of racism, retaliation

University denies former prof’s allegations of racism, retaliation

Sources suggest misconduct played key role in tenure decision, dismissal
Harm Venhuizen and Juliana Knot
October 29, 2020

In a story that swept through the Calvin community last week, former education professor Nalova Westbrook alleged she was denied tenure on the basis of race and wrongfully terminated from her position...

Students have been getting coursework from a hard drive dropped off at the correctional facility until Oct. 19.

CPI suspended amid outbreak at Handlon Correctional Facility

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2020

The Handlon campus has suspended all classes, as there are 62 active cases of COVID in the prison. It is unknown how COVID-19 was introduced to the prison. At least six Handlon staff have also contracted...

Chaplains were unable to go into patients' rooms in early March and April.

CRC chaplains on front lines of pandemic care

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020

As the number of U.S. COVID-19 patients grew, the doctors and nurses who cared for them were rightfully celebrated. Less mentioned were the chaplains who chose to stay at the hospitals, despite uncertainty...

Radcliff Ave is one Grand Rapids street that enforces even-odd parking restrictions.

Even/odd day parking restrictions to take effect Nov. 1

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020

Parking restrictions will take effect on Nov. 1, the city of Grand Rapids announced in a press release Tuesday. These restrictions apply to neighborhood streets, where many off-campus Calvin students...

Want to pass out candy and be COVID-safe? Here's some tips!

Want to pass out candy and be COVID-safe? Here’s some tips!

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2020

Out of COVID precautions, Calvin has cancelled Light in the Night, trick or treating at Knollcrest East apartments. For those living off campus, the city of Grand Rapids has posted safety tips for how...

Students in Calvin's German program enjoy a trip abroad. The German major was among those cut by university officials.

[Photo] Enrollment dwindles for final January interim

Ella Pastoor, Guest Writer
October 23, 2020

Students in Calvin's German program enjoy a trip abroad. The German major was among those cut by university officials.

This antigen test is one of six tests Abbot offers

Abbott tests to speed up diagnostic testing

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2020

Calvin will soon be able to test students for COVID-19 using the Abbott tests, in addition to the PCR tests, according to Calvin University President Michael Le Roy. These tests take only 15 minutes to...

A post on the Calvin Memes for CRC Teens Facebook page about the cancellation of spring break.

Students protest cancelation of spring break, Easter holidays. Admin says no reversal possible.

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2020

Following the cancellation of spring break and Easter holidays, students immediately began posting about their frustration with the decision. Calvin Memes for CRC Teens, a popular student meme account,...

Calvin's core curriculum on the verge of significant changes

Calvin’s core curriculum on the verge of significant changes

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2020

The proposed core depicted above is just a draft and is subject to change. The graphic above is indicative of what will be voted on by faculty senate and faculty assembly but not definitive and is currently...

Zero on campus coronavirus cases

Zero on campus coronavirus cases

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2020

Calvin has zero on-campus coronavirus cases as of Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to the COVID-19 dashboard.  At the that time, there wasis one active off-campus case and one active employee case. 43...

Students wore all black to stand in solidarity with Breonna Taylor's family during Monday's outdoor chapel

Student-led prayer service mourned Breonna Taylor’s death

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2020

Hundreds of students gathered on Commons Lawn Monday, Sept. 28, wearing all black, in solidarity and support for Breonna Taylor’s family. The event was a partnership between Learn, Educate, Act, Diversify...

Core curriculum vote delayed to late in semester

Core curriculum vote delayed to late in semester

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2020

The faculty senate and faculty assembly votes on the new core curriculum originally scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 15 will now take place on Nov. 17 and Dec. 9. respectively. The University Core Task...

Kent County Health Dept reports sharp drop in testing

Kent County Health Dept reports sharp drop in testing

Since the peak in July, far fewer people are getting tested for COVID-19, meaning low or no wait times and short test result waiting periods
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2020

The Kent County Health Department has seen a drastic decrease in the number of people getting tested for COVID-19 at their three testing sites, according to a news release. Conducting 300 fewer COVID...

Calvin moves up in national U.S. News and World Reports rankings, maintains 3rd place regionally

Calvin moves up in national U.S. News and World Reports rankings, maintains 3rd place regionally

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2020

Calvin University moved up in the national engineering category of the U.S. News and World Reports rankings and maintained its place at 3rd overall among Midwest regional universities. The U.S. News...

Calvin should open an on-campus beer and wine garden. Yes, I’m serious.

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2020

As cold weather approaches, and as students settle into a false sense of security about the virus, Calvin can expect to see a surge of off-campus parties. Perhaps more so than any other factor, house parties...

Athletics suspended to evaluate surveillance testing results

Athletics suspended to evaluate surveillance testing results

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2020

The university, in consultation with the athletic department, decided to suspend all athletic-related activities starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. Sports are still suspended, as of Wednesday, Sept....

Scholten campaigned with Jill Biden on Tuesday.

Scholten nabs CRC, RCA former leaders’ endorsements

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2020

Former leaders of the Christian Reformed Church and the Reformed Church in America endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Scholten for the MI-03 seat in the House of Representatives. Dr. Steven Timmermans,...

Credit where it’s due: the admin’s preparation for COVID-19 has paid off

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2020

I’m very critical of the administration in these pages, but credit should be given where credit is due. Calvin has done solid work in preparing for the return of students, and I am impressed with the...

Neland CRC of Grand Rapids appointed as deacon a congregant in a same-sex marriage. The CRC considers same-sex marriage grounds for church discipline. (Photo by Juliana Knot)

Local CRC appoints deacon who is in same-sex marriage

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2020

Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church appointed a congregant who is in a same-sex marriage as deacon this past summer. According to Council President Larry Louters, they are the only congregation in...

Originally scheduled to graduate October 3, the class of 2020 will now have to wait until April 21.

Graduation for class of 2020 postponed until April 17, 2021

Juliana Knot, Editor in Chief
September 10, 2020

Originally postponed until Oct. 3, 2020, the class of 2020 won’t be able to walk the stage until April 17, 2021. Calvin University President Michael Le Roy announced this in an email to graduates last...

The Safe Return Team met at least once a week, with working groups meeting in addition to that.

Calvin’s back on campus. Here’s what it took.

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2020

Shortly after classes went online in March, the cabinet was looking ahead. The incident command group, an emergency team created to react to the pandemic, needed to transition to a planning and implementation...

Students adjust to new rules as they move back in.

The return: Calvin comes back to campus

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2020

Six months after going online for the spring semester because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Calvin has returned to in-person instruction. After conducting 3,809 tests as of Aug. 31, only twelve cases have...

Junior Carissa Kubat decided to use her years of sewing experience to make masks.  (Photo courtesy Carissa Kubat)

Mask and you shall receive: four Calvin students, alumni who sell handmade facemasks

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2020

As masks become the new pandemic-mandated look of the season, it’s important to have multiple on hand, whether it’s to vary your look or just to avoid smelling your coffee breath from yesterday. Rather...

Students receive federal grants as part of CARES act

Students receive federal grants as part of CARES act

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2020

Roughly 1,200 students received grants on Monday under federal coronavirus relief bills. Altogether, Calvin students received $1.3 million in aid from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...

The gift will partially go towards constructing a new business building.

Calvin receives $22.25 million donation to start School of Business

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2020

Calvin University received a donation that will enable it to launch the Calvin University School of Business, according to a press release. This gift will go towards both the construction of a new building...

Claire Murashima elected student body president for 2020-2021

Claire Murashima elected student body president for 2020-2021

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2020

Claire Murashima has been elected student body president. Nine senators were also elected out of 17 candidates. Those elected are Nehem-Brainerd David, Izuchi Ebeku, Emmanuel Essien, Sara Harris, Brea...

Yonker had to quarantine strictly for two weeks before seeing her granddaughters.

As social isolation continues, profs miss grandkids

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
May 11, 2020

The day that Calvin announced classes were moving online because of the coronavirus, professor of psychology Julie Yonker’s granddaughters visited her at Calvin. It would be weeks before they could meet...

BREAKING: Board of trustees vote that faculty no longer required to be CRC, send kids to Christian K-12 schools

BREAKING: Board of trustees vote that faculty no longer required to be CRC, send kids to Christian K-12 schools

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2020

Calvin faculty are no longer required to be members of the Christian Reformed Church and to send their children to Christian day schools. Faculty senate voted to approve the change on April 21, and the...

The CS interim class visits a classroom in the Dominican Republic to give instruction on how to use devices they are delivering to the school.

3 interims no longer required to graduate; credits for interim to be counted under the spring semester credit limit

The changes will be in effect during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2020

Calvin students will no longer be required to take three interims to graduate, and credits for interim will count under the 17 credit hour limit for the spring semester. These changes will take place during...

This is a front view of the Prince Conference Center.

Calvin opens Prince Conference Center to healthcare workers, GRPD free of charge

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2020

Calvin is opening the doors to the Prince Conference Center to Spectrum Health employees and the Grand Rapids Police Department for free. Both of these professions are in close contact with members...

The new Netflix series follows three different private zoo owners with bizarre backgrounds.

Tiger King is a glittering American dumpster fire

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2020

I first heard of “Tiger King” through Instagram memes. The Netflix original series had and continues to have the best PR money can’t buy: internet humor. It was a fitting entrance to a chaotic show....

Faculty senate approves new grading system for Spring 2020

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
April 7, 2020

Faculty senate voted this afternoon to approve a new grading structure for the spring semester. Courses will still be graded, but students have the option of making two courses pass/fail within 10 days...

With an initial goal of 1000 signatures, the petition has garnered over 1400.

[Photo] Students start petition to move spring semester grades to pass/fail

Ethan Stafford, Campus and Community Editor
April 6, 2020

With an initial goal of 1000 signatures, the petition has garnered over 1400.

Classes to go online for rest of spring semester due to COVID-19

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2020

Calvin’s classes will be online for the rest of the semester because of the coronavirus, according to an email sent out by President Michael Le Roy. The administration previously announced that the shift...

Photo of Kwame Alexander, author and speaker at the 2018 Festival of Faith & Writing

Festival of Faith and Writing postponed due to coronavirus

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020

The 2020 Festival of Faith and Writing (FFW) has been postponed to April 8-10, 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. This would have been the 30th anniversary of the FFW. In the announcement on...

 Calvin allows political candidates to speak on campus for educational events.

Calvin to suspend classroom instruction amidst COVID-19

Online classes to begin Monday
Juliana Knot and Joshua Polanski
March 11, 2020

Calvin is taking steps to slow the spread of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic. Classes will move online effective Monday, March 16, according to a campus wide email sent Wednesday night by President...

The renovations are able to take place during the school year because of low enrollment.

RVD to close next year for renovations

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2020

The Rooks-Van Dellen residence hall will close for renovations during the 2020-2021 school year. According to John Witte, dean of students, the dorm needed not just the usual fresh coat of paint and...

Vintage Chimes article excerpts on the rules Calvin once had.

The regulations Calvin had and the students who broke them

Juliana Knot, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2020

Ever felt stifled by Calvin’s open house hours? Ever thought the code of conduct was too strict? Try being a Calvin student, especially a female Calvin student, prior to 1975. Here’s a tour of Calvin’s...

Rep. Meijer was censured by the Barry County Republican Party and the Calhoun County Republican Party over his vote to impeach Trump

Candidate Peter Meijer wants to “make America West Michigan again”

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2020

Clad in eco-conscious blue Allbird shoes and a black Patagonia vest, Peter Meijer wants students to know that he thinks the Republican party has dropped the ball on education, climate change and ending...

Disability, jobs and education

Juliana Knot, Editor in Chief
February 26, 2020

On the day before my brother’s 22nd birthday, his class threw him a party, his teachers gave him his diploma, and he left high school for good. My brother David has a mental disability, and the state...

The rock, appeared on Calvin's campus in April 2019 and was removed less than a month later.

Student senate updates fight song, follows effort to boost school spirit

Juliana Knot, Editor in Chief
February 14, 2020

Calvin has a fight song. Most Calvin students don’t know that this fight song exists. Written by Mildred Zylstra, who graduated in 1932, its role in campus life and courtside is non-existent. A student...

Introducing our new logo

Introducing our new logo

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2020

On behalf of the Chimes staff, I am excited to introduce our new logo, as well as a new look for the paper and website. Special thanks to James Andrew Gilbert, a fifth-year student majoring in fine arts...

Video captures squirrel caged under Calvin's pine tree.

[Photo] Squirrel population appears to decrease on campus; why?

Abby Poirier, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2020

Video captures squirrel caged under Calvin's pine tree.

Andrew Prezioso worked at Camp Mowana in his home state of Ohio

Calvin community mourns sophomore student

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2020

Ask people what they remember about Andrew Prezioso, the Calvin sophomore who died last week, and they will tell you about his laugh. Bright, infectious, distinctive and loud, he seemed to light up every...

Michigan Tuition Grant passes key hurdle, reinstatement imminent

Juliana Knot, Editor in Chief
December 6, 2019

This story has been updated to more accurately reflect the timeline. Chimes regrets the error. The Michigan state legislature has agreed to restore the MichiganTuition Grant, two months after Michigan...

Kinaaz taught dance as one of her three jobs in third grade while she attended an international school.

Afghan student talks childhood in conflict, hopes for justice

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2019

Mujiza Kinaaz* still watches over her shoulder in church, looking for secret police that aren’t there. It’s a habit she picked up in her home country of Afghanistan where converting to Christianity...

Interfaith dinner offers Jewish, Hindu, Sikh insights on food

Interfaith dinner offers Jewish, Hindu, Sikh insights on food

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2019

Roughly 100 people gathered Thursday night for Indian food and interfaith dialogue, hosted by the Calvin Interfaith Alliance. The co-directors of the student organizations said it was a stretch goal to...

No longer the norm: CRC, Christian education adapting to cultural shifts

No longer the norm: CRC, Christian education adapting to cultural shifts

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2019

In a 2014 editorial for the Banner, the magazine of the Christian Reformed Church, a retired pastor made a plea for members to continue sending their children to Christian schools. It was titled “The...

Calvin students boycott Founders after lawsuit.

Students react to Founders Brewing’s racism scandal

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019

Calvin students boycott Founders after lawsuit.

New Core revision process gives faculty senate less power

New Core revision process gives faculty senate less power

Juliana Knot and Garrett Strpko
October 18, 2019

In order to create a university-wide common core, faculty senate has agreed to limit its power in determining the new curriculum.  The current core curriculum was approved in 2000 and has run up against...

Photo of the new coffeeshop in the Hekman Library

Common cents: Peet’s employees should be allowed to have a tip jar

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2019

In need of some caffeine following a late layout night, I ordered a small Black Tie iced coffee from Peet’s last week Thursday. The price came out to $3.82 and I was left with 18 cents in change. After...

How Calvin tests English proficiency for international students

How Calvin tests English proficiency for international students

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019

While domestic students stressed over the SAT or ACT, international students from non-English speaking countries studied for those and their own alphabet soup of standardized English language testing....

American students need to better reach out to international students

American students need to better reach out to international students

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2019

There’s an episode of Modern Family that always sticks out to me. The character Gloria, the Latina wife of one of the characters, asks her son and husband, “Do you know how smart I am in Spanish?” She’s...

MI-03 candidates’ stances on impeachment

MI-03 candidates’ stances on impeachment

McKinley Anderson and Juliana Knot
October 4, 2019

With a crowded field of candidates, those vying for the MI-03 congressional seat have to respond to today’s biggest news story: impeachment. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi D-Calif. announced that...

Gretchen Whitmer Talks with Members of the Michigan Women in Municipal Government.

Gov Whitmer vetoes funding for Michigan private university scholarships

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2019

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer struck down millions of dollars in scholarships for students attending Michigan private universities by a line-item veto on Monday. Roughly 900 Calvin students used the Michigan...

Calvin cut 29 staff positions in spring, summer of 2019

Calvin cut 29 staff positions in spring, summer of 2019

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2019

 Calvin reduced 29 total staff positions and services from library journal subscriptions to student pay in Calvin Theater company as a result of declining enrollment. These cuts took place during the...

Graphic by Yolanda Chow

Editorial changes in coverage of Campus Safety reports

Juliana Knot and Joshua Polanski
September 13, 2019

The weekly Campus Safety reports are a staple in every issue of Chimes. Usually, the reports are minor alcohol offenses, and students read and laugh at the Beets-Veenstra (or any dorm for that matter)...

Katherine Benedict, Sci-Tech Editor

[Photo] Katherine Benedict

September 11, 2019

Katherine Benedict, Sci-Tech Editor

John Calvin addresses the audience at the dedication ceremony.

Missed the Calvin University dedication? Read about it here.

What once was a Dutch ministry school is now a university.
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2019

Shedding its title of Calvin College, the school took on the name Calvin University at the dedication festivities on July 10. The transition date coincided with John Calvin’s 510th birthday, and...

Photo by Sarah Johnson from Irvine California, United States [CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Blog link: https://www.blacknote.com/

Students turn to vaping for relaxation, entertainment

Juliana Knot, Managing Editor
November 30, 2018

Walk past Calvin’s designated smoking areas today and you’ll see more students smoking flash drive-shaped e-cigarettes than actual cigarettes. “Vaping” is inhaling water vapor laced with nicotine....

Photo courtesy of calvin.edu

Board of Trustees votes to allow alcohol sales in Prince Conference Center

Juliana Knot, Managing Editor
November 9, 2018

Calvin’s Board of Trustees voted to allow third-party vendors to serve alcohol at the Prince Conference Center at their October 24–25 meetings. The proposal is one of 15 alternate revenue raising streams...

A week after Tree of Life shooting, a GR synagogue worships “in memory and in defiance”

A week after Tree of Life shooting, a GR synagogue worships “in memory and in defiance”

Juliana Knot, Managing Editor
November 7, 2018

While congregants worshipped inside, the doors of Congregation Ahavas Israel were locked on Saturday. It was only a week ago that eleven Jews were massacred while worshipping at the Tree of Life synagogue...

John Calvin University

Juliana Knot, Managing Editor
October 22, 2018

What’s in a name? That which we call Calvin College, by any other name would be just as liberal-artsy and Reformed? It’s uncertain whether the shift from a college structure to a university structure...

Photo courtesy of calvin.edu

Calvin health services offers women’s health as part of primary care

Juliana Knot, Managing Editor
October 12, 2018

Calvin Health Services offers a full range of birth control services for female students, as part of their mission to provide comprehensive primary care to students. Dr. Laura Champion, medical and...

Photo by Joshua Polanski

Religion dept. offers limited reformed, Reformation theology class selection

Juliana Knot, Managing Editor
October 11, 2018

A cursory glance at the religion department’s course offerings might raise eyebrows. Why does Calvin College, the college of the Christian Reformed Church, offer only two classes on Reformed and Reformation...

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