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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

Katie Ulrich, On-Call Writer

Katie is an on-call writer for Chimes who is studying strategic communication and international development studies. She is a senior from Harrisburg, Penn., but Grand Rapids feels like home to her more and more each day. She’ll take any chance she gets to travel somewhere new, and she tends to drink an obscene amount of coffee. She loves getting to connect with others,and cares deeply about pursuing justice and equality for people across the globe.

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Jeff Chu spoke on “stories of LGBTQ grace” as part of Calvin’s 2016 Sexuality Series. Photo courtesy calvin.edu.

Sexuality Series addresses modern topics

Katie Ulrich, On-Call Writer
September 22, 2017

Each year the Sexuality Series seeks to give students an opportunity to explore topics of sexuality, gender and relationships and to connect these topics with their faith. The series covers a wide range...

Students explore student organizations at Cokes and Clubs.  Photo by Michael Hsu.

Calvin charters six new student organizations

Katie Ulrich, On-Call Writer
September 15, 2017

As a new school year begins, it brings new opportunities to get involved on campus. This year six new student organizations will join the over 70 other student organizations on campus. Apologetics...

In 2012, editor in chief Abby Zwart snapped this picture of Moses rushing out of the Chaos Day competition.

Moses statue tradition: Finding Moses across history and across campus

Katie Ulrich
April 7, 2017

If you were to ask today’s average Calvin student who Moses is, they would likely tell you about the Biblical character who parted the Red Sea and wrote the Ten Commandants. However, if you were on Calvin’s...

Eastern Ave. CRC hosts a training to make Grand Rapids a safe community for immigrants. Photo by Allison Colberg.

GR community rallies support for immigrants

Katie Ulrich
March 3, 2017

The fate of undocumented immigrants living in the United States is at question now more than ever as new national policies demand huge increases to deportation efforts. Thus far, President Trump’s...

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Sunday library debate continues through petition

Katie Ulrich
December 2, 2016

The issue of the library being open on Sundays is not a new one to Calvin: for decades, the Calvin community has been discussing the issue, and unsurprisingly the issue was brought to student senate again...

Photo by Segyo Oh

International Education Week celebrates multiculturalism

Katie Ulrich
November 11, 2016

Sunday night, the sounds of Swahili, Spanish, Chinese, Shona, Korean, Sotho and Indonesian filled the CFAC auditorium as students participated in the LOFT International Worship Night. The service was one...

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Student Senate projects

Katie Ulrich
October 14, 2016

As representatives of the student body, each year student senate seeks to meet the needs of students across campus by undertaking new projects. So far this year, senate has 10 projects, some of which are...

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Student Senate hosts summit for student leaders

Katie Ulrich
October 7, 2016

“This night is about embracing what it means to be a leader,” said student body president Bill Warners as he opened last week’s Envisioning Greatness summit. The summit was the first event of its...

Courtesy Calvin Theater Company

CTC takes anti-bullying play to New Orleans

Katie Ulrich
September 29, 2016

Bullying is an issue we’ve all heard about, yet it continues to be a serious problem for students across the country. In recent years, many anti-bullying efforts have begun to take active action against...

Photo by Katie Grace Ulrich

Student org spotlight: HR Club

Katie Ulrich
September 16, 2016

At some point in your career life, it is inevitable that you will come into contact with a human resources department. And if the only exposure you’ve ever had to human resources has been by watching...

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Student Organization Spotlight: Calvin Rugby

Katie Ulrich
April 18, 2016

“There is a sense of camaraderie found in rugby that I haven't found in any other sport,” said sophomore Emily Hasper. One of the distinctive characteristics of men’s and women’s rugby at Calvin...

Women’s series “shines light” on vocation

Katie Ulrich
February 26, 2016

Wednesday night in the chapel undercroft, women from Calvin’s campus gathered for the From Her Heart series for a time to seek community and learn about what it means to discern the will of God.This...

Photo credit: Kayla Vandenbosch

Faith and Development Conference awakens sacrificial love

Katie Ulrich
February 19, 2016

Last weekend, 300 students and faculty gathered from across the country for Calvin’s 11th annual Faith and International Development Conference (FIDC). The conference brought together participants from...

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