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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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Campus store discontinues mail services

Kyle Rodriguez
March 7, 2013

In a continuing effort to cut costs due to the ongoing financial difficulties of the college, the Campus Store will no longer be providing mail services. According to Tom VanWingerden, the manager of...

A group of students from this year's semester overlook Santa Lucia. Photo by Sarah Hubbel

Honduras program continues despite danger

Kyle Rodriguez
February 11, 2013

Since 1996, Calvin has offered a semester programs in Tegulcigalpa, Honduras, focusing on Spanish and development issues in Central America. But after the U.S. Department of State released a travel warning...

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New Calvin orchestra conductor a familiar face

Kyle Rodriguez
January 26, 2013

John Varineau, Calvin's new orchestra conductor, will be a familiar face for many students and faculty. Varineau, who previously taught at Calvin as an adjunct instructor for 22 years, has forged a...

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Captain Scotty Smiley prompts reliance on God at January Series

Kyle Rodriguez
January 19, 2013

As I sat and listened to Captain Scotty Smiley, I couldn’t help but think about how different our lives were. Smiley opened with a description of a hike on Mount Rainier, the tallest mountain in Washington...

Music department names John Varineau new conductor, professor

Kyle Rodriguez
January 15, 2013

After a thorough search, Calvin College’s department of music has announced the hiring of John Varineau as Calvin’s newest full-time professor of music Tuesday afternoon. Professor Varineau will...

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Students prepare for next semester’s study abroad programs

Kyle Rodriguez
January 3, 2013

After countless papers, projects and exams, most students breathed a sigh of relief at the end of the semester. They prepared for travel home and a refreshing break from academics. But there is one...

Current and former Calvin students fill a need in rural Nepal

Kyle Rodriguez
November 16, 2012

In the United States, it’s easy to see how education can be taken for granted. Elementary and secondary schooling are required, and more and more students are attending college. It’s considered something...

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Enrollment grows and diversifies in 2012

Kyle Rodriguez
November 5, 2012

After enduring several years of smaller freshmen classes, the 2012 class has been a positive sign for Calvin officials on multiple fronts. This year’s freshmen and transfer class totals 1,085 students,...

Former Olympic medalist brings faith into coaching

Kyle Rodriguez
October 31, 2012

Brian Diemer was given little chance to medal in the 1984 Olympics men’s 3000-meter steeplechase. Placed in the eighth lane to start the race, Diemer was in sixth place with less than a lap to go....

Campus safety reflects on Colorado shooting

Kyle Rodriguez
October 12, 2012

In new court documents released last week, prosecutors are claiming that the accused gunman from the movie theater massacre Colorado this summer had threatened someone at the University of Colorado prior...

Taking a stand: opening a dialogue with honest opinions

Taking a stand: opening a dialogue with honest opinions

Kyle Rodriguez
October 5, 2012

A video was released a couple weeks ago containing footage of Mitt Romney making controversial comments while speaking at a private fundraiser in May. The comments, which included the claim that 47...

Like in this unrelated group offered by the Broene Counseling Center, students have the opportunity to learn and grow with each other and with counseling staff. Photo courtesy Calvin College.

Program helps students struggling with pornography

Kyle Rodriguez
September 27, 2012

Eight years ago Dan Vandersteen saw a need. As pornography use, awareness and recovery tactics grew in the early 2000s, Vandersteen and resident director Andy Gammons realized that the problem bled...

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Student senate to release student discount cards Monday

Kyle Rodriguez
September 21, 2012

Student senate will release its new student discount cards Monday, offering Calvin students discounts at local businesses. “Student senate is thrilled to provide the student body with this amazing...

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Service-learning program gains national attention

Kyle Rodriguez
September 17, 2012

Calvin College’s service-learning program is off to a good start this school year, as U.S. News and World Report recently ranked it one of the top service-learning programs in the country. “We’re...

KE residents played tug-of-war in the mud while their underclass counterparts played the grime-free version at Chaos Day.  Photo courtesy KE Facebook page

Mud Bowl brings KE residents together

Kyle Rodriguez
September 12, 2012

While the hype of Chaos Day spread throughout campus last Saturday, Knollcrest East’s annual Mud Bowl was being held just minutes away. Each year, the Knollcrest East apartments hold the Mud Bowl,...

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Calvin ranks No. 11 on LGBT-unfriendly list

Kyle Rodriguez
September 10, 2012

Calvin showed up as No. 11 on the most Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)-unfriendly list, along with several other Christian schools. The ranking came from the Princeton Review's annual...

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Calvin students named No. 9 most religious

Kyle Rodriguez
September 10, 2012

While Calvin does not require mandatory attendance to chapel, or as many religious courses as some local colleges, its commitment to the Christian mission is not in doubt. According to the Princeton...

Boer-Bennick hopes to pose a threat to favorite Beets-Veenstra on Saturday. Photo by Ryan Struyk

Chaos Day Preview: Boer-Bennink

Kyle Rodriguez
September 6, 2012

Boer-Bennink may not be the consensus favorite for the 2012 Chaos Day, or for any Chaos Day in recent memory, but they’re not looking at it that way. Sophomore resident assistant Jeremy Smith stated...

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