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Lauren Vanden Bosch

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter

Lauren (also known as Lolo) has been an avid reader, writer, and runner for most of her life. When she's not reporting for Chimes, you can find her browsing Barnes and Noble, watching the latest MCU content, or cheering for the Knights at a cross country meet.

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Eternals offers a diverse cast of cosmically powerful, morally gray characters.

“Eternals” is not your typical Marvel movie, and that’s mostly a good thing

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021
A race participant completes one of the football drills incorporated into the 5K on Saturday.

Grand Rapids Tidal Waves hosts their inaugural 5K fundraiser at Gainey cross country course

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2021
Phishing is a significant cybercrime that targets higher education institutions.

Class registration and academic planning are about to get a major facelift

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2021
Students now have an opportunity to work more in depth with organizations.

Service Learning Center kicks back into gear with new partnership system

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Writer
October 23, 2021
(from left to right, back to front) Michael, CODEINSE intern from George Fox University, Stu Dykstra, co-director of the Clean Water Institute, Aaron Wildschut, Derek Ten Pas, local aguaterro, Bruce Rydbeck, Professor Julie Wildschut, Carly, local aguaterro.

Calvin scientists and engineers evaluate water distribution system in Ecuador

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Writer
October 14, 2021
According to Britton, “athletics is a better home for [club sports].”

Increased turnout has women’s rugby moving in the right direction

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
October 13, 2021
Short-staffed dining halls are still searching for employees

Short-staffed dining halls are still searching for employees

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2021
The Calvin community is ready to bring back recycling, but facilities contractors dont have specific dates or plans.

New facilities contractors struggle to resume recycling after pause for COVID

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Writer
September 19, 2021
Shang-Chi mesmerizes with visual effects.

Although a visual triumph, “Shang-Chi” lacks depth

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2021
Marr is a semi-professional tackle football player for the Grand Rapids Tidal Waves.

Elisha Marr: professor on weekdays, feminist footballer on weekends

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
April 29, 2021
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” has broken Disney+ streaming records.

“The Falcon and Winter Soldier” offers pertinent topics and iconic characters

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-Editor
April 15, 2021
Outdoor seating is located in the courtyard next to Cafe de Miro.

When it comes to coffee, GR has a latte options

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
April 8, 2021
Eat out safely and responsibly with these local dining options

Eat out safely and responsibly with these local dining options

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-Editor
March 25, 2021
Both Commons and Knollcrest dining halls offer vegan options

Dining services celebrate National Nutrition Month with new offerings

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-Editor
March 11, 2021
The English department is combining its three majors into one major with multiple concentrations starting fall 2021.

University will shift to a new, revised English curriculum fall 2021

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-Editor
March 11, 2021
The annual Fred and Dorothy Fichter exhibit at Meijer Gardens features 7000 tropical butterflies of 60 different species.

This spring, Grand Rapids offers these fun, COVID-safe activities

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-Editor
March 4, 2021
The Center for Counseling and Wellness can direct students to the care that meets their needs

CCW adds new counselors, resources to aid students through pandemic isolation

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
February 17, 2021
Calvins robotics team has joined a new type of robo-competition: football.

Calvin finally gets a football team…robo-style

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-editor
February 11, 2021

Here’s why we need a universal basic income

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-editor
February 11, 2021
Kill-a-Watt, the annual dorm environmental protection competition, will take place in February rather than January interim this year.

What Kill-a-Watt looks like during the pandemic

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
February 11, 2021
Rapid self-administered testing paves way for start of spring semester

Rapid self-administered testing paves way for start of spring semester

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-Editor
February 4, 2021
New episodes of WandaVision are released Fridays on Disney+.

“WandaVision” brings MCU to Disney+, with unique sitcom-thriller blend

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
February 4, 2021
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and the Child in THE MANDALORIAN, season two, exclusively on Disney+

The Mandalorian’s return leaves viewers waiting for something new

Lauren Vanden Bosch, C&C Co-editor
November 13, 2020
The COVID dashboard updated for Nov. 5.

COVID-19 cases rise as the end of the semester approaches

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
November 6, 2020
Gun violence surges in Grand Rapids, neighborhoods close to Calvin

Gun violence surges in Grand Rapids, neighborhoods close to Calvin

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
November 6, 2020
The glass being repaired on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Calvin’s Crossing vandalized over summer, repairs underway

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
October 14, 2020
Calvin students start two new political clubs

Calvin students start two new political clubs

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
September 24, 2020
Biden supporters at the Grand Rapids Kids Food Basket.

This election year, political figures are visiting GR. Here’s why.

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
September 18, 2020
COVID-19 dashboard an accessible way to stay informed

COVID-19 dashboard an accessible way to stay informed

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
September 10, 2020
Senior Michaela Blain, left, presents her research on the formation of contact binary stars at the Michigan Space Grand Consortium in October 2019

Senior Michaela Blain reflects on four years of astronomy research

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Guest Writer
March 5, 2020
Both Commons and Knollcrest dining halls offer vegan options

Vegetarianism, veganism grows in popularity. Dining halls extend options

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Guest Writer
November 8, 2019
Graphic by Yolanda Chow

Visiting chemistry professor lectures about membrane proteins

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Guest Writer
October 4, 2019
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