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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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Calvin responds to political unrest in Ukraine

Leah Jonker
March 12, 2014

With 5,000 miles between the U.S. and Europe, the political situation in Ukraine hits closer to home than many expect, both emotionally and economically. Last month, 10,000 people crowded the streets...

Photo by Chantelle Yazzie

Adverse Effect takes people’s choice at 30th Airband performance

Leah Jonker
February 16, 2014

With a slew of color and thumping bass, Airband’s 30th performance has its winners: Adverse Effects for people’s choice, Carpe Diem for the judge’s first place, Freshman 15 for judge’s second place...

Production of Into the Woods offers unique twists

Leah Jonker
February 14, 2014

After three and a half weeks of intense preparation, Calvin’s production of Into the Woods opened this weekend with a unique twist on familiar fairy tales that drew the audience to a standing ovation...

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German major could be in jeopardy, other languages under pressure

Leah Jonker
December 4, 2013

As the largest spoken language in the European Union, with 50 million speakers and more than 100 million speakers worldwide, German is the language of one of the driving world economies, according to Herman...

New graphic design major to attract prospective students

Leah Jonker
December 2, 2013

Late Monday night, faculty senate approved a new graphic design major, a change that could increase student enrollment by as many as 50 students per year, according to Russ Bloem, vice president for enrollment. For...

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Cross country teams to race for national title this weekend

Leah Jonker
November 20, 2013

This Saturday, Calvin’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are returning for their 29th visit to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship races. The championship races...

Photo by Elizabeth Mulcock.

Calvin volleyball to play in final rounds of national tourney this weekend

Leah Jonker
November 19, 2013

Calvin’s women’s volleyball team returns yet again to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament this weekend for the third time in the last four years. Thursday at 3 p.m., Calvin...

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Team works to draft new college mission statement

Leah Jonker
November 9, 2013

Of the 40-page document painting Calvin’s identity, vision and mission, one important feature is missing: a mission statement. “I don’t think the school has ever had a mission statement,” said...

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Dining services cuts weekend hot breakfasts, bonus bucks, morning B-quiv

Leah Jonker
October 17, 2013

At the beginning of this term, Calvin’s dining hall service made changes that affected more than half the student body: cutting hot breakfasts on weekends, reducing bonus bucks by $15 per meal plan and...

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Calvin’s PBS show Inner Compass cut after 15 years

Leah Jonker
October 5, 2013

After 15 years of airing on PBS, Calvin’s Inner Compass budget was cut earlier this year, bringing the nationally-aired program to a finishing halt. “It was sad but necessary for Calvin to weigh its...

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Women’s rugby team changing in the coming year

Leah Jonker
September 19, 2013

Going into their fourth year as a club, the women’s rugby team is making critical changes, expanding from the coachless team with hand-me-down jerseys they were in 2010. For the past three years, the...

Rooks-VanDellen takes Chaos Day title by two points

Rooks-VanDellen takes Chaos Day title by two points

Leah Jonker
September 7, 2013

With only two points separating the first and second place winners at Saturday’s 44th Chaos Day, Rooks-VanDellen (RVD) took the championship with Boer-Bennink (BB) close behind. “It feels amazing...

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Sudanese refugees cheer on dorms at Chaos Day

Leah Jonker
September 7, 2013

Among the mass of students Saturday morning at Chaos Day were three unexpected members cheering in the Schultze-Eldersveld (SE) crowd: three young Sudanese brothers. “I was here last year when SE won,”...

Photo by Colton Credelle.

Calvin kicks off new year with convocation

Leah Jonker
September 3, 2013

Dozens of faculty members and hundreds of students representing 23 countries gathered together Tuesday morning to celebrate a new academic year at Calvin College, energize the incoming Class of 2017 and...

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