Skip to Main Content
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

All content by Leah Thompson
Photo courtesy of Calvin.edu

New Vice President for Enrollment Strategy hired

Leah Thompson, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2019

Lauren Jensen will assume the position of Vice President for Enrollment Strategy of Calvin College on Friday, March 1 following the retirement of current VP Russ Bloem. Jensen is a Calvin alumna who previously...

Photo courtesy of calvin.edu

Calvin considers changes to on-campus residency requirements

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
November 30, 2018

In order to increase on-campus housing revenue, Calvin’s administration is considering requiring a third year of residency, closing certain floors or building wings, renovating a dorm building or exploring...

Five Smooth Stones Campaign raises ten of millions, wins awards

Five Smooth Stones Campaign raises ten of millions, wins awards

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
November 14, 2018

The Five Smooth Stones Campaign, a fundraising effort that allocates money to five areas known as “stones,” has raised a total of $65,890,043 as of Oct. 24, 2018 in current pledges and gifts since...

A student studying at the Spoelhof Cafe.

Calvin offers a multitude of cafe options for students and staff

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
November 9, 2018

For a school just shy of 4,000 students, Calvin hosts a wide variety of cafe options for students and staff. Some of these cafes are well known, while others are hidden gems on campus.   DeVos...

Calvin has embraced the diverse denominational and religious backgrounds of students.

Calvin aims to break the trend of decreasing enrollment numbers

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
November 2, 2018

Despite a downward trend in enrollment, the Calvin admissions team is working on solutions to bring those numbers back up. Some factors contributing to the decrease in enrollment are “the continuing...

Some of the students a part of the Ready for Life program pose outside of Calvin’s chapel

Ready for Life Academy promotes inclusive learning at Calvin College

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
October 12, 2018

Calvin College has partnered with the Ready for Life (RFL) Academy since January 2017 to provide students with special needs the opportunity to participate in college courses and activities after high...

NEXUS program sets out to answer financial questions

NEXUS program sets out to answer financial questions

Leah Thompson
September 20, 2018

This year, a new student-run organization called Calvin NEXUS Peer Financial Coaching has started on campus. Currently, there are four student coaches, a staff program manager, Misty Wondergem, and a faculty...

Students who graduate with honors are recognized at Honors Convocation each spring. Photo courtesy Calvin College Honors.

Honors program considers cohort model

Leah Thompson, Staff Writer
November 10, 2017

Calvin College has had an active honors program for the past 40 years. Recently, various groups of faculty members and honors students have met to discuss how the current honors program can be reshaped...

Photo from calvin.edu.

New student org partners with the Calvin Prison Initiative

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
November 2, 2017

One of Calvin’s newest student organizations, Christians for Justice Leadership Initiative (CJLI), is a group of students that gathers to learn and practice how to become involved in different areas...

The Classroom with a Future renovations are part of the Five Smooth Stones campaign. Photo courtesy Calvin College.

Five Smooth Stones campaign funds future classrooms, technology

Leah Thompson, Guest Writer
October 19, 2017

Calvin has launched the The “Five Smooth Stones” fundraising campaign for improvements and projects on campus to benefit students, faculty and community members. Each “stone” focuses on a certain...

Fall formal, an international festivity

Leah Thompson
November 18, 2016

On the evening of Friday, November 11, approximately 750 Calvin students made their way to Frederik Meijer Gardens for the first formal of the academic year. The weekend programming team, comprised of...

Load More Stories