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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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Women’s basketball team loses to Trine in tournament

Makenzie Vos
March 6, 2016

This past Friday, the Calvin College women’s basketball team walked on to the court with full hearts. Unfortunately, the team ended their season on a low note. The Knights played Trine University...

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Knights Men’s Hockey Score the League Championship

Makenzie Vos
February 14, 2016

The Calvin men’s hockey team has had one of their best seasons in history. They took home the Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) title on Friday with a 4-1 victory against Aquinas College....

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Calvin Knights flood Great Lakes Christian

Makenzie Vos
February 5, 2016

Saturday, Jan. 30, the Calvin women’s basketball team worked together to hold Great Lakes Christian College at a minimal 18 points, with every player contributing a basket. The Knights were able to coast...

Photo by Cathy Fazio.

A beekeeper and a cosmetologist come together in student-directed play

Makenzie Vos
May 13, 2015

A beekeeper and a cosmetologist, the battle of life and love, and the outlook of existence. It may sound like a soap opera, but on May 8 and 9, Calvin was privileged to host the performance of the play...

Photo courtesy Carissa Weiss

Calvin Track and Field ends season with MIAA Conference Titles

Makenzie Vos
May 7, 2015

This past Friday, the men’s and the women’s track and field teams took the MIAA Conference title. For the men, this was their 27th title win in the last 29 conference meets. The women claimed their...

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Calvin Baseball sweeps Trine in doubleheader, plays Adrian on Friday

Makenzie Vos
April 30, 2015

On April 27, the Calvin Knights walked off Jannen Field on Trine’s campus with two wins: 8-7 the first game, 7-2 for the second. Playing the rescheduled, rained out game from Saturday, the Knights continued...

Photo courtesy Megan Visser

Calvin women’s tennis wins three in a row

Makenzie Vos
April 23, 2015

Calvin women’s tennis defeated Olivet 9-0 on Saturday, April 18 then defeated Adrian 8-1 on Wednesday, April 22. Taking each aspect of the game into consideration, the Knights practice each day with...

Photo by Scott Lamanna

Spanish department explores cultural diversity through food

Makenzie Vos
April 23, 2015

With late-night Taco Bell runs a big part of many first-year experiences, many Calvin students may think they know Mexican food. The Spanish department, however, has taken a stance against the fake, uncategorized...

Photo courtesy GR Walks' facebook page

Service-Learning Center hosts ReVision event with new app

Makenzie Vos
April 20, 2015

Every year, the Service Learning Center (S-LC) organizes a ReVision event, but this year, they decided to spice it up. These ReVision events are hosted by Community Partnership Coordinators of each residence...

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Calvin men’s golf prove they’re the ‘Masters’ of the links

Makenzie Vos
April 18, 2015

With the sun finally shining and the fresh, green grass blowing in the wind, people everywhere are getting an itch to hit the links. Calvin men’s golf is doing the same, but with a little more style. Walking...

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A look into the life of a Calvin nursing student

Makenzie Vos
April 15, 2015

A pinch of kindness, a whole cup of hard work, at least a liter of late night study sessions, countless pots of coffee… What do you get? Sixty-four students, four years and one goal: becoming a nurse. Dedication...

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Calvin Knights Women’s Lacrosse sticks it to the Trine Thunder

Makenzie Vos
April 10, 2015

Lady Knights lacrosse keeps their winning streak alive with a conference win, 16-4, against the Lady Thunder from Trine University. After playing a tough, non-conference schedule for the first part...

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Student senate offers free airport shuttle

Makenzie Vos
April 9, 2015

In the midst of the chaos and excitement of every rare break that Calvin College crosses paths with, Student Senate has sought order and has provided us with one less thing to worry about: a free shuttle...

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Grand Rapids alumni attend K4L fundraising event

Makenzie Vos
April 9, 2015

Though maybe not as “hoppy” as the locally brewed Founders’ beer or as this past Sunday’s Easter bunny, the K4L [Knights4Life] and Grand Rapids Alumni Network hang out and networking event at Founders...

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Track and field race their way to the beach

Makenzie Vos
March 26, 2015

Spring is a season of beginnings: the flowers are blooming, the snow is melting and the track and field team is forming new bonds down in Alabama. Thirteen hours in a bus and practicing in the blistering...

Photo courtesy Rich Luimes

Calvin hockey goes to national tournament

Makenzie Vos
March 6, 2015

Calvin men’s hockey knows how to heat up the ice. The Knights played the Adrian College Bulldogs in an edge-of-your-seat game, taking revenge on the team who beat them last year in the regional final. This...

Photo by Robin Zylstra

Younger siblings attend 15th-annual siblings weekend

Makenzie Vos
March 5, 2015

The weekend of February 27-March 1 marked the 15th anniversary of Calvin’s siblings weekend, and 270 younger siblings attended. With eye-catching, mouth-watering meals in the dining hall, open swim...

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Men’s Basketball Clinches Conference at Albion

Makenzie Vos
February 26, 2015

With knowledge and experience behind them, Calvin knows playing Albion will always be a dogfight. Calvin men’s basketball earned their spot as the MIAA Conference Champions, defeating Albion on the Britons’...

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Speech pathology program expands to off-campus clinic

Makenzie Vos
February 26, 2015

Although the speech pathology program at Calvin College is not its own department yet, it has rapidly grown over the last 15 years — rapidly enough to expand its clinic to a new off-campus building located...

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