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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

Mattheus Colyn

Mattheus Colyn, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Mattheus Colyn is the Arts and Entertainment editor for Chimes. He is a junior majoring in mathematics, but he is passionate about film and photography as well. Though often occupied with homework, Mattheus also enjoys listening to records, hiking, checking movies off his watchlist, and writing bad poetry. Mattheus is originally from Seattle, Washington, and has not yet adjusted to the heat and humidity of Michigan summers. In addition to writing for Chimes, Mattheus is the president of Calvin’s Film Arts Committee, a consultant at the Rhetoric Center, and an avid Letterboxd user.

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Brockhampton is an American boy band that recently released their new album Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine.

Not your mother’s boyband…

New BROCKHAMPTON blends invigorating production and raw emotion
Mattheus Colyn, A&E Editor
April 15, 2021

Self proclaimed “All-American boyband” BROCKHAMPTON broke onto the rap scene in 2017 with the explosive “SATURATION” trilogy of albums, quickly becoming an indie boy staple and achieving pop success...

Your head start on Oscar picks

Here are Chimes’ favorites for the International Feature Film Category
Mattheus Colyn, Arts & Entertainment Editor
March 4, 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced their shortlists for nine categories, including International Feature Film. Academy members will view the 15 shortlisted films, culminating...

Celebration Cinema reopens six theatres

Mattheus Colyn, A&E Editor
October 15, 2020

Following nearly seven months of closure, Michigan movie theater chain Celebration Cinema reopened six of their ten locations: Celebration North, Studio Park, Rivertown, Crossroads, Lansing, and Cinema...

Sonic stands next to a pile of wreckage closely resembling the film itself.

“Sonic” is another lazy video game movie

Mattheus Colyn, Guest Writer
February 18, 2020

In 2016, Tim Miller and Jeff Fowler began development on “Sonic the Hedgehog.” Two years later, in 2018, the ‘Floss’ dance peaked in popularity. Now, in 2020, although ‘flossing’ has gone the...

The ‘Commons’ist Manifesto

Mattheus Colyn, Guest Writer
November 22, 2019

A spectre is haunting Calvin — the spectre of Commons. All the powers of Knollcrest have entered into a Holy Alliance to exorcise this spectre. It is high time that Commons-goers should openly, in the...

Warburton is known for his unique deep voice in films like "The Emperor's New Groove."

Family Guy voice actor speaks at GR comic-con

Mattheus Colyn, Guest Writers
November 14, 2019

At Grand Rapids Comic Con on Saturday, voice actor Patrick Warburton held a Q+A session with the audience in a packed auditorium. Warburton is best known for his voice acting roles as Kronk in “The Emperor's...

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