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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor

Maya Oeverman is a sophmore from Grand Rapids, MI studying English with a minor in journalism. When not in class she can most often be found reading, working on her latest writing project in the library, or spending time outside.

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Calvins biology department orchestrated controlled burns on parts of campus to improve the areas ecological health.

Biology department oversees controlled burns on campus

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
April 22, 2024

How far is too far? Manifestation cleverly handles questions of success and achievement

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
April 15, 2024
Dumpster diving for donuts has been a popular activity among some Calvin students for years.

Treats and treasures from the trash

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
March 18, 2024

FAFSA changes streamline application, delay aid

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
February 26, 2024
Kill-a-Watt is an opportunity for students to reconnect with nature.

Kill-a-Watt saves enough energy to run two houses for a month

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
February 19, 2024
Honor’s 2019 knot participated in the “Athens Game,” which is one of the ways honors students have engaged with materials from their classes.

Honors program seeks renewed emphasis on interdisciplinarity

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
February 12, 2024

Sarah J. Maas’s success comes at the expense of young readers

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
January 29, 2024
Rangeela’s kickoff meeting was too large to hold in a lecture hall, so the organization used all of Johnny’s as well as Johnny’s cave.

Invigorated by last year’s momentum, Rangeela continues to grow

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
January 29, 2024

Halloween traditions through the years

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
October 31, 2023
Fifteen students cleaned about 125 pounds of garbage off the beach.

Geo department leads coastal cleanup

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
October 23, 2023

WGA strike comes to an end

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
October 2, 2023
Calvins Communications Department offers a number of programs.

Compass College closing sends many new students to Calvin

Maya Oeverman and Savannah Shustack
September 18, 2023
A performer stands on the Gezon Auditorium stage.

Lighting issue closes Gezon Auditorium

Maya Oeverman, General Assignment Editor
September 12, 2023
On Aug. 31, Cokes and Clubs took place on Commons Lawn, where countless students learned more about Calvins many student organizations and clubs.

[Photo] Didn’t get to see all of the tables at Cokes and Clubs? Get to know some of Calvin’s newly chartered clubs!

Liana Hirner, Culture Editor
September 12, 2023
Many different projects are in phase 1 of completion.

“There’s a hopefulness in building”

Savannah Shustack and Maya Oeverman
September 5, 2023
Reynolds’ film “In the Between the Lines” is about his personal experience with his parents.

New films produced by students to premiere at Media Showcase

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
April 15, 2023
Simon’s love of sport came out of his own experience running track at Calvin and in the Paralympics.

Recent grad hired to study and promote disability inclusion on campus

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
March 19, 2023
While large campus events have struggled to attract students post pandemic, more unstructured dorm sponsored events have had more success.

Post-pandemic, students are less interested in new events, more interested in casual hangouts

Maya Oeverman, General Assignement Editor
March 12, 2023

Internships prepare students across campus for life after college

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
February 13, 2023

Bookstores are a fading industry; we shouldn’t let them go

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
February 6, 2023

How to actually have sweet dreams in college

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
February 6, 2023
Individuals participating in Calvin’s CPI program sometimes attend the Grand Rapids campus after reentry to complete their education.

Calvin senior and professor awarded Hatfield Prize

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
January 29, 2023
Protesters across the world marched for justice for women in Afghanistan.

Calvin grad helps organize global protests

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
January 22, 2023
Calvin’s STARS rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Measuring sustainability: STARS and lawns

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
January 15, 2023
School Knights was started by senior Joey Snella and 22 Calvin alumnus Sam Boelma.

School Knights to the rescue

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
November 13, 2022
The opening of the new business school indicated to VerLee that Calvin was ready for investment in entrepreneurship development.

Startup Garage’s new funding comes with new leadership and vision

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
November 6, 2022

Despite high leadership turnover, student orgs maintain continuity and culture

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
November 4, 2022

For commuter students, getting involved on campus takes some work. They say it’s worth it

Maya Oeverman, Campus Reporter
October 2, 2022
“Good Stewards of the Earth” reminds us of the animal life we’ve lost, and encourages us to protect wildlife.

[Photo] What you should have seen at ArtPrize, according to Chimes staff

Liana Hirner, Culture Editor
October 2, 2022
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