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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Naomi Vroegop

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Edgewood Bakery delivers to Calvin for free.

Edgewood Bakery: A Bakery Around the Corner

Naomi Vroegop, Guest Writer
March 6, 2020

There’s a bakery about a 10-minute walk from Calvin University that gives free delivery to dorms and on-campus apartments. Rita Selles, owner and baker of Edgewood Bakery, offers a variety of baked goods...

Heritage Hall created a display to inform patrons about the oratorio.

Calvin’s Oratorio Society Celebrates 100 years of Singing the “Messiah”

Naomi Vroegop, Campus and Community Editor
December 6, 2019

Calvin’s Oratorio Society is celebrating their 100th year of singing Handel’s “Messiah.” The performance has been a longstanding tradition here at Calvin and this year is no exception. The choir...

Heritage Hall goes digital

Heritage Hall goes digital

Naomi Vroegop, Campus & Community Editor
November 8, 2019

Heritage Hall has worked to bring their archive into the digital age. Since October, the archive for the university, seminary and CRC has created an online presence including a blog and a Facebook page....

Calvin political donations see a rise in Democratic giving after a spike of Republican giving.

Calvin employees’ political donations far less than past years, below peers’ giving

Naomi Vroegop, Campus & Community Editor
October 18, 2019

As of Oct. 14 according to opensecrets.org, so far in the 2020 election cycle, Calvin’s individual employees or their immediate family have donated $662 to federal candidates and political parties. OpenSecrets...

A photo of where the new walkway will be.

Construction to come

Naomi Vroegop, Campus & Community Editor
October 4, 2019

Physical Plant plans to install a new walkway on the north side of the library. The walkway will connect the new Peet’s entrance of the library to Johnny’s. Director of Facilities Russell Bray says...

This is a front view of the Prince Conference Center.

[Photo] Opening doors by open bars: Prince Conference Center hopes allowing alcohol vendors appeals to customers

Harm Venhuizen, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2019

This is a front view of the Prince Conference Center.

Calvin University ranks #3 in new report

Calvin University ranks #3 in new report

Naomi Vroegop, Campus & Community Editor
September 19, 2019

Calvin University recently scored the #3 spot on the U.S. News & World Report's top regional universities in the Midwest on Sept. 9. Calvin’s overall score was 88/100. Ellens called the U.S. News...

Tetris table in the Fish House

Fish House transformed into commuters’ basement

Naomi Vroegop, Guest Writer
April 4, 2019

After returning from spring break, students noticed something different about the Fish House. The space now contains a few bean bag chairs and two arcade games. The arcade games cost 25 cents to play and...

Prayer servants praying with a student

Prayer Servants

Naomi Vroegop, Guest Writer
February 19, 2019

Prayer servants praying with a student

Photo by Aaron Brink.

Calvin celebrates first Holi spring festival

Naomi Vroegop, Guest Writer
April 24, 2018

Music blasted, colors flew, and water sprayed at Calvin’s first Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors. The South Asian Student Association (SASA) celebrated Calvin’s first ever Holi festival on Saturday,...

Catholics and Protestants reach across Reformation divide

Naomi Vroegop, Guest Writer
October 12, 2017

Members of both Catholic and Protestant denominations joined forces to host the presentation “What Can Catholics and Protestants Learn From One Another Today?” last Thursday evening October 5 in Calvin’s...

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