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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

Natasha Jayaputra

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter

Natasha Jayaputra is a junior from Yogyakarta, Indonesia, studying English with a writing concentration and a minor in Film & Media. In her free time, she likes to read books, watch films, play her guitar or cook food from her home country. This school year, she will be writing stories mostly for Chimes’ culture section.

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Students gathered to network & create at the WBN Galentine’s Day event.

Valentine’s week in a nutshell

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 17, 2025

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, and despite the chilly weather sweeping through the week, the Calvin campus community took time to embrace the spirit with a variety of events. Women’s...

Gospel Choir sings at Worship Symposium.

Calvin Gospel Choir on Symposium Worship

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 10, 2025

On Thursday, February 6 on the stage of the CFAC’s main auditorium, Gospel Choir students dressed in colorful patterned skirts and blue-accented bow ties stood waiting as the audience filed in. Students...

Todd Komarnicki

Todd Komarnicki: Faith and filmmaking

Natasha Jayaputra, Culture Writer
January 27, 2025

Last Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the CFAC Recital Hall, as people gathered around waiting for the next session of the January Series, words floated around the room. These words formed personal stories, all of...

“The Holy Spirit Made Me Dance”

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
December 9, 2024

Today, dance is a particular trend among young people, especially on platforms like TikTok, where new forms of dancing have evolved as a form of entertainment and art. Moving your body and posting it on...

SASA hosts Shaadi, a wedding celebration

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
November 25, 2024

On November 16, more than 100 students experienced the South Asian wedding celebration held by the South Asian Student Association (SASA). Ribbons tied to the walls of the Hekman library basement and the...

“Didi,” a Very Selfish Story

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
October 28, 2024

"Didi" is a Taiwanese American movie set in the summer of 2008 that depicts the life of Chris Wang (Izaac Wang), a pre-teen boy on his way to high school as he navigates friendship, dating and his relationship...

Photo from calvin.edu.

Vienna Teng’s Comeback Tour at Calvin

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
September 30, 2024

On Sept. 21, a few minutes before the clock struck 8 p.m., a grand piano, an electric keyboard, an acoustic guitar and a drum pad waited patiently on the stage of the CFAC Recital Hall under a circular...

Rangeela is Calvin's annual student-led performance celebrating cultures from around the world. Photo from the Calvin Archive.

Rangeela 2025 pushed a week later than usual

Natasha Jayaputra, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
September 23, 2024

Rangeela, Calvin’s annual intercultural showcase, is pushing their 2025 timeline a week later than last year, from kickoff to show date. Last year, Rangeela committees and act leaders met over the...

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