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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

All content by Peter Widitz
Opinion: The Hedges in the Olive Garden

Opinion: The Hedges in the Olive Garden

Peter Widitz
September 25, 2014

Darden Restaurants Inc. has come under criticism from both powerful political and business figures over the last few years. The company is known for owning big-name restaurant chains such as The Capital...

Opinion: How I Met Your Mother finale provides logical ending

Peter Widitz
April 9, 2014

SPOILER ALERT: Each generation will have a particular show attached to it as it matures. “How I Met Your Mother” (HIMYM) is one of those shows for today’s generation. The past nine seasons of the...

Scientific, not political, definition of evolution needed

Scientific, not political, definition of evolution needed

Peter Widitz
February 14, 2014

There are many views on how to define evolution. These often-conflicting definitions of evolution only add to the confusion that many people have about how to interpret the subject. Evolution is defined...

Opinion: Faith and science do not have to be separate

Peter Widitz
February 13, 2014

The “battle royale” between science and religion is needlessly being forced upon society by factions that have something to gain from the struggle. The Scopes Monkey Trial was a political and public...

Social media posts could lead to lawsuits

Peter Widitz
February 6, 2014

According to the Pew Research Center, social media sites have skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years, with 73 percent of adults on at least one social media site. Despite the fact that these...

College students detached from politics

Peter Widitz
November 13, 2013

Last night I sat down on my couch and went channel surfing and found myself watching football. I gradually drifted off to sleep for a few minutes until I woke up and arose to do something else. If your...

Bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics

Peter Widitz
November 8, 2013

One of the greatest medical achievements of all time is considered to be the discovery and isolation of antibiotics. They have become associated with technological progress and have become a symbol of...

TOMS not as helpful as possible

TOMS not as helpful as possible

Peter Widitz
September 27, 2013

I remember when I first saw a pair of TOMS shoes — I wasn’t sure what they were. At first I thought the shoes were a westernized version of foot binding. Thank goodness I talked to a friend who then...

Dumb smart phones

Peter Widitz
September 14, 2013

Have you ever been in a discussion with a Windows person about your MacBook Pro and heard something similar to: “Why did you waste your money on such an overpriced piece of elitist hipster junk?” I...

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