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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 Ryan Hagerman
Calvin needs to understand, support introverts

Calvin needs to understand, support introverts

Ryan Hagerman
February 1, 2013

Calvin College does not understand introversion. As an introvert, I have navigated through Calvin’s extroverted world and often felt left out. My introverted friends have felt the same way. Many people...

Photo by Ryan Hagerman

Grand Rapids residents enjoy tree ceremony, ice skating at Grand Rapids Art Museum

Ryan Hagerman
December 7, 2012

At 5:30 p.m. on November 30, the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) held its annual tree lighting ceremony. GRAM director Dana Friis-Hansen spoke at the ceremony as well as Mayor Heartwell, who introduced...

Directing student Lisa Koller gives notes during rehearsal.  Photo by Ryan Hagerman

Students dive into the challenge of directing

Ryan Hagerman
December 7, 2012

On Dec. 8, a dozen students will display their work as directors at the Gezon Laboratory theater room. The students are a part of a directing class taught by Professor Stephanie Sandberg. Students...

Creative brewmaster prepares for grand opening of Mitten Brewing Co.

Ryan Hagerman
November 16, 2012

Robert Wanhatalo, with his full red beard, loves to brew. He has been brewing for several weeks to prepare for the grand opening of Mitten Brewing Co., making more of the brewing company’s signature...

Junior Chess Van Wyk dressed up as a character from "Up" for "Light in the Night." Photo by Ryan Hagerman

Calvin students’ preparations make a successful “Light in the Night”

Ryan Hagerman
October 31, 2012

A tiny boy, dressed as Speed Racer, picks a Smartie roll out of a pile. The boy smiles and walks on; he is determined to get as much candy as possible. Behind him, a line of children and parents fill the...

Calvin community gets involved in local politics

Ryan Hagerman
October 17, 2012

Posters, commercials, speeches, debates, candidates, candidates, proposals, proposals, proposals. Elections can be chaotic, but some members of Calvin’s community are diving into the chaos to raise...

Conservative Christians criticize Dr Pepper ad, Calvin students don’t object

Ryan Hagerman
October 4, 2012

A Dr Pepper advertising image angered some conservative Christians recently. The image depicts “The March of Progress,” with an early hominid finding Dr Pepper and then standing upright. NPR reported...

Photo courtesy US Department of State.

The blurring line between virtual and reality: how one diplomat’s death blended two worlds

Ryan Hagerman
September 20, 2012

Sean Smith, an American diplomate in Libya, managed to stay in contact with his friends until he was killed in the recent attack on the U.S. embassy. Though his friends were far away in the United States,...

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