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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

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Calvin prof previews theater documentary on refugees in West Michigan

Sarah Sherman
April 2, 2013

Every year, West Michigan welcomes approximately 600 refugees from places such as Congo, Burma and Bhutan.  These refugees are only a fraction of the 45 million displaced people in the world, forced to...

Photo courtesy Calvin Annual Fund.

Calvin Music Festival highlights 11 ensembles

Sarah Sherman
October 21, 2012

Singing, dancing, playing, rapping — the Calvin Music Festival had it all. The Covenant Fine Arts Center was filled with music on both Friday and Saturday nights as members of all 11 of Calvin’s...

Le Roy's address centered on the biblical parable of the houses built on the sand and the rock.  Photo by Joshua Breden

Inauguration ceremony celebrates and challenges Dr. Le Roy

Sarah Sherman
October 20, 2012

In front of an audience of faculty, staff, students, alumni, community representatives, and over sixty delegates from around the country, Michael Le Roy was inaugurated as the tenth president of Calvin...

ArtPrize announces public vote winner, jury pick

Sarah Sherman
October 8, 2012

Out of 1,517 entries and 47,000 total votes, Adonna Khare’s “Elephants” was the $200,000 grand prize winner of ArtPrize 2012’s public vote.  The 8-by-36 foot triptych pencil drawing features life-size...

Schultze-Eldersveld took home the Cup of Participation as well as the Chaos Day title, with 76% of residents participating. Photo by Chantelle Yazzie

Schultze-Eldersveld wins Cup of Participation, 76 percent of residents compete

Sarah Sherman
September 8, 2012

Schultze-Eldersveld (SE) brought out 76 percent of its dorm population for the annual Chaos Day event, helping to bring home not only the victory, but the Cup of Participation as well. Junior Ali Wiers,...

Boer-Bennink wins Cup of Perspective, ties for sixth

Boer-Bennink wins Cup of Perspective, ties for sixth

Sarah Sherman
September 8, 2012

Boer-Bennink (BB) residents claimed the Cup of Perspective in Saturday’s Chaos Day, marking its place as the most sportsmanlike of the games. “It is really important to win,” said BB freshman...

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