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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

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Silver Line

Grand Rapids adds new bus line

Sierra Savela
September 4, 2014

This August, The Rapid —  Grand Rapids’ city bus line —  added a new and improved route to its bus schedule. The Silver Line will connect Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming, while also passing...

Hostel

Hostel to Open in Grand Rapids

Sierra Savela
September 4, 2014

An old, blue and white Victorian home sits on the corner of Paige St. and Plainfield Avenue just a mile from downtown Grand Rapids. For years, it’s been a rental space, but the historic building, built...

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dies at 46

Sierra Savela
February 14, 2014

Famed and highly acclaimed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment earlier this month. He was 46. According to the police, he died of a heroin overdose, an addiction he had been dealing...

Coachella brings together popular bands

Sierra Savela
April 19, 2013

I may not have attended Coachella this year, but through the means of social media, I was there in spirit. This past weekend I watched some of the livestreams, read my friend’s tweets and followed Coachella’s...

Imagine Dragons loves Detroit

Sierra Savela
March 4, 2013

The Fillmore goes black. The crowd screams as flashes from camera phones sporadically light up the darkened stage. Everyone waits impatiently in the darkness and starts to push forward, hoping to get...

The 55th Grammy awards impresses

Sierra Savela
February 15, 2013

The Grammy Awards is music’s biggest night. It’s the event of the year with performances and appearances from America’s famous chart toppers. It’s the night when music’s biggest artists — young...

Beyonce proves herself to be a legend

Sierra Savela
February 8, 2013

I have to say that the super bowl halftime show was definitely the highlight of my Sunday. Not the commercials, not the power outage, not the fact that the Ravens beat the 49ers. No, the best part of the...

Disney to continue Star Wars saga

Sierra Savela
November 9, 2012

It was announced last week that Disney would be buying Lucasfilms for $4.5 billion. Along with the purchase of the special effects company, the deal also gave Disney the rights to the very popular Star...

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