Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes
Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes
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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes
Stella Stachowiak

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter

Stella Stachowiak is a freshman from Rochester Hills, MI, majoring in Speech Pathology and hoping to minor in English Literature. In her free time, she can be found re-reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, writing fantasy literature, singing to 80s music, or walking in the woods with a book in hand. When she comes home for breaks, she loves to be with her parents, younger brother, and mischievous kitten, Nikki.

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Creative course registration: Stress and how to manage it

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
April 7, 2025

 Course registration is often considered a stressful college process. From pouring over course catalogues to building and frequently readjusting your saved schedules, registering for classes quickly becomes...

One of this year's trips took students to Chicago. Photo courtesy of Sofia Shevtsova.

Service–learning trips return to Calvin: How the S-LC is managing costs

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
March 24, 2025

This spring break, groups of Calvin students and faculty traveled to nonprofits across the United States as a part of the Service-Learning Center (S–LC)’s spring-break trip program. The program, which...

The seminary "sem" pond, where students gather every year for the Cold Knight Plunge.

Cold Knight Plunge makes a splash for 27th year

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
March 4, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 28, students and faculty huddled around Calvin’s chilled seminary pond, eyeing the elusive white and golden towels that lay in wait for them. For participants of Calvin’s annual Cold...

Mics wait on the CFAC for Late Night performers.

Late-Night concert sparks excitement for performing at Calvin

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
February 17, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 14, the stage of the CFAC’s main auditorium was flooded with Women’s Chorale and Capella singers, flashing with vivid colors and dancing to pop songs for Calvin’s annual Late-Night...

Perkins Living-Learning Community joins forces with the Service-Learning Center

Stella Stachowiak, General Assignment Reporter
February 10, 2025

As a project set to be launched in the fall semester of 2025, the Perkins Living-Learning Community will merge its activities with Calvin’s Service-Learning Center (SLC). This joint effort comes after...

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