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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

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter

Susannah Epp is a senior at Calvin who comes from the thriving metropolis of Newton, Kansas (population 19,000). She is majoring in French and International Relations at Calvin because of her passion for languages and her belief that knowledge of a culture is essential to learning a language. Her dream in life is to live in a cozy house somewhere in the mountains of Europe with two cats and no neighbors. Even though she’s been told she looks angry when she walks around campus, she loves to meet people, so if you see her say hi!

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Abuses of religious power: Why do they happen and what can we do about it?

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2021

Ravi Zacharias. Carl Lentz. Bill Hybels. Nearly every week, new stories break of how powerful church leaders have abused their power and their congregants. Chimes sat down with social work professor Rachel...

Spectrum Health closed the West Michigan Regional Lab due to budget cuts. It will now become a state-of-the-art medical laboratory.

West Michigan Regional Lab, on-campus biomedical research lab, dissolved due to financial issues

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2021

The West Michigan Regional Lab is a biomedical research lab that has been operating out of Calvin’s DeVries basement for the past 20 years. WMRL has left Calvin and will not be moving to another location.  “Financial...

Calvin is “not able to accommodate screening requests for asymptomatic students and those who simply want peace of mind," says Sarah Visser.

Holiday travel COVID precautions necessary when returning home, visiting family

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2020

Traveling during the holidays is complicated enough with avoiding traffic and booking cheap tickets, but this year, college students also have to take necessary COVID precautions into account. When...

Fulbright programs disrupted, application process remains same

Fulbright programs disrupted, application process remains same

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2020

Amelia Sterenberg, a Calvin graduate of 2019, had been living in Spain for 6 months thanks to a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship--until it all suddenly dropped out from under her feet.  In late March,...

Besides the addition of masks and social distancing, improv performances remain similar to those of last year, pictured here.

Performing with restrictions has Improv team thinking on their feet

Susannah Epp, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020

The improv team has hosted frequent practices and a few shows this semester, working around the frustrations that pandemic restrictions pose. Alex Brannen, one of Improv’s co-captains, told Chimes...

Kent County 2020 candidates. All photos are supplied by the candidate they represent.

Everything you need to know: Kent County Ballot 2020

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020

Michigan State Legislature Representative: According to https://www.house.mi.gov/citizens.asp, Michigan Representatives are elected every two years and will introduce and vote on over 4,000 bills during...

There are fewer people this year taking part in tutoring or academic coaching.

Tutoring services continue online, maintain numbers

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2020

When classes went online last semester due to the pandemic, some academic tutors had to quit their jobs. Because they had to leave the United States to return home, they were not allowed to keep their...

Pandemic sparks new efforts to promote mental health, current efforts go virtual

Pandemic sparks new efforts to promote mental health, current efforts go virtual

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2020

Although social distancing restrictions have prevented in-person therapy sessions from taking place, Calvin is still offering its traditional services online, alongside some new services for students. The...

Student Senate offers incentives for reporting on Campus Clear

Student Senate offers incentives for reporting on Campus Clear

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2020

In a recent Safe Return Update email to the student body, Sarah Visser, Vice President of Student Life, stated that student senators will begin providing “weekly incentives and drawings for cool prizes...

Photo Courtesy of SAO

SAO to launch “Toknight Show, ” other tentative events

Susannah Epp, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2020

Student Activities Office will return this Thursday with the launch of its new “Toknight Show” after a long hiatus from COVID complications. This show will be streamed virtually and interview guests...

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