On April 8, Calvin senior Weston Fields became a published author for the second time. The Weather Belt is the second novel in a series that Fields plans to complete as a trilogy soon. The series, The...

“Say it once, say it twice, we will not put up with ICE!” students chanted in unison near the Burton St. entrance to campus. The protestors waved signs and cheered as cars honked in support. The protest...

According to a recent article by the U.S. News and World Report, the annual tuition cost of attending a private college in the United States has risen about 41 percent since 2005, after accounting for...

On March 3, more than three dozen Johnny’s student workers received an email from Creative Dining Services informing them that they had been “laid off from [their] position, effective March 3, 2025.” Two...

On Feb. 20, Calvin faculty received an email from Andrew George, vice president of human resources, announcing benefit cuts as Calvin looks for savings in the academic division. The benefit cuts include...

The top question people ask Jacqui Elzinga these days is: “When are you planning on moving into the manor house?” she told Chimes. The answer: “We don’t know yet.”  Jacqui’s husband Greg...

Without corrective action, Calvin is headed for a $10 million budget deficit in the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to information shared at a faculty town hall on Feb. 11 by Dirk Pruis, vice president...

“I’m the guy who has no answers for you,” Board of Trustees (BOT) member Perrin Rynders announced to the group of faculty and staff assembled in the chapel sanctuary. The group, which had come to...

Perhaps more than any other, the noise of loose salt underfoot defines the soundscape of the winter season at Calvin. The campus’ many paths are, by their very nature, a sort of in-between place. While...

On Friday, Jan. 24, Greg Elzinga was officially inaugurated as Calvin’s 13th president, nearly a year after assuming the role in an interim capacity. Chimes sat down for a post-inauguration conversation...

Shortly after 10:30am on Friday, January 31, campus safety and other emergency vehicles responded to an report of an injured grounds crew worker. According to Tyson Moore, assistant director of campus...

On Friday, Jan. 24, Greg Elzinga was officially inaugurated as Calvin’s 13th president, in a ceremony that emphasized the importance of prayer and of reconciliation.  Elzinga, who graduated from...

As many students eagerly await the upcoming four weeks off from school after exam week, some are planning an early return to classes — even if those classes happen outside the classroom.  During...

Calvin’s Outdoor Recreation program ran its first-ever caving trip the weekend of Nov 15-17. Outdoor Recreation at Calvin organizes events regularly throughout the school year, with the goal of expanding...

Greg Elzinga was announced as Calvin’s 13th president on Thursday, Oct. 21. Elzinga was unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees (BOT) after a unanimous recommendation by the presidential search...

For most of the Calvin students who are U.S. citizens, the United States election taking place on Nov. 5 will be the first time they’ve been eligible to cast a ballot for president. With increased options...

Half-semester courses start this week, and for students picking up a class, that means it’s time to buy textbooks again. For sophomore Ella Vanden Berg, the $130 she’s spending on an economics course...

Calvin’s Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee (PSC) announced Greg Elzinga as Calvin University’s 13th president on Monday, October 21. Perrin Rynders, chair of the Committee, sent...

NEXUS, Calvin’s peer financial coaching service, is one of several student groups to move into new office spaces in the library this year. In addition to their new central location, the NEXUS team has...

On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the religion department hosted a special lecture by Dr. Damaris Parsitau, director of Calvin’s Nagel Institute. Titled “Under the Radar, Written Out, or Silenced Voices? African...

After more than a year of community listening sessions, research into key barriers, and donor outreach, Calvin’s Wayfinder Program launched its first cohort this fall. The program currently has 23 continuing...

According to newly released Day 10 census data, Calvin’s total student body grew to 3,681 students, continuing its growth for a second consecutive year — up over 300 students from the same time in...

Hekman Library reopened its newly renovated first three floors just in time for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. The redesigned space includes Peet’s coffee shop, increased study spaces and new...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) underwent a redesign for the 2024-25 academic year. Screenshot by Ethan Meyers

The annual synod of the CRC, Calvin’s parent denomination, took place on campus from June 14-20. Following synod, Chimes asked Pastor Mary Hulst, who has served as Calvin’s university pastor since...

At its annual synod on Tuesday, June 18, the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) told Calvin’s board of trustees (BOT) to “develop language and processes in alignment with those in the...

The synod of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA), Calvin’s parent denomination, has instructed Calvin’s Board of Trustees (BOT) to define the gravamen process for its faculty and...

The basement of the Spoelhof Center came alive this past Thursday, April 18, as Calvin’s spring arts festival made an impressive return, marking its first appearance since the COVID-19 pandemic. Students...

Last Thursday, March 14, Calvin’s Political Dialogue and Action (PDAC) student organization hosted a panel discussion about presidential accountability, the rule of law and the various criminal and civil...

Calvin’s cabinet held a gathering for students in the chapel to introduce Interim President Gregory Elzinga and reassure the student body of Calvin’s future on Thursday, Feb. 29. La’Leatha Spillers,...

Today, Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley will be the latest in a long line of political candidates to make a stop in Grand Rapids in recent years. As Haley hopes to thwart former President Donald...

Big changes are coming for the 2024-25 Student Senate, and it’s not just the upcoming move out of the Commons Annex. As part of changes to the Student Senate constitution passed in a vote on Feb. 12,...

Just east of the Prince Conference Center, a sandy slope overlooks part of the ecosystem preserve. This area, called Perseverance Dune, was built in the summer of 2020 to mimic a naturally occurring dune...

Even nine months out, it’s hard to miss the news about the November U.S. presidential elections. Polls, primaries and a narrowing field of candidates headline the news daily.  Amid the constant media...

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Calvin students will have the opportunity to travel around the United States with the Service-Learning Center over spring break. Service-learning trips for...

Since being entrusted with the management of 1 million dollars of Calvin’s endowment, Knight Investment Management (KIM) has grown its portfolio to include more than 2.5 million dollars of assets across...

Grace Driggers remembers feeling uncomfortable throughout REL-121, a course she took to fulfill the core religion requirement. For three years, Calvin had been a place that had built her up in song, in...

Since an initial attack by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, conflict in the Gaza Strip has escalated from rocket attacks and bombardment to a ground assault by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza. Thousands...

Rev. Dr. Amy Peeler spoke last Thursday, November 2 about her recent book, “Women and the Gender of God,” as part of this year’s Unlearn Week and the ongoing Healthy Dialogue Series. Dr. Peeler is...

Calvin’s music department recently hired a community music administrator and music events coordinator. These hires reflect a renewed focus on growth in the music department, Dr. Tiffany Engle, co-chair...

Student class schedules have experienced several major changes for the 2023-24 academic year, due to the effects of the transition to the four-two credit system.  Major changes from last year’s schedule...

Lake Drive runs from Calvin’s north entrance all the way through Eastown, where Calvin students frequent restaurants like Yesterdog and Wolfgang’s. A little further down the road sits a massive house...

Calvin’s Life and Career Studies program (LCS) — formerly administered by Ready for Life — provides inclusive post-secondary education opportunities to students with intellectual disabilities.  LCS...

New programs like battery recycling and compost in dorm kitchens are designed to help students on campus keep recyclables and organic waste from going to the landfill. Food waste from the dining halls...

Calvin’s Outdoor Recreation programs provide several options for Calvin students to build community with each other while spending time exercising and being outdoors.  Campus Recreation Coordinator...

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, Calvin students are getting a chance to study for a semester in South Korea.  Recently, Calvin has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documents...