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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

Students gather to pray outside of abortion clinic. Another group gathers to protest. Photo Credit Rachel Evans

Calvin Students for Life pray outside abortion clinic, pro-choice group responds

Bethany Cok
October 25, 2015

The contrast between the two groups stationed in front of the gray building was stark: one held bright pink signs and waved exuberantly at passing cars, the other huddled in a small circle with heads bowed. Though...

Planned Parenthood: Condemning Scandal, Remembering Success

Marisa Heule
September 20, 2015

Recently, Planned Parenthood, the largest pro-choice organization in America, has been accused of illegally selling fetal tissue. By releasing a string of secretly filmed undercover videos, The Center...

Letter to the editor: Students for Life

Letter to the editor: Students for Life

Chimes Staff
February 26, 2015

Dear Calvin College community, The members of Calvin College Students for Life were saddened to hear that our “Save ALL the babies!” posters brought up painful feelings for a student who has personally...

Editorial: A letter to the editor

Editorial: A letter to the editor

Lauren De Haan
February 13, 2015

Chimes makes dozens of decisions every week: What stories will make it to print? What makes a good article? What grounds do we have for not printing something? Who has the right to submit a piece to Chimes? Every...

Letter to the Editor: Posters are inappropriate and trivializing

Letter to the Editor: Posters are inappropriate and trivializing

Chimes Staff
February 13, 2015

Letter to the Editor - Feb. 13, 2015 “We’re purposely trying to take a loving, non-political — as much as possible — approach,” explained the president of Calvin’s new anti-abortion student...

photo by Daniel Paulsen

Opinion: Pro-life is pro-love

Sarah Weiss
March 7, 2014

As members of the new student organization, Calvin College Students for Life, we find it important to share what it means to us to be pro-life on Calvin’s campus. Depending on many factors, students...

Opinion: Pro-choice at Calvin

Opinion: Pro-choice at Calvin

Jonathan Hielkema
February 20, 2014

Since learning about the founding of a new anti-choice group on campus, the Calvin College Students for Life, I have been pondering what the proper response from pro-abortion rights students should be....

photo by Daniel Paulsen

Students form pro-life student organization

Daniel Paulson
February 12, 2014

On Monday, Calvin College Students for Life held its first meeting. The event went smoothly except for one logistical problem: attendance was so good that there weren’t enough seats for everyone. Calvin...

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