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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

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Art, music, history faculty take voluntary buyouts

Josh Parks
September 14, 2015

Three of Calvin’s academic departments are adapting to smaller full-time faculty numbers this year after seven professors took the voluntary buyouts offered in May. The buyouts were an attempt to bring...

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Calvin to offer voluntary buyouts to faculty in the art, music and history departments

Maddie Hughey
April 30, 2015

Last Tuesday, President Le Roy sent out an email that resulted in a flurry of mixed emotions among the history, music and art and art history departments. Professors from these departments now have...

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New graphic design major changes the name of the game for art majors

Anna Delph
February 20, 2015

Historically, Calvin’s Art Department has not necessarily been the harbinger of academic innovation. But this year professor Franklin Speyers is moving to change that trend. Now in his 27th year of teaching...

Art Department Celebrates 50 Years

Julia LaPlaca
October 8, 2014

This semester, Calvin College’s art department is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Their campaign, “Celebrating Fifty Years of Light,” officially begins homecoming weekend this year and will culminate...

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Arts programs would be hit hard in recommended second round of cuts

Ruthy Berends
December 3, 2013

The majority of the academic cuts recommended by President Le Roy’s cabinet are in the arts departments, according to Calvin’s new prioritization report released to faculty and staff on Monday morning. Specific...

New graphic design major to attract prospective students

Leah Jonker
December 2, 2013

Late Monday night, faculty senate approved a new graphic design major, a change that could increase student enrollment by as many as 50 students per year, according to Russ Bloem, vice president for enrollment. For...

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Art opening showcases explorations in bookmaking at 106 Gallery

Brittany Beezhold
February 28, 2013

Tiny triangular books, sculptural birds, dissected books and traditionally bound codex books were among the variety of books that lined the tables of the 106 Gallery’s basement gallery space. On Friday,...

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