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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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

Administration say adding a football team will increase
enrollment and improve school spirit.

Board affirms addition of football, other sports, in hopes of boosting enrollment

Lauren Nyong, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2022

Calvin’s board of trustees approved football, men’s volleyball, and women’s acrobatics and tumbling as future varsity sports on Oct. 28.  “Football is an exciting development, but it’s part...

New coach, familiar territory

New coach, familiar territory

Ellington Smith, Sports Editor
September 13, 2019

Despite a successful coaching past at larger Division II schools, such as Ferris State University and Northern Michigan, Bill Sall has decided to coach at Calvin where he had a successful playing career....

photo courtesy Nydia Langill

Calvin student aims for 2016 Paralympics

Emily Cole
March 5, 2014

Nydia Langill is one strong athlete. You won’t see her competing for Calvin’s team, but if you head to the Venema Aquatic Center on any given day, you will be able to see the first-year student churning...

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Calvin remodels athletic conference room

Daniel Paulson
January 23, 2014

Last December, Calvin’s athletic, kinesiology and admissions departments partnered with Physical Plant to renovate the Steen Conference Room in the Spoelhof Fieldhouse. The room is named after Barney...

Bill Rasmussen, founder of ESPN to speak at January Series

Alden Hartopo
January 23, 2014

Known as the ‘George Washington’ of ESPN and the Father of Cable Sports, Bill Rasmussen started the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network in 1979. His vision started with a $9000 credit card...

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Calvin’s athletic facilities highly-ranked by Princeton Review

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
September 12, 2013

According to the 2013-2014 rankings released by the Princeton Review, Calvin’s athletic facilities rank 19th in the nation, clearly due in large part to the state-of-the-art Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex. Built...

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Number of Morren Fitness Center visitors spikes

Sharon Dhavale
February 21, 2013

In the past year, the Morren Fitness Center has been the proud witness to a large spike in the number of yearly visits. Students commonly venture into the fitness center, but behind the scenes, record...

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