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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

Faculty and staff morale hits new low, sunk by unsustainable workloads and fear

Abigail Ham, Editor-in-Chief
June 21, 2022

Paula Manni-Pohler is a 2013 Calvin graduate who joined Calvin’s staff as gallery coordinator in 2015. She has since taken on the roles of adjunct instructor and arts programming coordinator. Due...

The art exhibition came after Calvin made significant changes to humanities and liberal arts related programs.

Students express feelings of frustration and loss through art

Timothy Lin, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2021

More than 200 pieces of paper coated the red brick walls of Hiemenga Hall and greeted students as they walked to class on Thursday morning. The art installation at the building’s main entrance, entitled...

Labor and supply chain challenges result in new parameters for catering

Isaiah TenHuisen, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2021

University funds will no longer be used to provide food for staff and departmental events, according to an Oct. 25 email to all faculty and staff from Tim Fennema, Calvin’s vice president for administration...

Students in Calvin's German program enjoy a trip abroad. The German major was among those cut by university officials.

Facing financial strain, university cuts programs, 2 tenured profs and facilities department

Harm Venhuizen and Abigail Ham
June 10, 2021

After reviewing recommendations from the Academic Program Review, university officials have decided to cut five major programs, seven minors and its in-house facilities management, according to a faculty-wide...

Calvin cut 29 staff positions in spring, summer of 2019

Calvin cut 29 staff positions in spring, summer of 2019

Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2019

 Calvin reduced 29 total staff positions and services from library journal subscriptions to student pay in Calvin Theater company as a result of declining enrollment. These cuts took place during the...

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Recommended program eliminations initiate discourse between students, alumni and administration

Anna Delph
October 1, 2015

Following an email announcement on Friday, September 25, of recommendations to eliminate six academic programs and five faculty members in order to cut costs in the academic division, many students and...

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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...

Editorial: Student Organization Cuts

Editorial: Student Organization Cuts

Lauren De Haan
October 23, 2014

Just as freedom of speech allows us to express our beliefs and opinions, freedom to create student organizations allows us to express our interests and passions. I was shocked at the most recent leadership...

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Le Roy’s cabinet recommends considering outsourcing Calvin’s campus store

Connor Sterchi
January 6, 2014

Calvin’s campus store might soon be outsourced to an outside company, according to the recent prioritization report. While the book store is currently operated internally by the college, the cabinet...

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Funding from tuition may be cut for January Series, other programs

Ben Rietema
December 6, 2013

If recent recommendations to the planning and priorities committee are passed, non-curricular programs such as the January Series, the Festival of Faith and Writing, the ecosystem preserve and Oratorio...

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German major could be in jeopardy, other languages under pressure

Leah Jonker
December 4, 2013

As the largest spoken language in the European Union, with 50 million speakers and more than 100 million speakers worldwide, German is the language of one of the driving world economies, according to Herman...

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Curriculum center for education majors recommended to be closed

Lauren De Haan
December 4, 2013

The stand-alone curriculum center will be retired by next fall if recent prioritization recommendations are passed by the board of trustees in January. The center, which was founded in 1978, provides...

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