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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

The Center for Counseling and Wellness can direct students to the care that meets their needs

CCW adds new counselors, resources to aid students through pandemic isolation

Lauren Vanden Bosch, Campus and Community Co-Editor
February 17, 2021

The Center For Counseling and Wellness have expanded their staff and resource offerings by hiring additional counselors and students, as well as purchasing new wellness equipment and upgrading the CCW’s...

Samiur Rahman and Oula Salih's Muslim beliefs have created unique experiences and challenges at Calvin.

What is it like to be a Muslim student at Calvin?

There’s only a handful of Muslim students on Calvin’s campus. Chimes spoke to two students about their experiences.
Abby Poirier, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2020

Oula Salih is a pre-med biology major, a biochemistry minor and part of Calvin’s growing Muslim community. Her dream after graduation is to use her knowledge to help people in poor and struggling countries....

John Calvin addresses the audience at the dedication ceremony.

Missed the Calvin University dedication? Read about it here.

What once was a Dutch ministry school is now a university.
Juliana Knot, Editor-in-Chief
July 13, 2019

Shedding its title of Calvin College, the school took on the name Calvin University at the dedication festivities on July 10. The transition date coincided with John Calvin’s 510th birthday, and...

Photo by Meredith Hanson

Myth Busters: Knight Edition

Madalyn Buursma
May 7, 2016

There are a lot of myths here at Calvin College that most students have heard of, as is common for any college. Does a student get free tuition if their roommate dies? Does each dorm have a “personality”...

Photo courtesy Calvin K4L: Student Alumni Association

Class of 2015 votes Matthew Heun as Professor of the Year.

Alden Hartopo
May 7, 2015

This year’s professor of the year award was given to engineering professor Matthew Heun, who was selected by the class of 2015 from a group of six finalists. Heun, who is completing his 13th year...

Far From Home

Far From Home

Alden Hartopo
April 10, 2015

Over 10 percent of the student body here at Calvin is considered international, and in many cases, the struggles of the international student are often overlooked. A lack of intentional dialogue...

Photo courtesy Maria Risanger

Christmas around the world

Hayley Cox
December 11, 2014

This is a derivative work by John Muyskens. Original: Guilherme de Souza Vieira (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Click on a country to navigate. For Christians, Christmas...

Letter to the Editor: Calvin and Ferguson

Letter to the Editor: Calvin and Ferguson

Calvin Hulstein
December 4, 2014

This week Calvin College joined with other Christian colleges in a demonstration and show of solidarity and support for Michael Brown and his family and the Ferguson community.  I, for one, am saddened...

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Women’s Basketball Undefeated for first Five Games

Julie Woudenberg
December 4, 2014

The Calvin College women’s basketball team has been off to a great start, going undefeated in the five games leading up to the MIAA season as of Tuesday, Dec. 2. “Being undefeated going into league...

Dorm event celebrates different cultures

Julia McKee
November 20, 2014

Last weekend as part of International Education Week, every dorm on Calvin’s campus participated in an event called International Treasure. For this event, each dorm represented a different country and...

Photo courtesy Calvin SID

Men’s soccer and women’s volleyball win MIAA championship

Brian Exner
November 13, 2014

Calvin’s men’s soccer team won the MIAA Championship against Kalamazoo College 8-7 after nine rounds of penalty kicks, making this the second year that penalties decided the champion. In volleyball,...

Letter to the Editor: John Ubels

Letter to the Editor: John Ubels

John Ubels
November 13, 2014

I am in complete agreement with the decision of Calvin College to sell the Ladies Literary Club for financial reasons; however, as chair of the social concerns committee of LaGrave Christian Reformed Church,...

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